Video and Sound Production - Lectures & Exercises
Ting Wen Yi / 0361799
Video and Sound Production/Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Lectures & Exercises
INSTRUCTIONS
LECTURES
Week 1 : Briefing & Exercise
Tasks:
- Install Premiere Pro
- Organizing video clips using Adobe Premiere Pro
- Post 3 favorite stop motion videos in blog
Figure 1.1 Briefing Slides
Week 2 : Framing & Storyboard
Tasks:
1. Exercise: Shooting practice, shoot & editing (add caption: Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Basic Titles for Beginners)
2. Exercise: Editing Practise 1(Lalin) Download the footage: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LGt1c2xPYia6gzLQGG_IuLnXgLvQnJvu?usp=sharing
Lalin final cut: Edit to 35 seconds sharp.
3.Project 1: Audio Dubbing
Download the video, record all dialogues with your phone (your voice), prepare the spreadsheet.
(Editing in Premiere Pro, Dialogue:Audio track 1-4 (one character one trac), Hard Sound Effects: Audio track 5-7, Ambience Sound: Audio track 8-10. Edit voice from female to male, male to female, human to cute animal/adult to kid: Premiere Pro → Audio Effects → Pitch Shifter → Semi tones)
Figure 1.2 Framing & Storyboard
Week 3 : Storytelling in Film
Tasks:
- Continue on Project 1 Exercise 1
- 3 Act Structure Exercise
Figure 1.3.1 Storytelling in Film
Figure 1.3.2 Film Sound
Week 4 : Mise En Scène
Tasks:
- Submit Project 1: audio dubbing exercise via slides below into your google drive: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v6NHL0mNB15vUlfFt3EXNXaPjqb9dkl5dQZ8tNGLT2Q/edit#slide=id.gf048842367_1_7
- Submit Insta/tiktok treatment slides to your google drive
- Update your blog: Exercises: 3 act story exercises, lalin 35 second version
- Project 1: audio dubbing exercise (including screen shot of timeline showing 10+ audio tracks, transition in & out for every audio clips)
Figure 1.4 Mise En Scène
Week 6 : Color Correction
Tasks:
- Google drive submission: Create folder (AUG23_VSP60104_FULL NAME), allow access only to: video.tds@gmail.com
- Update your tiktok/insta treatment with Visual References & Storyboard: Insta_TikTok video treatment
- tiktok/insta video marking rubric: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EPZBn0Y8pGqdLcAc3QeCe_PUoxY2smwC/view?usp=drive_link
- Submit production shot with colour correction/colour grading: VSP Project 2 Submission
Figure 1.5 Color Correction
Week 7 : Audio Editing
Tasks:
- Submit Project 1: Exercise 2 Sound Shaping in your google drive (23:59pm 15th OCT).
- Start shooting TikTok video and show 1st draft in week 9 class.
- Present Final Project Proposal in week 9 class for discussion: VSP0322 final project submission
Figure 1.6 Audio Editing
Week 9 : Stop Motion Editing
Tasks: Before 23:59pm, 27th Oct
- 4 in 1 group stop motion trial shoot name list (text me via Teams)
- Submission: Before 23:59pm, 2nd NOV
- Project 2: VSP Project 2 Submission
- Final Project Proposal: VSP0322 final project submission
Figure 1.7 Stop Motion Editing
Week 10 : VFX Tutorial
Week 10 slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w0xLQTqeeclhb0VNN7CIiNhPVl2IP__g-N3UcOjYEqU/edit#slide=id.g111c3728c19_0_96
Figure 1.8 VFX Tutorial
EXERCISES
Week 1
1. Video Editing Exercise
In Week 1, Mr. Martin introduced us to Premiere Pro and provided us with two sets of videos. Our task was to organize the video clips correctly.
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| Figure 2.1.1 Video Clips - Week 1 (29/8/2023) |
The first set of video clips comes from a Mints commercial and is conveniently numbered, making it a straightforward task to arrange them in the correct sequence. However, the second set of video clips is from a Doritos commercial, and they lack sequential numbering. Therefore, we had to view the clips to determine their proper order.
