Avoid interviews in unreasonably noisy areas such as:
Near a fountain
Inside a high traffic building or classroom
Near a roadway
Near heating or cooling units outdoors
Avoid spaces with prominent echo, if possible.
Use lavalieres for most video recording situations.
Lavalieres are small microphones that clip on to a subjects tie or shirt.
Position the lavaliere on the interviewees to catch sound in the direction they're facing.
Music
When adding music to an audio project, a video, a photo slideshow or another multimedia undertaking, be sure to choose music that you have the legal right to use.
Don’t steal copyrighted music to enhance radio projects or add background sound to videos and photo slideshows. There is no educational exemption for the use of copyrighted music in videos.
Options for background music include:
Original music by an LU student or employee.
Short music clips created with the help of music-making software.
Stock audio from websites offering music clips and songs.
Public domain songs, which are not protected by copyright.
YouTube Audio Library, which allows YouTube users to add music selected from their free library of songs.
Permissions
Use the university photo/video release form to obtain written permission from everyone you record. All subjects must complete and sign a release form.
Maintain the original release form with your department's files.
If your project includes copyrighted music, you must comply with all applicable copyright laws.
Follow all applicable Lamar University legal and liability guidelines.