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i'm beginning production of a short amateur horror film in late august. it'll be shot on DV, the script is finished, the actors are signed on, the props are being assembled as we speak. i've made plenty of these shorts in the past so i'm no stranger to the process. but i've always resorted to the built in mic on the camcorder. this time around i want to go for a more professional sound. i'm not too concerned with the sound effects i'm gonna add later in post production, i'm pretty capable with that stuff. i'm more concerned about the on location stuff like, most importantly, dialogue. if i need a couple of thousand dollars worth of microphones and a diploma from film school then screw it, i'll make due. but if anyone has any advice on how to get decent sound cheaply i'd love some input. thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

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