Right in time for the Oscars. Gary HeckÂer is what you’d call a “Foley artist,” someÂone who speÂcialÂizes in creÂatÂing everyÂday sounds for movies – the sound of horsÂes galÂlopÂing, swords being unsheathed, dirt crunchÂing beneath cowÂboy boots. In short, the big and small sounds you hear (and take for grantÂed) whenÂevÂer you see a movie. TimÂing. CreÂativÂiÂty. They’re all part of this hidÂden art…
A quick PS: This SoundÂworks video colÂlecÂtion takes you behind the scenes into the audio post-proÂducÂtion of feaÂture films, video game sound design, and origÂiÂnal soundÂtrack scorÂing. Good spot by @sheerly.
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