Field Recording: Why the Best Sounds Are Found, Not Made

Episode 7Some of the most powerful sounds in film and media weren't created in a studio — they were captured in the wild. The Parpers discuss the gear, the techniques, and the mindset behind great field recording, and including microphone selection for location recording, handling noise, and how raw environmental sound becomes usable audio in post-production. If you've ever believed that the best sounds are found rather than made, this episode will confirm everything you suspected.Parpers: Jim Stauffer, John Terelle, Amanda Nazario, Karen Martin, and Pippin