Camera Shutter Noise a problem while shooting stills of during MOVIE FILMING?

[Leugwai]

My friend will be shooting a student film and wants me to take still shots.

Is it possible to do that, without the camera mic picking up the shutter noise?

[Clockwork_killa]

What kind of camera is he shooting with and what kind of mic is he using? Mics come in different types, if he is using a normal DV cam(more than likely), then the mic isnt that sensitive so if youre not standing too close its not likely itll be picked up. If hes using a separate mic to record the sound, again if youre not too close it shouldnt matter, especially if hes using a unidirectional mic.

Someone may prove me wrong on this, but from my experience working with video, you shouldnt have a problem.

[eyes_of_glass]

Certainly. Get a rangefinder with a leaf shutter lens.

[keagan]

It probably will pickup if you're using like a sony DSR or something

most of the time in on a professional someone take a couple still after stopping the scene but everyone is still in character, obviously. still time...

Why do you have to do it while you're filming?

[Leugwai]

I will be using a Nikon D50. The movie camera will be a semi-pro dv cam(he isn't using a seperate mic) i think.

1. Yea, i think ill go with the advice to take shots after the scene when everyone is still in character.

2. i will try to take shots away from the camera mic and see how that goes. Maybe i can preview if it will pick the shutter noise up when we play the footage on the cam.

[havjav]

actually professionals have their slr's in boxes on a set to muffle the shutter noise. forgot what theyre called

[Ryan]

camera muzzle / camera blimp..

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-3408-3436

[semiotic]

tell him to get at least a unidirectional mic because it will positively sound like shit using the camera one.

[ProfMonnitoff]

i've frequently noticed this while watching porn hope this helps

[arem]

Just get a good P/S camera and use that, seriously. There are several pro sports shooters who use them to shoot golfers during their swing without disturbing them.