From the wet squelch of an alien creature to the crisp tip-tapping of a dance scene, filmic aural experiences are created by foley artists. These audio masters use their imagination and technical know ...

When sound effects are required in theatrical productions, shows can use recordings found on the internet. But back when radio was the primary entertainment source, Foley artists had to create every ...

The salvage yard at M. Maselli & Sons, in Petaluma, California, is made up of six acres of angle irons, block pulleys, doorplates, digging tools, motors, fencing, tubing, reels, spools, and rusted ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? “A Foley studio is a pretty weird place,” says Sandra Fox. Her workspace at Footsteps ...

Following is a transcript of the video: [cymbals softly ringing] Narrator: Ah, the northern lights. Beautiful to see...and hear? [wind chimes gently ringing] The thing is, the northern lights don't ...

Most video game studios, or at least the bigger ones, will have experience with Foley, a long-standing craft that revolves around creating cinematic sound effects using everyday objects. It’s nothing ...

This story appears in the June 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. What would a scary movie be without the ominous creak of floorboards? Sound effects—called Foley—add crucial value to any ...