How to Become a Field Recordist in 2021 (a beginner's guide)

For over three years, we've been making a living from our field recording business, Free to Use Sounds. It might surprise you that I had no experience in the sound industry before picking up my first recording in 2017. As a self-taught field recordist, I learned that gear isn't so important in the beginning, be consistent, and marketing is crucial!

This video is meant as a beginner guide for you to begin your sound recording journey. We hope you enjoy this video and my insights as a novice sound recordist to a professional! Be sure to subscribe to our channel for more sound/audio content!

Check out our blog post: https://www.freetousesounds.com/how-to-get-started-with-field-recording-2021-beginners-guide/

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Gear & Budget
2:33 - What should you record?
4:15 - Edit your recordings
4:33 - Metadata
5:22 - Be consistent
6:47 - Marketing
8:17 - Outro

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We're Libby and Marcel, a full-time traveling couple recording unique sounds around the world! Follow us as we go to different destinations, showcasing new audio gear, and providing tips and tricks with field recording and sound editing!

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Our Recording Gear
► Zoom F6 Field Recorder/Mixer - https://geni.us/FTUSZOOMF6
► Zoom H6 6-Track Portable Recorder - https://geni.us/FTUSZOOMH6
► Zoom H8 Field Recorder - https://geni.us/ftuszoomh8
► Zoom H3-VR 360° Audio Recorder- https://geni.us/FTUSZOOMH3VR
► Zoom F1-LP Lavalier - https://geni.us/FTUSZOOMF1
► Zoom H1n - https://geni.us/FTUSZOOMH1N
► Zoom F8n Professional Field Recorder - https://geni.us/FTUSZOOMF8N
► Deity HD-TX - https://geni.us/hdtx

Microphones
► Audio Technica 4025 - https://geni.us/at4025
► Sennheiser MKH 8040 - https://geni.us/FTUSmkh8040
► AKG C411pp - https://geni.us/FTUSAKGC411pp
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► Ambient Hydrophone - https://geni.us/FTUSAMBIENTASF2MKii
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► Deity D4 Duo - https://geni.us/deityd4duoftus
► Deity S-Mic 2S Shotgun Mic - https://geni.us/FTUSDEITYSMIC2S

Headphones
► Audio Technica ATH MX30 - https://geni.us/ftusATHM30

Main Camera & Lenses
► Sony A7iii - https://geni.us/FTUSSONYA7III
► Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens - https://geni.us/FTUSZEISSBATIS
► Sony FE 35mm F1.8 - https://geni.us/FTUS35MMSONY
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Our Gear Bags
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► PRVKE Camera Bag - https://geni.us/FTUSWANDR
► K-Tek KSF6 Stingray Bag (Zoom F6) - https://geni.us/FTUSKTEKF6BAG

Other Equipment
► Ktek Boompole Klassic Pro - https://geni.us/Ktekklassicpro
► Manfrotto Nanopole - https://geni.us/ftusnanopole
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► Cinela Albert Wind Protection For Sennheiser

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Thank you,

Libby and Marcel

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