#deadcat creating

[deadcat-draws]

It’s been a while since I posted something of my own on here, but I wanted to share my newest creation!

I made a Moonwatcher plush! She’s a late birthday gift for a family friend, and I put in so much effort for her! My fingers are sore and my back hurts, but I’m so proud of how she turned out. I’ll put some of the in progress pictures under the cut if you want to see them!

I used the dragon pattern and wof pattern hack by CholyKnight, and ive loved all her patterns so much. Definitely recommend her website sewdesune where you can find free patterns as well as the paid ones!

[deadcat-draws]

A few days ago I drew these lil sketches of cat sized moths and they are just babies

moths yes?

Fluff bugs I love em

[insidefpvdrones]

Peeling Back the Layers: Understanding Drone Components

Whether you’re a drone enthusiast or considering buying your first quadcopter, learning the basic anatomy of these impressive little machines goes a long way. Drone components may seem complex at first glance, but by understanding the core systems that go into building these drones, one gains better insight into critical factors like flight performance, safety, and overall capability.

In this blog, we’ll peel back the layers of drone technology and explore the essential hardware and software elements that give drones their unique superpowers of vertical flight and midair manoeuvrability. Let’s get better acquainted with the brains, nerves and muscles behind the drones!

The Frame: Skeleton of Drone

The frame serves as the structural foundation onto which all other drone components mount. Sometimes called the chassis, the frame ties everything together into one cohesive package. Most hobbyist drones use four-armed frames built from materials like plastic, aluminium, carbon fibre or magnesium. Arms extend diagonally from a central point, giving quads their distinctive “X” shape when viewed from above or below. 

One can find several specifications when shopping for drones:

Size – Measured diagonally motor-to-motor. Common sizes range from ~110mm micro drones to ~500mm racers/freestyle quads

Material – Plastic frames are lightweight but fragile and deformable. Metal materials offer more durability and stiffness, at the cost of greater mass. Composite options like carbon fibre give excellent strength-to-weight ratios.   

Geometry – Some frames use simple straight tubes, while more complex shapes and truss structures enhance stiffness. The motor/arm layout varies too – deadcat and X frames are quite common.

Replaceable arms – High end frames make it easy to swap damaged arms quickly after crashes

Advanced pilots may customise and design their own frames, though most casual users opt for off-the-shelf frames which readily accept standard components.

Flight Controller: The Electronic Brain 

If the frame is the skeleton, the flight controller represents the brain of the drone body. This compact circuit board houses the sensors and processors that stabilise your drone flight- without it, drones cannot fly at all!

The aptly named flight controller constantly adjusts power to all motors using sensor and feedback.  MEMS gyroscopes, accelerometers and other sensors feed orientation data to the processor up 2000 times per second. Advanced sensor fusion translates this data into precise positioning corrections that compensate for inevitable mid-air disturbances like wind gusts. 

Most flight stacks run Cleanflight, Betaflight or iNav - open source firmware that processes sensor data and controls ESCs/motors accordingly via PID control loops. The values (gains) within these loops are highly tunable to dial in optimum stability and response across different frames. A well tuned quad should handle neutral and aggressive stick inputs with precision and grace!  

Motors & Electronic Speed Controllers

Flight controllers influence movement by directly communicating with electronic speed controllers (ESCs) - the intermediaries that manipulate motor spin. This allows sophisticated auto-stabilisation of the entire platform during lift, hover and transit. 

Brushless electric motors offer drones incredible power-to-weight - even models under 250 grams produce substantial thrust partially due to high Kv ratings (rpm per volt supplied). Leading motor brands like T-Motor, SunnySky and Cobra excel at efficiency across variable-pitch propeller loads. Materials range from aluminium to more exotic options like carbon fibre. Stators are like the outer shell, with thick coils of copper wire wrapped up tightly. When electricity runs through these wires, they create a powerful magnetic field, while rotors are the spinning part and have strong magnets attached. These magnets interact with the magnetic field from the stator, pushing and pulling to spin the rotor really fast, sometimes up to 100,000 rounds per minute (rpm)!

ESCs amplify the flight controller’s movement commands, pulsing voltage into the motors at differing widths to finely control rpm. Analog servo motors use variable  Pulse width modulation (PWM) signals, while brushless motors require specifically designed ESCs to alternate voltage directions and switch polarity. This creates the shifting electromagnetic forces that spin rotors to staggering speeds within fractions of seconds.

