# Foley Artist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/foley-artist

A Foley Artist performs and records everyday sounds -- footsteps, cloth movement, object handling -- live to picture, using specialized foley recording techniques and a collection of props to match on-screen action with precise synchronization. They work in a foley stage alongside a foley mixer, recording into Pro Tools and using prop performance skills honed through practice and physical timing. This niche role in film and game post-production combines performance ability with technical sound effects creation expertise.

Top skills: [Pro Tools](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pro-tools)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Sound Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sound-editor)

## Similar roles

[Composer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/composer), [Junior Sound Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-sound-designer), [Mixing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mixing-engineer), [Recording Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recording-engineer), [Senior Sound Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-sound-designer), [Sound Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sound-designer), [Sound Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sound-editor)

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