Watching a good movie with a big bucket of popcorn is my idea of an evening well spent! Although I’m not the biggest fan of action-packed films (or horror for that matter), I admit I admire their graphics and special effects. We’ve come a long way since “Ghostbusters’” “eye-popping” effects, and the way cinema is going, it seems like each film release is upping the standards. It’s fascinating how we are able to extract some of the weirdest and (literally) out-of-this-world concepts and images from the mind’s eye and make them come to life onscreen.
But the real magic isn’t only in what you see, it’s also in what you hear. Think — the Millennium Falcon reaching warp speed; “Jurassic Park’s” tyrannosaurs rex roaring; heels clicking down the hall; the bad guy getting punched in the face. These images are only brought to life by foley – that’s the replication of sound applied to an image made by everyday objects to add depth and dimension. It’s amazing!
Steve Fraticelli is a Toronto-based foley artist who adds magic to movies. His creative and clever ways inject the film with the dimension it needs to tell its story. You’d never think twice about the sounds of bones cracking or a door closing, but once you see how it’s done, you’ll never watch a movie or tv show the same way again!
Click below to watch Steve work some magic! What this man does shows how much we take one of the most important senses for granted! This truly is an art.
