The Best Camera Microphones for Field or Studio Recording

Whether you’re making a documentary, producing a piece of video art with sound, or narrating a gallery crawl, you’re going to need a decent microphone. While there’s a little mic built into your camera, it cannot compete with a full-sized device. To get the best sound clarity and quality for your projects, upgrade to a shotgun microphone, which can be attached directly to your camera and has a streamlined design that can be aimed at your audio source for enhanced pickup. Below,