foley
Dubbed sound effects
Foley is the art of creating sound effects for film and television by recording everyday objects and movements in sync with the action on screen.
A foley artist might crinkle cellophane for fire, clap coconut shells for hoofbeats, or walk on gravel to match an actor's footsteps: The foley work in that film was incredible—every punch sounded brutal.
Named for sound pioneer Jack Foley, the term has become generic in film production. (Capitalized Foley is a surname.)
Hard-shelled palm fruits
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
- staplerDevice binding paper sheets
leather gloves · cabbage · phonebook · vegetables · shoes · sand · rice · keys
Sounds of walking
- rustlingSoft crackling noise
- crunchingLoud breaking sound
- splashingLiquid striking noisily
- creakingHarsh, strained noise
thudding · whooshing · clinking · tapping · crackling · squeaking · slamming · dripping
Aligning timing across systems
- timingArt of choosing moments
- layeringForming successive strata
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- microphoneAudio input device
studio · props · creativity · improvisation · performance · matching · looping · spotting
After-the-shoot work phase
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- ADROut-of-court resolution method
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
mixing · sound design · film · animation · video game · documentary · television · blockbuster
coconuts
Hard-shelled palm fruits
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
stapler · leather gloves · cabbage · phonebook · vegetables · shoes · sand · rice · keys · chains
footsteps
Sounds of walking
creaking · thudding · whooshing · clinking · tapping · crackling · squeaking · slamming · dripping · sizzling
synchronization
Aligning timing across systems
microphone · studio · props · creativity · improvisation · performance · matching · looping · spotting · cueing
post-production
After-the-shoot work phase
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- ADROut-of-court resolution method
dubbing · mixing · sound design · film · animation · video game · documentary · television · blockbuster · immersion
walker
Ambulatory person or aid
cue sheet · ADR · dubbing · post-production · mixer · editor · supervisor · session · talent · collaboration
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