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| Figure 2.1.2 Arranging Video Clips - Week 1 (29/8/2023) |
Figure 2.1.3 "Mints" - Edited Video - Week 1 (29/8/2023)
Figure 2.1.4 "Doritos" - Edited Video - Week 1 (29/8/2023)
2. Three Favorite Stop Motion Video
Figure 2.2.1 Lego Pork Cutlet
This stop-motion animation showcases the process of cooking a pork cutlet. I admire how seamlessly each frame flows despite the use of Lego. Lego is challenging and inflexible, yet the way they captured the water drops and flames is incredibly smooth and impressive.
Figure 2.2.2 Shaun the Sheep
Shawn the Sheep is widely known for its stop-motion animation, which I admire for its multitude of actions, they use a technique called replacement animation. This involves swapping different heads or facial expressions for a character to create various emotions or reactions, giving the illusion of seamless movement and diverse expressions within stop-motion animation. If I have the time, I'd love to experiment with this technique. It's fascinating to note that in their studio, they have an entire city or farm set up for Shawn the Sheep.
Figure 2.2.3 Small Popcorn Factory
I enjoy an animation where they make popcorn; it's creative and sometimes nonsensical, especially with the half-body of the skeleton, the main character, and his helper, the tiny duck. I appreciate the humor in scenes where the popcorn rolls down the hill and ends up on the human's table.
Week 2
1. Shooting Practice, Shoot & Editing
During the second week, we were assigned a shooting exercise that we had learned about in this week's lectures. The exercise required us to capture various angles and shots. I used my phone to film the exercise and, although Mr. Martin did not ask us to compile it, I put together a short video for myself. I also added some zoom in transitions I learn from YouTube.
Figure 3.1.2 Shooting Practice
Figure 3.1.3 Transition Tutorial
Week 2 - Video Trimming (Lalin)
For the second exercise, we had to trim a short video. The lecturer instructed us to cut it down to exactly 35 seconds.
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| Figure 3.2.1 Trimming in Premiere Pro |
I successfully trimmed the video to precisely 35 seconds, but when I uploaded it to YouTube, it added one second to the original video. I conducted an online search, and it appears to be a YouTube issue.
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| Figure 3.2.3 Final Trimmed Video (Lalin) |
Week 3 - 3 Act Structure Exercise
For the Week 3 exercise, we were required to watch two videos, 'Guang' and 'Lalin,' in order to identify Plot Point 1, Plot Point 2, and the climax.
Figure 4.1 3 Act Structure Exercise
Week 7
This week, Mr. Martin taught us about frequency range and dynamic range and demonstrated how to use Adobe Audition to apply Parametric Equalizer and reverb in order to create various sound effects.
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| Figure 5.1.1 Phone Call |
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| Figure 5.1.2 Muffle |
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Google Drive Link: Click Here!
| Figure 6.1 Stop Motion Exercise |
Week 9
This week, we conducted a test shooting in the design studio. Mr. Martin asked us to shoot twice—one using our camera and the other using a stop motion app. I found the stop motion app quite handy because it allows you to compare the previous pictures.
Figure 7.2 Stop Motion Test Shooting 2
Week 10
This week, we are learning about VFX effects. Mr. Martin gave a brief tutorial on how to create a running flick hitting the wall.
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| Figure 8.1 After Effects VFX |
Figure 8.3 Run Flick Hit The Wall Video
REFLECTION
Week 9
From this test shooting, I learned that we shouldn't block the light source because even slight blockage can cause the shadows to appear differently.
Week 7
I learned how to use a new Adobe software (Audition) to create sound effects from raw audio, such as adding echo, muffling, and simulating a phone call. I found it very fun because I could use it to create funny effects like chipmunks or even aliens.
Week 2
This was my first time using Premiere Pro to trim videos and learn about adding transitions and effects. As I completed the editing exercise and played the video from start to finish, I felt a strong sense of accomplishment. This exercise sort of boosted my my confidence in video editing, encouraging me to explore more in Premiere Pro.
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