Filmmaking Special Effects : How to Make Movie Gunshot Effects

Gunshot sound effects for movies are created by either using a real gun, using a fake gun with blanks, recording the sound of a firecracker or popping an inflated plastic bag. Create a gunshot sound effect, which can be edited on the computer, with information from a professional special effects technician in this free video on filmmaking.

Expert: John P. Funk
Bio: John Funk has been working professionally in the computer graphics industry since 1995, fulfilling one of his dreams of becoming a full time artist.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

[ElectricLabel]

Wouldn't it be easier just to use a gunshot sample?

[Ronclown]

Very interesting. I also heard that you can rap a pencil against a table or wooden board [probably like they did in the old time radio shows]. Sounds realistic enough.

[tonym]

always thought professional gunmen used a sound stage w/ real guns, then placed it on the soundtrack.some of the Thompsons used in Bonnie & Clyde sound so real, one of their surviving gang members saw the film and said it was the only realistic part of the 1967 portrayal, having been in gun battles w/ the Barrow gang. he was turned down by the Army during WWII 'cause he had already been pretty seriously wounded. I digress, but also, the scene in the tourist cottage even has slightly muffled Thompsons during the indoor portions of the battle. it stands the test of time, particularly in a theater.

[zinanani]

wow the video is 10 years man and it has only 9 comments
Edit: 10 comments

[markpettigrew]

Interesting, but not what I was looking for. I wasn't looking for info about the sound of gunshots, but about the blood explosions in movies like Bonnie & Clyde and Django.

[-DRIP]

or u can just download the sound effect 4 free
not too hard

[Tayloid]

or you could use after effects? not too hard now huh