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You can color grade footage, reframe a shot, or clean up lighting but you can’t save bad audio.
When it comes to video interviews, sound is half the experience, and the fastest way to lose trust is with a tinny, echoey voice or background noise that makes your message hard to hear. At 3Motion, we treat audio as seriously as we treat the lens. Because what your audience hears matters just as much as what they see.
Here’s how we capture clean, professional sound in every interview we shoot whether it's in-studio, on-location, or fully remote.
There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all mic. Lavalier? Shotgun? Boom? It all depends on the environment, the subject’s movement, and how close you can get to the action.
Don’t rely on the camera’s onboard mic for anything but scratch audio. Always bring at least one external mic and monitor every take.
Here’s how we choose:
Not sure what mic setup you need? We tailor the gear to the location and the story. Talk to 3Motion about your next interview shoot.
The best mic in the world can’t fix a bad room. Echo, HVAC noise, traffic, and even creaky floors will show up in your audio if you don’t prep the space.
Soft surfaces absorb sound. Hard surfaces reflect it. If you’re stuck in a glass conference room, bring extra sound blankets or shoot somewhere else.
Our go-to audio prep checklist:
We scout locations for light and sound, because both matter. Let’s make sure your story sounds as good as it looks.
You wouldn’t shoot without checking your frame. Don’t record audio without monitoring it live.
Level meters aren’t enough. You need headphones on. Always. A clean waveform means nothing if there’s a buzz, pop, or reverb buried in the background.
Use closed-back, over-ear headphones (not earbuds) and listen as if you’re your own editor. Because you are.
What we listen for:
Want to skip the guesswork? We bring pro monitoring, backup audio, and clean levels every time. Get in touch with the 3Motion team.
Audio is fragile. That’s why we always record redundantly.
Whether it’s an external recorder, onboard camera audio, or dual-lav setup, having a second source gives you peace of mind and options in post.
Set your backup mic to record at a slightly lower gain. If your main audio peaks, your safety track saves the take.
Our standard backup strategy:
Want full confidence on interview day? We build in fail-safes so no moment, quote, or answer gets lost. Book your interview shoot with 3Motion.
Good audio isn’t a bonus. It’s baseline.
In interviews, clear sound communicates trust, professionalism, and attention to detail. It keeps your audience focused on the message, not the distraction of poor production.
Never assume you can “fix it in post.” Capture it clean at the source, and your editor will thank you (and your audience won’t notice a thing, which is the goal).
Whether we’re miking a C-suite executive in a downtown office or a customer testimonial in a busy café, we show up with the tools, training, and attention to detail to make every word count.
Ready to elevate your brand’s interviews with clean, cinematic sound? 3Motion delivers the kind of audio that makes people lean in, not tune out. Let’s make your next video sound like it should.
You can color grade footage, reframe a shot, or clean up lighting but you can’t save bad audio.
When it comes to video interviews, sound is half the experience, and the fastest way to lose trust is with a tinny, echoey voice or background noise that makes your message hard to hear. At 3Motion, we treat audio as seriously as we treat the lens. Because what your audience hears matters just as much as what they see.
Here’s how we capture clean, professional sound in every interview we shoot whether it's in-studio, on-location, or fully remote.
There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all mic. Lavalier? Shotgun? Boom? It all depends on the environment, the subject’s movement, and how close you can get to the action.
