1. the creation and recording of sound effects for film, television, or other media
Usage: film and media industry term
2. a sound effect created by an artist (called a foley artist) using everyday objects
Usage: film and media industry term

Examples

• The foley artist created the sound of footsteps by walking on different surfaces.
• Foley is essential to making movies feel realistic and immersive.
• The director requested custom foley for the action sequence.
• She works in foley, recording sounds like door slams and rustling papers.
• Without foley, the film would lack many of the everyday sounds we expect to hear.
• The foley team used coconut shells to simulate horse hoofbeats.