Preparing to work with sound effect (SFX's)

Why do you think that we use SFX sound in film and TV productions? 
I believe that we use SFX sounds when editing our Film and TV footage because it helps to improve and enhance the sound quality as well as making the footage seem more interesting. Without SFX sounds the background noise would be uncomfortably quiet and boring.


What are the advantages of using SFX sounds in Film and TV productions? What do they add to the overall production? 
The advantages of using SFX sounds during post production is that they can help to improve the sound by covering up the bad background noise that you don't want. Also sound effects can help to enhance sound, so when the audience are watching the film or TV show they are more enticed and impressed. It helps to create a sense of reality within a scene. Without these background noises, films feel unnaturally quiet and uncomfortable. An example of SFX improving a production is the children's cartoon 'Tom and Jerry' without the sound it would be incredibly boring. 


What are the disadvantages of using SFX's in TV and Film production?
The disadvantages of using SFX sounds in a film or TV show is that they are never going to be exactly the same as the sound you are trying to achieve. The SFX sound won't always be exactly the same amount of time as what happens on the footage which can make it hard to sync. Also they take a long time to create which can sometimes interfere with production. The people that create them (foley artists) are also quite expensive. This could be a big disadvantage if you have a small budget as they have to work for a long period of time.


What is the job description of a foley artist? 
A foley artists job is to recreate the realistic ambient sounds that a film or TV show portrays. The props and sets of a film do not react the same way acoustically as they would in real life. Foley can also be used to cover up unwanted sounds captured on the set of a film during production that might take away from the scene at hand, such as overflying airplanes or passing traffic.