Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Movie comment.

[Michael B Holt <tlohm@juno.com>]

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 12:01:27 -0800 Ron <ronleonard@shaw.ca> writes:
>Almost all movie sound is added in production. They are added later,
>including most of the speaking parts. The speaking parts are voiced
>over, and the other sounds are done by "Foley artists" and are called
>'Foley effects'. This includes crashes, machinery noise, pings,
>footsteps, birds, etc. 


I didn't know this.  Now more of the credits mean something!

Was this practice current in the 40s?   I ask because I note
that in older movies the characters are standing closer
together to have exchanges.



Mike H.


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