Project 1

 

06/05/25 - 25/05/25 (Week 3 - Week 5)

Taylor's University

Shubashini a/p Subramaniam / 0367697 / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media/\

Video & Sound Production VSP60104 

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Content List 

1. Lecture

2. Project 1 Exercise 1, Audio Dubbing (15%)

3. Project 1 Exercise 2, Audio Shaping (15%)

4. Reflection

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Lecture

Week 3 :

Storyboard

Storyboard in filmmaking is a visual representation of a film, animation, or video game, much like a comic strip. It's made up of a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence.

Storyboards are used to plan shots, understand the narrative flow, and to communicate ideas to the production team. They can include details such as camera angles, character movements, dialogue, and even notes about special effects or sound. This helps the director, cinematographer, and other crew members visualise the scenes and prepare for the shooting process.

Storyboarding is a crucial part of the pre-production process because it allows filmmakers to experiment with different visual approaches, identify potential problems, and make necessary adjustments before the actual filming begins, saving time and resources.

Week 4 :

Production

Production stages

The production stages in filmmaking can be broken down into three main phases: pre-production, production, and post-production. Here's a brief overview of each stage:

1.Pre-production: This is the planning stage of filmmaking, where all the necessary preparations are made before filming begins. This includes tasks such as writing the script, creating storyboards, casting actors, scouting locations, designing sets and costumes, and hiring crew members.

2.Production: This is the stage where the actual filming takes place. The production team will work together to capture all the footage needed for the film, using the plans and preparations made during pre-production as a guide. This stage can be physically and logistically challenging, as it involves coordinating a large team of people and managing a complex schedule.

3.Post-production: This is the stage where the footage is edited and assembled into a final product. This includes tasks such as cutting and arranging scenes, adding music and sound effects, colour grading, and visual effects. Post-production can be a time-consuming process, as it requires careful attention to detail and a keen eye for storytelling.

After post-production, the film may go through additional stages such as distribution and marketing, but these are not considered part of the production process.

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Project 1

Project 1 Exercise 1, Audio Dubbing (15%)

Download  folder: vsp24 audio dubbing

The folder consists of a muted video, and a Word’s file for the dialogues.

Follow the instruction, prepare the audios (dialogue, hard sound effects, ambient sounds) for week 4 in class audio dubbing: VPS2024 Project 1 Audio Dubbing Exercise

Instructions :

 Choose or record sound clips to be used to create sound effects to bring a video clip to live. The clips will be provided. Students are required to identify the visual components from the video clip that needs sound. 
We were given a 36 seconds clip (muted no sound) of a scene from the movie: "Everything, Everywhere All at Once". Mr. Martin told us all to make a spreadsheet first and plan the sounds and types of sound affects/ambience and dialogues we need to put in the video. After that, we have to research online for the sound effects and paste the link so that later on it's easier and faster for us to compile all the audio files into adobe premiere pro.

Doc for Everything Everywhere All at Once Script, dubbing :

Spreadsheet for Everything Everywhere All at Once, dubbing :

Compiled Audio   :

Final Video :

Youtube Link : https://youtu.be/8OGLDLG6klk

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Project 1 Exercise 2, Audio Shaping (15%)

Instructions :

Submissions :

Original Audio :

1. Voice of Phone Call

2. Voice Coming Inside of Closet

3. Voice of Underground Cave

4.  Alien / Orc Voice

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Reflection

Experience

Overall, working on the two tasks, sound dubbing and sound shaping, was both engaging and enjoyable. I had the chance to explore various tools in Adobe software, especially when adjusting pitch levels. The dubbing task was a bit tricky, particularly when I had to lower my voice to match Waymond’s tone. Still, adding sound effects at the right moments was a fun process. I had to be very attentive while syncing audio to make sure everything matched the timing perfectly. It was also interesting to watch the muted video first and decide what sound effects to include. As for sound shaping, it was a more straightforward and enjoyable process since it mainly involved recording my voice and editing it multiple times using Adobe Audition.

Observation

I realized that sound plays a crucial role in film and media production. It significantly influences the mood and atmosphere of a scene, making the selection of sound effects a key element in storytelling.

Findings

Through this experience, I discovered just how many tools Adobe Audition offers for voice and sound editing. As a beginner with the software, I found that there’s still a lot to learn and explore in terms of sound manipulation and creative possibilities.