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Video & Sound Production | Exercises

26.04.2024 - 05.07.2024 / Week 1 - Week 11
Khu Ying Ying / 0357306
Video & Sound Production / VSP60104 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Exercises

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

EXERCISE 1 & 2: EDITING PRACTICE
    Week 1 (26/04/2024)  1) Editing Practice - Doritos & Mints
    Week 1 (26/04/2024)  2) Quiz - Shot Size, Camera Angle & Composition
    Week 1 (26/04/2024)  3) Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

EXERCISE 3: EDITING PRACTICE
    Week 2 (03/05/2024)  1) Quiz - Three-Act Story Structure
    Week 2 (03/05/2024)  2) Framing & Storyboard - Questions
    Week 2 (03/05/2024)  3) Framing & Storyboard - Shooting Exercise
    Week 2 (03/05/2024)  4) Framing & Storyboard - Editing Practice - Lalin
    Week 2 (03/05/2024)  5) Lalin & Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
    Week 2 (03/05/2024)  6) Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

EXERCISE 4: QUIZ
    Week 3 (10/05/2024)  1) Quiz - Storyboard In Film Making
    Week 3 (10/05/2024)  2) Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

EXERCISE 5: QUIZZES
    Week 4 (17/05/2024)  1) Quizzes - Production Stages and Production Crew
    Week 4 (17/05/2024)  2)  Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection
EXERCISE 6: EDITING PRACTICE
    Week 7 (06/06/2024)  1) Editing Practice - Colour Correction
    Week 7 (06/06/2024)  2) Quiz - Colour Correction, Colour Grading

EXERCISE 7: EDITING PRACTICE
    Week 9 (21/06/2024)  1) Editing Practice - Audio Editing

EXERCISE 8: EDITING PRACTICE
    Week 10 (20/06/2024)  1) Stop Motion Trial Shooting

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INSTRUCTIONS

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EXERCISE 1 & 2: EDITING PRACTICE

Week 1 (26/04/2024)

Requirements:
1) Editing Practice:
  1. Download the footage from the provided links.
  2. Create a NEW Premiere Pro project, then import the footage into Premiere Pro.
  3. Arrange the shots on the timeline in proper order.
  4. Upload the videos in your e-portfolio and Google Drive (under the Exercises section).

2) Quiz:

Progress:

1) Editing Practice - Doritos & Mints

Final Submission of Editing Practice 1: Doritos.
Figure E1.1: Final Submission of Editing Practice 1 - Doritos (MP4), Week 1 (26/04/2024)


Final Submission of Editing Practice 2: Mints.
Figure E1.2: Final Submission of Editing Practice 2 - Mints (MP4), Week 1 (26/04/2024)

2) Quiz: Shot Size, Camera Angle & Composition

Quiz: Shot size, camera angle & composition.
Figure E1.3: Quiz - Shot Size, Camera Angle & Composition, Week 1 (26/04/2024)

3) Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

Shot Size is the amount of viewable space in a single shot or frame. Different shot sizes can emphasize certain emotions, concepts, and movements throughout each scene. For example, Extreme Long Shot (ELS) can make the subject seem overwhelmed by its surroundings; it is frequently used to emphasize the location. Besides that, Framing is the art of placing and composing subjects inside the camera shot. 

Furthermore, Camera Angle specifies where the camera should be positioned while taking a shot. The camera's position concerning the subjects influences how the viewer views the scene. For example, a Low-Angle Shot frames the subject from a low camera position, gazing up at them. It emphasizes power relations between characters. Lastly, Composition refers to how elements in a scene are arranged within a camera frame. Shot composition is the arranging of visual elements to express a purposeful idea.

EXERCISE 3: EDITING PRACTICE

Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Requirements:
1) Quiz:
  1. Complete the quiz.

2) Framing & Storyboard - Questions:
  1. Download the copy of Google Slide: Frames & Storyboard.
  2. Answer the Google Slide questions from PAGES 5-16 in your e-portfolio and Google Drive (under the Exercises section).

3) Framing & Storyboard - Shooting Exercise:
  1. Use your phone to shoot 8 videos according to the requested shot size: 
    • Close-Up shot
    • Frontal MCU (soft background)
    • Frontal MS (soft background)
    • Extreme Close-Up shot
    • Side angle MS (soft background)
    • ¾ angling MCU shot (with blurry/soft foreground)
    • Low angle Wide shot
    • Eye-Level Medium-Wide shot  
  2. You are encouraged to work in a pair for this shooting exercise. 
  3. Shoot landscape format video, 5 seconds per shot.
  4. Avoid overexposed or underexposed (too bright or too dark).
  5. Do the shooting during day time.
  6. Edit with caption by mentioning the shot size.
  7. Upload the process and videos in your e-portfolio and Google Drive (under the Exercises section).

