Critical theory: Micro essay on foleying

SoundWorks Collection: Gary Hecker - Veteran Foley Artist from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.


Foleying is the art of creating sound effects for a film. It is a very effective technique as it ables the audience to pay more attention to the diagetic sounds within the clip rather than concentrating on just the dialogue and the production of the film. It is a technique for synchronous effects of live effects. Foley artists have to make sure they match live sound effects with the action of the picture. They sound effects used whilst foleying are laid manually and are not cut in with film.
The above clip shows exactly how foleying is done and shows us how it adds tension to the film. They go into as much detail as possible to make sure they get the sound they need.