We are thrilled to welcome back the team from Modus Arts for another session of Foley Nights - although this time, things will be slightly spookier! For this members' event on Halloween weekend, you will get a chance to discover the world of cinematic sound effects - from creaky doors to breaking your enemy's bones...
Rather than a traditional workshop, Foley Nights invites you to experiment directly with objects and their unexpected sonic potential. You’ll respond to short but scary film clips by creating your own live sound effects, using a table full of carefully chosen materials – from pebbles and plastic sheeting to sticks, hot-water bottles, and celery – all amplified through specialist microphones, including contact mics and hydrophones. No prior experience is needed. You’ll improvise, test, and play in an informal, collaborative setting that flips the typical relationship between what you see and what you hear on screen.
The event will take place on the morning of Saturday 1 November from 11:00 until 13:00, and tickets are £16.50 each, which includes unlimited complimentary tea and coffee for the duration of the event. Tickets are restricted to 1 per member, and due to the still to be determined selection of video clips from a range of horror films, this event is 18+.
About Modus Arts:
Modus Arts is a National Portfolio Organisation with Arts Council England, delivering sound arts projects across the UK. Modus draw on interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to developing public-facing sound-based artworks and events.