Foley

Foley is the reproduction of every day sounds that are added into films and other media productions to accentuate the audio quality. The reproduced sounds can be anything from breaking of glass, footsteps to squeaky doors. By using Foley helps create a sense of realistic atmosphere within the production. They do this by recreating realistic ambient sounds that the film uses.

Foley History

Foley was first developed in the 1920’s as a range of live sound effects to be used on broadcast of radio drama. Due to having no effective recording methods during those times, all sounds for the radio play had to be created. Jack Donovan Foley was the creator of this invention and during the 1914’s had joined universal studios, later on joining the sound crew where he helped develop ‘Foley’ where he projected the film onto a screen and recorded single tracks of audio sounds that could not be heard.

Jack Donovan Foley

Why we might use Foley for our project?

Within the group we have discussed using Foley and have decided that it is a useful method and tool for when dialogue or sounds are not clearly being projected in our opening sequence. We have thought about using Foley for recreating sounds such as the wind or rustling of the bushes for our setting in the park. We have also thought about using Foley for the footsteps and ambient sounds of where we will be filming out opening sequence. We believe as a group that by using Foley will help create a more realistic feel to our film therefore will help increase the tense atmosphere we are looking to give off with out thriller film.