The Foley Grail

This book teaches you how to master classic and cutting edge Foley techniques in order to create rich and convincing sound for any medium, be it film, television, radio, podcasts, animation, or games. Award-winning Foley artist Vanessa Theme Ament demonstrates how Foley is designed, crafted, and edited for any project, down to the nuts and bolts of spotting, cueing, and performing sounds. Various renowned sound artists provide a treasure trove of indispensable shortcuts, hot tips, and other valuable tricks of the trade. This updated third edition features the following: * * New chapters dedicated to Foley in games, television, broadcasting, and animation, as well as what is new in sound for media education * * A multitude of sound 'recipes' that include proven Foley methods you can immediately use on your own projects * * A diverse range of case studies from well-known films, shows, games, and animation * * Interviews with current sound artists from around the worldBy exploring the