Props and Landing Gear: The Wings & Legs 

What goes up, must come down...hopefully slowly and upright! Besides generating upward lift, well designed props and landing gear make drones far less crash prone. 

While complex at molecular levels, conceptually props are simple - angled blades that displace air downward to create reactionary force upward per Newton’s third law. Various prop geometries and pitches better tune drones for race pace sprints vs. long range endurance. Leading brands include DALProp, HQ Prop and Ethix. Materials usually consist of durable composites in the need for an elusive balance between strength, weight and aerodynamics.

Assisting safe touchdowns and awkward landings, the undercarriage absorbs ground impact when manoeuvring near surfaces. Materials like flexible thermoplastic urethanes provide a cushioning crush zone, while plywood or carbon fibre plate bases offer upper protection. Strong yet lightweight aluminium, fibreglass and carbon fibre legs mount everything securely to the central frame. 

Battery and Power Distribution

Delivering power to all four motors plus onboard electronics requires serious amps and volts! Lithium polymer batteries are the source here - extremely impressive power-to-weight ratios. Common drone variants supply between 3S and 6S setups:

3S (3 cell) = 11.1 volts  

4S (4 cell) = 14.8 volts

5S (5 cell) = 18.5 volts

6S (6 cell) = 22.2 volts

Voltage directly influences maximum motor rpm & thrust capabilities, while higher amp hour (Ah) ratings extend flying time per charge. Leading LiPo battery brands include GNB, TATTU and Dinogy.

Power distribution boards (PDBs) route energy flows from the main battery through separate ESCs to each motor. Soldered wiring harnesses link ESCs to motors as well. PDBs also tap battery power for LED lighting, FPV cameras, gimbals and other onboard peripherals as needed. 

Radio Transmitter & Receiver 

What good is an advanced flying robot without adequate controls? Radio communication gives pilots masterful command mid-flight. Transmitters send user inputs via 2.4 GHz or 900 MHz signals, while tiny receivers receive the signals, the drone passes those along to the flight controller.

Most quads operate on variations of familiar control schemes:

Throttle - Altitude up/down

Yaw – Left/right rotation  

Pitch – Forwards/Backwards tilt   

Roll – Sideways tilt left/right

Many transmitters include toggle switches, dials and multibutton inputs across the front face and back sides. Contemporary transmitters integrate Android touchscreens too for monitoring drone telemetry and configuring settings. Whether simple or deluxe, all aim for ergonomic intuitiveness to keep quadcopters gracefully in air!  

First Person View (FPV) System

For next level flying thrills, first-person-view (FPV) video setups stream real time footage from drone-mounted cameras directly to the pilot’s eyes or mobile screen. This creates an exhilarating sensation just like actually sitting in the cockpit!

FPV camera sensors mounted on vibration-damping plates capture unique aerial perspectives. Circularly polarised or patch antennas then beam video downstream to the pilot’s receiver unit. Sensible latency measures around 20-40ms. Pilots don goggles containing one small display per eye, providing a wide field of view as they steer quads by line of sight. Some camera drones also record digital video straight to onboard microSD cards.

We’ve covered quite some ground exploring all the integral bits comprising today’s consumer drones. While advanced manufacturing processes allow remarkable performance from microscale components, creative open source software communities are equally responsible for the impressive flight capabilities drone pilots enjoy today. Developers continue building upon long proven aerodynamic, estimation and control theories to push drones potentials ever further. 

Yet even with sophisticated auto-stabilisation and navigation intelligence behind the scenes, safety should always come first when operating any aerial vehicle. Before attempting tricks or long range flights, one should take time mastering basic flight skills in open areas away from people, buildings and other risks. Precision drone control requires diligent practice, but offers excitement, challenge and reward for those willing to properly progress from the first liftoff onwards!

FAQs

1. What is the role of the frame in a drone?

The frame serves as the structural foundation of a drone, holding all components together. It provides the base for mounting essential parts and influences the drone's overall stability and durability. The frame's design and material impact factors like weight, strength, and aerodynamics.

2. What is the purpose of the First Person View (FPV) System in drones?

The FPV system streams real-time video from the drone-mounted camera to the pilot's eyes or a mobile screen. This immersive experience allows pilots to navigate their drones as if they were sitting in the cockpit, providing an exhilarating flying sensation.

