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'Police Academy' Sound Effects Dude Rocks Led Zeppelin [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:37:42 +0000

He's the actor from those Police Academy movies that was the specialist at making all those sound effects.

Well, he's still around, and it sounds like he's gotten better with age. Check out his singing and electric guitar on the Led Zeppelin classic 'Whole Lotta Love'.

See How a Foley Artist Creates Movie Sound Effects [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:11:09 +0000

When a Hollywood movie is shot, the microphones are only focused on picking up the dialogue. This means most of the background noise is lost, and it is up to an artist called a "Foley artist" to go back and recreate this background noise in post-production.

In this clip, Foley artist Gary Hecker, who got his start working on "The Empire Strikes Back," demonstrates the unexpected techniques a Foley artist will use to make movies sound right.

All Your Funny Sound Effects in One Website

Danny Merrell — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:24:35 +0000

Ever thought to yourself “Hey, how can I be like one of those hilarious morning DJs with their funny sound effects and things?” Well, thanks to “Instants!” you can! Push a button and you get a sound effect. That’s pretty much it. And really, what more do you need? Some tips: Some effects are looooong. [...]