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Foley Artists

What is the foley artist's role in crafting sound effects? Explain in detail three different things that you learned in this video and how they effect the final film.

Foley artists create sound effects using objects that aren't what is on screen. They are sent around 15 minute videos of edited footage without added sound effects. They make their own noises to try to portray what the subject is doing. 

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