How should I mic dance instructors when video recording?

Question

I will be filming dance 1-3 instructors who will be teaching to the camera, without other people in the room. They will be moving, sometimes quickly while talking (but in a confined area 5x5feet-ish). They will also sometimes be facing to the side or with their backs turned toward the camera while talking.I will be flying to different locations to film. So mobility as well as price and effectiveness are all factors.I guess my options are:1. Wireless Lav2. Shotgun(s)3. Boom micI'm a novice at this and really don't know. My current thinking is:**Wireless Lav Mic**- pros: - consistent audio in all directions- cons: - costly - fragile - annoying for dancers moving - require batteries - need one for every instructor**Shotgun mics**- pros: - not in dancers way - no batteries- cons: - need multiple mics? - even possible to get quality audio in all directions? - need stands, heavy, not mobile friendly?**Boom (overhead) mics**- pros: - not in dancers way - no batteries - maybe only need one cardioid?- cons: - need multiple mics? - as good quality as with Lav? - even possible to get quality audio in all directions? - need stands, heavy, not mobile friendly?So I could be way off on my understanding. What recommendations do you have for me?

Answer 1

One of the most important things you can do when creating a video is capture high quality audio. The rule of thumb is that you can get away with lower quality video if you audio is solid.

For this instance, I would definitely recommend using a wireless lav mic. He or she will be very mobile and need that flexibility, especially if they're counting the steps.

Hopefully your camera is capable of recording multiple channels of audio, but I would go with the instructor mic over anything - it can always pick up other sounds in the room as well.