Challis, B., Dean, R., 2014.
Defining digital-Foley for live performance.
Output Type: | Journal article |
Publication: | Int. J. Arts Technol. |
Publisher: | Inderscience Publishers |
ISBN/ISSN: | 1754-8853 |
Volume/Issue: | 7 (4) |
Pagination: | pp. 339-355 |
Repository URL: | e-space.mmu.ac.uk/891 |
Using a series of reflective case-studies, the role of the Foley artist is reconsidered alongside technological innovations in both digital sound manipulation and physical computing. Through a series of theatrical productions and collaborations Challis and Dean have explored the sonic and dramatic possibilities created by the utilisation of digital technology in a live performance context. In this article, a variety of approaches to electronic sound-production and control are described along with first-hand reflections on the expressivity and control that are offered by each within a context of live drama. Their current project is a multimedia adaptation of the novel and film Metropolis where the aural accompaniment will be performed live using a range of adapted and purpose built sonic triggers. In defining digital-Foley, design considerations and key principles are outlined that can enhance the connectivity between the sound-artist and the sonic-landscapes they create.