Anyone who has ever worked with audio out in the field knows how sensitive unprotected microphones are to even a light breeze. This is why microphone windscreens and blimps are used to shield a microphone from the wind. Though professional windscreens are very effective they can also be expensive, so if you are on a tight budget and will be shooting outside a studio you may want to take a look at this DIY windscreen which can be put together for around $40. The design incorporates many of the same features found in a professional windscreen such as a hard-shell and "shock mount" though on the cheap. You can check out the full guide on Instructables.com as well as a bunch of other film related DIY projects. [Via Make]
