A Foley Artist

When shooting in most cases only the dialogue is recorded to give greater control when mixing. The foley artist is the person who 'fills' in the sound to make the scene sound real. A good foley artist is one that can recreate the scene sounds without the viewers realizing. The foley artist has to recreate sounds as varied as footsteps to windows shattering. The foley artist often employs very creative methods to capture the 'right' sound such as using a pair of gloves to simulate the sounds of a bird flapping its wings.

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