When I first encountered the magical world of filmmaking and learned about different careers, I was convinced that the phenomenon of Foley only existed in blockbusters. In my mind, it needed huge budgets and a big production to hire professional artists whose sole responsibility was to recreate missing sounds. Nowadays, however, I know a different truth: every narrative short, image film, or even wedding video can be enhanced by this wonderful art of sound-making. Better yet, you can learn to do it yourself. Let’s talk about some tips for recording Foley at home! But first, a short introduction. Seasoned audio guru Mark Edward Lewis will become our guide for this advanced post-production process. In his extensive 80+ hour MZed-course “Cinema Sound”, he talks about every aspect of sound that you’ll ever need to know as a filmmaker. One of his lessons is dedicated to recording Foley and features a great variety of very precise tips and techniques. Condensing Mark’s extensive knowledge into a brief article seems nearly impossible, but we can provide a glimpse of insights and learnings from the course. Mark Edward Lewis. Image source: Cinema Sound/MZed If you want to watch the entire lesson, head over here. Recording Foley: basics What is Foley? Named after its inventor Jack Donovan Foley, it is the reproduction of everyday sounds that are added to film, video, and other media in post-production and serve to enhance audio quality. In a perfect world, as Mark explains, you record footsteps, movement of clothing, or...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 10 November, 2023