foleytyyppisiä

Foleytyyppisiä is a Finnish term used in film and television sound design to denote the various categories of Foley sounds created in post-production to simulate or enhance on-screen audio. The term is formed from Foley and the Finnish suffix -tyyppisiä, indicating “types of Foley sounds.” In Finnish-language scholarship and industry practice, it is used to discuss a typology or catalog of sounds that designers must consider when creating the soundtrack for audiovisual works.

Common categories include:

- walking and running sounds (footsteps appropriate to surface and weight)

- object handling (clapping, gripping, manipulating props)

- clothing and fabric (rustle of fabrics, zippers)

- surface and impact textures (footfalls on different materials, object impacts)

- environmental and room tones (ambience, reverb cues)

- mechanical and tool sounds (engine-like noises, hinges, tools)

Production and practice:

Foleytyyppisiä work relies on recording with Foley performers or using props to recreate the sounds in sync with picture. It is typically coordinated with the picture editor and the sound designer during post-production, focusing on timing, volume, and timbre matching to the on-screen actions. The aim is to achieve realism while supporting narrative cues and mood.

See also: Foley, sound design, post-production, film soundtracks.

References:

There is limited published material specifically titled "foleytyyppisiä" in Finnish, but the concept is discussed within broader works on Foley practice and sound design.