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Manipulation Techniques
Performing the Props
One of the first questions that a Foley artist will be asked whether in a formal interview or a casual encounter is, “What did you use for (name of prop or event) in (name of movie)?” Many Foley artists, unless they have specific and routine props for most cues, will respond with, “I don’t know,” “I don’t remember,” or “whatever worked at the time.” The truth is the majority of Foley artists do not utilize a particular method for keeping records of props used for unusual sounds, unless it is for the purpose for using the same prop for additional cues ...
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