3. Which component of the drone is the most important?

Identifying the single most important component of a drone is challenging because each element plays a crucial role in ensuring the drone's overall functionality and performance. However, the flight controller stands out as a pivotal component that can be considered the "brain" of the drone. The flight controller processes data from various sensors, stabilises the drone during flight, and translates user inputs into precise motor commands. Without the flight controller, a drone would be unable to maintain stability, respond to pilot commands, or even achieve liftoff. While every part contributes to the drone's success, the flight controller is often regarded as the central hub orchestrating the harmonious collaboration of all components.

[drougnor]

My turn at The Fundraisening

Stubborn. I’ve always been stubborn. And it’s generally NOT a good thing. Granted, it’s a trait I’ve used in the past for survival, but more often than not it’s gotten me injured. Some day I’ll share the story of the lockjaw. That happened 3 times.  The first two wore off, so “It couldn’t have been THAT bad, could it?”. Like I said, injuriously STUBBORN.

But I can’t let that stubborn streak cause injury to anyone else. This is a HARD lesson that has taken MANY turns to start making it’s way through this thick skull, oft times with the assistance of a metaphorical (And metaphysical, to boot) sledge-hammer. Which brings me to the title of this post - I’ve been without work for a few weeks now. Those who had contracted me and myself will disagree on the circumstances, but suffice to say that I took time off to deal with emergency circumstances involving @deadcatwithaflamethrower​‘s health, a failing vehicle, and needing to DEAL WITH THINGS, and being a contractor, I didn’t have the protection of PTO banked up to use.  Thus, contract-be-done.  (Fuggit, was a toxic management atmosphere anyway. I feel worst for the IT guy remaining alone in that hole.)

This means our income was more than halved and I FOOLISHLY and STUBBORNLY didn’t do this earlier - So I’m stepping in to do The Fundraisening to help us and our podlings keep a roof, electricity, food, clothing and the same for our pets as well.

We have several means to connect with us that will help - If you are an Amazon user and can swing some things our way through there, we have a wishlist - http://a.co/dggKgPE  Sort by Priority Highest to Lowest

We also have Paypal - deadcatwithaflamethrower at gmail dot com  or paypal.me/flamethrower to send to her account and my direct is drougnor at gmail dot com or paypal.me/drougnor . 

She also has a Google Pay: simple to use, and uses the same address (deadcat at gmail dot com) as above.

And Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/jerkeene Anything you can do to help support us will keep us able to work towards a new plan that has been a dream of both of ours (Once I was able to get beyond my own stubborn streak again to REALIZE it) as well as alleviate the stresses that have been hindering her prolific creative processes.

Myself, I’m going to TRY to turn this into another opportunity to polish my communications and be a bit more proactive in this side of things, continuing to create in my own way. 

I’m told time and time again that I have a gift with words but have yet to take full advantage of that gift myself.  Let’s see how this goes together?

And on that note, I’m going to bow out and throw this into the Tumblr-verse and your wonderful and loving hands to see how these seeds grow.

Please, don’t feel bad or put upon if you can’t help financially, also. Share this post with your circle if that’s the case. Spreading the word will do so much more at the end of the day in that situation.

Many thanks in advance and I just re-re-re-re-RE-remembered that I promised, many many many months ago that I need to do a radio-voice/dramatic reading of the ever popular Mountain Lodge post. Esp now that @deadcatwithaflamethrower and I have found said candle to sample for ourselves.  Yes, it IS exactly as described.

Take care of yourselves and let’s see what tomorrow brings.

[louisjones65]

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This is my final for cinematography class today. We had to go out and “Experiment” with an idea that excited us and make something out of it. I chose to make a practical ghost effect using a fish tank and a green screen. I had been wanting to do something like this ever since I saw it used by @kreaturekid in a video he created demonstrating this effect. I’m thankful that this class let me have the chance to go out and learn something new for a change! Please enjoy this little video I made with the effect. Huge thanks to @kayberns and @sbernica for all the help they brought to this project. • • • • #ghost #ghostbuster #catghost #practicaleffects #kreaturekid #cinematography #cinematographyclass #occ #occfilm #deadcat #orangecoastcollege #bestclassever (at Orange Coast Community College) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYWWbvgLyf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=116k7jat41rvn

[christianward]

Other Worlds Exhibition 

Select pieces from my recent solo exhibition Other Worlds.

All piece are one off giclee prints created for the show and are available for purchase. 

[deadcat-draws]

The pheonix dragon is done!!!

[deadcat-draws]

I actually made a little fox slime for Halloween based off your art but never really got to share it

Im thinking about making a fox slime but that requires figuring out how such a litol lad would look.

