This document discusses the art of foley artistry in film. Foley artistry involves creating and enhancing sound effects during post-production that are synchronized with visuals to make them seem realistic. It summarizes the history of foley artistry, which originated from Jack Foley who helped create footstep sounds. It also outlines some foley techniques like using everyday objects to mimic sounds and the importance of precise timing. The document lists examples of sounds created through foley artistry and important aspects of the job like attention to detail, synchronization, and realism. It concludes by acknowledging challenges like limited equipment and the time-consuming nature of foley artistry.

1. Sound: 'Foley Artistry'
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Film Studies
Paper 204: Contemporary Western Theories and Film Studies
Presented at:- Smt. Sujata Binoy Gardi, Department of English,
MKBU, Bhavnagar

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3. What is 'Foley Artistry' ?
● It involves the creation and enhancement of sound effects that are
synchronized with the actions on screen, ensuring that the audience hears
the sounds that wouldn't have been naturally recorded during the filming
process.
● It can include things like the sound of clothes moving, people walking,
doors making squeaky noises, and glass breaking. (Almo)
● The word "Foley" comes from a person named Jack Foley, who helped
make sounds for movies. In a Universal Pictures movie, they asked Foley to
make the sound of footsteps. This is where the term "Walking Foley"
started. (Almo)
● Foley Artistry bridges the gap between what's captured on set by the film
crew's microphones and what's needed for a complete, realistic
soundscape.

4. Foley Techniques?
● They use everyday objects to make these sounds like
shoes for footsteps, coconuts for horse hooves, or even
crumpled paper for fire crackling.
● The goal of Foley is to produce hyper-realistic sounds that
match the on-screen actions perfectly, sometimes even
exaggerating certain sounds for dramatic effect.
● Timing is critical in Foley. Foley artists must precisely sync
their sound production with the actors' movements on
the screen to make it seamless and realistic.

5. How to Create?
● Corn starch in a leather pouch - Snow crunching
● An old chair - Creaking sound
● An arrow or thin stick - Whoosh sound
● Acorns - Bones breaking
● Large and thin metal plates - Thunder
● The swishing of clothing - Two person walk past each other
● Hand soap - Squishing noise
(Singer)

6. Foley Artistry Examples
(Alyson) (Miller)

7. Important Aspects for
Foley Artistry
● Technique and Skill
● Creativity and Innovation
● Attention to Detail
● Synchronization
● Tools and Equipment
● Demo and Practical Examples
● Impact on Storytelling
● Aesthetic and Artistic Choices
● Skills
● Costly
● Time Consuming
● Timing
● Realism
● Limited Equipment
● Preference (Point of View)
(Matelan)
Disadvantages

8. References
● Almo, Laura. “Why Is It Called 'Foley' Artist, Anyway?” CineMontage, 2016,
https://cinemontage.org/called-foley-anyway/.
● Alyson Moore, et al., 'The Magic of Making Sound', Great Big Story, YouTube, 12 Jan.
2017, youtu.be/UO3N_PRIgX0?si=bOQxNyYV2T4kW9Qm.
● Matelan, Ele. “Challenges in Foley for Stage versus Studio — IPM.” International
Podcast Month, 7 September 2019,
https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/blog/challenges-in-foley-for-stage-
versus-studio.
● Miller, George, director. Mad Max: Fury Road. Village Roadshow Pictures, Kennedy
Miller Mitchell, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, 2015.
● Singer, Philip R. “"Art of Foley."” The Art of Foley - How Its Done, Marblehead
Publishing, 2010, http://www.marblehead.net/foley/howitsdone.html.Singer, Philip R.
“"Art of Foley."” The Art of Foley - How Its Done, Marblehead Publishing, 2010,
http://www.marblehead.net/foley/howitsdone.html.

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