Foley Sound

Another important technique used in film production that we learnt about is foley sound. These are sounds which created by people behind the scenes which are used to enhance certain actions/ motions that cannot be picked up by the camera's microphone or simply need enhancement. For example sound such as footsteps, clothes rusting, doors opening, punching and hitting. As the sounds are added to film during post production actions can be exaggerated and intensified- therefore a simple sequence (such as one person punching another can be turned into a slapstick comedy through use of Foley sounds.

In class we put our own sound production into practice by creating our own Foley sounds added onto a short  film of two characters punching/hitting one another.

Here you can see how a simple action such as a fake punch can be turned into a humorous and exaggerated film clip, this therefore reflects how useful and important sound production/ foley sound can be in film.