Comments on: Recording Fluids: Foley Magic

By: Linda Watt

Linda Watt — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:00:34 +0000

Thanks for my first lesson in Foley. Too complicated for me, but I have a whole new respect for ya’ll., Great article Chelsea!

By: Kevin Howard

Kevin Howard — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:35:11 +0000

Underwater recording is tricky.
I appreciate the layers you put into this sample.
Working on Sharkwater Extinction, I had access to allot of dive gear and a pool to get the specifics..
In that kind of controlled environment we experimented with Hydrophones and large diaphragm microphones like the Shure VP88 on a boom stand in the water. I just submerged the mic covered with a microphone condom down to about the Cable connector so any surface waves wouldn’t hurt the mic. Tried Recorders and a mic in a camera housing and experimented with layering above water and below recordings to get what we wanted. Very much like what you’ve suggested here. Thanks for the posting :)
Kevin

By: Lucas

Lucas — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:02:35 +0000

+1 for Tim Prebble’s water foley library! I have used it in countless shows and movies. It’s my go to anytime I need water splashing, movement, or watery footsteps. Absolutely worth adding to your library.

By: John Roach

John Roach — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:55:28 +0000

Nice article! In terms of the use of hydrophones and cinema It’s worth mentioning the amazing sound work that Ernst Karel did for the film Leviathan (Véréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor) especially as the camera moves above and below the surface of the water.