If Ronnie Van der Veer does his job well, his work will be nearly imperceptible. It’s what every Foley artist aspires to – making the audience forget that much of the sound in a movie is added ...

In 1927, the first talkie, called The Jazz Singer, swept the nation and revolutionized movies. Unfortunately, Universal Studios didn’t get the memo — they’d just completed Show Boat, which was to be a ...

The sounds added to movies, TV and sport often have unusual origins, says William Park, from everyday objects to manipulated animals. You might not have heard the term ‘Foley’ before, but you will ...