Foleying is the method of recording a sound from objects live, or pre recorded, then adding it to a scene to match the action being displayed. This method can make it sound better as the sound is easier to hear, and can make for much easier filming.
This being said, foleying is difficult, and takes time to master.
Foleying is described as an art form that requires a lot of effort, timing and a creative mind.
Which a lot of people think they have, but when it comes down to it, they don't.
I looked at a video about foleying called - Soundworks Collection: Gary Hecker - Veteran foley artist, which shows different techniques to foleying, such as using various metal sounds to create a car crashing off a plane ramp, or using boxing gloves scraping sand to sound like a car's wheels sliding on a desert floor.
Foleying when mastered can be a great weapon to use to make films seem that much better.
I believe that foleying, although seemingly difficult can be a very good concept to use in films to create a better sounding film, aswell as making the sounds seem more realistic. Films such as titanic benefitted very well because of foleying, and believe if i pull it off, my OTS will be better than i thought possible.
