10 Unusual Ways Foley Artists Make Sounds for Movies and TV | Movies Insider | Insider

Good Foley artists really sell the realism of a movie. Here’s a look at 10 unique ways sounds are made for TV shows, movies, and video games. We feature surprising sound design techniques, such as using grapes for the terrifying aliens in “A Quiet Place”, to an old lawn mower for “Transformers”. And it even involves recording animals, such as the whimpers of a pair of cute little pugs for the creatures in “Halo.” Animal Sounds (00:00:25) Footstep Sounds (00:09:03) Fight Scenes (00:18:55) “A Quiet Place” (00:26:03) “Halo” (00:31:55) Cartoon Sounds (00:41:51) “Transformers” (00:49:55) Reality Game Shows (00:56:24) Nature Documentaries (01:02:49) Suspense (01:12:05) For more: c5 Sound Inc.: Oddio Studio Inc.: Parabolic: E2 Sound: Reel Foley Sound: Films at 59: Alchemy Post