Nature

  • Dave Ruddick – Sound In The Field

    Dave Ruddick – Sound In The Field

    Sound Recordist Dave Ruddick goes through his set-up and explains how he records surround sound in the field. This clip was shot at Tongass National Forest where Ruddick was handling sound for the film Fortress of the Bears. Fortress of…

  • A quiet position: wildeye edition

    A quiet position: wildeye edition

    field recording, in all its forms, has been through incredible creative growth in the last few decades & yet its essential power to engage us in the act & art of listening remains inextricably linked to its subtle simplicity, its…

  • Tim Prebble’s Field Recording Tips

    Tim Prebble’s Field Recording Tips

    Sound designer Tim Prebble has published a fantastic post with lots of field recording tips, and he encourages you to contribute to the list! Check out the original post at the always inspiring musicofsound blog. I know there are a lot of…

  • Chris Watson – Painting with Sound

    Chris Watson – Painting with Sound

    Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson spends much of his time listening and recording the sounds of the natural world. When the National Gallery invited him to create a sound piece inspired by a painting of his choice, he chose Constable’s…

  • In Search of the Tiger’s Roar

    In Search of the Tiger’s Roar

    New episode from the Nature Series 5 by BBC Radio 4. Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson travels to India, to capture the sounds of the forest and the spine tingling roar of a Bengal Tiger. Chris is leading a team…

  • Snowstorms

    Snowstorms

    Frank Bry, known as The Recordist, has published a fantastic post on his blog talking about snowstorms, including sounds, videos, and some great tips. The third week of January 2012 proved to be a goldmine for snow sound effects here…