Adjust the rhythm according to your desired heartbeat speed. Take a plastic trash can, flip it over, and push the bottom in and out.
Writing the sound of a gunshot movie#
Heartbeats are another horror movie staple and (thankfully) do not require a stethoscope to replicate. The sound of a rusty hinge sounds just like a swing set or a creaky door, both of which are pretty common visuals in the horror genre.ĭownload this stock audio track of a creaky hinge. If you’re looking to make a really creepy sound, rusty hinges are a great standby. Luckily, crinkling cellophane makes a very satisfying fire-like sound.ĭownload this stock audio track of a crackling fire. Recordings of a real crackling fire can be pretty disappointing-you’ll probably just hear white noise and a few pops. This tactic would have been easier 10 years ago when phonebooks were more common, but slapping a slab of meat is another alternative-albeit a slimy one.ĭownload this stock audio track of a punch. Some Foley artists recommend hitting a phone book to simulate the sound of landing a punch. A Phone Book (Or Slab of Meat) = Punching Waving a sheet of aluminum will produce thunder-like sounds and altering your movements will add realistic variation to the effect.ĭownload this stock audio track of thunder. The aluminum-as-thunder effect is a little more well-known, but no less fun. Bonus: no hay fever.ĭownload this stock audio track of walking through tall grass. The result will sound just like a person walking through tall grass.
Place some shredded newspaper in a plastic bag and gently hit or jostle the bag. Move the bamboo quickly past the microphone and the whooshing sound it creates will sound like an arrow flying by.ĭownload this stock audio track of an arrow whoosh. If you’re running low on arrows or you’ve misplaced your bow, a small stick of bamboo will do the job. Just make sure that your hand isn’t in the way.ĭownload this stock audio track of gunshots. A staple gun also offers the user a lot more control than a real gun. The sound of a heavy staple gun is remarkably similar to a real gunshot. Storyblocks is also a safe and cost-effective option.ĭownload this stock audio track of snapping celery. This trick will save you a trip to the hospital-and to the courtroom. You have successfully created a bone-breaking sound without getting sued. Take a bunch of celery, hold the stalks together, and snap them in half. We also think that “Bacon and Rain” would be a great name for a band.ĭownload this stock audio track of bacon frying.
You can test your bacon-hearing skills by watching the video below, where we challenge you to identify which sounds are rain and which are actually bacon. Substituting the sound of frying bacon for rain is weird-but ultimately genius. We’ve heard that the technique can be kind of difficult so you might need to invest in some practice coconuts.ĭownload this stock audio track of a walking horse. Coconuts = A Walking HorseĪlways a crowd favorite, the sound of a horse walking really can be created by hitting coconuts together.
You can find all of these sound effects with unlimited downloads in our royalty-free Storyblocks library. Below we’ve curated our top 13 favorite Foley sound effects, complete with descriptions of how each effect is made with household objects.
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