SFX For The Screen

A foley artists main job is to create different sounds that correspond with actions that are happening on screen. One thing that I learned from this video is that foley artists make almost every single sound used in the film. Even though sounds could be pulled from a vast library of sounds, by creating the sounds in a studio, they can more accurately portray each character. Another thing I learned from the video is that foley artist are essentially acting. They need to step into the characters shoes, sometimes literally, in order to properly show that characters personality. Finally, foley artists also have very unconventional ways of creating some simple sounds. For example, when a character is stepping on slightly rough ground, they pour coffee grounds on the floor to give the surface a rougher sound. Without foley artists, films just wouldn't sound right.