Out and About: The Basics of Field Recording 

Date
04/13/2025
Time
1:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Where
Online Workshop
Cost
$100.00
Registration Closed
Which mic should you use? What’s the best recorder? What if it’s too noisy to get good tape? This is a workshop for new audio producers or those who have spent most of their years in the studio. Award-winning documentary producer, Andrew Parsons, will make sure you’re prepared for your next field recording assignment. In this session, you’ll cover gear, check-lists, and recognize what makes good field sound. We’ll also go over common mistakes to help you avoid them in the future.

About Your Instructor

Andrew Parsons

Andrew Parsons is an award winning audio producer and the executive producer of the podcast company, Prologue Projects. He co-created and produced the first two seasons of the Slate podcast Slow Burn and was the senior producer of the history show BackStory. His work has been featured on Marketplace, The World, Studio 360 and Snap Judgment, among other outlets. Andrew has taught at his alma mater the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and served on the Google/PRX podcast creator advisory committee. He currently runs Nostalgic Nooks LLC.

Notes on this Class

Refund and recording policy: Classes will not be recorded and are non-refundable. We are not able to issue a refund if you cancel or do not attend a class. If you are unable to make a class, you are welcome to sell or give away your ticket and email the name of the new attendee to info@radiobootcamp.org. You will receive a Zoom link for the workshop the day before it begins.
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