Sound Studio

1. Sounds in the scene

Press a sound. Look for its marker in the picture and read the caption. How does each sound change the feeling of the scene?

Birds Rain Far-off thunder Footsteps Campfire Frog Horse Cabin door

Captions show here.

• BirdsFeels like: calm morning
• RainFeels like: cozy and quiet
• Far-off thunderFeels like: a storm might be coming
• FootstepsFeels like: someone is on the way
• CampfireFeels like: warm and friendly
• FrogFeels like: evening by the pond
• HorseFeels like: a trip is starting
• Cabin doorFeels like: someone is coming in

2. Match the sound

Movie sound artists (called Foley artists) make sounds with everyday things. Pick the sound you think each object can make, then check.

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  Two coconut halves

  Which sound can two coconut halves make? Pick a sound… Horse Far-off thunder Bird wings Campfire Rain Check Hear the real sound

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  A thin metal sheet

  Which sound can a thin metal sheet make? Pick a sound… Horse Far-off thunder Bird wings Campfire Rain Check Hear the real sound

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  A pair of gloves

  Which sound can a pair of gloves make? Pick a sound… Horse Far-off thunder Bird wings Campfire Rain Check Hear the real sound

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  A crinkly plastic bag

  Which sound can a crinkly plastic bag make? Pick a sound… Horse Far-off thunder Bird wings Campfire Rain Check Hear the real sound

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  A rain stick

  Which sound can a rain stick make? Pick a sound… Horse Far-off thunder Bird wings Campfire Rain Check Hear the real sound

Start the matching over

Try it at home

Ask a grown-up for a pair of gloves, a plastic bag or two plastic cups. Can you make bird wings, a crackly fire or horse hooves? Close your eyes and let someone guess.

The sounds in this studio were made for Flick’s Movie Club and are stored on this website. The page never records or listens to you.