29.08.2022 - 06.12.2022 / Week 1 - 15
Yung Siew Weng / 0339847
Video and Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Exercise
WEEK 1 @ MODULE BRIEFING
Mr. Martin briefed us about the project outline, and also the props and equipments that had to prepare for the video shooting project. We are recommended to purchase a tripod and headphones, whereas cameras is optional.
WEEK 1 @ IN CLASS EDITING EXERCISES
1. Followed tutorial
Import the footage to Adobe Premiere Pro ;
Fig 1.1 import the footage (week 1/ 29.08.2022)
Drag the footage and combine all the 19 clips together (arrange shots to timeline) ;
Fig 1.2 screenshot of the shots (week 1/ 29.08.2022)
Final - export the video [file > export] ;
Fig 1.3 final outcome, editing exercise 1 week 1, MP4 (week 1/ 29.08.2022)
2. Independent learning
Import the footage to Adobe Premiere Pro and form the most connected and suitable outcome,
Fig 1.4 forming the most suitable outcome (week 1/ 29.08.2022)
Fig 1.5 Final outcome, Editing exercise 2 week 1, MP4 (week 1/ 29.08.2022)
WEEK 2 @ FRAMING AND STORYBOARD
SHOT SIZE
The shot size determines how large the area that visible within the frame.
#Example of Shot Size
- Extreme Wide Shot
- Wide Shot
- Medium Wide Shot
- Medium Shot
- Medium close-up Shot
- Close-up shot
- Extreme close-up Shot
WEEK 3 @ STORYTELLING IN FILM
3-ACT STRUCTURE
Fig 2.1 3 - ACTS structure
ACT 1
#Beginning : setup / introduction of a story
- to introduce the world
- to introduce the main character
- to establish the dramatic situation
- leads to an incident that complicates the story (plot point 1)
ACT 2
#Middle : Confrontation of a problem
- known as 'rising action'
- to develop obstacles/ complications
- leads to climax of the story (plot point 2)
ACT 3
#End : Resolution of problems
- ending of climax
- answer to all obstacles/ problems
- trying the loose ends
WEEK 3 @ 3-ACT STRUCTURE EXERCISE
We are required to watch the movie "Lalin" and "Guang" and break it down by 3-ACT structure.
Fig 2.2 3-ACT structure exercise (week 3/ 16.09.2022)
WEEK 4 @
Mise En Scène
Mise En Scène
In French, it literally means: mise (putting) en (on) scène (stage).
It refers to what we see onscreen; its visuals; meaning, all of the elements that appear on camera and their arrangement. Every elements in the frame carry meanings. The elements :
- Composition
- Set Design
- Lighting
- Costume and Props
- Depth of Space
*During the session, we are separated into two groups, discussing on the scenes and locations etc for the trailer shooting exercise for week 6*
WEEK 5 @
Storyboarding
Storyboarding
Storyboarding means to Visualization. When the scene has a complicated action involved or few perspective point of view, storyboard is the most effective way to map out the scene.
The concepts is originally developed on Disney during 1930s. Storyboarding involves converting a script into a comic that depicts the action visually. When the storyboarding effect apply in film, it will provided a layout of events as seen through the eyes of the camera. Contemporary storyboards are used not only in film, but in a wide variety of multimedia projects.
#Purpose of Storyboard
- Show important action
- Continuity / editing point
- Shot composition
- Indicate camera angle/ movement
- Map out the scene
#Storyboarding process
1. Do story breakdown [Get shot list ready for storyboarding]
2. Use floor plan to mark out the camera position
3. Camera angles for each sequence can be indicated in the floor plan.
4. Start from EWS/ WS, the cut in to characters/ objects. [cut between action and reaction]
5. Cut to different framing and different angle shot. [use cut away to enhance storytelling and creating mood. Cut away or C.U shot can insert as transition for new scene].
Animatic
Animatic is defined as series of images played in sequence, often with a soundtrack. In essence, it's animated storyboard.
#Advantage of Animatic
- Timing of every shot
- Rhythm of the scene
- Audio & music added
WEEK 5 @ STORYBOARD EXERCISE
We are required to list out all the storyboard from the movie "Support I Future Shorts".
Fig 3.1 Storyboard, Support Future Shorts (week 5/ 26.09.2022)
WEEK 6 @
Shooting Session
WEEK 7 @ Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Public Holiday)
WEEK 8 @ Independent Learning Week
WEEK 9 @ Deepavali (Public Holiday)
No physical class
WEEK 10 @ Stop Motion Briefing Session
#Stop Motion
- Stop motion is filmed one frame at a time.
#Shooting Process
Pre-production
1. Prepare storyboard
2. Clock every shots. Calculating the Frames Needed (8-10 FPS)
3. Start collecting sound clips
4. Prepare materials and build the puppets and background.
5. Set camera on tripod.
#if you want to shot on the phone, you must have a tripod. OR you are recommended to shot in the school's camera. / Don't shot "RAW". FHD 1920, 6K. Use manual exposure & focus. Shot in 16:9
Production Shooting
6. Shoot during the day, but use artificial lighting.
Post-production
7. Prepare for editing (separate sequences in different folders)
8. Editing Stop Motion - change the sequence presets in Premiere Pro
[creating new project > choose the setting (1920x1080 24/25 frame per second)]
//there are an extra trial session for us to tried on stop motion//
WEEK 11 @ Colour Correction
#Colour Correction
- Colour correction refers to the process where every individual clip of a video footage is altered to match colour temperature of multiple shots to a consistent technical standard of appearance.
- It's about balancing out the colours, making the whites and blacks to be consistent.
During the "offline" editing is about edit the sequences; whereas "online editing" is when you did the colour corrections, audio, captions, credit and etc.
#Contrast - to adjust the radius between the brightest and darkest part.
#Colour Correction Process
1. Decide the luminosity value
2. Be colour blind; see only highlight, midtown, shadow.
3. Adjust the basic correction; exposure, highlight, shadow [right click and select Display Mode > comparison view to see Before & After] (fig 4.1)
Fig 4.1 comparison view (week 5/ 26.09.2022)
4. Eye dropper for colour correction. (balance with temperature & tint)
5. Colour Grading
Create an adjustment layer [file > new > adjustment layer] & curve adjustment to increase the contrast.
#Bluish - adjust on the RGB curves; wheel
#Greenish - usually for horror theme (might adjust on the tint, RGB curves); wheel
#Apply complimentary colours (two colours) : Teal & Orange.
Skin tones sit somewhere in the orange spectrum, so pushing teals into the shadow will help skin tones stand out from the rest of the image.
#Colour Correction Tutorial Outcome
I did some adjustments based on the tutorials and finalised the outcome below (basic correction & colour grading) :
//I had turned down the audio since the audio having lots of loud ambience.//
Fig 4.2 Outcome, Basic Correction (week 5/ 26.09.2022)
WEEK 12 @
Online Consultation
WEEK 13 @ Holiday : Malaysia's Election
WEEK 14 @ Public Holiday
No physical class
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