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Foley

The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images

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noun
  1. 1

    The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images

  2. 2

    A foley artist

  3. 3

    A Foley catheter.

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volleynoun(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
fullyverbIn a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
welfarenoun(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
sound effectsAn artificially created or enhanced sound, used to accompany the action of a dramatic production, such as a film, play or video game.
fxnoun(Philippines, road transport) A public transport service typically using a Tamaraw FX vehicle.
sound designnounThe creative discipline concerned with sound in entertainment media.
sfxnounAbbreviation of special effects.
foley artistnoun(US) A person who creates sound effects and adds them to film and TV images.
foley sessionnounA session in which sound effects are added to a film or TV scene
ff-holenoun(music) A sound hole, shaped like the letters ff, through the top surface of a string instrument.
pull-focusnoun(film, television) A filming technique whereby the focal point is drawn towards the viewer; also a shot (as part of an edit) in which such a technique is used. Also used attributively.
film punctuationnounAny of several techniques to form transitions between scenes in a film.
focalizationnoun(narratology) The perspective through which a narrative is presented.
foveationnounThe act of foveating (angling the eyes to focus on an object).
fablingnounThe act of telling fables.
foilingnounThe act by which something is foiled; prevention of success.
funkificationnounThe process of making something funky.
flageoletnounA type of small light green kidney-shaped bean, common in France.
feelienoun(video games) An additional physical item packaged with a game (usually interactive fiction) to immerse the player in the game world and provide hints to solving the game.
fuzztonenounA fuzzy distortion effect sometimes used in rock music.

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