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Foley Studio at L.A. Film School
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How Foley is Used in Surprising Ways

Five Great Examples of Foley in Film and Music Sound effects have changed since the days of cymbal crashes in cartoons. As we tell more complex stories, Foley and recording artists have stretched their imaginations to produce original sounds for a broad range of narratives. Using Foley in film and music is an integral part…

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Marilyn Manson
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5 Bone-Chilling Music Videos That Will Make You Nostalgic

Throwback Halloween-themed Music Videos In honor of the haunted season, we put together a list of 5 Spooky/Fun Music Videos from the ’90s-’00s to get you in the Halloween Spirit. What are your favorite Halloween-themed music videos? Backstreet Boys – Everybody – Backstreet’s Back This is not a scary music video but it is a…

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Making the Video Eminem
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Remember MTV’s Making The Video?

The golden age of music videos was 1999-2010 Making the Video premiered on MTV in 1999. One of the earliest versions of reality TV, it offered a candid view of superstars across genres as they created videos that would define a generation. Every 30-minute episode was capped with a world premiere of the video elevating…

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Psychoacoustics: The Psychology of Sound

Ambient Noise, Skeuomorphism and the way we perceive sound Close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you. Tune out your internal monologue (if you have one) and pay attention to the ambient noise surrounding you. What sounds do you hear? Someone coughing? The AC humming? A group of people talking? These ambient or…

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AV Tech
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What Does an AV Tech Do?

For those who are fluent in AV-talk, this question might seem obvious. But for the people who aren’t familiar with the AV world, we’re giving you a glimpse of what AV technicians do for work. What exactly is an AV Tech? Google AV tech and you’ll find pages filled with job listings and annual salary…

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