VIDEO AND SOUND PRODUCTION - VIDEO EDITING EXERCISES
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Video and Sound Production
Exercises
INSTRUCTIONS
LECTURE
Week 1 (17/04/2020)
Today, we had our briefing on ZOOM with Mr Martin and Mr Razif on the module. Below are the lecture slides:
At the end of the lecture, we were told to perform the following tasks:
1. Purchase a headphone and tripod; camera for those who wanted to.
2. Download Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects.
3. Test out the audio with our headphones purchased.
4. Watch Zach King's video and pick one to analyse for Project 2.
5. Post 3 stop motion videos on our e-portfolio.
6. Pick 3 PSA topics for Final Project.
Week 2 (24/04/2020)
Today, we had our lecture on ZOOM with Mr Martin on the second topic: storytelling in film. Below is the lecture slide.
Week 3 (24/04/2020)
No class today due to Labour Day.
Week 4 (08/05/2020)
Today's class is a continuation of Week 3's topic: Storytelling in film. Mr Martin also explained about the theories such as 3 act structure by using the storyline of Toy Story 1. Below are the slides:
Week 4 (08/05/2020)
Today's class discusses about framing and storyboard, which gives us a brief introduction of the types and size of shots as well as some screen direction. There are some screen direction rules which we should adhere to such as using the same direction for filming (either left or right) and keep the direction same for the rest of the film to ensure consistency in the direction.
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| Fig. 1.0 Types of shots |
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| Fig. 1.1 Types of shots |
Week 8 (05/06/2020)
Today, Mr Martin taught us about colour correction, which is a tool used to adjust the colour consistency throughout the video. Below is the lecture slides.
EXERCISE
VIDEO EDITING EXERCISES
Week 2 (24/04/2020)
1. Mints: Adobe Premier Pro Exercise 1 (Editing)
We were assigned to combine 19 video clips into a complete video. Below is my attempt.
Reflection: It was fun stitching the videos by drag and drop together! Even though I have tried editing, it's a nice experience for me to recap what I had self-learnt previously. The "page up" and "page down" arrow key comes in handy when I needed to drop the clips to avoid the occurrence of ripple(space left between video clips).
2. Plot Segmentation: Reboot
Below is the short film entitled "Rebooted" which is used for our plot segmentation exercise.
Here is the reference for plot segmentation: https://frankiesaysreadmyreviews.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/toy-story-plot-segmentation/
I tried to summarize the plot but also retaining the main points of the video. Below is my first attempt.
However, I felt that a plot segmentation shouldn't be too lengthy. and should merely state the major action changes. Hence, I attempted it once again. Below is my latest attempt.
3. Non-linear editing
Here is some research I made on this topic:
"Linear video editing describes a process in which scenes are copied from one videotape to another, using two tape VCRs, in the order required. The new tape is thus created in a linear fashion. The disadvantage of this method is that it is not possible to insert or delete scenes from the new tape without re-copying all the subsequent scenes. Linear editing was the method originally used with analogue videotapes.
Non-linear video editing is achieved by loading the video material into a computer from analogue or digital tape. The editing process creates a new 'tape' by storing all the commands entered by the operator. This method allows the operator to cut, copy and paste scenes in any order and make any changes desired. At the completion of the editing process, the computer can then build a new file by applying the commands to the original digital image stored on the disk. The original digital image on the disk is unchanged. The new video file can then be outputted to a videotape, attached to an email or posted to the web."
Based on my understanding,
- Linear video editing requires videomakers/sound producers to film/record everything in a linear order, from the beginning till the end, in the way the final outcome would be. If there's an amendment needed to be carried out after the filming/recording is done, the videomakers/sound producers would need to redo everything again. For example, LIVE events on Facebook, Instagram.
- Non-linear video editing, on the other hand, can be done with the software we have right now. It is a form of offline video editing, where you are free to manipulate any bit of video recording. For example, Adobe Premiere Pro, it's a non-linear video editing software where you can freely insert/delete any video clips in the middle of a recorded video.
