Foley sound is the art of creating sound effects, this can be added as Diagetic and Non Diagetic sound. some examples of this can be a horse galloping in the film, but a man is really using cocoanuts on some sand on the floor.
Another example of Foley sound is when a pencil drops on the floor, this will happen in the scene but without the sound, To make this sound more realistic there will be a person with pencil and he will also drop the pencil, this makes the sound louder.
They use Foley because without foley in a film the sounds empty and hollow. The actions they perform can include walking, running, jostling each other, rubbing their clothing, handling props, and breaking objects, all while closely observing the screen to ensure their sound fx are appropriate to the vision.
The Foley artists can clearly see a screen which displays the footage they are to add sound fx to, and they perform their sound effects while watching this screen for timing.
The advantages of foley are to make the film look more interesting and fun, This also brings the audiences attention to the film, This can also make the film seem more realistic, and bring out the actions of the sound, However, copyright can happen when a foley artist uses another foley artists sound.
Jack Foley
Jack Foley (April 12, 1891 - November 9, 1967) Born in los Angeles California, was the developer of loads of different sound effect techniques used in film making. He was involved in the art of Foley, (which is the process of adding sound effects, such as horse feet banging on the floor). Instead of using pre-recorded sounds that were used generically, Jack Foley used synchronising sounds to individual productions to give them more of a realistic feeling. Jack Foley worked on pictures such as Show Boat, Melody of Love and Operation Petticoat. He also recieved many awards such as the Golden Reel Award.
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