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Hang It as a Unit
The Knack for Sync
The quality that causes the most anxiety for the beginning Foley artist is almost invariably how to walk a footstep cue or do a prop cue and be in sync with the action on screen. The ability to match the footfall of the character or the action of the prop on screen is enough to cause any beginning Foley artist some trauma. Even the most experienced and talented Foley artists whose names appear on screen for all of the major films have had this anxiety.
The first time I entered a Foley stage was an unforgettable and strange experience. The year was 1980. The ...
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