Realism • Texture • Impact Design
📊 Core Foley Categories
| Category | Examples |
|---|
| Footsteps | Shoes, surfaces |
| Cloth | Movement, rustle |
| Props | Handling objects |
| Body | Impacts, movement |
| Environmental | Leaves, debris |
🧠 Layering Structure
| Layer | Purpose |
|---|
| Transient | Attack |
| Body | Weight |
| Texture | Detail |
| Tail | Space |
🎧 Frequency Roles
| Layer | Frequency Focus |
|---|
| Impact | 60–120 Hz |
| Detail | 2–5 kHz |
| Air | 8–12 kHz |
⚙️ Realism Techniques
- Use multiple layers per sound
- Slight timing offsets add realism
- Add subtle room reverb
- Use transient shaping
📏 Foley Mixing Levels
| Element | Relative Level |
|---|
| Dialogue | 0 dB reference |
| Foley | −10 to −20 dB |
| Ambience | −20 to −30 dB |
| Music | −12 to −18 dB |
📤 Export & Delivery Checklist
Final QC • Technical Validation • Platform Readiness
📋 Pre-Export Checks
| Check | Why |
|---|
| Correct resolution | Platform compatibility |
| Correct frame rate | Avoid playback issues |
| Audio sync | Prevent drift |
| Color space | Accurate playback |
| Safe margins | UI overlays |
🎚️ Audio Delivery Specs
| Parameter | Target |
|---|
| Loudness | −14 to −16 LUFS |
| True peak | −1 dBTP |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bit |
📦 Video Export Settings
| Setting | Recommended |
|---|
| Codec | H.264 |
| Container | MP4 |
| Profile | High |
| Bitrate | Platform specific |
| Keyframe | 2 sec |
🧾 File Naming Convention
| Element | Example |
|---|
| Project | FilmTitle |
| Version | v01 |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Date | 2026-02 |
Example: FilmTitle_v01_4K_2026-02.mp4
⚠️ QC Problem Checklist
| Issue | Check |
|---|
| Banding | Bit depth |
| Clipping | True peak |
| Dropped frames | Playback |
| Compression artifacts | Bitrate |
| Color shift | Color space |
🧠 Delivery Workflow
- Export master file
- Review full playback
- Check scopes/meters
- Encode delivery versions
- Verify on multiple devices
📏 Final Rules of Thumb
- Always export highest quality master first
- Watch full file before delivery
- Verify audio loudness
- Check on mobile + desktop
- Keep versioned backups
