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Electronic News Gathering, Electronic News Gathering, Electronic Field ProductionElectronic Field Production

Electronic News Gathering (ENG)Electronic News Gathering (ENG)

Radio ENGRadio ENG

Television ENGTelevision ENG

Radio ENG (RENG)Radio ENG (RENG)MicrophoneMicrophone– Omnidirectional, dynamic mic best.Omnidirectional, dynamic mic best.– High pass filter – remove rumbleHigh pass filter – remove rumble– Adjust signal to noise with placement of mic.Adjust signal to noise with placement of mic.– Also need quality headphones to monitor.Also need quality headphones to monitor.

RecorderRecorder– Minidisc, hard disk, Compact FlashMinidisc, hard disk, Compact Flash– Might need mixer for multiple inputs.Might need mixer for multiple inputs.

TransmitterTransmitter– Telephone, remote transmitter, digital CODEC.Telephone, remote transmitter, digital CODEC.

Television ENGTelevision ENGCamcorder mounted mics are convenient, but…Camcorder mounted mics are convenient, but…– Pick up camera noise.Pick up camera noise.– Directional and pick up wind noise.Directional and pick up wind noise.– Inverse square law.Inverse square law.

Wireless mics are unobtrusive, but…Wireless mics are unobtrusive, but…– Subject to noise, interference, drop out.Subject to noise, interference, drop out.

Handheld mics are obtrusive, but…Handheld mics are obtrusive, but…– They do direct the attention of the viewer.They do direct the attention of the viewer.

Most camcorders have multiple audio ins and a Most camcorders have multiple audio ins and a primitive mixer, but…primitive mixer, but…– Whenever possible, it’s best to send audio to camera Whenever possible, it’s best to send audio to camera

line-in through a mixer.line-in through a mixer.

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CoveredCovered– The event is happening anyway – you’re The event is happening anyway – you’re

just covering itjust covering itSports, political conventions, etc.Sports, political conventions, etc.

StagedStaged– The event is happening in order to be The event is happening in order to be

broadcast.broadcast.Awards Shows, American Idol.Awards Shows, American Idol.

Elements of EFPElements of EFPAnnouncersAnnouncers– Handheld, lavalier or headset mic are common.Handheld, lavalier or headset mic are common.

CrowdCrowd– Parabolic and shotgun mic are common.Parabolic and shotgun mic are common.– Survey the crowd and acoustics of the venue.Survey the crowd and acoustics of the venue.– Mic “home” and “visiting” fans, or their equivalent.Mic “home” and “visiting” fans, or their equivalent.

ActionAction– In sports, this adds intensity and variety.In sports, this adds intensity and variety.– There are many mic placement strategies, depending upon the There are many mic placement strategies, depending upon the

sport.sport.Surround soundSurround sound– Is being used more and more to put the audience at home in Is being used more and more to put the audience at home in

the middle of the audience that’s really there.the middle of the audience that’s really there.Differences with radioDifferences with radio– Less action sound, more talk.Less action sound, more talk.– Must create a picture with words.Must create a picture with words.