| Organized by: | Macaulay Library – Cornell Lab of Ornithology | |
| Contact: | Benjamin M. Clock, Michael Andersen, Gregory F. Budney | |
| Date & Time: | Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 9:00 – 17:00 | |
| Location: | Veracruz, Mexico (room number to be announced) |
Participants: This workshop is open to anyone with an interest in audio and/or video recording for scientific purposes. If you are planning to attend this workshop, please contact the organizers so we can plan accordingly. We will base this workshop on the assumption that participants have only a minimal knowledge of audio/video recording. Those with more knowledge and experience will benefit, too, and they are encouraged to attend. With the recent explosion of digital solid-state recorders, and HD video technology, there is something for everyone to learn.
Description:Sound and video recording are invaluable disciplines for biology. Collection of acoustic and visual data allow for general cataloging of the earth’s biodiversity and for use in taxonomic and behavioral analyses and biological monitoring. The Macaulay Library has a long history in natural sound and video recording and has pioneered efforts to build an online audio and video library of animal behavior.
The objective of this full-day workshop is to provide participants with a firm background in the principles of audio and video recording as a means for scientific data collection. The workshop will be split into two sessions, a morning session on audio taught by Michael J. Andersen and an afternoon session on video taught by Benjamin M. Clock.
The audio session will cover types of recordings, field recording techniques, recorders, microphones, metering, and equipment selection. We will touch on sound analysis, though this will not be the focus. Instead, we will focus mostly on how to make scientifically valuable recordings. A significant bias will be given towards modern digital recorders (i.e. compact flash, solid-state), though we will not rule out discussion of analog systems (i.e. cassette, reel-to-reel). For those thinking about purchasing a recording system, we will have a variety of systems on hand to demo.
The video session will cover media types, field techniques, equipment, archival strategies and detailed instruction on the craft of shooting high quality natural history video. Field shooting tips will be demonstrated and resulting high quality and low quality video examples will illustrate successes and pitfalls. A more detailed agenda will be developed closer to the date of the workshop.
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