See also General Filmmaker page.
Links
BBC Sound Effects Library (free)
https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk
The Association of Motion Picture Sound
Creative Field Recording – Resources
https://www.creativefieldrecording.com/community/field-recording-community
Stéphane du Four’s Blog
https://soundxplorer.com
Field Recording Blogs
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT-Ux4VL33hIVhtoTn1OiEUW5hiGo6N9zDwO4ciR8-F3-aIGCxdeANh7Uno94XLxbcsxPc_SsvoWFYm/pubhtml
FreeSound
https://freesound.org
Free sound effects
The Internet Archive
https://archive.org/search?query=sound+effects&and%5B%5D=mediatype%3A%22audio%22
Huge resource of downloadable old sound effects libraries. Warning: vortex!
JW Sound – Production Sound Discussion
https://jwsoundgroup.net
A Sound Effect – Community Resources
https://www.asoundeffect.com/community
Sound Speeds
https://www.youtube.com/@SoundSpeeds
Detailed tips on sound recording
Soundcatchers
https://soundcatchers.co.uk
Sound recordists’ collective
PremiumBeat
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-sfx
Royalty-free sound effects (there are many such sites)
Wildlife Sound Recording Society
https://wildlife-sound.org
Includes links page: https://wildlife-sound.org/resources/links
ZapSplat
https://www.zapsplat.com
Free sound effects
Articles
IndieWire
Best Low-cost Sound Equipment for Filmmaking
NoFilmSchool
Everything You Need to Know about Recording Production Sound for Film
Recording Cinematic Audio on a Budget (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reG1HnlZV4k
Recording Sound for Filmmaking (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoTR7E1qN8
SoundonSound
Recording Audio for a Short Film
Starable
How to Record High-quality Film Sound
Studiobinder
Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording: Audio Gear & Techniques
Video & Film Maker
Top 10 Tips for Film Sound Recording
Fora
Audio Science Review
Pro Audio Forum
GearSpace
Remote Possibilities in Recording & Production – Forum
Post-production Forum
Reddit boards:
Audio Post-production
https://www.reddit.com/r/AudioPost
Game Audio
https://www.reddit.com/r/GameAudio
Location Sound
https://www.reddit.com/r/LocationSound
Sound Design
https://www.reddit.com/r/sounddesign
Sound Effects Libraries
https://www.reddit.com/r/SFXLibraries
Books
AMENT, Vanessa:
The Foley Grail: The Art of Performing Sound for Film, Games, and Animation
(Focal Press, 2014)
BLAKEMORE, Tom:
Recording Voiceover
(Routledge, 2015)
CROSS, Mark:
Audio Post Production: For Film and Television
(Berklee Press, 2013)
HOLMAN, Tomlinson:
Sound for Film and Television
(Routledge, 2010)
IACOLENNA, Edgar:
Production Sound Mixer: notes & thoughts (Location Sound Recording)
(Edgar Iacolenna, 2022)
LoBRUTTO, Vincent:
Sound on Film: Interviews with Creators of Film Sound
(Praeger, 1994)
MIERZWA, Patrushkha:
Behind the Sound Cart: A Veteran’s Guide to Sound on the Set
(Ulano Sound Services Inc., 2021)
MIERZWA, Patrushkha:
Beneath the Boom Pole: The Art & Science of Boom Operating for Movies & TV
(Mark & Patrushkha Inc., 2023)
MURPHY, John:
Production Sound Mixing: The Art and Craft of Sound Recording for the Moving Image
(Bloomsbury, 2015)
PURCELL, John:
Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures: A Guide to the Invisible Art
(Routledge, 2013)
ROSE, Richard:
Producing Great Sound for Film and Video: Expert Tips from Preproduction to Final Mix
(Routledge, 2014)
SINGH, Simranjit:
Capturing the Cinematic Soundscape: Film Sound Recording and Design
(independently published, 2023)
VIERS, Rick:
Location Sound Bible: How to Record Professional Dialogue for Film and TV
(Michael Wiese Productions, 2012)
VIERS, Rick:
The Sound Effects Bible: How to Create & Record Hollywood Style Sound Effects
(Michael Wiese Productions, 2008) (also useful for general location recording)
VIROSTEK, Paul:
Field Recording: from Research to Wrap: An Introduction to Gathering Sound Effects
(Airborne Publications, 2012)
WYATT, Hilary:
Audio Post Production for Television and Film: An Introduction to Technology and Techniques
(Focal Press, 2004)