This blog post will be outlining how Foley is used in filmmaking and how our group will use it in our opening sequence.
Foley is the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to films or other media post-production to enhance the audio quality. (e.g. the sound of a car door being slammed can be incorporated into a film using Foley). Foley helps to create a sense of reality within a scene and helps make the scene feel natural.
History
Jack Foley started working with Universal Studios in 1914 during the silent movie era. Foley became part of the sound crew that turned the silent musical 'Show Boat' into a musical. Other sounds had to be added in after the film was shot was microphones could not pick up more than dialogue. Foley created sounds for films until his death in 1967. Methods of Foley are still used today. |
Foley replaces sound that is recorded on a set at time during filming. The soundscape of most films uses a combination of both foley and the original sound. A foley artist is the person who creates the sound art. They do this buy using creativity to make the audience believe that the sound effects are actually coming from the film. The audience should not be able to realise that the sound has been created by foley. Foley artists are actually review the film to figure out what sounds are needed to be incorporated in the film. They then practice the sounds that are needed after they've gathered the material they need. When they have accomplished the desired sound, they watch the film and add in the sound effects at the same time.
Here is an example of Foley:
Here is an example of Foley:
How we will use Foley in our opening sequence
Our Foley example: