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Gun cocking -

Foley artists swipe a door lock against a gun to achieve the sound of a gun cocking.

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Breaking bones -

Nothing like crisp vegetables for that crunchy sound of a bone cracking. Celery sticks are a popular choice.

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Breaking bones -

Biting raw pasta also gives you a very credible bone-cracking sound effect.

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Dogs -

Just shake a collar. The trick is to use the right size to match the dog’s size and movement.

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Zombie bite -

Biting into a juicy tomato and squashing it with your hands at the same time, will emulate the sound of a zombie bite perfectly.

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Sword fights -

Just using a couple of kitchen knives clashing against each other will do the trick.

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Close fights -

When actors have close-contact fight scenes, Foley artists put on a jacket backwards and just hit themselves to enhance the sound of rustling clothes.

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Punching -

This one is usually done in layers. It usually starts with a bare hand hitting the palm of the artist’s hand.

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Punching -

For more depth, roll up a phonebook (or similar), secure it with duct tape, and then punch it while wearing a leather glove.

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Powerful blow -

You know that blow that finishes the fight? The sound can be achieved by stomping on an apple.

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Eating a cockroach -

This gruesome sound is actually quite pleasurable to make. Just eat some crunchy M&Ms!

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Skull crushing -

You can crush some peppers with your hands for a very credible skull-crushing sound.

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Vomit -

Nothing like pouring out a can of chicken soup for the ultimate sickening sound.

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Zombie feasting -

Handling raw chicken really sounds like a zombie is pulling out the victim’s intestines.

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Zombie feasting -

Using a bowl lined with a towel and then just crushing and squeezing bits of watermelon within it will apparently sound disgustingly real.

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Horses -

The galloping sounds of horse hooves are made with rocks and plungers smashed onto the ground.

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Horses -

When a full horse-riding effect is needed, sometimes reigns are used, and belts are shaken to mimic the sound of the bridle.

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Hair brushing -

A hairpiece is needed, but instead of a hairbrush, a paint brush is used to achieve the sound effect.

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Chewing -

Squishing popcorn in your hands can emulate chewing pretty well. Artists sometimes add water to create a different chewing sound. 

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Missed hits in fight scenes -

That familiar sound of a sword cutting through the wind is made by swinging wooden dowels.

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Birds -

For a single bird, shaking a couple of long feathers will work just fine.

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Birds -

If artists need to emulate the sound of a flock of birds, however, then shaking a few jackets or leather gloves will sound more realistic.

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Dragonflies -

A small portable plastic fan, touching lightly on a surface sporadically, mimics the sound of flapping wings.

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Rats moving -

The sound of rats running can be achieved by hitting a concrete surface with small sticks, similar to chopsticks.

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Creaky cabinet -

That really annoying sound is achieved by using a violin bow on a metal surface, like an open cabinet drawer.

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Walking in snow -

Stomping on bags covered with sand will produce this sound effect.

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Woolly mammoth -

Dropping a stump onto the ground will sound as big as a mammoth walking.

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Vacuum -

You don’t always need a vacuum cleaner, just making vacuuming sounds with your mouth through the tube will suffice.

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