Sound effects serve multiple purposes in filmmaking, including enhancing realism, creating atmosphere, and conveying information to the audience.

Foley is the art of creating and recording sound effects in a film or television production.

Foley artists use a variety of techniques to create sound effects, including using everyday objects, recording sounds in a studio, and manipulating sounds digitally.

Jack Foley is considered the father of Foley, having pioneered the art of creating sound effects in the early days of filmmaking.

Sound effects are typically created electronically, while Foley is created using real objects to create realistic sounds.

Sound mixing is the process of adding sound effects, dialogue, and music to a film or television production.

Sound designers are responsible for creating and recording sound effects, mixing sound effects, dialogue, and music, and designing the overall sound for a film or television production.

Foley artists face a number of challenges, including creating realistic sounds using everyday objects, matching the sound effects to the action on screen, and working within a limited budget and time frame.

Some of the most iconic sound effects in film history include the Wilhelm scream, the lightsaber sound, and the T-Rex roar.

Technology has had a major impact on the field of sound effects and Foley, making it easier to create realistic, complex, and previously impossible sound effects.

Some of the future trends in sound effects and Foley include the use of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and 3D audio to create more realistic and immersive sound experiences.

Dialogue is not a Foley sound effect, as it is recorded separately from the other sound effects.

Foley recording is the process of recording Foley sound effects.

Foley artist is the term used for the person who creates Foley sound effects.

Foley stage is the term used for the studio where Foley sound effects are recorded.