When sound effects are required in theatrical productions, shows can use recordings found on the internet. But back when radio was the primary entertainment source, Foley artists had to create every ...

Andrew Belletty, a senior lecturer in sound at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), reveals a few surprising things he has learned over a lifetime of working with sound. 1. Fruit ...

R.J. Peters with a vintage lawnmower that mimics the sound of a Model T car for It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Show.BRUCE STOTESBURY This week, R.J. Peters will strut the Roxy Theatre’s stage in ...

The Foley Artist is a whimsical look at the behind-the-scenes work of the people who create postproduction sound effects for film and other media. Named after movie sound-effects pioneer Jack Foley, ...

On screen in Poseidon, the coming remake of the 1972 disaster movie about a capsized ocean liner, actor Kurt Russell jumps into the water to swim for his life. Off screen, John Roesch sits in a ...

Though the computer is now dominating several aspects of filmmaking -- most notably special effects and animation -- there is one craft that has remained blissfully low-tech: that of the foley artist.

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. R.J. Peters brings ...