Thanks to a lame Ben Stiller bit that aired years ago, we half expected a dumb joke to fall into this Soundworks Collection short film about Foley artist, Gary Hecker. Instead, we got an insightful look into the curious profession that invented Audible Sharpness.

From “The Empire Strikes Back” to “Robin Hood”, award-winning Foley artist Gary Hecker of Todd-AO says it takes “timing and a huge creative mind” to be the man behind the sound. Here, he shares tips and tricks he’s learned during a career that has spanned more than 200 films.

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