Week 3 (01/05/2020)
1. Doritos: Adobe Premiere Pro Exercise 2 (Editing)
Here's another video editing exercise I worked on. However, we were required to figure out the sequence of the video clips provided for this exercise.
2. Lalin: Adobe Premier Pro Exercise 3 (Editing: part 1)
Youtube video of Lalin:
My attempt:
Youtube video of Lalin:
My attempt:
Reflection: As for the third video-editing exercise, we have learnt a couple of things:
1. Change the editing mode from assembly mode to editing mode, where two monitors will be displayed. Videos from project file will display on the first monitor, while the entire video will be on the second monitor.
2. Trimming: This is the most important aspect of video-editing, where unnecessary parts are eliminated by using the "I" for a mark in while "O" for a mark out.
3. Overlapping of video clips: Adobe Premiere Pro will only show the top overlapped video instead of both videos on the video track. Trim the second video, drag and drop it on the first video to show a transition of shots.
4. Dissolve transition: project panel > effects folder > video transition > cross dissolve.
5. Fade in and out transition: Dip to black can be placed at the beginning and end of the video.
Week 4 (08/05/2020)
1. Lalin: Adobe Premiere Pro Exercise 3 (Trimming: part 2)
This time around, we will need to trim the Lalin video we edited last week to 50 seconds. I have applied the ripple edit tool to trim my video from 1 minute to 50 seconds. Below is my progress shot:
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| Fig. 1.0 Ripple edit tool in yellow |
Aside from that, we had to choose music to complement our video and I have chosen "Coffin dance but it's actually sad and emotional". Below is the music clip:
I have also self-learnt to adjust the volume of the music clip by adding keyframes as well, to give a more impactful sound at the climax of the story. Below is a progress shot:
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| Fig. 1.1 Keyframes added to adjust the music volume |
Below is my attempt:
I enjoyed this exercise so, so much! The feeling of witnessing the music complementing well with the transition of the scenes/shots is very satisfying. Now I can help myself to start paying attention to the music of every video I watch. It was indeed nice exploring the intimacy between visuals and audio in this exercise.
2. Ake Thailand commercial: Adobe Premiere Pro Exercise 4 (Trimming)
Below is the Youtube video about the ways to advertise a bar of soap produced by a Thailand production company.
After watching this video, we were tasked to combine and trim some video clips given by the lecturer. These clips are produced by our seniors based on the above Youtube videos. They have extracted the emotional part and reproduced a version of their own.
In this exercise, we had to trim the video to 40 seconds sharp, and not forgetting to add on fading in and out at the beginning and at the end. Below is a progression shot:
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| Fig. 1.2 Combining the video clips in a chronological order |
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| Fig. 1,3 Adding "Dip to Black" for fading in and out at the beginning and the end of the video |
Here is my attempt:
Reflection: And once again, I enjoyed the process. It's a little challenging this time around as the time duration was shortened to 40 seconds, instead of 50 seconds like the previous exercise. I had to decide which part should remain and which part should be eliminated so I can fit the entire story within 40 seconds. The transition of the shots should be smooth as well, hence I learnt how to trim with care so the shots can transition well from one to another.
Week 8 (05/06/2020)
For today's class, we learnt about colour correction by editing the video clips provided by the lecturer. Below is a screenshot of my progress.
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| Fig. 1.4 Screenshot of my progress |
Here is my attempt.
Reflection: Before learning about colour correction, I didn't know that it's going to be this technical. There's a lot to learn about colour correction for example shadow is 0-20, mid-tone is 20-80, and the highlight is 80-100. I am glad that Mr Martin asked me to answer several questions in class as well because it's an efficient way to test out a student's understanding of a topic.
Week 9 (26/06/2020)
I didn't make it to class today as I wasn't feeling well. This is what was taught in class today.
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