(250613) -- QINGDAO, June 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Foley artist Han Ruida brushes a feather fan against his palm to simulate the fluttering of birds in flight at the prop room of his studio in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 4, 2025. In 2017, Qingdao earned the title of UNESCO City of Film, becoming the first city in China to receive the honor. Since then, with major productions like "The Wandering Earth" filmed there, China's domestic film industry has taken significant strides toward industrialization.
The roles within the industry have grown increasingly specialized, and foley artists, once seen as technical support, are now expected to think like directors and screenwriters, using sound to deepen storytelling and enrich the cinematic experience.
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