Foley
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈfoʊli/
- Specialized
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artista de Foley
- A man getting out of the pool, a weight lifter, a runner, women with kettlebells, and a flying man all need subtle foley, in my opinion.
- Foley artist
Examples
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I'd still have to pay for the sound editors and foley artists.
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Also, being a foley sound artist would be my dream job.
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In addition to adult and child actors, two foley people are needed to create sound effects for the show.
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EMMA Well, not exactly, I'm still doing foley, but I'm getting paid this time!
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When asked for his favorite part of the show, Alex Hughes, a junior in music education, immediately answered, "The foley artist was amazing."
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She's always recording sounds or doing foley for free or promoting herself.
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The director hired a foley artist to recreate the sound of footsteps on gravel.
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In film production, a foley artist adds realistic sound effects to enhance the audience's experience.
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The foley artist skillfully generated the sounds of rain hitting various surfaces for the scene.
Synonyms
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5.9
A person who controls sound for shows or broadcasts
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4.0
A person who controls sound equipment for TV, radio, or live shows
A woman who makes broadcast sound clear and creates sound effects for TV or radio
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Foley for a sound artist comes from the name of a Hollywood sound man, Jack Foley, who made everyday movie sounds by hand to match the picture. So a Foley is the person who creates those real, on-screen sound effects.