Avoid fumbling around for buttons when recording. Planning a shot and practicing it before you begin recording can help cut down on operator noise. Wind noise is a common audio pitfall. The best way to overcome wind sound is by finding a way to shield your camcorder s microphone. Shoot away from the wind or get someone else to hold up a piece of foam core to keep the wind from blowing into the mike.
Most cameras have a wind-reduction switch .
Audio gain control. Another feature that most camcorders have is an automatic audio gain control , which causes your camera to boost the audio levels when the mike detects low or quiet tones. The audio level will remain stable as long as the subject is talking. However, when the subject stops talking, you can hear the audio levels change, resulting in an ugly hiss. Some models allow you to override this control.