Sound Design Foley and Field Recording

Question 1

What is 'Foley' in film sound design?

Accepted Answer

Sound effects created in post-production by performers mimicking on-screen actions

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Dialogue recorded on set

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Music composed for a scene

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Automated dialogue replacement

Question 2

What type of microphone polar pattern is best suited for isolating a single sound source in a noisy environment during field recording?

Accepted Answer

Cardioid or hypercardioid

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Omnidirectional

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Figure-8

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Boundary microphone

Question 3

What is a 'slate' used for in production sound recording?

Accepted Answer

A clapperboard used to mark scene/take and provide a sync point for audio and video

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A type of noise floor measurement

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A windscreen for outdoor microphones

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A type of audio compressor

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'blimp' or 'zeppelin' windshield in field recording?

Accepted Answer

To reduce wind noise interference on the microphone capsule

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To boost high-frequency detail

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To mount the microphone on a boom pole

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To provide phantom power to the mic

Question 5

In Foley, what are 'Foley pits'?

Accepted Answer

Recessed floor sections filled with various surfaces like gravel, wood, or tile for recording footsteps

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Storage areas for microphone cables

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Mixing buses in a DAW

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Isolation booths for dialogue

Question 6

What does 'room tone' refer to in production audio?

Accepted Answer

A recording of the ambient sound of a location captured without dialogue or action

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The reverb setting applied during mixing

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The key of background music in a scene

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The EQ profile of a recording space