VIDEO & SOUND PRODUCTION - EXERCISES
22/4/2023-13/5/2023 (Week 01-04)
Chan Suet Yee 0358427
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Video & Sound Production | VSP60104 | Sec 04
Task 01 | Exercises
LIST
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.4 Asynchronous Class Material & Quiz
LECTURES
[WEEK 01]
BASICS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
Camera Shots :
- Series of uninterrupted frames captured by a camera from start to finish
- Essential in filmmaking and video production
- Combines various shot types, angles, movements
- Used to emphasise emotions, ideas, and movements in a scene
Fig 1.1 Camera shot size overview
Types Of Shot Size :
- Extreme Wide Shot (ELS)
- Subjects appears small against its location
- Creates a sense of distance and unfamiliarity
- Emphasising the vastness of a setting
- Establish context and atmosphere in a scene
- Long Shot (LS) / Wide Shot (WS)
- Both are same idea
- Long shot slightly closer than wide shot
- Subject's whole body is visible but doesn't fill the frame
- Establish setting or show character within a larger context
- Provide spatial context and emphasise the environment
- Full Shot (FS)
- Subject fill the frame while keeping emphasis on scenery
- Medium Long Shot (MLS) / Medium Wide Shot (MWS)
- Frames Subject from knees up
- Intermediate between full shot and medium shot
- Provides partial view of subject's body
- Useful for showing subject's body language and context
- Cowboy Shot
- Frames subject from roughly mid-thighs up
- Originated in western to showcase gunslinger's gun or holster on hip
- Provides specific framing for emphasis on lower body and upper body actions simultaneously
- Often used to evokes a sense of power or authority
- Medium Shot (MS)
- Frames from roughly waist up and through the torso
- Emphasise more of subject while keeping their surroundings visible
- Medium Close Up (MCU)
- Subject from roughly the chest up
- Favours the face, keeps the subject somewhat distant
- Close Up (CU)
- Frame with a part of the subject
- Is often their face
- Reveal a subject's emotions and reactions
- Extreme Close Up (ECU)
- Fill a frame with subject
- Often show eyes, mouth and gun triggers
- Smaller objects get great detail and are the focal point
- Establishing Shot
- Shot of the head of scene that clearly shows us the location of the action
[WEEK 02]
FRAMING & STORYBOARD
Fig 1.2 Week 2 Lecture Slides
INSTRUCTIONS
EXERCISES
[ WEEK 01 - EXERCISE 01]
INSTRUCTIONS
We were required to download the footage given by our tutor and create a new Premiere Pro project. We need to import the footage into Premiere Pro and arrange the shots on timeline with proper order then export it.
Process
Fig 1.3 Editing exercise (Mints) process
Fig 1.4 Editing exercise (Doritos) process
Editing Exercises - Mints
Fig 1.5 Mints Commercial Video Editing Exercise
Editing Exercises - Doritos
Fig 1.6 Doritos Commercial Video Editing Exercise
[ WEEK 02 - EXERCISE 02 ]
INSTRUCTIONS
We need to do shooting practice, shoot and editing. We were required to add caption in Adobe Premiere Pro then post the outcome in our blog exercises section.
Process
Fig 1.7 Shooting Practice Exercise Editing Process
Shooting Practice Video
Fig 1.8 Shooting Practice Exercise Video
[ WEEK 02 - EXERCISE 03 ]
INSTRUCTIONS
We were required to download the footage and view the original video. We have to watch the editing tutorial video and we need make the Final Cut into a 35 seconds sharp video.
Process
Fig 1.9 Process of 'Lalin' editing exercise, Arranging the sequence of the footage
Fig 2.0 Process of 'Lalin' editing exercise, Cut off the unwanted part of the footage
Fig 2.1 Process of 'Lalin' editing exercise, Trim the video to 35 seconds sharp
Editing Practice 'Lalin'
Fig 2.2 Final outcome of 'Lalin' editing exercise
ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS MATERIAL & QUIZ
[ WEEK 01 ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS MATERIAL]
The material provided aim to prepare students for week 2 activities , focusing on the basics of cinematography which is shot size, camera angle and composition. Shot size refers to the amount of visible space with a frame, with different size conveying various types of information and emotional effects. For example, close up highlights a character's emotions while wide shots establish the setting.
Camera angle involves the camera's positions relative to the subject , creating different perspectives. High angle shots look down on subjects, suggesting vulnerability, while low angle shots look up, implying power or dominance.
Composition is the arrangement of visual elements within a frame, including the placement of characters, use of colour and lighting and overall balance. Effective composition guide the viewer's eye and conveys meaning or emotions. Together, these elements are essentials tool for filmmakers to create meaning and communication ideas to their audience.
[ WEEK 01 - QUIZ 01]
Fig 2.3 Result of Quiz 1
[ WEEK 02 ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS MATERIAL ]
The three-act story structure is a widely used narrative framework in storytelling particularly in film and literature. Act one, known as the setup, introduces the protagonist, their world and their situations they find themselves in. This acts ends with an inciting incident that disrupts the protagonist's world and sets the story in motion, compelling them to take actions.
Act two, the confrontation, is the longest and most complex part of the story. Here, the protagonist faces a series of obstacles and challenges while working toward their goals. This act is typically spilt into two parts : the protagonist's initial progress and subsequent setbacks they encounter. The second act concludes with a major turning point, forcing the protagonist to reaches their approach.
Act three, the resolution, the story reaches its climax and conclusion. The protagonist faces their final and most significant challenge, overcoming it to achieve their goal. The climax is the story's most intense and dramatic moment, while the resolution ties up loose ends and provides a satisfying conclusion to the protagonist's journey. This structure offers a clear framework for creating engaging and well-structured narrative.
[ WEEK 02 - QUIZ 02]
Fig 2.4 Result of Quiz 2
[ WEEK 03 ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS MATERIAL ]
Storytelling in filmmaking is a crucial pre-production tool provides a visual preferences of a film, animation or video game. Similar to a comic strip, it consists of a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence, helping to pre-visualise a motion picture, animation, motion graphics or interactive media sequence.
These storyboard are essential for planning shots, understanding narrative flow, and communicating ideas to the production team. They often include details such as camera angles, characters movement, dialogue and notes on special effects or sounds, aiding the director, cinematographer and crew in visualising scenes and preparing for the shooting process.
By experimenting with different visual approaches through storyboarding, filmmakers can identify potential issues and make adjustments before filming begins, This process helps to save time and resources, ensuring a smoother and more efficient production phase.
[ WEEK 03 - QUIZ 03]
Fig 2.5 Result of Quiz 3
[ WEEK 04 ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS MATERIAL ]
Filmmaking involves 3 main phases, pre-production, production and post-production. In pre-production, the planning stage, tasks include writing the script, creating storyboards, casting actors, scouting locations and hiring crew members. This phase sets the foundation for the film by organising all necessary preparations before filming begins.
The production phase is where the actual filming occurs. The production team captures all the required footage, guided by the plans from pre-production. This stage is often logistically complex, involving coordination of a large team and adherence to a detailed schedule.
Post-production is where the captured footage is edited and assembled into the final film. This include cutting and arranging scenes, adding music and sound effects, colour grading and incorporating visual effects. Post-production demands meticulous attention to detail to ensure the film is polished and ready for distribution and marketing, which occur after the production process.
[ WEEK 04 - QUIZ 04]
Fig 2.6 Result of Quiz 4
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