Hire Virtual Assistants for Foley Artist

ZERO MANAGEMENT OVERHEAD • UP TO 70% SAVINGS

Keep the Stage Rolling & Deadlines in Sync with a Managed Foley Studio VA

Eliminate endless hours lost to spotting cue sheets, Pro Tools session prep, EdiMarker exports, iZotope RX noise de-clicking, Foley asset metadata tagging, and strict streaming delivery specs. SageDoer gives Foley artists and audio post-production studios a dedicated back-office ops team supervised by an experienced Project Manager—at 0% platform markups.

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Dedicated PM Included at no extra charge
Production NDA Airtight pre-release secrecy
Active Work Only Zero idle hours billed
Supervised Audio Post Command

Foley Stage Ops Hub

Stage Ready
Cue Sheet Spotting & EdiCue Marker Sync Generating frame-accurate cue sheets from locked picture, organizing character movement passes, footsteps, and prop action cues.
Pro Tools Session Prep & Track Routing Setting up reel-based templates, color-coded tracks, designated mic feeds (close, room, overhead), and standard clip naming hierarchies.
Batch Noise Cleaning & Top/Tail Trimming Running iZotope RX de-click, mouth de-noise, air conditioning hum cuts, and editing head/tail fades for delivery to re-recording mixers.
Managed Rates From $6 / hr (Full-Time)
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AUDIO POST & FOLEY TECH STACK

Proficient in Industry-Standard DAWs, Clean-Up Suites & Asset Systems

Zero training drag. Our audio-savvy virtual assistants understand timecode formats (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97), Pro Tools track routing, metadata indexing, and post-production file transfers.

Pro Tools Ultimate Session Prep, Stems & Naming
iZotope RX Advanced De-Click, De-Hum & Spectral Repair
Soundminer / BaseHead UCS Tagging & Metadata Indexing
EdiCue / EdiMarker Foley Spotting Cue Sheets & Markers
Nuendo / Reaper Batch Audio Processing & Edits
Frame.io / MASV / Aspera High-Speed Secure Raw Asset Transfers
Google Sheets / Airtable Prop Inventories & Re-Recording Logs
QuickBooks / Wave Production Invoicing & SAG-AFTRA Logs
Source-Connect Remote Foley Review Scheduling
1Password / Bitwarden Encrypted Studio Credential Vaults
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

What Can Your Foley Assistant Take Off Your Desk?

Free your Foley artists and recordists to stay on the stage performing synchronous footwork, cloth passes, and signature prop hits—while your VA handles the time-intensive session logistics.

Spotting Session Cue Sheets & EdiCue Setup

Convert director spotting notes and locked picture cuts into actionable Foley cue sheets.

  • Watching locked picture to log character footwear, surfaces, and cloth rustle
  • Creating cue sheet markers with frame-accurate in/out timecodes in EdiCue
  • Categorizing passes by Character, Surface (e.g., Concrete, Dirt, Marble), and Action
  • Generating printable recording cue sheets and on-screen visual prompts

Pro Tools Session Prep & Track Routing

Ensure the Foley recordist opens a spotless, fully routed recording session every morning.

  • Importing new picture cut revisions, guide audio, and EDLs / AAFs
  • Setting up multi-mic input channels (Shotgun close, large-diaphragm room, PZM)
  • Color-coding tracks strictly according to studio standard operating procedures
  • Enforcing standard track name hierarchies (e.g., `R1_FOL_WALK_HERO_GRAVEL`)

Top-and-Tail Edits & iZotope RX Clean-Up

Deliver pristine, noise-free Foley stems ready for the re-recording mixing stage.

  • Trimming dead air, pre-roll rustle, and artist reset movements from recorded clips
  • Applying batch micro-fades (4-8ms) across edits to eliminate clicks and pops
  • Running spectral repair to clean accidental shoe squeaks, mouth noises, or clothes drops
  • Attenuating stage HVAC hum and lighting ballast rumble using iZotope RX Voice De-noise

Soundminer & Universal Category (UCS) Tagging

Build an indexed, searchable proprietary sound effects vault from every project session.

  • Tagging raw stage wild-tracks using Universal Category System (UCS) standards
  • Injecting detailed metadata into Soundminer / BaseHead (Microphone, Surface, Prop)
  • Cataloging unique prop textures (custom leather, vintage armor, weapon rattles)
  • Managing local NAS and cloud archive backups of project source recordings

Prop Inventory Management & Stage Sourcing

Never lose track of rare shoes, vintage hardware, or specialized Foley props.

