Foley (filmmaking)
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In filmmaking, Foley is the action of everyday sound effects that are added to films, videos, and other media in post-production to make better audio quality.[1] It is named after sound-effects artist Jack Foley.[2] Foley sounds are used to enhance the sound experience of a movie. They can be anything from the sound of clothing and footsteps to doors opening and breaking glass. Foley can also be used to cover up sounds captured on the set of a movie during filming, such as airplanes or traffic.[3]
References
- ↑ Stinson, Jim (July 1999). "Real-time Sound Effects: The Foley Way". Videomaker.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ↑ Almo, Laura (1 February 2016). "Why Is It Called 'Foley' Anyway?". Cinemontage. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
The art remained in the shadows for many years. A function of history and tradition, Foley artists, as they came to be named, never received screen credit. Around the 1970s, sound editors were doing their own syncing (as it was called before becoming officially known as Foley), and realized they could hire outsiders to do this time-consuming and specialized work.
- ↑ Singer, Philip R. "Art of Foley". Marblehead Publishing Co. Web. 1 July 2010.
Foley (filmmaking) Media
An early sound effects man (center right) adding effects to a live radio play in the 1920s. He holds an effects board with which he can simulate ringing telephones and closing doors.
A set of wooden stairs used by foley artists on a Greek radio station
"Art of Foley". Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
