Though the computer is now dominating several aspects of filmmaking -- most notably special effects and animation -- there is one craft that has remained blissfully low-tech: that of the foley artist.

In my last column, I used the term "Foley" and then got an e-mail asking me what it meant. This might be a good time to explain this movie term later picked up by radio and stage directors trying to ...

The best compliment a foley artist can get? “I didn’t even notice your work.” Just about every sound effect you hear in a movie or TV show is added in postproduction by foley artists. Usually working ...