How to Keep Shoes “Quiet on the Set”

How do you keep shoes “Quiet on the Set “?  It’s a problem sound mixers have been battling for years. Thankfully, with tricks of the trade like Hush Heels, shoe booties and Foot Foam, you can make sure that the only sounds the microphone hears are the ones its supposed to.

Quiet on the Set: Hush Heels

Hush Heels – Hollywood’s answer to “Quiet on the Set” are great — they come prepackaged and pre-cut for a variety of shoes, both women’s and men’s.  Just peel off the backing on the pre-cut foam shapes and apply to shoes.  Trim if necessary, and your shoes will be good to go– from tap shoe to soft shoe in just a minute!

Quiet on the Set: Foot Foam

Foot Foam, which is also foam that is sold with a sticky backing like Hush Heels, differs from Hush Heels in only one way: it is sold by the yard, and you have to cut it specifically for each shoe.  This can be an advantage when you have large shoes, small shoes, or shoes with a unique sole shape. You can be sure that there is no way that shoe is making a sound set when you customize with Foot Foam.

Quiet on the Set: Sound Booties

Are shoes not going to be visible in the scene or do you have to silence your own or another crew members’ shoes?  Sound Booties are perfect for when the shoes don’t have to be seen.  Just pull the bootie over the shoe and you’re good to go.  They’re reusable, too, and fit all foot sizes because of the elastic edge.

Whether you’re a sound mixer or a wardrobe professional being yelled at by the sound mixer to get rid of ” those noisy shoes”, we at Manhattan Wardrobe Supply can help bring “Quiet on the Set” with Hush Heels and other sound buffering products.