Why It’s So Hard For Foley Artists To Make Footstep Sounds | Movies Insider | Insider

According to Foley artist Stefan Fraticelli, who’s worked on TV shows like “Parks and Recreation” and “Fargo” and movies like the “Conjuring” series, footsteps are the most challenging sound for a Foley artist to master. Finding the right footwear, surface, and sync is not always straightforward. For example, if he has to match a pair of high heels on-screen, real heels will produce an unpleasant sound against rocks or dirt, so he’ll use sneakers instead. And if he wants to create creepy creaking sounds on a wood floor in a horror movie, he’ll have to do it with just socks on so the sound fully comes through. Meanwhile, Stefan needs to have a really sharp ear for the subtle differences between the sounds of different types of rocks, because it won’t sound right if his Foley materials don’t exactly align with what’s on camera. Finally, keeping up with all the action on-screen involves a lot of practice in everything from rhythm to proper weight distribution. Sometimes, it sounds better to create tap-dancing sounds with your hands instead of your feet. Check out more of Stefan’s work: https://www.youtube.com/c/OddioStudioInc MORE MOVIES INSIDER VIDEOS: How Cars Are Destroyed For Movies & TV | Movies Insider | Insider https://youtu.be/eMgMlNdREew How Fight Scene Props Are Made For Movies & TV | Movies Insider | Insider https://youtu.be/4icFrd_o6cQ How Cartoon Sounds Are Made For Movies & TV Shows | Movies Insider | Insider https://youtu.be/NhKTP5_LfU8 ------------------------------------------------------ #Foley #MoviesInsider #Insider Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.com Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider/ Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider/ Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/4020934530 Movies Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Movies_Insider/9616609930 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider Why It’s So Hard For Foley Artists To Make Footstep Sounds | Movies Insider | Insider