Sound Effects For the Screen

The foley artists' role in crafting sound effects is creating original sounds to complement the film after it has been shot. They use their own studio full of props to create sound effects that match the action on screen, and bring the film to life. I learned that the most common sound foley artists have to replicate is footsteps, and they wear different shoes to create different varieties of footsteps. This technique allows the artist to immerse themselves in the character, and it altogether creates a film where the added sound seems like it was recorded during production. Another interesting concept is that every foley artist works with a mixer who modifies the sounds that are being made and combines them to reach the desired effect. This position is important because they have different softwares to enhance the sound, and they often can rearrange them to find the best way they fall into place. In addition, I found it fascinating that foley work is a dangerous job, as it seems vey controlled, but I can see how things can get out of hand when things are being whipped or broken to create a sound.