Foley Basics
This is the name for the people who make sound effects for movies using props.
What is a Foley artist?
Foley artists sometimes use this metal kitchen item to make thunder sounds.
What is a sheet of aluminum or metal?
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
What is Never Gonna Give You Up? (Rick Roll)
Foley sounds help movies feel more like this, so the audience gets pulled into the story.
What is real life (or realistic)?
Foley artists use their _______ to come up with new ways to make sounds.
What is imagination?
Foley sounds are usually added to a movie at this time, after all the filming is done.
What is post-production?
To make the sound of rain, Foley artists might cook this breakfast food.
What is frying bacon?
I'm working late, 'cause I'm a singer
Oh, he looks so cute wrapped 'round my finger
What is Espresso?
Without Foley, movies would sound like this (hint: not interesting).
What is quiet, weird, or boring?
Foley sounds are supposed to blend in, so most people don’t even ______ them.
What is notice (or hear)?
The person who started Foley sound effects has this last name.
Who is Jack Foley?
To make the sound of someone walking through grass, you can shake or crumple this item.
What is shredded newspaper?
6 7
What is Doot Doot?
Foley artists sometimes use a plastic trash can to make this sound, which is important in scary movies.
What is a heartbeat?
Foley artists sometimes use bamboo to make the sound of this flying weapon.
What is an arrow?
Foley artists work in a special room that is made to be really quiet. What is this room called?
What is a Foley studio (or stage)?
Foley artists sometimes use this body part to make a kissing sound.
What is their own arm?
Snap and clap and touch your toes
Raise your hands, now body roll
What is Hot to Go?
To make the sound of fire, Foley artists crinkle this clear wrapper.
What is cellophane?
In scary movies, Foley artists crush walnuts to sound like this breaking.
What is a skull (or bones)?
Foley artists often watch the whole movie first and make a list of every sound they need to make. What is this list called? (Best guess!)
What is a cue sheet or sound list?
To make the sound of a punch, Foley artists use what?
What is a phone book or slab of meat?
Can't change the weather, might not be forever
But if it's forever, it's even better
What is Birds of a Feather?
To make the sound of a body falling, Foley artists drop this rolled-up item.
What is a phone book?
Foley artists sometimes use rusty hinges to make the sound of this playground equipment.
What is a swing set?