Foley

[ foh-lee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to motion-picture sound effects produced manually:

   a Foley artist.

foley

/ ˈfəʊlɪ /

noun

1. films the US name for footsteps editor

Word History and Origins

Origin of Foley¹

After Jack Foley, sound-effect pioneer at Universal Pictures in the 1930s

Word History and Origins

Origin of Foley¹

C20: named after J.D. Foley (1891-1967), US sound editor

Example Sentences

It’s told through personal photographs and comedic clips as well as interviews with some of those who knew him best, including his second wife, Lisa Jarvis; his close friend Steve Small; and his collaborators including Dave Foley, Vicki Lewis and Siobhan Fallon Hogan.

From New York Times

She was joined by fellow mentor Christian Foley, a rapper and teacher, at Orchardside School, the PRU for Enfield where the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced the funding boost.

From BBC

The service also paid tribute to six other hostages who suffered similar fates to Mr Haines - aid workers Alan Henning, Kayla Mueller and Peter Kassig and journalists James Foley, Steven Sotloff and John Cantlie.

From BBC

Incorporating foley artists — sound FX technicians from the film industry — to live performance is something that Santaolalla had considered for some time.

From Los Angeles Times

For years, he had thought of having a foley artist instead of a percussionist in his band, so that he could recreate natural textures like water and the wind.

From Los Angeles Times