4) Framing & Storyboard - Editing Practice:
  1. Download the footage.
  2. View the original video.
  3. Watch the editing tutorial video.
  4. Lalin final cut: Edit to 35 seconds sharp.
  5. Upload the process and video in your e-portfolio and Google Drive (under the Exercises section).

5) Lalin & Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Requirements:
  1. Based on each of the movies, answer the questions twice, separately for 1. Lalin, 2. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once in your e-portfolio and Google Drive (under the Exercises section).

Progress:

1) Quiz - Three-Act Story Structure

Quiz: Three-act story structure.
Figure E2.1: Quiz - Three-Act Story Structure, Week 3 (10/05/2024)

2) Framing & Storyboard - Questions

Questions:
1. PAGES 6-7: Watch the video on PAGE 5: John Lewis Christmas Advert, and name the shot size of each shot.
Figure E2.2: Page 6, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.3: Page 7, Week 2 (03/05/2024)


2. PAGE 9: Understand the O.S. shot to answer the question.
Figure E2.4: Page 9, Week 2 (03/05/2024)


3. PAGES 11-14: Watch the video on PAGE 10: Unsung Hero, and name the shot size of each shot.
Figure E2.5: Page 11, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.6: Page 12, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.7: Page 13, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.8: Page 14, Week 2 (03/05/2024)


4. PAGE 15: Research “Depth of field”, and answer the questions.
Figure E2.9: Page 15 (1), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.10: Page 15 (2), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.11: Page 15 (3), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.12: Page 15 (4), Week 2 (03/05/2024)


5. PAGE 16: Research on “180 Degree rule (Static Screen Direction)”, and answer the questions.
Figure E2.13: Page 16 (1), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.14: Page 16 (2), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.15: Page 16 (3), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Figure E2.16: Page 16 (4), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

3) Framing & Storyboard - Shooting Exercise

Tze Wei and I partnered up for this shooting exercise. We filmed around the computer lab (D7.04) during the daytime. It was very embarrassing, to be honest. After the recording was completed, I imported the videos into the "Before" folder.
Figure E2.17: Importing Original Videos into "Before" Folder, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Then, I started to edit them in Premiere Pro by cutting the right video length (5 seconds per video) and muting them.
Figure E2.18: Cutting Video Length & Muting, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

After that, I blurred some videos for the soft background requirements by applying Gaussian Blur to the person (Tze Wei) and inverting to the background instead of the person.
Figure E2.19: Blurring, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

I also added the lighting effect to the video to adjust the brightness by changing the light type to Directional.
Figure E2.20: Lighting, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Lastly,  I added the captions to each of the video.
Figure E2.21: Captions, Week 2 (03/05/2024)


Final Submission of Shooting Exercise.
Figure E2.22: Final Submission of Shooting Exercise (MP4), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

4) Framing & Storyboard - Editing Practice - Lalin

I imported the video clips in Premiere Pro and trimmed the video clips in 35 seconds.
Figure E2.23: Trimming, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Then, I added a video transition effect - Cross Dissolve between MVI_6646 and MVI_6648, so the main character would disappear more naturally.
Figure E2.24: Transition, Week 2 (03/05/2024)

Lastly, I added graphics and sound effects to the video clips (I just realized I didn't add her weeping scene, so I included it here).
Figure E2.25: Graphics & Sound Effects, Week 2 (03/05/2024)


Final Submission of Editing Practice 3 - Lalin.
Figure E2.26: Final Submission of Editing Practice 3 - Lalin (MP4), Week 2 (03/05/2024)

5) Lalin & Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

Lalin: 
1. Which part is Act 1, Act 2,  and Act 3 respectively? Describe each act with ONE paragraph only.
  • Act 1 begins with a female protagonist, Lalin, giving the audience an introduction to her. Before becoming a Thai net idol in Japan, she struggled much in high school due to pimples on her face. Afterward, in Act 2, a graphic novelist named Nut asks Lalin to help him translate his work into Japanese. Basically, he wants to meet Lalin in person. Lastly, in Act 3, Lalin doesn't meet Nut in person but she realizes that Nut is her classmate during high school when she discovers the book that Nut left in the cafe.
2. What is the inciting incident in the movie?
  • The inciting incident is Lalin decided to move to Japan after getting bullied in high school due to her appearance.
3. What is the midpoint scene in the movie?
  • The midpoint scene is when Nut wants to see Lalin in person.
4. What is the climax scene in the movie?
  • The climax scene is when Lalin realizes Nuts is her classmate during high school, who also got bullied due to his fat appearance (but he has weight loss successfully now).
5. What is the theme of the movie?
  • The themes are self-acceptance and the pressure of societal expectations.


Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: 
1. Which part is Act 1,  Act 2,  and Act 3 respectively? Describe each act with ONE paragraph only.
  • Act 1 begins with a female protagonist, Evelyn Wang, who is overwhelmed by her family's laundromat and personal issues, discovers multiple universes during an IRS investigation. She also realizes she plays a crucial role in protecting the multiverse. Afterward, in Act 2, Evelyn goes through the multiverse, experiencing different versions of herself and learning new skills. She experiences unusual challenges and the growing threat of the enemy, which increases her awareness of the purpose. Lastly, in Act 3, Evelyn faces the antagonist and realizes the power of empathy and love, which leads to her family's reunion. She finds calm and understanding in the chaos of the multiverse, ending up her transforming journey.
2. What is the inciting incident in the movie?
  • The inciting incident is when a different version of Waymond educates Evelyn about the universe and her crucial role in its preservation during an IRS audit meeting.
3. What is the midpoint scene in the movie?
  • The midpoint scene is when Evelyn faces Jobu Tupaki, she realizes the depth of the multiverse disorder and the importance of her role.
4. What is the climax scene in the movie?
  • The climax scene is when Evelyn faces Jobu Tupaki in the abyss, she chooses empathy and love, convincing Jobu (Joy) to give up her mindless destruction and thus save the universe.
5. What is the theme of the movie?
  • The themes are the power of empathy and love to find meaning and connection in the middle of chaos, alongside the multiverse's infinite possibilities.

6) Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

Act One introduces the world, characters, the character's goals, and the conflicts or challenges that slow down them from achieving those goals. Act Two pushes the risk for the character to achieve the goal, increasing the struggle. Act Three ends the story with either the achievement of that purpose or its failure.

EXERCISE 4: QUIZ

Week 3 (10/05/2024)

Requirements:
1) Complete the quiz.

Progress:

1) Quiz - Storyboard In Film Making

Quiz: Storyboard in Film Making.
Figure E4.1: Quiz - Storyboard in Film Making, Week 3 (10/05/2024)

2) Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

Storyboard is a visual representation of a film sequence that divides the action into several panels. It is a set of planned drawings that include camera direction, dialogue, and other important details. It illustrates how a video will develop shot by shot. It is used to arrange shots, understand narrative flow, and discuss ideas with the production team.

EXERCISE 5: QUIZZES

Week 4 (17/05/2024)

Requirements:
1) Complete the quizzes.

Progress:

1) Quizzes - Production Stages And Production Crew

Quiz 1: Production Stages.
Figure  E4.1: Quiz - Production Stage, Week 4 (17/05/2024)


Quiz 2: Production Crew.
Figure  E4.2: Quiz - Production Crew, Week 4 (17/05/2024)

2) Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

Film Production contains five distinct stages: Development, Pre-production, Production, Post-production, and Distribution. The Development stage is typically overseen by a producer, who is responsible for gathering the initial elements such as creatives, financing, and a basic schedule. The Pre-production stage is the planning stage of filmmaking, during which all essential preparations are performed before filming begins such as script writing, storyboard creation, actor casting, location scouting, set and costume design, and crew hiring.

The Production stage is the stage where the actual filming takes place, with the production team working together to capture all the important footage using the plans and preparations created during pre-production as a guide. The Post-production stage is the stage where the footage is edited and put together into a finished product. The Distribution stage is to guarantee that the right audience sees the film, it is promoted and made available to the public via theatres, streaming platforms, and various media channels.

EXERCISE 6: EDITING PRACTICE

Week 7 (06/06/2024)

Requirements:
1) Editing Practice:
  1. Download the 3 clips from the provided links.
  2. Colour-correct the 3 clips with Adobe Premiere Pro by following the provided tutorials.

2) Quiz:
  1. Complete the quiz.

