Introduction to Foley: Create and Record Sound Effects
Introduction to foley
A course by Manuel José Gordillo , Composer and Sound Designer
Joined March 2022
About the video: Introduction to foley
Overview
“In this lesson we will get closer to foley. What role does it play in the sound post-production of a film? Why is it called that? How is it done? Let's see it!”
In this video lesson Manuel José Gordillo addresses the topic: Introduction to foley, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Foley: Create and Record Sound Effects. Learn to tune in to the sounds of your environment and enrich your audiovisual storytelling with Foley.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction to Foley The final project that I will work on for this course it will be the creation of foley for a sequence of a film. Through this I will teach you basic tools digital audio recording and editing foley recording techniques, steps, clothing and other props that will help us evoke these sounds. Also, I'll show you how to edit, premix, and organize the deliverables. Taking this course you will obtain the skills to be part of a sound or audiovisual design team, from the foley side. I encourage you to choose a two or three minute video clip that inspires or excites you. It can b...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Foley: Create and Record Sound Effects
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Audio, Sound Design

Manuel José Gordillo
A course by Manuel José Gordillo
Manuel José Gordillo is a composer and sound designer for film and media at La Tina Sonido, a company he cofounded in 2010, based in Bogotá, Colombia. He is also the cofounder and board member of MuCine, Asociación Colombiana de Compositores de Música para Cine, with whom he has collaborated on multiple projects.
Throughout his career, he's worked in every step of the sound post-production process for film, holding positions as a sound supervisor, an FX, direct, and ambient sound editor, a Foley artist, and a mixing engineer. He currently devotes his time to composing original music for feature-length films in a variety of genres, from dramas to thrillers and horror movies. With his company, La Tina, he's done sound and music post-production work for projects at both a local and international level, as well as platforms such Netflix, HBO, and Amazon Prime.
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