Foley; noun: Relating to or concerned with the addition of recorded sound effects after the shooting of a film.
Foley Nights is an open event where audience members get the opportunity to directly participate in the act of making live ‘foley’, and are provided with all the materials and equipment needed to make live sound effects in direct response to a selection of film clips.
Delivered by Modus Arts and a team of leading UK foley artists, Foley Nights is an event for up to 20 participants, and each session runs for between 2 to 3 hours. Modus Arts provides specialist microphones and sound-generating equipment (including celery!) allowing you to improvise and respond in real-time, and watch, and hear others do the same.
Everyone has a go!
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Equipment
Modus Arts provides specialist equipment including directional microphones and hydrophones (underwater mics), but asks venues to provide the following equipment:
- Projector & Screen
- PA System
- Tables & Chairs
Target Audience:
- Film lovers
- Film Makers
- Sound Artists
- Families – suitable for children aged 5+
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From general public engagement, family fun, or academic exploration,
Foley Nights can be adapted to suit your programme.
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What Makes Foley Nights Special:
- High-quality foley practice made accessible.
- Facilitated by leading sound and foley artists. Facilitators include the renowned foley artist Ruth Sullivan and others from the Modus Arts team.
- Opportunity to engage audiences in Sonic Arts activity, beyond your traditional programme of events.
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Modus Arts is a National Portfolio Organisation with the Arts Council of England and draws on interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to developing public-facing sound-based artworks and events, encompassing installations, live performances, acousmatic musics, sound sculpture, sound archives, oral histories, and workshops.