Hello Deperkins: As a post production mixer. TV. I've found shooting outdoors can actually cover some of the camera wine and be a blessing. IE: wind, traffic, crowd, natural street noise. Of course if the situation calls, one can use a longer lens putting some distance between camera and microphone. I've shot with
the Arri 16 BL which has it's own blimp and most recently with a CP-16 which
isn't too bad if not in too close. If I noticed some "wine" I pop in a DBX CAT
and/or attempt some notch filtering in post...and that can work at times depending presence. I also use some good directional mic's like Senn 416 which has good rear cancelling or if I'm really bold and the scene will permit, I'll use a RF mic with the small "tram" mic hidden in the tie knot or under the collar giving you presence with out having to raise the gain pulling up all those unwanted sounds. (I'm sure you know all this as a mixer) Indoors...well I've gone so far to drape blankets over the camera - in one the case of using a old Bell & Howell with a motor...(High School project) The camera noise was so loud that we ended up adding music from a practical radio and some dog barking efx to cover the wine of the damn motor...not all to appropriate to the scene but it worked. Speaking of camera noise, you would be surprised how silent, or almost so the Panavision cameras are. I was working on a sitcom and happened to standing by this old camera operator and I found his breathing was actually louder than the camera in operation. <But to the issue:> My choice would be the Arri. BL
Just some thoughts...Bruce Arledge
