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CREATIVE OUTDOOR RECORDING

11/10/2023

with Calum Thomson

Calum Thomson Sound Recordist / Production Mixer

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Calum Thomsom

Being fortunate enough to travel the world and do a job you love is very special. I have been privileged with some amazing trips to far-flung and often inhospitable locations around the world.

Capturing sound in these environments presents many challenges whether it be physically and mentally demanding or an extreme weather environment, finding solutions and techniques to overcome these situations can be immensely satisfying.

Many types of kit have come and gone through my career but I think the only constant and still the best all round solution for microphone shock mounting and wind protection is Rycote.

Gathering sound for 71 Degrees North

Capturing the moment Gathering sound for 71 Degrees North on one of the team challenges, the deep snow made for a perfect boom holder but I wish I could find a way of operating the 788t with gloves on brrr.

Windjammers cutting out the wind The contestants are told they are about to see how far they can swim across a near frozen Norwegian fjord.

Lavaliers cutting out clothing noise Prepping mics with Kiff McManus (left) and Pete Lee (middle) on 71 Degrees North in Norway 2011. Matching coloured wind gags to jackets blended them in and made it possible to mount away from the horrible sounding GoreTex material.

Many types of kit have come and gone through my career... the best all round solution is Rycote

Recording with Freddie Flintoff and Ben Fogle

Windshield protecting Sennheiser 416 Ben Fogle delivers lines filming his series Extreme Dreams deep in the Peruvian Amazon. Two weeks of heavy rain and humidity still couldn't kill my Sennheiser 416 inside the Rycote. Every glimpse of sunshine I would get the jammer off and try to dry it out as much as possible in the jungle.

Lavaliers overcome engine noise Freddie Flintoff delivers lines while wing walking for his show Freddie vs the World in California. Using a Zaxcom recorder with high SPL Cos11 and Rycote Lavalier jammer to overcome engine noise and extreme wind at 130mph

Not only is the Rycote good for wind and rain but it also makes a good barrier against sand and dust Filming Power Struggle for Al Jazeera in Wadi Run Jordan.

Recording Worlds Toughest Expeditions with James Cracknell

No wind noise as James Craknell peers over the high falls After two weeks of tracking David Livingstones route we made it to the falls which are known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya or the smoke that thunders . This is after the amazing updraft of wind and spray that is carried past this point and high into the sky above. Still no wind noise as James Cracknell peered over the 1,708 m wide 108m high falls.

Windjammer dealing with updraft Filming the final scene of Worlds Toughest Expeditions in Zimbabwe. James Cracknell takes on the toughest moments of some of the toughest expeditions in history. Tackling some of the most brutal environments on the planet, Cracknell investigates some of the greatest journeys on Earth, gaining a unique and immersive insight in to world exploration.

Sound recording tips & tricks Keeping the kit dry and free on mud was a thankless task especially when leafcutter ants decided my rain bag would be a tasty meal leaving it looking like a teabag. I found that using two Rycote Softies was a better option than a standard basket and jammer setup as they dried out quicker next to the fire in the evenings.

Image left: Filming with the Yawalapiti tribe deep in the heart of the Amazon in 2011.

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