The Right Scuff

Richard Hymns tells us how a bit of luck and hard work took him around the world until he ended up in San Francisco. We hope you enjoy listening to his story! The post Ep 19: Richard Hymns appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Randy Thom started his career in radio after moving to a town in Ohio before making the transition to film in 1975. After another move as well as being persistent and searching for someone who would allow him a foot in the door, he eventually started working on Apocalypse Now as a sound effects recordist. […] The post Ep. 18 Randy Thom Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Happy 2019 everyone! Today we are going to talk about animal sounds in movies! Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and mythical creatures! We focus on live action and a few examples from animated films. Let us know you have any questions. The post Animals & Foley appeared first on The Right Scuff.

John and Sarah have a brief chat in honor of International Podcast Day! The post Happy International Podcast Day! appeared first on The Right Scuff.

In this episode of The Right Scuff we interview Kitty Malone! The post Ep 17: Kitty Malone Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Today on the podcast John interviews Vikki Sampson, daughter of Kay Rose, who won a special academy award for her work on “The River.” Vikki is a Jill of all trades and an incredible film maker in her own right, not only in post production sound, but as a picture editor, screenwriter and director. The post Ep 16: Vikki Sampson appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Happy May everyone! This week on the podcast John interviews Matt Hurwitz. Both share a love of the Beatles, and Matt shares his story of how he became one of the luck few who has had access to the Beatles and shares some fun stories! He shares his insights on how to approach those who […] The post Ep 15: Matt Hurwitz Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

We are back with our long overdue first podcast of the new year! Today we interview Susan, a foley artist who works on a foley stage in Texas. John and Susan talk about how to reach your dreams as a foley artist, and about the most recent movie she has worked on titled Where'd You […] The post Ep 14: Susan appeared first on The Right Scuff.

John shares some short stories for the last podcast of 2017! We will be back with a new podcast on January 8th! We hope you have a wonderful and happy holiday! The post Short stories to end 2017! appeared first on The Right Scuff.

David thought he wanted to study Sociology, but then ended up switching to film. He has a wide variety of film knowledge and experience. He and John also swap fun foley stories! Take a listen to how David made his way in the film industry! The post Ep 13: David Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

John, Sarah and son/brother Jeff talk some of the movies and shows they have watched in 2017! This episode is relaxed, as we are enjoying the holiday with family. The post Movie Talk 2017 appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Howell could have been a taxi driver, but when he saw a friend of a friend at a sandwich shop life had other plans! Find out how he made it in the film industry, working on incredible pictures like October Sky! The post Ep 12: Howell Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Listen to this episode on soundcloud! The post Ep 11: Catherine appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Dominique went from being a Rockette to doing foley for Breaking Bad. We start with her dancing journey and discover how she came to a point where she did Jesse Pinkman's footsteps! Hear how Dominique became a dancer and award winning foley artist! The post Ep 10: Dominique Decaudain appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Jon grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming. His father owned a juke box company and his mother loved to read books. He eventually made his way to hollywood where he went on to win an academy award for his work on U571. Take a listen to his story! The post Ep 9: Jon J Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Don grew up with a love of music, wanting to be like Chopin. He helped to create music for commercials and other mediums. He eventually landed in Hollywood as a scoring mixer. He worked on the very first Star Wars and even recorded the famous singer Frank Sinatra. Take a listen to his incredible story. The post Ep 8: Don Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Berenice grew up in small town in France, not thinking that a job in the film industry would be realistic. Then with a bit of luck, a will to learn, and a kind heart she found herself working in London and eventually the United States. Take a listen to her incredible journey of how she […] The post Ep 7: Berenice Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

First and most important, John and Sarah offer condolences for the families and all those impacted by the Las Vegas shooting. In this episode, they discuss the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. They will share how John created foley for it, and some fun facts about the movie. The post Ep 6: Who Framed Roger Rabbit appeared first on The Right Scuff.

This week on The Right Scuff we interview Scott Curtis, a foley mixer who works with John! He shares his incredible story of how he has pursued his dreams in the film industry, and how his journey took him from the bay area down to LA and back again! John is very lucky to have […] The post Ep: 5 Scott Curtis Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

This week on the podcast we interview Shelley Roden, John's foley partner! Shelley is down to earth, hard working, and an incredibly talented foley artist. We are excited that she is sharing her inspiring story with us, and you will all have the opportunity to learn how she found her way in the film industry. […] The post Ep 4: Shelley Roden Interview appeared first on The Right Scuff.

This week we talk about footsteps. John considers footsteps to be one of the most difficult sounds for foley artists to master. We give examples, talk about which floor panel or “pit” he considers the hardest to get the proper sound from, make a list of shoes a new foley artist should have, and describe […] The post Ep 3: Footsteps appeared first on The Right Scuff.

In this episode, you're going to learn the three processes of foley art: Footsteps Props Movements You're going to play along with John and Sarah, trying to guess which process should be used. We're also going to discuss the difference between soft sound effects and hard sound effects in Foley. Soft vs. Hard Sound Effects […] The post Episode 2: Foley Props vs. Movement appeared first on The Right Scuff.

Foley artists are responsible for creating live sound effects in sync with the picture as it is happening on the screen. In other words, it is the reproduction of sound effects that are added to the film in post production. The folly artist uses a cue sheet as a road map for footsteps, props, and […] The post Episode 1: John's Story appeared first on The Right Scuff.