Field & Foley

By Ben Reichstein

Arts TV & Film Video Games

What's Field & Foley about?

Welcome to Field & Foley! From capturing nature's sounds to studio tinkering, we share stories from professional sound designers, field recordists, and foley artists from all walks of the arts. Together, we'll be answering your questions and giving tips to help beginners get started.

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Field & Foley episodes:

06.19.2024
Episode 29 - Faith Abi-Haydar
Today, I'm super excited to welcome Faith Abi-Haydar to the show! Faith is a freelance sound designer, mixer, foley artist, and editor with a wealth of experience. She's worked on a massive 2000+ SFX library for Shutterstock at Vaudeville Sound...
06.05.2024
Episode 28 - Tony Manfredonia
Introducing Tony Manfredonia, a Michigan-based composer and singer-songwriter known for his emotive and captivating music. From epic symphonic rock to tender pop-piano ballads, Tony's genre-defying sound takes listeners on extraordinary journeys. Performing worldwide with esteemed ensembles like the Pittsburgh Symphony...
05.22.2024
Episode 27 - Lewis Thompson
Meet Lewis Thompson: music composer, sound designer, and master of all things audio! From strumming his first guitar at the age of 11 to crafting immersive soundscapes for indie games and cinematic titles like The Quarry and As Dusk Falls,...
05.10.2024
Episode B2 - Guest Recordings
About this EpisodeThank you for a year of listening to Field & Foley! As a special treat, here is a compilation of a recording from each of our guests this past year (Thanks to Katharina for the idea!). And the...
05.10.2024
Episode B1 - Ben Reichstein
One year anniversary episode!Join us for a special bonus episode as we celebrate our one-year anniversary with a twist! Host Ben Reichstein takes the guest seat to reflect on the journey, share insights, and answer questions. Don't miss this unique...
05.08.2024
Episode 26 - Mikel Parraga-Wills
About this EpisodeToday, I'm excited to introduce Mikel Parraga-Wills, a highly esteemed Foley Mixer based in Los Angeles, California. With an impressive resume featuring projects like Fast X, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and two of my favourite movies...
04.24.2024
Episode 25 - Martha Nzisa Mutiso
About this EpisodeMartha Mutiso, a Kenyan-based freelance tour leader and conservation storyteller, joins us today. Passionate about nature, conservation, and ecotourism, Martha's work spans photography, filming, writing and the captivating art of field recording. Her mission is to preserve the...
04.10.2024
Episode 24 - Damjan Mravunac
About this EpisodeOur guest today is Damjan Mravunac, whose name has never been pronounced correctly in english! With 25 years of experience working in the video game industry, he is the mastermind behind the music of the "Serious Sam" and...
03.27.2024
Episode 23 - Glenn Gullskjegg Goa
About this EpisodeI'm thrilled to welcome Glenn Goa, a seasoned sound designer with over a decade of experience in the audio industry. Their expertise spans across various mediums, from video games to film, and encompasses a wide range of audio-related...
03.13.2024
Episode 22 - Sergio Ronchetti
About this EpisodeMy guest today is Sergio Ronchetti, a maestro in the art of sonic storytelling within the gaming universe. As a composer and sound designer, he infuses games with soulful narratives. His expertise lies in crafting adaptive music, synchronizing...
02.28.2024
Episode 21 - Eran Ben-Isaac
About this EpisodeOur guest today is Eran Ben-Isaac. With over 12 years of experience as a professional production sound mixer, Eran's expertise has graced numerous film and TV productions, documentaries, and commercials. Now based in Brussels, Belgium, his influence spans...
02.14.2024
Episode 20 - Tyler Brannan
About this EpisodeToday, it's an absolute pleasure to have Tyler Brannan as my guest. His multifaceted skills span game production, marketing, writing, on-screen and voiceover performances, and even an interesting stint as an amateur-pro wrestler. As the CEO of...
01.31.2024
Episode 19 - Shirly Spikes
About this EpisodeToday, I'm thrilled to have Shirly Spikes join us. Shirly is a musician, sound designer, and audio engineer, specializing in spatial audio and immersive soundscapes. From winning MIT's Reality Virtually Hackathon to founding Virtuo Studios, her journey from...
01.17.2024
Episode 18 - Peter Albrechtsen
About this EpisodeJoining me on the podcast today is the multi-award-winning Danish sound designer and re-recording mixer, Peter Albrechtsen. With a versatile career spanning across Scandinavian and international cinema, Peter's sonic craftsmanship has graced renowned films such as "Evil Dead...
01.03.2024
Episode 17 - Melissa Pons
About this EpisodeToday, I'm honored to welcome Melissa Pons, a dedicated field recordist and sound designer from Portugal on a mission to capture nature's symphonies. At the non-profit earth.fm, she helps to curate submission to the now over 700 immersive...
