Have you ever wondered why movies have audio that always sounds so clear and crisp? From boots walking on a ship or a gunshot being fired movies very often have an audio quality that is almost unbelievable. This is because most audio is captured and then recaptured over the original using a method called foley. This makes all of the audio so great and really helps many aspects of filmmaking.
What exactly is foley?
Foley is the reproduction of sound effects that are added to television, movies, and other media in post-production. This is done to enhance quality and make these projects much better. These sounds can be anything and there are very creative ways of doing so. For instance, rerecording something like thunder can be incredibly hard because someone can not recreate it. The solution to this is to replicate the noise using other easier methods such as waving a metal plate that can sound like thunder.
How can I use foley?
Foley can be done yourself and can be used in almost any project. Do you have a video where you want to put emphasis on someone typing? Putting a microphone and taking audio directly from a keyboard clicking can not only give you high-quality audio but helps the imagery aspect of a video. So instead of having to get another microphone and hiding it to make sure it does not show up on camera it is a better idea to just use the microphone later in an easy way to get the sound that is needed. This principle can be applied to so many other things and is then just packaged together in post-production.
Professional Help
It could be a good idea to seek professional help when needing foley assistance. Professionals will know just how to set up what is needed for you. Additionally, they will have all the equipment as well as knowledge of how to use that equipment.
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