Perspectives on Wildlife Sound Recording An Overview of Modern Practice

About this book

In this fascinating collection of interviews, award-winning sound recordist Mark Ferguson conducts in-depth conversations with a diverse range of practitioners of wildlife sound recording. These diverse and inclusive case studies and experiences from around the world present a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge methods and inspiration from the field.

The techniques and approaches explored in each interview are complemented by a detailed glossary as well as images of practitioners’ fieldwork, enabling readers to contextualise and solidify their knowledge as they progress through the text. A sound library of around 150 recordings is available to download, featuring audio clips provided by each interviewed practitioner.

An inspiring book for beginning sound recordists as well as for professionals seeking to contextualise and refine their own approaches, this book is a useful resource for aspiring and established wildlife sound recordists, scientific researchers, creative practitioners, nature photographers, filmmakers, post-production experts, and anyone with existing field-recording experience wanting to expand into wildlife sound capture.

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Biography

Mark Ferguson is an award-winning wildlife sound recordist. His work draws attention to the sonic nuances of animal behaviour and the fascinating audible relationships between humans, wild species and their shared environments. He is currently based in Northern Ireland, where he spends most of his time documenting the habitats and hidden stories of his native Ulster countryside.