From Foley Professional Practice to Sonic Interaction Design: Initial Research Conducted within the Radio Sound Studio Project
Sandra Pauletto, Rod Selfridge, André Holzapfel, Henrik Frisk · KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) · 2021
This paper describes initial research conducted in The Radio Sound Studio Project. The aim of the project is to develop novel sound design tools by digitally model historical sound effects, found in the radio drama studio, utilizing methods from sound computing, ethnography, and design. These novel sound tools will address both artistic sound practices as well as more utilitarian sonic interaction designs for new objects. The project also provides a tangible approach to connecting new sound design developments with historical literature and practice, and create new opportunities for radio, TV and Foley studios. This paper focuses on the process of selection of the sounding objects to be modelled, which was based on an in-depth interview with Sveriges Radio’s sound engineer and sound maker Michael Johansson as well as observations of his Foley practice. It also describes the initial modelling of one of these objects, and plans for future work.