Simple,

He works his dang hardest

[geekynerfherder]

'Other Worlds' by Christian Ward, select pieces from his recent solo exhibition at the Shrewsbury Coffeehouse in Shrewsbury, UK. One off giclee prints created for the show available for purchase.

A3 'ODY-C' prints are £75 each . A2 prints are £100 each

Contact Christian for details.

[bookworm-2692]

Oh this is a huge mood.

I would definitely advise caution at this point. During a reread, after reading Fortunata’s password in Part VI Chapter 4, I suddenly realised I had the ability to create Salazar and Nizar’s family tree. So I did, and it was extremely fun and I felt super powerful doing so. I continued along in my reread, and got to Part VIII Chapter 25 and realised there were enough details for another family tree (name redacted because spoilers), so I created that tree. Doing that reminded me of all the details in Part VIII Chapter 17 of yet another family (name also redacted because spoilers), so I created that family tree too.

This is where I really start to advise caution though. Because at this point I realised that there are a lot of throwaway lines about various background characters being siblings or cousins or aunts/uncles to other characters, and I wondered if I could connect them all into a big tree. I then remembered that DeadCat admitted to having created full family trees! 

So at that point I was done for. I proceeded to start a new reread, and took notes in a physical book every single time a new character was mentioned, or any family stuff was mentioned (and some other interesting things). I ended up having 17 whole pages of notes where my handwriting was predominantly about 2mm tall, in order of appearance. Then after that was done, there’s an additional 60 pages of sorting through that information to sort by surname and start creating the trees, and then later combining several trees together.

So basically, be careful. If you start creating OaLC family trees now, you may slide down the slippery slope to detail insanity that I’ve been on since April

I was up so late finishing this latest family tree project that I only got about 6 hours sleep, and the tail end of my dream, I forget the rest, was writing out Salazar Slytherin's family tree (per @deadcatwithaflamethrower 's absolutely amazing series Of A Linear Circle) - which, it gets a bit lost beyond his children/grandchildren I believe, but I might have to read it over again just to see if I can do it in real life

[nateaz]

The warming effect was created by cranking up the custom white balance on the @SonyAlpha #A6000. Notice the #DeadCat at #PoorBoy's #UsedTire in #Grants - #NewMexico? I didn't have the stomach to photograph the cat and didn't notice it until I was putting the camera away! I've been on the road for a few days going through New Mexico...

[caitlinsmedia-blog1]

Critical Evaluation For Editing and Montage (Film 103)

With my final film, I knew I wanted to add in some hip hop editing to my film as since the lecture of learning about hip hop editing, I was interested with how it worked, most likely because I have an interest with music (which is where the hip hop editing got influenced by) and also it's something I've always wanted to try with editing as most of my edits are in slow motion as I like to show beauty in the world with my filming but I've never had a concept where I could have fast pace editing. That's when I thought of my concept.

My concept was to have someone walking around Plymouth, but spends most of the time at the Barbican and at the Hoe as they find peace at the sea. With this, I was going to use the hip hop editing method at the beginning so the protagonist can get to the oceanside quicker. Thankfully I had a friend who wanted to come to Plymouth to see me and when I asked if she would be happy helping me out with my filming, she said yes. However, instead, she wanted to go to the aquarium as she's never been to one before. So I changed my story to someone walking through Plymouth and walking to the aquarium as they find peace with the sea and love the world under the sea with the colours and creatures that live there. So with this, I decided to add in a match cut so I could make it quicker to get to the aquarium without awkwardly filming walking through the doors and also paying her ticket. However, I didn't have a plan with how and what I wanted to film at the aquarium and also, knowing that it would be busy on a Saturday with lots of families. So I had the idea I would film everything the most I can and still film everything, even after leaving the aquarium just in case I didn't have enough footage.

After filming and getting home, the first thing I did with my friend as well, was look at the footage because we both agreed that if we didn't have enough or weren't happy with with the filming, we would come up with another concept and film it around the area I live. However, we both liked the footage I had, even with some shots that weren't good but the problem that I had was that for most of my filming, I didn't have my mic on so a lot of the audio was just fuzzy and some that had the mic on, had children screaming in the background. I was upset that the audio didn't work as well as for once I was looking forward with having audio in my film as in all the films I have made, there's always music over it and the one film I did do sound, it wasn't the best. However, for the walking around Plymouth, I had some audio of seagulls and the general sound around us so I decided to use that audio with the start that was going to be a hip hop edit and the rest of the film having music behind it.

