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Field Recording Checklist

The document provides tips for field production and getting great sound quality when recording audio. It recommends anticipating the sounds that will be heard on location and recording individual sound elements. It also suggests using different types of microphones depending on the situation, employing techniques like high-pass filters to reduce noise, and checking recordings before leaving to ensure all needed audio is captured. Attention to microphone placement, wind protection, and recording ambient noise is emphasized for optimal audio quality.

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Field Recording Checklist

The document provides tips for field production and getting great sound quality when recording audio. It recommends anticipating the sounds that will be heard on location and recording individual sound elements. It also suggests using different types of microphones depending on the situation, employing techniques like high-pass filters to reduce noise, and checking recordings before leaving to ensure all needed audio is captured. Attention to microphone placement, wind protection, and recording ambient noise is emphasized for optimal audio quality.

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Get great sound! npr.

org/training
Field production tips @nprtraining

● Anticipate the sounds you’ll hear. ● Omnidirectional mics handle wind noise
● In the field, deconstruct the sound of the and p-pops well, but need to be held close
scene and record the elements. to the action.
● Avoid cliches when using scene sound. ● Shotgun mics are prone to mic-handling
● Look for and record movement. noise, p-pops and wind buffeting — but
● Find transitional sound — something that focus well.
changes. ● A high-pass filter can sometimes help with
● Avoid music in the background at all costs. p-pops, wind and handling noise.
● Always wear your headphones. Really. ● Use wind protection or a popper stopper.
● Get close, stay close. ● Record 1 minute of room tone/ambi with the
● Patience is key! mic in the same position as the interview.
● If you can loop ambience, it’s probably ● Check the recording before you leave the
boring. location! Do you have what you need?

Get great sound! npr.org/training


Field production tips @nprtraining

● Anticipate the sounds you’ll hear. ● Omnidirectional mics handle wind noise
● In the field, deconstruct the sound of the and p-pops well, but need to be held close
scene and record the elements. to the action.
● Avoid cliches when using scene sound. ● Shotgun mics are prone to mic-handling
● Look for and record movement. noise, p-pops and wind buffeting — but
● Find transitional sound — something that focus well.
changes. ● A high-pass filter can sometimes help with
● Avoid music in the background at all costs. p-pops, wind and handling noise.
● Always wear your headphones. Really. ● Use wind protection or a popper stopper.
● Get close, stay close. ● Record 1 minute of room tone/ambi with the
● Patience is key! mic in the same position as the interview.
● If you can loop ambience, it’s probably ● Check the recording before you leave the
boring. location! Do you have what you need?
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