Create custom sound effects that are the mainstay of soundtracks for films, broadcast, animation and games. Learn how Foley is designed, crafted and edited for any project- right down to the nuts and bolts of spotting, cueing, and performing sounds. An array of techniques is illustrated with artists presenting their own methods for selecting and handling props, "walking" various characters, and other tricks of the trade. Various renowned artists, editors and mixers contribute stories and perspectives on what is necessary for a film or media project, and how technology has changed the craft over the years. The Foley stage is discussed in detail, with illustrations to assist you in designing your own stage, whatever the size. The companion DVD includes video demonstrations of Foley Artists at work, along with illustrated techniques for the novice.
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"Ament's book is valuable in putting the spotlight on this aspect of sound postproduction, in establishing a 'classical' baseline against which the variations of animation and game Foley performance can be judged, and, occasionally, in its suggestions as to what these variations may be. Rather than revolving around the less specific notion of 'sound design', future crucial reflection on animation and game sounds can only benefit by feeding in the kind of specialist practical knowledge Ament provides about the aural footprint left by a very particular aspect of the sound production process."--Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal
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Vanessa Theme Ament is an award winning Foley Artist with over 25 years experience in film and television. Her expertise also includes Automated Dialogue Replacement and sound editing. In addition, Vanessa is an accomplished singer/songwriter. She has had her own sound effects company and published MovieSound Newsletter during the 80s and 90s. She continues to teach sound at colleges and universities and does presentations at film schools, festivals, radio and television.
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When one chooses to research the beginnings of the craft now referred to as Foley, several things become apparent. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
When one chooses to research the beginnings of the craft now referred to as Foley, several things become apparent. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Bic Biro
Format:Paperback
While some nice reviews prompted me to buy this book, I got little from it in terms of technique, background or motivation. Reading more like a (rather dull) memoire than an educational textbook, I will be selling my copy.
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By P. Critten
Format:Paperback
The book arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
The book is interesting enough but I had hoped for a few more actual ideas for creating sounds rather than reminiscing about ones colleagues in the business.
The book is interesting enough but I had hoped for a few more actual ideas for creating sounds rather than reminiscing about ones colleagues in the business.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By jahtao
Format:Paperback
Had absolutely no trouble with pages falling out, and I really abused the book on my daily commute - I had to sort of roll it up in order to get it into my rather small jacket pocket and then really force it to get it out. Never had any trouble with books by this publisher too.
Liked the book a lot, I've not given it 5 stars because it didn't capture my imagination and blow my mind like Yewdall's sound for motion pictures text book which was just so full of character and I'm feeling a little tight on the stars today.
Wished I had read it before I had started my foley for this mate's 50min film i'm doing at the moment (usually work mixing tele and don't do much foley normally) as the ideas on cueing up the cues would have been most helpful!
Liked the book a lot, I've not given it 5 stars because it didn't capture my imagination and blow my mind like Yewdall's sound for motion pictures text book which was just so full of character and I'm feeling a little tight on the stars today.
Wished I had read it before I had started my foley for this mate's 50min film i'm doing at the moment (usually work mixing tele and don't do much foley normally) as the ideas on cueing up the cues would have been most helpful!
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Book arrived yesterday. Opened the book and a whole number of pages fell out from the binding. Was just about to sort out returning the book to Amazon when I saw the review above... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by R. Smith
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what a bind of a book
I ordered a copy of this book as I am a sound recordist who dabbles in sound design and foley, The book arrived the next day to my delight, so i sat down to read it. Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by A. K. Dickinson
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How did they create those effects? This is the book for you
This is a really useful book if you want to teach Film sound, or just want to find out how they create those chewing grinding noises of a dinosaur eating a human! Read more
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