Ep 4: Shelley Roden Interview

This week on the podcast we interview Shelley Roden, John’s foley partner! Shelley is down to earth, hard working, and an incredibly talented foley artist. We are excited that she is sharing her inspiring story with us, and you will all have the opportunity to learn how she found her way in the film industry. […]

Ep 3: Footsteps

This week we talk about footsteps. John considers footsteps to be one of the most difficult sounds for foley artists to master. We give examples, talk about which floor panel or “pit” he considers the hardest to get the proper sound from, make a list of shoes a new foley artist should have, and describe […]

Episode 2: Foley Props vs. Movement

In this episode, you’re going to learn the three processes of foley art: Footsteps Props Movements You’re going to play along with John and Sarah, trying to guess which process should be used. We’re also going to discuss the difference between soft sound effects and hard sound effects in Foley. Soft vs. Hard Sound Effects […]

Episode 1: John’s Story

Foley artists are responsible for creating live sound effects in sync with the picture as it is happening on the screen. In other words, it is the reproduction of sound effects that are added to the film in post production. The folly artist uses a cue sheet as a road map for footsteps, props, and […]