Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-250) and index.
Contents:
What Foley artists do and why : the history, theory, and methods of Foley. Holy Foley : the evolution of a craft -- The progression of an art : international Foley practices -- Aesthetics of Foley : noise, sound, single, married -- How Foley artists work : protocols, conventions, and hierarchy of Foley. Fire in the hole : the players and their responsibilities -- Let's go ahead and go back : spotting, cueing, and editing Foley -- Scene change : the Foley stage -- Mix and match : the Foley and rerecording mixers -- The practical concerns : the art and craft of Foley. Walking in their shoes : performing the footsteps -- Manipulation techniques : performing the props -- Hang it as a unit : the knack for sync -- Adaptive sound : sound in animation, games, radio plays, and movie trailers -- Chef or cook : ingredients and recipes -- Magic wind : unusual Foley requests -- Past, present, and future : connecting the Foley dots. Professional panorama -- Foley reflections : final thoughts of experts.
Summary:
"This book teaches you how to master classic and cutting-edge foley techniques in order to create rich and convincing sound for any medium, be it film, television, radio, podcasts, animation, or games. Award-winning foley artist Vanessa Theme Ament demonstrates how foley is designed, crafted, and edited for any project, down to the nuts and bolts of spotting, cueing and performing sounds. Various renowned sound artists provide a treasure trove of indispensable shortcuts, hot tips, and other valuable tricks of the trade. This updated third edition features: New chapters dedicated to foley in games, television, broadcasting and animation, as well as what is new in sound for media education A multitude of sound "recipes" that include proven foley methods you can immediately use on your own projects A diverse range of case studies from well-known films, shows, games and animation Interviews with current sound artists from around the world By exploring the entire audio post-production process, it provides the reader with an excellent understanding of where foley fits in the business of filmmaking and is a perfect guide for both newcomers and experienced sound designers wanting to learn more about this art"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.