Behind the Sounds
Behind the sound effects of Hollywood's blockbusters.
Feb. 22, 2009— -- They're the sorcerers of sound and the heroes behind what we hear, and if it wasn't for them, movies would not have any sound effects. They're foley artists.
Many sounds so pivitol to movies aren't recorded on the set when the actors shoot the scene. They're created by these pitch-perfect professionals on a foley stage.
Here are the secrets foley artists use when recording sound for Hollywood's biggest blockbusters.
Thunderstorm: Shaking steel plate.
Batman's cape: Shaking a leather jacket and thick fabric.
Hummingbird: Feather hitting a spinning bicycle wheel.
Breaking bones: Snapping celery.
Walking in snow: Stepping on crunchy cereal.
Car crash: Breaking drinking glasses.
Crutches: Tapping a ski pole and bamboo on wood.
Walking up stairs: Tiptoeing on wooden floor.
Horses galloping: Tapping cracked coconut shells in sand.
Echoing in cave: Recording inside tin trash can.
Fire: Crinkling cellophane.
Ice in drink: Pearls in water.
Robots: Whisk and bottle opener.
Dogs running: Gardening gloves with paper clips attached tapping on cement.
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