A Foley Artist-Genres & Themes-國家電影及視聽文化中心 Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute

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A Foley Artist

Directed : 王婉柔 WANG Wan-Jo

Opening : 2021-11-22 00:00:00 ~ 2028-12-31 23:55:00

Year : 2017

Color : 彩色

Length : 01:40:44

Production: Taiwan

Introduction

HU Ding-Yi is the most acclaimed Foley artist in Taiwan. Using unconventional methods with immense creativity and talent, HU produces all kinds of sound effects for films, helping the audience lose themselves in the imaginative worlds on the screen. HU has devoted the past 40 years, and his spirit of craftsmanship, to the film industry working on countless Chinese-language films, and witnessing the evolution of Taiwan's film industry. However, with the explosion of digital sound effects, HU's career now faces a crisis as he has to adapt himself to the changes.

From interviews with filmmakers, historical photos, film dialogues and references, this documentary uses multiple sources to trace the development of sound effects in the Chinese-language film industry and reveals this unsung filmmaking artistry. Following Master HU's career, A Foley Artist adopts a historical perspective to look at technological developments in the post-production of sound from dubbing, music scoring and sound effects to final mixing. The film also extends its geographical scope, interviewing many sound artists from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, to delve into the mastery of sound in Chinese-language films.

Director's Profile

Born in 1982, WANG received an MA in Playwriting and Script Development from the University of Exeter, UK. She was involved in the planning and production of the documentary series "The Inspired Island: Series of Eminent Writers from Taiwan", making her directorial debut, River Without Banks (2014) exploring the life and literary vision of Taiwanese poet Luo-Fu.

Participation and award records

★2017 Singapore Chinese Film Festival
★2017 Visions du Réel
★2017 Asian American International Film Festival
★2017 Annual Cross-Strait Film Exhibition
★2017 Tokyo International Film Festival
★2017 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
★2016 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival