This lavalier trick is a GAME CHANGER
Lavalier, lav, or lapel mics are really common in the video production and filmmaking industries. They are small, lightweight, easy to use, and allow hands-free operation for the person wearing them. And if the majority of your freelance video production work revolves around interviews or testimonials then you almost undoubtedly use a lavalier microphone. These come in both wired, and wireless varieties. I do a lot of testimonial-based videos and some documentary work, and lavs are always in my kit.
Typically we clip these to a tie, shirt lapel, or collar, and in most of these instances, you’ll want the cable hidden so it looks clean and professional. Traditionally this is done by having the talent wind the cable up through their shirt, but in this video I wanted to share a method I’ve been using for years that is really a game-changer for scenarios where the talent has their shirt tucked in, doesn’t have a collar, or has a flimsier fabric on. And all you’ll need to do it is one of those little binder clips.
With this method you can mic your talent up much quicker, there’s no need for tucking and untucking shirts, it’s super handy for less sturdy fabrics that might awkwardly droop or hang otherwise, and it reduces the amount of handing and jostling around your mics might be subjected to.
Do you have any sweet lav tricks? If so be sure to share them with us below!
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