Lavaliere Microphones

1. Warm Up
 What are three things you have learned
about mircophones?
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 Turn in notebooks today at the end of
class.
 Friday we will be in the computer lab.
 Unit Test Friday November 16th.

2. Lavaliere Microphones
Interactive Notebook Page 52
TEKS 11Bv Understanding various
microphones based upon type and pickup
patterns.

3. When to use a Lavaliere
 Indoor and outdoor news production.
 Interviews
 Panel Shows
 Instructional Shows
 In-studio television dramas
 Music

4. Disadvantages
 Not close to the mouth so it picks up outside
noise.
 Each person must wear their own.
 Wired lavaliers restrict mobility.
 May pick up rubbing noises from clothing it is
attached to.
 If clothing generates static electricity, the
discharge may be picked up as loud, sharp
pops.

5. Advantage of Lavaliere
 Do not have to light around a boom to
avoid shadows.

6. Outdoor Use
 Attach the windscreen.
 Cheesecloth can be used as a
windscreen.