Progress:

1) Editing Practice 4 - Colour Correction

I imported the videos into Premiere Pro.
Figure E6.1: Importing Videos, Week 7 (06/06/2024)

Then, I selected the Lumetri Scopes and Lumetri Color.
Figure E6.2: Lumetri Scopes and Lumetri Color, Week 7 (06/06/2024)

I slightly adjusted the colour correction (including the Basic Correction, Curves, and Colors Wheels & Match) under the Lumetri Color menu to make it look better. 
Figure E6.3: Shot 3 - Colour Correction, Week 7 (06/06/2024)

I also adjusted the colour correction for Shot 1 and Shot 2 by using Shot 3 as the guide.
Figure E6.4: Shot 1 - Colour Correction, Week 7 (06/06/2024)

Figure E6.5: Shot 2 - Colour Correction, Week 7 (06/06/2024)

Lastly, I trimmed the videos.
Figure E6.6: Trimming Video, Week 7 (06/06/2024)


Final Submission of Editing Practice 4 - Colour Correction.
Figure E6.7: Editing Practice 4 - Colour Correction (YouTube), Week 7 (06/06/2024)

2) Quiz - Colour Correction, Colour Grading

Quiz: Colour Correction, Colour Grading.
Figure E6.1: Quiz - Colour Correction, Colour Grading, Week 7 (06/06/2024)

EXERCISE 7: EDITING PRACTICE

Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Requirements:
1) Audio Editing:
  1. Download the 3 audios from the provided links.
  2. Edit the 3 audios with Adobe Audition by following the provided tutorials.
  3. You are requested to edit 5 sound effects:
    • Phone call sound effect (parametric equalizer).
    • Muffled/closet sound effect (parametric equalizer).
    • Space/bathroom sound effect (reverb).
    • Cave sound effect (reverb).
    • Alien sound effect (pitch shifter).

Progress:

1) Editing Practice 5 - Audio Editing

Phone call sound effect (parametric equalizer).
Figure E7.1: Parametric Equalizer - Phone Call Sound Effect, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E7.2: Phone Call Sound Effect (MP3), Week 9 (21/06/2024)


Muffled/closet sound effect (parametric equalizer).
Figure E7.3: Parametric Equalizer - Muffled/Closet Sound Effect, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E7.4: Muffled/Closet Sound Effect (MP3), Week 9 (21/06/2024)


Space/bathroom sound effect (reverb).
Figure E7.5: Reverb - Space/Bathroom Sound Effect, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E7.6: Space/Bathroom Sound Effect (MP3), Week 9 (21/06/2024)


Cave sound effect (reverb).
Figure E7.7: Reverb - Cave Sound Effect, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E7.8: Cave Sound Effect (MP3), Week 9 (21/06/2024)


Alien sound effect (pitch shifter).
Figure E7.9: Pitch Shifter - Alien Sound Effect, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E7.10: Pitch Shifter - Alien Sound Effect (MP3), Week 9 (21/06/2024)

EXERCISE 8: EDITING PRACTICE

Week 10 (20/06/2024)

Requirements:
1) Stop Motion Trial Shooting:
  1. Follow the group from this Google Spreadsheet: Final Project Trial Shoot.
  2. Team leaders will organize the shoot, and all members are requested to support the team leader in preparing the materials, tripod, installing stop-motion apps, etc. 
  3. Upload the shooting to Google Drive and share it with your group.
  4. Edit the stop motion trial shooting by following Mr Martin's guidance with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Progress:

1) Stop Motion Trial Shooting

In Week 9 (21/06/2024), we were being divided into a group of five by Mr Martin. We discussed our tasks according to the Stop Motion Trial Shoot Checklist on PAGES 7-8. After the discussion, I got in charge of clay puppets/props.
Figure E8.1: Group 2B, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E8.2: Checklist, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E8.3: Checklist, Week 9 (21/06/2024)


I then started to prepare the materials for the clay puppets/props. Mr. Martin recommended buying clay at MR DIY because of its low price.
Figure E8.4: Clays from MR DIY, Week 9 (21/06/2024)

I tried to follow the overall look of the clay puppet from this video: The Cost of The Call by Hui Yi Chong.
Figure E8.5: Clay Puppet (Video Version), Week 9 (21/06/2024)

Figure E8.6: Clay Puppet (My Version), Week 9 (21/06/2024)


In Week 10 (28/06/2024), we did the stop motion trial shooting at E1.01 (Photo Studio). Each scene will be shot twice, once with a DSLR, and once with a smartphone. 
  1. Clay - The Cost of The Call by Hui Yi Chong: 00:04 - 00:13 
    • First scene.
    • No need Lego background.
  2. Paper Cut - Adopt Don't Stop by Tze Earn: 00:09 - 00:43
    • Second scene.

Then, En Yu uploaded the DSLR stop motion trial shooting into Google Drive, while Tao uploaded the smartphone (ZIP file) to our WhatsApp group.
Figure E8.7: Stop Motion - Clay Puppet (Phone), Week 11 (05/07/2024)

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