My Future Career

In the future, I hope to work in the film industry, specifically to work on sound design, or foley. I have been interested in this for a while, and I hope to work in this field someday.

What is foley?

Foley is the practice of reproducing sounds for movies, TV shows, or commercials using everyday objects. The term is named after sound-effects artist Jack Foley, who first specialized in the filmmaking technique.

Some examples of foley include...

• Squeezing a crunchy fruit or vegetable to mimic bones breaking


• Using bamboo sticks to mimic a rat scattering across the street


• Shaking wads of VHS tape around to mimic bushes blowing in the wind

This person is mimicking a sound by dropping a bowling ball.

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt is a well-renowned foley artist known for his work in Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Wall-E, and much more. He has created many iconic sound effects, such as...

1. Lightsaber sounds from Star Wars
2. Whip cracks from Indiana Jones
3. R2-D2's voice from Star Wars