You don't even have to be looking at the screen to know an episode of the "Law & Order" franchise has just started or transitioned to a new scene. All you have to do is hear the iconic sound: dun-dun.

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From the wet squelch of an alien creature to the crisp tip-tapping of a dance scene, filmic aural experiences are created by foley artists. These audio masters use their imagination and technical know ...