Subtlety of Sound A Study of Foley Art

Subtlety of Sound: A Study of Foley Art Presented by: Jack Doyle Advised by: Dr. Ian Reyes

The Art of Foley �On set, “diegesis” is captured �Sect of sound design concerned with the mundane �Post-Production Performance �Enhances believability of on-screen events

Humble Beginnings �Jack Foley – Universal Studios in mid-1920 s �Universal VS. Warner Bros. �“…forced into a dedicated ingenuity… to do something never done before” (Yewdall, 1999). �Sounds were recorded as film was scored �Transition to soundstage

Step Lively �A Foley artist’s office �Pit contains various textures �Emphasis on connectedness through performance �Intention = to go completely unnoticed

Advancements �Microphone developments – uni/omnidirectional �Creative placement of technicians, props �Limitless digital interfaces �Processing capabilities for every preference �Is it possible to go wrong?

Foley Gone Wrong

1: “Moves” Track �Physical movement by subject(s) �Placed in the back of the overall mix �Denim, cotton, leather �Sit while performing �Record fluidly

2: “Footsteps” Track �Challenge of stationary microphone �Every kind of footwear �Every kind of terrain �Watch the shoulders, not the feet �Lengthiest part of the process

3: “Specifics” Track �Miscellaneous �Pair of gloves = Bird wings flapping �¼” audio tape = Grass �Coconut shells = Horse hooves �“If the audience is aware of what we do… we have failed” (Yewdall, 1999).

Art of the Unsung �Dedication to diegesis surmounts desire for recognition �Innovation �Confront the unknown �Sounds go unnoticed, effort does not

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