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Modern iPhones are fantastic devices for video recording . They can capture flawless videos in 4K and come with video stabilization which will make your videos seem like they were shot using a steadicam . As great as the video quality is , the sound seems to lack at times . The in-built microphones are decent , but not as good as a high end camera ’ s . Let ’ s check out some ways you can enhance the sound of your iPhone videos .
Use a mic
Plug a tiny zoom mic to your iPhone ’ s lightning port . It can go a long way in enhancing audio quality , especially for videos shot in quiet envvironments . You can also go with a mic with a cable or a great wireless iPhone mic like the Mikme .
An external mic is great for improving the sound of your iPhone videos . Your iPhone utilizes its input automatically . With the other methods outlined below , you will need to record the audio separately and merge it with the video later . This isn ’ t simple on iOS . If you record audio and video together in sync , you don ’ t need to do any fusing later . You will be able to use it as soon as it ’ s done shooting .
Clip-on mic
Another option is a clip-on lavalier mic that you must ’ ve seen people use on TV regularly . These are particularly convenient , as they often plug straight into a jack socket . One more thing . Once you ’ re using an external mic , get a fluffy muffler or windscreen as well . These foam pods pop over the mic , and keep all the wind noise at bay . You might think that it ’ s a bit unnecessary but trust us , as soon as you get wind noise on your recording , you ’ ll wish you ’ d bought one ..
Use another iPhone or iPad
You can also use another iPhone to record audio . This is a great way to get a mic up close to your subject while shooting a video from a distance with another iPhone . You can just leave it on a desk near the audio source and nobody will notice it . Unlike regular mics which need to be hidden behind something if you don ’ t want them in the shot . An iPhone can lay still on a desk , record audio and nobody will notice . If you choose this option , then you will need to combine audio and video later . Make this easier on yourself by creating a visual and audio reference to use later . You know those clapperboards they use on movie sets ? That ’ s exactly what they do . They make a clap , and you can also see the exact moment they make it . If you don ’ t want to use a clapper board , just clap your hands on camera . You can also attach an external mic to the second iPhone .
Use a standalone recorder
If you are a prolific video shooter , a portable recorder will be a great addition to your arsenal . There are a lot of great portable recorder units but we won ’ t list them here . If you use an external recorder , make sure that you do the clapperboard trick discussed earlier . Also be sure to check that the audio files it creates are compatible with whatever software you ’ re using to marry the sound and the video later .
Getting the audio off the recorder and onto the iPhone is a big challenge when using a standalone recorder . It might just be easier to use a computer to do this . iMovie on the Mac will do the job , and there are plenty of other Mac videoediting apps . You can use apps such as Final Cut X for this purpose ( and it has many other features as well ).
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