Foley Artist

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Uh, what the hell is a Foley Artist?
That's the dude that makes movies realistic by adding the sound of everything you see move on the screen. The sword being unsheathed, the door being kicked in, and of course the clippity-clop of the horses hooves.

“From The Empire Strikes Back to Robin Hood, award-winning Foley artist Gary Hecker of Todd-AO says it takes ‘timing and a huge creative mind’ to be the man behind the sound. Here, he shares tips and tricks he’s learned during a career that has spanned more than 200 films. Hecker also recently joined CSS Studios’ Todd-AO in late 2009. One of the most accomplished Foley artists in Hollywood. Among his recent credits are 2012, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Angel & Demons, Watchmen and the Spiderman trilogy.” — Michael Coleman