Introduction to Foley: Create and Record Sound Effects

Preparation of materials

A course by Manuel José Gordillo , Composer and Sound Designer

Composer and Sound Designer. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined March 2022
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About the video: Preparation of materials

Overview

“Before recording you need to get the materials. Some you will already have and others you will have to look for them in different places. Let's see how to prepare them.”

In this video lesson Manuel José Gordillo addresses the topic: Preparation of materials, 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

“When recording foley. having your materials organized and chosen is crucial. Join me to explore what some of these essential items are and how they are used. For recording. we'll employ a shotgun microphone. This microphone type is commonly used in film production to capture dialogue effectively. Capturing sound that closely resembles what was recorded during filming is crucial for achieving a superior audio mix. ensuring consistency and quality in the final production. We will connect this microphone with an XLR cable. which is the type of professional cable we use in sound. The cable will...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Foley: Create and Record Sound Effects

  • Level: Beginner
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  • 18 lessons (3h 40m)
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    Audio, Sound Design

Manuel José Gordillo

Manuel José Gordillo
A course by Manuel José Gordillo

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Composer and Sound Designer

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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Introduction to Foley: Create and Record Sound Effects

A course by Manuel José Gordillo
Composer and Sound Designer. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined March 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 1,631 students