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Video & Sound Production - Exercises

21/4/26 - /5/26 / Week 1 - Week 
Janice Cheah Pei Ern / 0376497
Video & Sound Production / BDCM / Taylor's University
Exercises
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CLASS NOTES
Week 1
A production has pre-production, during production and post production. Pre-production includes story planning, acting audition and equipment and location planning. During production, there will be video shooting, costume and lighting. Post production has offline editing, online editing and audio editing.

Week 2
Close up can cause drama, tension, discomfort
If medium shot close to the character, zoom out first to wide shot then only zoom back in to medium shot if want to change shooting place to avoid jumping feel
Zoom in to an action like turning a door knob can be interesting
Eye angle is comfortable and let us feel what the character is feeling
When planning shots of two characters, make sure the camera only travels in a horizontal axis, not cross section
Shot can be continuous view shot
Scene can be different with different setting

Week 3
Ambience sound is the background sound
Hard sound plays into an action or event

Week 5
Watch out for white balance when shooting

Week 8
Colour correction can make the whites seem white and blacks seem black in a shooted scene
Afterwards only use colour grading

INSTRUCTIONS


TASK

Week 1 exercises:
For Week 1, we explored on the basic functions of Adobe Premiere Pro such as Mark in and Mark out and how to change the resolution and frames of a video.

Week 1 Mints video:

Then, we try to rearrange the video clips that are given in the correct sequence using the app.
Week 1 Doritos (Independent learning) video:

Zach King's Videos Shortlist


In this Zach King's video, he attempts to get an approval from Gordon Ramsey. Zach and Gordon are place side by side at different environments to create a split-screen composition. First, he pulls up the emoji keyboard which contrast with the realistic background. He proceeds to transform a physical hamburger from the emojis. Afterwards, Gordon pulls out the emoji keyboard and turning it into a napkin through a smooth transition. Gordon goes into where Zach is and Gordon's background shifts into a picture cardboard instead to eat the physical burger. After eating the burger, Gordon flips the side by side quickly and turning the round burger into a cardboard burger. Overall, this video uses quick transitions and compositing techniques to create a convincing visual effect.


For this video, Zach is seen painting a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge. The picture looks exactly like the Golden Gate Bridge in the background which creates a forced perspective when specifically angled, makes it directly blend with the realistic background. He proceeds to paint the bridge in the picture red and when the picture is taken away, the bridge in the background also turns into red to complete the illusion. Overall, this video uses precise camera positioning, compositing and colour manipulation to blur the boundary between a painted picture and the real environment.


This video has Zach trying to make a toast using the toaster. When he puts a slice of bread into the toaster, the side of the toaster opens up to reveal two miniature chefs trying to toast the bread using tools of a fire torch and flamethrower. The bread turns black when they are waving their tools as if they are painting the bread black. When the toasted bread pops out, Zach throws the burnt toast behind him and gets a new slice of bread, creating an seamless looping effect. Overall, this video uses green screen, motion tracking for the colour and precise editing to create a continuous and believable illusion.

Everything Everywhere All At Once

In a nutshell, Everything Everywhere All At Once talks about Evelyn, a mother who at first struggles to accept her daughter, Joy's identity and relationship while also facing difficulties and dissatisfaction in her own life. Evelyn goes on to discover different versions of herself across the multiverse and found out that she has to confront Jobu Tupaki, a version of Joy who has powers and concluded that nothing in life matters. Evelyn eventually accepts Joy as who she is by showing her empathy and kindness.



There are a lot of visual effects used in the movie to build its sci-fi concept, especially during Evelyn's jumps through different universes. One of the VFX that captures my attention is the bizzare transformations involving objects like food. For example, in one universe, characters have sausages or hot dogs fingers instead of normal fingers, making the fingers looked surreal and unhumanly long. Another VFX is the combination of bagel and the black hole, making it the "everything bagel" to represent nihilism and overwhelming existence. There is also the scene where Jobu uses her powers to explode one of the policemen into confettis instead of just using blood like the other scenes throughout the movie which I find it quite unexpected and creative.

Week 2 exercises:
During class, we were tasked to take a short video of someone being stalked as an exercise for us to practise the different shots we have learnt. My group consisted of three members, me, Joyce and Jocelyn. Afterwards, we have to edit the video to 20~40 seconds in Premiere Pro.

Week 2 Stalk Video:

Shots used:
3-Act Structure
1. Lalin
Theme: It conveys that true beauty will show when you accept who you are instead of a fake 'perfect' image online.

Act 1 & Inciting Incident
The story starts off with an introduction of Lalin, who feels insecure about her appearance as she was bullied for it. She moves to Japan and notices that people around her wear masks, which makes her feel less out of place. The inciting incident happens when she found a beauty filter app and decided to create a 'perfect' version of herself online, which brings her attention and validation.

Act 2 & Midpoint
As she gains more attention online, she gradually takes on her fake online identity. She develops a connection with a boy online who asks her to help him translate his work. As their relationship gets closer, the risk of her real self getting exposed increases. The midpoint is reached when she rejects seeing the boy physically at a cafe, fearing that he might hate her for her appearance.

Act 3 & Climax
After the boy leaves the cafe, she finds the work he left behind. The climax occurs when she read through his work, she realises the boy knew her all along. She confronts her insecurities after the truth is revealed.

2. Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Theme: It revolves around how even when nothing seems to matter in a chaotic world, you can still create purpose through kindness and empathy.

The movie title itself has established the 3 acts of the movie, Everything, Everywhere and All at Once.

Act 1 & Inciting Incident
Everything or also known as Act 1, starts off with an introduction to the main character, Evelyn showing her life struggles leading to her disappointment with her life and her relationship with her daughter Joy. The inciting incident happens when Alpha Waymond takes over her husband's body and introduces her to the multiverse to stop Jobu Tupaki. She accepts the challenge and explores the multiverse, leaving her current world behind.

Act 2 & Midpoint
Everywhere or also known as Act 2, shows the journey of Evelyn travelling through the multiverse learning different skills to stop Jobu. Throughout the journey, she gradually views everything in a nihilistic way just like Jobu, that nothing matters. The midpoint is reached and she gives up. She eventually realises that fighting isn't the approach to stop Jobu.

Act 3 & Climax
All at Once or also known as Act 3, the movie's climax is reached where Evelyn faces Jobu with empathy and kindness rather than violence. She also comes to accept her current world's life. In the end, she returns back to her own life with a new perspective of living in the moment and reconciled with her family.

Week 3 exercises:
During class, we were tasked to take different shots based on the examples given with our group members

Deep focus-FG: MCU, BG:full body
O.S on M.S
O.S on M.W.S
Tight M.S
Tight M.S side angle

Week 5 exercises:
For this week, we were separated into two groups and had to test out the film production process so we were given a template as a practice before the official production. 

Shooting Practice:

Final Scene 1:

Final Scene 2:

Week 8 exercises:
Exercise 1
For this week, we were given footages to learn how to colour correct, then colour grading in Premiere Pro.

Exercise 2
In this exercise, we were given an audio to learn how to audio shape for different situations, which are muffled, phone call and in the cave.

Link for tutorial audios:

Week 9/10 exercises:
For this week, we were given footages to try out using functions in After Effects. We had to use VFX to make the hand look like it is flicking the person far away.

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