  • Maintaining detailed prop inventory databases with photos, wear level, and pit location
  • Researching and sourcing oddball props (vintage rotary phones, heavy industrial latches)
  • Coordinating prop rentals, thrift store scouting runs, and dry-cleaning drops
  • Tracking pit surface replenishment (fresh gravel, dry earth, splintered wood slats)

Stream Spec Verification & Studio Logistics

Guarantee rejection-free deliveries for Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and AAA game devs.

  • Verifying sample rates (48kHz/96kHz 24-bit) and audio track layout specs
  • Uploading final stems via encrypted pipelines (Aspera, MASV, Frame.io)
  • Scheduling stage recording blocks, artist call sheets, and director reviews
  • Generating final cue sheet music/sound delivery reports and billing invoices
WHY SAGEDOER

Why Managed Outperforms Freelance Marketplaces Every Time

Hiring unvetted freelancers on Upwork or Fiverr leaves you with an exhausting second job: babysitting. SageDoer delivers a fully managed operations powerhouse with zero supervision burden.

Dedicated Single Point of Contact

You interact strictly with your assigned Project Manager. Send locked picture cuts, spotting requests, or raw session audio via Slack, WhatsApp, or email—your PM assigns, audits for accuracy, and reports completed deliverables.

Strict Studio NDA & Pre-Release Secrecy

Unreleased feature films, AAA game builds, and television cuts are safeguarded under legally binding NDAs, watermarked video handling protocols, and encrypted vaults with multi-factor authentication.

Zero Platform Fees or Markups

No platform subscription cuts, no contractor buy-out ransoms, and no hidden markups. You pay strictly for actual working hours with transparent, auditable time logs.

Instant Cross-Trained Standby

Never let a final mix print-master deadline slip because an assistant is sick. Our internal cross-trained team steps in immediately with zero workflow interruption or retraining headaches for your sound studio.

SIDE-BY-SIDE EVALUATION

How SageDoer Compares to Traditional Platforms

Stop wasting billable studio hours micromanaging unpredictable audio freelancers. Here is how SageDoer compares directly.

Feature Traditional Platforms (Upwork / Fiverr) The Smart Choice: SageDoer
Platform & Management Fees Up to 40% in hidden markups, bidding, and memberships 0% Hidden Fees. Pay strictly for hours worked.
Daily Team Management You must juggle and supervise multiple freelancers Dedicated Project Manager acts as your single point of contact
Quality Assurance Hit-or-miss talent with unverified credentials Internally vetted, rigorously trained premium experts
Hiring & Deployment Speed Endless cycles of interviewing and testing candidates Instant delegation. We immediately assign the right specialist.
Billing & Invoicing Complex, multi-freelancer invoices with currency headaches Simple, unified, centralised USD invoicing
Staff Turnover & Replacements Start the hiring and training process all over again Seamless internal replacements with zero workflow disruption
STREAMLINED ONBOARDING

How Our Managed Service Works

A simple, battle-tested 4-phase framework designed to get Foley prep and post-production administration handled swiftly without draining your time.

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Phase 1

Submit Requirements

Share your specific project needs with us to get started. Choose your preferred channel to reach out: Email, Contact Form, WhatsApp.

Connect within 4 hours
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Phase 2

Finalise the Deal

Our dedicated project manager will promptly get back to you to review your goals, outline a tailored strategy, and finalise the partnership details.

Clear Scope & Protocols
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Phase 3

Expert Execution

Your project manager takes full charge of the operations, getting the work done seamlessly and efficiently through our internal team of vetted experts.

Quality-Checked Output
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Phase 4

Pay Only for Output

We log and charge exclusively for the virtual assistant's actual working time. Your dedicated project manager's supervision is completely free.

0% Management Overhead
PREDICTABLE PRICING

Transparent Rates. No Hidden Markups.

Flexible part-time or full-time support plans designed to scale alongside your feature film slates, seasonal game drops, and episodic TV delivery crunches.

Flexible Support

Part-Time

Ideal for independent Foley artists, solo sound editors, and boutique game audio sound designers.

$7 / hour
20 Hours Per Week • Est. $560 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
  • Pay only for hours of pure work
  • Dedicated Project Manager included
  • Free management supervision
  • Zero setup or onboarding fees
  • No monthly membership charges
  • Weekly consolidated productivity report
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MAXIMUM VALUE
High Output & Scale

Full-Time

For multi-stage Foley commercial facilities, AAA video game studios & high-turnaround episodic post houses.

