09/05/2024 - 27/06/2024 (Week 04 - Week 10)
Wong Jia Yi Carmen (0357198) | Bachelor Of Design In Creative Media
Video and Sound Production - Project 1
Project 1: Audio Editing Exercises & Sound Shaping
LECTURES
Week 4
Through the production stages, I realised how significant and consistent the procedures for converting a projection of an idea to a movie on the screen. The creation period starts with development where ideas are shaped into a workable script, while initial planning also starts here. It is a time when you need to do a massive swamp of writing and research and also you will have to secure funds. The next step will be pre-production, which aims to achieve various detailed elements of the plan and preparation, such as the selection and hiring of the cast, the location scouting, and the construction of a film crew. This phase is indispensable as it will build the foundation for the event to run as flawlessly as possible.
That is filmmaking production which is divided into several stages, starting with directing the whole filming process, casting, and other activities, which are led by the director on a set in order to shoot the necessary scenes. These phases necessitate meticulous organization, which includes prompt and accurate reporting among the members. At the same time, a concise and cohesive creative vision is desirable. After shooting or “production”, the next stage is “post-production” where various studio practices are involved such as editing, sound design, visual effects, and color correction. At this point, the most essential role will be to polish the narrative and remove redundancy from the visual and auditory experience. Ultimately, distribution represents the final stage which entails marketing and distributing the film to the public through cinemas, streaming platforms, or whatever medium they choose.
The production team is a key pillar of any cinematic project due to the technical crew's essentialness to its success. The main roles are those of a producer (who runs and supervises the project while staying on budget and schedule), director (the creative brain who formulates the visual look of the film and connects the actors and crew), and cinematographer who produces visual elements. Similarly, the art director, for instance, is in charge of the overall visual aesthetic of the film, the editor puts all the footage strips together and creates a coherent story and the sound designer is responsible for the entire auditory field. Each department, for example, from the grips and gaffers up to the costume and makeup artists, is responsible for a wide range of tasks that contribute widely to the art of filmmaking, which expresses its nature.
Quiz Results:
Production Stages
fig 1.3 Week 4 Quiz Result #1 (16/05/2024)
Production Crews
fig 1.4 Week 4 Quiz Result #2 (16/05/2024)
Week 5
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INSTRUCTIONS
fig 1.0 Video Sound and Production Module Information (09/05/2024)
Project 1 Exercise 1
Mr Martin has a meeting this week so we will not be able to have physical class. However, Mr Martin dropped some exercises for us to do while he was not here with clear instructions on what to do.
We had to do Video Dubbing based on a movie called 'Everything, Everywhere All At Once'. We were also instructed to watch this movie before week 3 and so I did.
The video clip is muted so we were instructed to record our own voice on our phone and search for some sound effects online and then we edit it all together in Adobe Premiere Pro.
fig 3.4 Recorded Voices (09/05/2024)
After downloading the video and searching for all the sound effects, I began editing.
fig 3.5 Editing Process #1 (13/05/2024)
Changing my voice to a male's voice was also very interesting and I had fun with playing around.
fig 3.6 Editing Process #2 (13/05/2024)
After I was done with everything, I also did a final check to see if there was anything wrong with the video.
fig 3.7 Editing Process #2 (13/05/2024)
And here's the final results. Link to
Google Sheet.
fig 3.8 Final Video (13/05/2024)
Project 1 - Exercise 2
After watching the tutorial video provided by Mr Martin, we were required to record our own voice for 5 seconds and edit the audio according to a slide.
fig 3.9 My Voice Recorded In My Phone (27/06/2024)
I then begin the editing in Audition.
fig 3.10 Editing Process In Audition (27/06/2024)
Project 1
For this project, we were required to watch this tutorial video provided by Mr Martin to start editing the voices that are also provided in a Google Drive.
fig 4.0 Tutorial Video (27/06/2024)
fig 4.1 Audios From Google Drive (27/06/2024)
After downloading the audio, I begin with the editing at Adobe Audition.
fig 4.2 Process From Audition (27/06/2024)
Experience
Including reverb and delay makes the sound mixed to have more depth and thus makes the sound mixed tell a story. They include reverb where the voiceover will sound as if it is being said in a large room. Microphone amplifiers and equalizers are useful when it comes to eradicating background noise and humming especially if it is recorded. Volume fading and stereo field are vital aspects of placements since they make the audio vibrant and realistic due to the positioning of various aspects in the stereo pans.
Observations
The last of them is the step that allows me to check how everything fits together in the mix, in general. This involves matching levels to ensure that every component in the audio is appropriately balanced in regard to the other and none dominates the mix. Mastering is the final stage where further processing is done, which may comprise overall equalization, compression and limiting among others.
Findings
Sound shaping is more or less an adaptative and ongoing process where one is in the process of learning something new every day, including the new methods and techniques that are available and that you can put into use. Some of my learning activities in connection with video sound production include going to workshops, watching tutorials, and practising, for instance using different kinds of sounds. Every project has its difficult tasks and new lessons, which is why it is a very interesting and progressive sphere.
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