In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Kenneth R. Dufva, Foley Artist
OCTOBER 6, 1938 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 Ken Dufva was a consummate Foley artist and a happy, exceptional man. He […]
Foley Artist
What Our Members Do
What Our Members Do: Matt Davies, Foley Artist
“One thing I’ve come to learn about this industry is that mentors are everywhere.”
Features
Why Is It Called ‘Foley’ Artist, Anyway?
It was the late 1920s and Jack Foley was a producer, director and writer working at Universal Pictures at its old location on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley.
Web Exclusives
Emmys 2019: Foley Team Alyson Dee Moore and Chris Moriana Make the Right Noise on ‘Barry’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
“This isn’t the real world … That’s our challenge, right?”
Columns
Gregg Barbanell on ‘Breaking Bad’
Like most Foley artists, Gregg Barbanell, MPSE, aims for his work to go undetected by audiences. After all, footsteps should sound like they are emanating from the shoes of the actor who appears on screen, not the Foley artist behind-the-scenes, right?
Web Exclusives
What Our Members Do: Rick Owens, MPSE
“As a Foley artist creating sound effects on a sound stage, I am responsible for bringing a natural human element to a sound track by re-creating the movements of characters as seen on screen: footsteps, clothes, props, etc.”
Columns
Nancy Parker on ‘Kickboxer’
As a Foley artist, Nancy Parker, MPSE, is tasked with creating the sounds of major life events for characters on-screen. “I go to work and I may perform open-heart surgery, or I may saddle, bridle and ride a horse,” she says.
Web Exclusives
Post-Production as a Team Sport:
Masters of Sound Panel Focuses on Collaboration
“Developing a soundtrack is a collaborative process, from the spotting session to the dub stage,” stressed Oscar–nominated sound designer, supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer Ai-Ling Lee, CAS.
Awards
70th Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
Nominations for the 70th Emmy Awards were announced on Thursday morning, July 12 by the Television Academy. The Editors Guild congratulates all of its members who received nominations.
Union Made
UNION MADE: Come On, Feel the Noise
I was preparing for a career in Foley. Whether I was imitating a birdcall that I heard during recess or pantomiming the rhythm of Miss Brady’s heels clip-clopping down the hall, I’ve always had a heightened awareness of sound and movement.