When it came to editing, it was difficult. Even though I had a lot of shots I was happy with, my friend (who was in it) wasn't the best person as in the footage, she would turn around a lot and then just have a conversation with me, even though she knew I was filming. So when it came to editing, my film was only over one minute because I had to cut out all the times she turned around. So I can up with the idea that the footage at the aquarium, I would edit them in slow motion as I always try to film at the frame rate that could be be used to put as slow motion. When I finished putting all the footage to slow motion, the film ended up just being over three minutes which I was just so grateful for. Even though it's not the film I'm the most proudest with, I'm still happy that I was just able to get there without stressing out that much.

With showing some people my film, they thought it was very beautiful with the shots and the colours popping out at the aquarium which made me happy as I like my films to be very colourful, like Studio Ghibli films who are a massive inspiration to me. However, I did have one person to me say they didn't really understand the narrative to the film and when I told them I personally prefer to make films that are more visually pleasing than having a storyline and plus, I find creating stories very difficult. So with that comment, in the future I want to create a film that does have a storyline where I write a script and plan and actually create a story instead of making everything more visually pleasing. I want to challenge myself.

In conclusion, with the struggle I had while editing my final film with the audio, the actual shots with my friend and releasing I should challenging myself a bit more often just so I can go out of my filming safe box so I can prove to myself it's okay to try new things and for it to go wrong, there's no need to stress when it goes wrong. It's all about learning and improving. But the one thing I want to prove to myself is with sound because I own a proper mic now, I can spend time learning about when's the best time to use a mic and not use the mic. Do I need to use the deadcat all the time? What's the best setting to use the and does it need to be different for different locations and people? These are some things I will be challenging myself before I film again.  

[obaewankenope]

why the fair folk love the artist, the writer and the musician

@deadcatwithaflamethrower, @sanerontheinside, @maawi, @lilyrose225writes, @eclipsemidnight, @kyberpunk, @meabhair - spouses + deadcat, because saner, maawi and i had  t h o u g h t s about things lol

the fair folk, those emboldened fey who dwell beneath the water and the hills, love writers and artists and musicians so much they come and carry us away to their otherworld where time is strange and the food not to be touched and no offence ever to be offered

i wonder if they love us most out of all those who dwell in this mortal world they once danced within with glee, is due to our minds and our hearts being made to endure the way that time seems to stretch and distort itself when we’re deep in the zone of writing, of singing, of creating

do they come for us and think “this one will do well with us” because of our talents or because we were made to survive in the liminal spaces where their kingdoms reside?

do they look at us and at our toil and decide “they will be ours, we will claim them” because we are built for such a world or because we can harmonise to it when we wander within it?

are we made for such things? we, the creators of worlds and stories and magic in our own ways, is it in our blood like magic tingles in the veins of the fair folk?

do the sidhe look upon us in all their many forms and decide we are kin to them for our own magic and our own power and so they claim us and are reluctant to let us leave?

pretty words and pretty sounds and pretty paintings do attract a wild fey’s heart

perhaps we’re born to dance among them, in those liminal places where time doesn’t obey laws and food tastes sweeter and everlasting

but perhaps we fair best when we stay in our own world, of the flesh and blood and the bitterness of some foods lingers on our tongues and reminds us we are not fair and we are not wild and the otherworld may welcome us but this world is the one that extracts no promise, that takes no payment, lets us leave even if we dine at the table

maybe they want us for our minds and maybe they want us for our hearts

but both belong to us and us alone, so let them covet and let them yearn, but never give either away without knowing the price you’ll first pay for such a privilege

[mytravelbay-blog]

Eat All Day – Ten Days in Thailand 2

Music by Zayden (

Really appreciate the support, check out the Patreon for more access and perks:

If Patreon isn’t your thing, I also have a Paypal.me link: paypal.me/ShelbyandSimon

I’ve also created an Amazon Wish List if you’d like to purchase specific items I’ll need as the build continues:

I’m a Canadian photographer from Ottawa who got rid of everything to travel to world. I make travel vlogs sharing my ups and downs, adventures on motorbikes, sailboats, and vans.

Instagram: @Finding_Simon Snapchat: Finding_Simon Twitter: @FindingSimon Donations: paypal.me/ShelbyandSimon Patreon: Merchandise:

:::::::FAQ:::::::

– How do you afford to travel constantly? A: I travel really cheap, free camping, cooking my own meals, being as efficient as possible. I make my income almost entirely on YouTube but it’s really tight. Ad revenue, patreon, paypal donations, merchandise sales and affiliate links bring in about as much as a part time minimum wage job, and I’m able to make that work. When it isn’t enough I go back to work, doing photography mostly, sometimes commercial video projects, but it takes me away from my travels and videos.

