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I don't think that there are very many ppl here that are involved in foley work but in any case, I came across this video that shows how old radio shows were recorded. It's a fun, nine minute video that starts with a little boy setting down to listen to a program and then shows the images that he sees in his imagination. It then morphs into the live room where the voice actors and sound effect guys are doing the actual work of recording the program. Its a fun story and check out those mics!
Here's the info about the film from the website on which I found it:
Back of the Mike is a short film done in 1937 for the Chevrolet Motor Company depicting the behind the scenes look at the making of a Western radio show. This documentary shows the various ways sound effects are created during the broadcast. Rain was created by pouring sand over a spinning potters wheel which sent it down a metal funnel onto a microphone which was covered by a paper bag. Fire was created by wadding up plastic wrap close to the mike.
Back of the Mike (1938)
Here's the info about the film from the website on which I found it:
Back of the Mike is a short film done in 1937 for the Chevrolet Motor Company depicting the behind the scenes look at the making of a Western radio show. This documentary shows the various ways sound effects are created during the broadcast. Rain was created by pouring sand over a spinning potters wheel which sent it down a metal funnel onto a microphone which was covered by a paper bag. Fire was created by wadding up plastic wrap close to the mike.
Back of the Mike (1938)
