The Foley Grail, 2nd Edition

Chapter | fourteen

 

 

 

 

Fix it in Post:

The Dub

 

 

It would probably not occur to the typical cineaste that the topic of the rerecording mix would be an important aspect of Foley. After all, once the Foley has been cued, performed, and edited, it would seem that the focus shifts to the more elaborate and dramatic sound effects for dubbing purposes. However, what any filmmaker or film sound fan must remember is that all roads lead to the dub. Since the mixing process is the final destination of all sound, as the line in Death of a Salesman states, “Attention must be paid.” Consequently, a clear comprehension of the traditional Hollywood ...