Foley sound

 On the 18th of November I learned about Foley sound.


Foley sound is sound that is created by a sound engineer to imitate another sound - such as sizzling bacon imitating raindrops.


Foley sound is useful as it can create realistic and effective sounds while simultaneously saving costs as so sound effects need to be bought.



this sound can add a new feeling to a scene - such as the destruction of a pepper turning an arm strain into a cringe-inducing bone break or the slapping of a watermelon turning a tense fight scene into a slapstick comedy.


Sound generally goes unnoticed but it is very important to how a scene turns out

 

Foley sound is carried out generally in professional recording studios by sound artists who are trained in how to utilise normal objects to create realistic sound

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