Foley Sound

Foley sound is the reproduction of everyday sound effects that is added to film, media and post-production to enhance audio quality. The reproduced sounds can be anything from glass breaking to footsteps to wind swishing through the trees. The best Foley sound is when it goes unnoticed by the audience, it helps create a sense of reality and realism in the scene/film. without background sounds the film will sound quiet and uncomfortable. 

Foley artists recreate the ambient sounds that the film portrays. Foley sound is used to enhance the auditory experience of the movie. It is generally used to cover up unwanted sounds that were caught whilst filming such as traffic or birds. 'Foley' is also used to describe a place, a 'Foley-studio', where the Foley process occurs/takes place. 

Jack Donovan Foley started working with Universal Studios in 1914 during the silent movie era. When Warner Studios released its first film to include sound, The Jazz Singer, Universal knew they had to step up in order to keep the competition going and to keep in business. Foley became part of the sound crew for Universal and his small crew helped project the film, 'Show Boat', on a screen while recording a single track that captured their live sound effects. Their timing had to be perfect, so that footsteps and closing doors synchronized with the actors' motions in the film. Jack Foley created sounds for films until his death in 1967, his methods are still used today.