Foley

What is "Foley?"

• Sound effects created on a stage added to a film during post-production.

• The recording of actors live during principal photography.

• A type of lighting instrument.

Where did the origin of Foley come from?

• It is a traditional European technique from the late 19th century.

• Named after Jack Foley, an artist who established the basic modern techniques of sound effects.

• It is a brand new concept that was recently discovered in Hollywood just a few years ago.

What do we call someone who records only the dialogue in films during principal photography?

• director

• grip

• boom operator

Who records the Foley artists and decides if it is a good take?

• director

• stage manager

• sound mixer

How do Foley artists know when to make a sound happen?

• The sound mixer cues them.

• They have to guess.

• They look at a screen in front of them that has a "streamer" that indicates when the sound should happen.

Do Foley artists ever use their voices to make sounds?

• Yes

• No