Research - Foley/Soundtrack

The purpose of Foley is to complement or replace sound recorded on set at the time of the filming (known as field recording.) The soundscape of most films uses a combination of both. A Foley artist is the person who creates this sound art. Foley artists use creativity to make viewers believe that the sound effects are actually real.

Foley sounds are added to the film in post production after the film has been shot. The need for replacing or enhancing sounds in a film production arises from the fact that, very often, the original sounds captured during shooting are obstructed by noise or are not convincing enough to underscore the visual effect or action. 

Foley effects also add depth and realism to the audio quality for multimedia sources, and they simplify the synchronizing of sounds that would otherwise be tedious or downright impossible to manage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OONaPcZ4EAs - An example of foley being used effectively.

In reference to our thriller opening, we are planning on using some of these Foley techniques in order to achieve realistic sound effects. For example, heavy footsteps, which we will record then add on in the editing stage.

 

Previously, we were given the chance to going out in our groups and record Foley sounds before coming back to add them onto our practice opening sequence that we'd edited individually named Arlington Road. This was useful as we were able to practise how to use the soundtrack software correctly, which again will be useful when we're editing our actual thriller opening.