Unit 16: Creation and use of sound and media

    Techniques and Process to Create Noises Foley artists create sounds using objects and repurpose them to be a sound for something else. For example, they can use celery for the crunch sound of bones breaking, they will record footsteps on different surfaces for the film or media product. There are lots of different types of sounds, so in this presentation I will be researching how foley sounds can create different sound types, what equipment is used to create these foley sounds, the techniques used, what sound formats are used, storage and compression.  There are several microphones that can be used to record sound. Condenser microphones can record any sound, even high frequencies. Lavalier microphones (also called as a lapel mic) are small microphones that can be clipped to a person's shirt. They are usually used to record speech or dialogue.  Handy microphone recorders can be used to record foley sounds. They are usually battery powered and easy to carry wi...