Unleash Your Creativity: How the LUMIX GH7 and 32-Bit Float Recording Can Help You Create an Unforgettable Music Video
- Many people have started playing musical instruments or posting "singing cover" videos during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The XLR microphone adapter "DMW-XLR2" (sold separately) is attached to the top of the LUMIX GH7.
- I actually took it to a music studio and tried my hand at shooting a "cool me music video." The person taking on the challenge is a nearly...
Recording Music Videos with the LUMIX GH7
Introduction
Many people have started playing musical instruments or posting “singing cover” videos during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when shooting with a smartphone, you just can’t be satisfied with the image quality or sound quality…
32-bit Float Recording
The XLR microphone adapter “DMW-XLR2” (sold separately) is attached to the top of the LUMIX GH7. Specifically, it enables “32-bit float recording.” It sounds like a difficult term, but don’t worry. It’s easier than you might think to capture high-quality video and “crackle-free audio” with just one camera.
Recording at a Music Studio
I actually took it to a music studio and tried my hand at shooting a “cool me music video.” The person taking on the challenge is a nearly 40-year-old writer who often says, “I used to play in bands when I was a student…”
Comparing 24-bit Linear and 32-bit Float Recording
I tried recording right away. Comparing 24-bit linear and 32-bit float recording. I have no experience with microphone settings or recording. Therefore, I asked the editorial department to provide me with microphones that are recommended for recording live performances.
Music Video-Style Shooting
Now that we’ve seen the power of 32-bit float recording, drums alone sounds a bit lonely, so we decided to film other instruments and try to make it look like a music video! We simply layered each file in video editing software to make it look like a band performance.
Real-time LUT, Lens Exchange, Open Gate
As you get more used to shooting, you’ll want to put in some effort not just to the sound but also to the video. With the LUMIX GH7, you can do that easily. The first is “Real-time LUT,” a function that gives the video an emotional or cool feel.
Grab Your Camera and Throw Away Your Embarrassment!
So, my first attempt at “shooting a music video-style video” with the LUMIX GH7 was a great success! With a simple edit using iMovie, I was able to create a cool (self-proclaimed) music video-style video.