$6 / hour
40 Hours Per Week • Est. $960 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
  • Pay only for hours of pure work
  • Dedicated Project Manager included
  • Free management supervision
  • Zero setup or onboarding fees
  • No monthly membership charges
  • Priority turnaround & instant standby replacement
Scale with Full-Time
VERIFIED FEEDBACK

Trusted by Foley Artists & Supervising Sound Editors

See how film, TV, and video game Foley teams eliminated pre-mix backlogs and reclaimed 20+ hours every week.

"Spotting locked cuts for an 8-episode sci-fi series used to eat 4 days of my life. Our SageDoer VA logs all EdiCue markers with pinpoint accuracy. My stage time is 100% focused on recording shoe props and cloth passes."

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Gordon L., MPSE Supervising Sound Editor & Foley Artist, LA

"Our delivery specs for Netflix Atmos mixes were constantly getting held up by small top-tail clip overlaps. SageDoer runs our iZotope RX passes, checks stem track naming, and organizes Aspera transfers perfectly."

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Carla P. Lead Foley Recordist, SoundWave Post London

"The free dedicated Project Manager is what separates SageDoer from generic freelancers. I send voice memos with prop requests and session cue notes, and the PM audits every file before it hits our main server."

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Milo A. Audio Director, Apex Interactive Sound

"Studio confidentiality was non-negotiable for our Marvel and streaming contract deliverables. SageDoer signed our strict NDA, and our VA works securely within our password vaults and cloud repos."

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Julian T. Owner, Blackbird Foley Studios

"Spotting locked cuts for an 8-episode sci-fi series used to eat 4 days of my life. Our SageDoer VA logs all EdiCue markers with pinpoint accuracy. My stage time is 100% focused on recording shoe props and cloth passes."

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Gordon L., MPSE Supervising Sound Editor & Foley Artist, LA

"Our delivery specs for Netflix Atmos mixes were constantly getting held up by small top-tail clip overlaps. SageDoer runs our iZotope RX passes, checks stem track naming, and organizes Aspera transfers perfectly."

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Carla P. Lead Foley Recordist, SoundWave Post London
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Realistic Answers for Foley Artists & Post Studios

Clear details about trade boundaries, DAW file formats, unreleased media confidentiality, and operational workflows.

No. Foley performance is a specialized physical, tactile craft requiring custom pit surfaces (gravel, concrete, mud, hardwood), tactile mic technique, and synchronous live movement on the physical soundstage. Our Virtual Assistants handle the heavy technical and operational pipeline that surrounds your stage: spotting locked cuts, generating cue sheets in EdiCue, setting up clean Pro Tools session templates, performing iZotope RX noise/click removal on recorded takes, indexing proprietary Foley libraries in Soundminer, and packaging final stems according to studio delivery specs.
Film and interactive entertainment post-production demands absolute confidentiality. All SageDoer team members operate under legally binding non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). We advocate sharing watermarked, burned-in-timecode proxy files rather than master renders, restricting access via secure platforms like Frame.io, Aspera, or MASV, and provisioning role-based permissions through encrypted credential managers like 1Password or Bitwarden with mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Unlike freelance platforms where you spend billable studio time micromanaging contractors, SageDoer pairs you with an experienced Project Manager at zero extra cost. You drop reel links, spotting notes, or raw Pro Tools sessions via Slack, WhatsApp, or Email. Your PM assigns tasks to our audio-specialized VAs, audits cue sheet timing and stem naming against your studio standard operating procedures (SOPs), and returns deliverables on schedule. You are billed strictly for the VA's active working hours.
Typically within 24 to 48 hours. After an intro scoping session with your dedicated Project Manager to align on your preferred DAW (e.g., Pro Tools, Nuendo, Reaper), cueing software (e.g., EdiCue, ADR Master), track hierarchy templates, and file delivery hubs, we immediately match and assign the best VA from our vetted internal team.
Because SageDoer is a managed service rather than an unmanaged freelance directory, your dedicated PM maintains thoroughly documented SOPs for your studio. In the event of illness or scheduled leave, a cross-trained internal substitute steps in immediately with zero workflow interruption or retraining required on your part, guaranteeing that print-master deadlines are never missed.
None. There are zero onboarding fees, zero recruitment charges, and no long-term lock-in contracts. You pay strictly for actual working hours recorded in transparent, auditable time logs. You can scale between part-time and full-time or pause support as feature film post-production cycles ramp up and down.
TALK TO OUR TEAM

Reclaim 20+ Hours of High-Value Studio Stage Time

Tell us about your upcoming feature film spotting backlog, streaming delivery deadline, or sound library cataloging needs. Connect directly with our project management team through your preferred channel.

Request Your Dedicated PM

Specify your current reel volume and sound pipeline needs. Our Project Manager will respond within 4 business hours.