– How much does it cost? I spend on average $2000 travelling, most of which is gas, some repairs, food, and on average less than $200 on any eating out, shopping or extra curricular expenditures. I make $200 a month from YouTube and $400 from Patreon. The rest I make from my work.

– What camera do you use? Sony A7ii, DJI Mavic Pro, Rode Videomic with Deadcat, Zihyun Crane 3 Axis Gimbal, DIY tripods and lights.

– What is your bike? 1999 Yamaha Vstar XVS1100 with a Champion Escort sidecar.

– What kind of boat is that? It’s a 1979 Wharram Oro 47

– What’re your plans? Fix it up, run nothing but green power, sail off into the sunset.

– How do you find all these cool places? To gain access to my complete research you need to hit me up on Patreon, but here’s a few sites I frequent:

– What do you do for Internet? I use coffeeshops and libraries to upload episodes a few at a time, I also use my wifi antenna ( and a data package on my phone (10GB)

– How do you live on the road with a dog? It’s really not as difficult as people seem to think. I spend most of the day with my dog anyways, especially if it’s warm out in the middle of the day. I let the constraint of bringing my dog with me help me make some decisions, avoiding places that ban dogs, and spending more time out in nature instead of in the cities.

– What happened to the girl? We decided to go separate ways (

– Are you rich or something? definitely not. I’ve spent some quality time homeless, I’ve struggled financially most of my life, and although I’m blessed with great friends and family as well as being able bodied white and male, I don’t subscribe to the belief that you need someone footing your bills in order to travel the world. You need to sacrifice comfort, consistency, safety, time with family, and often your career but it is possible.

– Why don’t you have 10x more subscribers? My channel isn’t that old, many of the bigger channels you can compare mine to started putting out videos a couple years before I began. I could always use your help sharing my videos, spreading the word, and connecting with cross promotional opportunities. Editing and travelling tend to take up all my time.

– Where are you now? The top perk on my Patreon page is a live link of my location on google maps so you can get an active idea of where I am currently. If that’s not an option for you there’s also Instagram and Instagram stories that give you a much better idea of what I’m up to today. The next article was originally seen on Eat All Day – Ten Days in Thailand 2 and is available on My Travel Bay. Read more on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P0sZ8IK0hg

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[dvdlog]

Fundamentals of Sound

Sound is the deciding factor for any film or video in determining how professional it can appear. Unlike lighting, sound can rarely be fixed in post production so it’s important to capture it correctly during production with the right equipment. The built in microphones of DSLRs are often insufficient for capturing clear, quality sound so we use various microphones depending on the situation.

Shotgun Microphones

Shotgun mics like this Rode Mic Pro, are directional microphones meaning they’re good at picking up sound from a specific source but must be pointed in its direction for a proper sound capture. Shotgun mics are most effective when the speaker is at a distance and stationary. These mics can be mounted on top of a camera; or attached to a boom pole in order to get closer to the source of the sound. With the pole method, monitoring with headphones are a crucial aspect in order to ensure the correct levels of sound are being recorded.

When outside, the shotgun microphone should be covered with a windscreen (also known as a ‘deadcat’ for obvious reasons), in order to minimise the sound of the wind which hinders the final output. This works due to the fur - like material that breaks up the wind and creates a clean, crisp sound capture.

Lavelier Microphones

When shotgun mics are not available or appropriate, lavalier mics are also another viable (and often times cheaper) alternative for sound capture. Lavalier microphones (or lav. mics/ lapel mics.) are small, clippable microphones that are often used in interviews or film. They are often either taped to the chest or attached to the lapel. These mics are non intrusive and inconspicuous, meaning they can be hidden fairly well so they are perfect for capturing sound from an individual source while maximising mobility for the wearer. Lavalier mics must be attached at least 25cm away from the mouth or the recorded sound may be muffled (as heard in the video). 

Lav. mics can also come wireless, in such a case a receiver must also be used in conjunction with the mic and care must be taken to ensure that both pieces are on the same frquency so as to be able to communicate with one another. 

[deadcat-draws]

It’s been a while since I’ve posted my own crafts, but I’ve been working hard on two kitsunes for a good friend of mine! One is fully done as of right now and I’m working on the second one. I’m also working on a deer plushie as well, but that’s an extra surprise for him hehe ^w^