12.20.2023
Episode 16 - Jason Smith
About this EpisodeJoining us today is Jason Smith, the mastermind behind the retro shooter 'CULTIC.' His passion for game development ignited in his early teens and persisted, leading to him working on games even while pursuing studies in graphic design...
12.06.2023
Episode 15 - Bastian Gerner
About this EpisodeJoining us today is Bastian Gerner, a renowned freelance Foley Artist and Dolby Atmos Studio Owner from Düsseldorf, Germany. With well over 70 film credits to his name, Bastian is a master at bringing sound to life through...
11.22.2023
Episode 14 - Yann van der Cruyssen & Raphaël Monnin
About this EpisodeFor the first time, we bring together two distinguished professionals who have made their mark in the realm of sound. First, we have Yann van der Cruyssen, a composer and sound designer celebrated for his work on the...
11.08.2023
Episode 13 - Julie Elven
About this EpisodeToday, I have the honor of welcoming an extraordinary talent to the show – Julie Elven, a renowned soundtrack vocalist, concert soloist and musician based in Munich, Germany. Julie's career has seen her collaborate with Hollywood's finest composers....
10.25.2023
Episode 12 - Chris Bolte
About this EpisodeI'm excited to introduce you to Christopher Bolte, a talented sound designer, mixing & mastering engineer and field recordist. Hailing from Germany and now based in Boston, he's shaping music, creating innovative tools and crafting captivating soundscapes for...
10.11.2023
Episode 11 - Mariana Lopez
About this EpisodeToday our guest is Mariana Lopez, a Latin American researcher and sound designer based in the UK. With a focus on sound design and accessibility, Mariana's expertise extends to acoustical heritage, historical soundscapes, and gender equality in audio....
09.27.2023
Episode 10 - Katrine Amsler
About this EpisodeOur guest today is Katrine Amsler, a Danish musician, composer, producer, and sound artist. With an impressive background in interactive audio, sound design, and composition for films, commercials, video games and more, Katrine's talent and versatility shine through...
09.13.2023
Episode 9 - Arron Amo-Travers
About this EpisodeI am excited to welcome to the show the multi-talented Arron Amo-Travers, who has made a name for himself in the world of audio across various fields. From interactive audio and implementation to specialized field recording and foley,...
08.30.2023
Episode 8 - Mark Mangini
About this EpisodeToday, we have an incredible guest with us, Mark Mangini, a legendary sound designer who has left his mark on some of the most iconic films in Hollywood history. With two Oscars under his belt for his work...
08.16.2023
Episode 7 - Katharina Bär
About this EpisodeOn today's episode, we will get to know Katharina Bär, a sound designer based in Düsseldorf, Germany. With a strong musical background, she combines her passion for music and recordings in her work on game audio, film projects,...
08.02.2023
Episode 6 - Nathan Moody
About this EpisodeToday we're joined by Nathan Moody, a multi-talented composer, musician, and sound designer who specializes in creating immersive worlds through sound. Whether he's crafting soundtracks for games, or his own albums, Nathan is a master of using a...
07.19.2023
Episode 5 - Amanda Niles
About this EpisodeToday we have the pleasure of chatting with Amanda Niles, a sound designer who has previously worked on the open world action game "Days Gone". They are currently bringing audio to life in "Don't Starve Together" (especially creature...
07.05.2023
Episode 4 - Emily E. Meo
About this EpisodeJoin us for a conversation with Emily E. Meo, a skilled musician, sound designer and composer currently lending her talents to the team at Arkane Studios Austin. Her portfolio includes working on video games such as Transformers: Rise...
06.21.2023
Episode 3 - Jez riley French
About this EpisodeJez riley French is a sound artist from Yorkshire who runs workshops and lectures on his art practices. He has a passion for capturing the overlooked details of life through his recorded work and creative output, which focuses...
06.07.2023
Episode 2 - David Woje
About this EpisodeDavid Woje is a Sound Designer and Field Recordist with over 20 years of experience. He currently works as Head Audio Engineer at Audily, a podcast and audiobook production company. And he produces the outstanding "Ambisonic Spaces" podcast,...
05.24.2023
Episode 1 - Greg Lester
About this EpisodeGreg Lester is a Sound Designer for video games at Soundcuts who worked on TheQuarry. He is also one of the creators of gameaudiolearning.com, a central learning space for everything about game audio. And just recently he and...
05.10.2023
Episode 0 - About this Podcast
About Field & FoleyWelcome to Field & Foley, the podcast that explores the world of field recording and foley art. I am your host, Ben Reichstein, and every two weeks I'm joined by a new guest from the wonderful world...