Ever wonder what a foley artist does? That was me, before I discovered them on TikTok. The simple answer is foley artists create sounds and audio for movies and TV shows. Watching what they do for movies has become one of my favourite forms of relaxation. Here is a list of the advantages of becoming a foley artist.
- They record audio using normal objects you would have at home.
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Simple items you have at home, like a frying pan and spoon can be used to create a unique sound, such as making dinner for a movie scene.
- Creativity on the job: say no more, I’m in!
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I love how you can integrate your own sense of creativity within this job. ne foley artist uses drumsticks as a cooking device for the Disney movie Turning Red; here is an example.
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Any Disney fans absolutely love this scene and make them hungry every time? Ya me too!
- Keeps you physically fit
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I like that for this career, you need to be physically active as the different scenes require different amounts of effort. As someone who enjoys physical activity, it makes Foley’s artistry even cooler.
- Teaches you how to manage your time
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I love how well they time manage each scene. They conduct multiple sounds for various scenes a day. Time management for this job is essential.
- Foley artists make the movie interesting.
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Foley artists contribute their sounds, which makes movies interesting to the viewer. For example, broken glass or wind chimes.
- They are unnoticeable to the audience.
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No one can actually see the foley artist perform their work. I like this aspect because it’s less pressure and there’s a lot less judgement as opposed to the main actors.
- Interesting recording studios
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Upon watching videos of foley artists performing their work, their set is memorizing. I love the different aspects of it. For example, recording walking scenes in high heels at different speeds by wearing high heels themselves.
- Cool Sets
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The recording studio is epic. It’s interesting to see how they record actual sounds done as realistically as possible. Here is a video of a foley artist walking on high heels to make the perfect walking sound.
- Inexpensive recording studio
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Some foley artists I have seen perform their work at home. A job where I don’t need to leave my house? Absolutely.
- De-stress
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Watching foley artists perform their work has been a major de-stressor from my work and school life. I love watching these videos before bed. It has become part of my routine before bedtime.I highly suggest giving them a watch!
