Video & Sound Production Project 1

 Video & Production Sound - Exercises

21/04/2025- /0/2025 / Week 1 – Week 
Valenz Jycee Primadi / 0373407
Video & Production Sound  /Creative Media/ The School of design
Exercises

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Lectures

2. Instructions

3. Project 1

4.Feedback

5. Reflection

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LECTURES

Week 3 : Story Board

A storyboard is a visual representation of a film sequence and splits the action into individual panels. It is a series of numbered sketches, with camera direction, dialogue, or other details. It describes how a video will unfold, shot by shot.

Traditional vs. thumbnail

• Traditional : A traditional storyboard is a hand-sketch, graphic display of a narrative, simple paper sketches mostly utilized to illustrate scenes and shots. It helps movie and animation producers visualize the story sequence before production, with main camera view points and actions at times.
• Thumbnail : Thumbnail storyboard is a first, rough conceptualization of a scene, most likely no larger than a thumbnail, to try out potential shots and story points before making an in-depth storyboard. It is a loose, quick way to get a read on a scene's composition and pacing.

How to create a film story in 6 easy steps

First, what is a storyboard? Storyboards are an excellent way of visual planning the sequence, scenes and look of a film before you start filming. As director, producer and screenwriter Martin Scorsese puts it, "The storyboard is the way to visualize the entire movie in advance."

1. Identify key scenes in the script : 

The best starting point is to break up the script or narrative you’ll be working from.Mark up the key parts of the story by highlighting major beats such as actions, locations, wardrobe, staging, narrative arches, and major plot points.

2. Map out the keys scenes : 

Second, map out the scenes you have identified in the script. Label each of them with a number and an applicable title so it is simple to reference them back to the larger story in the script.

3. Add images or sketches : 

This stage has been referred to as idea landscaping a place to talk about the visual specifics of every beat in the landscape of a story. 

4. Describe what happens in each frame : 

Explains the style, mood, and behavior of the characters. As you write out the details of each scene, consider some of the following:

• Composition and Framing: Decide how characters and objects will be framed in each shot. Use the rule of thirds and other composition techniques to create visually appealing and balanced frames.
• Transitions: Plot how one shot flows into the next. Smooth transitions create a smooth flow, whereas abrupt changes can be used for dramatic effect.
• Character Blocking: Determine character placement and movement in each shot. Show how they relate to each other and the surroundings.
• Emotion and Expression: Determine a character's facial expression and body language to express their emotions and reactions.
• Annotations: Use additional notes or captions for something that is not easily conveyed in the visuals.
• Dynamic Action: In action scenes, break up fast movement into a sequence of panels so that the scene makes sense.

5. Share it with your teams : 

ask your crew to look at your storyboard and provide feedback. This is the ideal time to check out how other people view your vision for the story. It's also an excellent time to do any last-minute adjustments while still in pre-production.

6. Finally, reference it on the day : 

print your storyboards out to look at on the day, but storyboards online can be viewed on laptops or phones. This will enable you to refer to it with ease as you rehearse each scene.

You're done!  ^.^

Week 3 Quiz :

Week 4 : The Roles of The Production Team

A production team is a group of individuals who work together to bring a project, like a movie, play, or recording, from initial concept to completion.

• Producer

Acts as the project manager, overseeing the production from concept to completion. Responsibilities include developing the project idea, finalizing the script, arranging financing, and managing the production team to ensure the film is completed on schedule and within budget.

• Director

Serves as the creative visionary, overseeing the shooting and assembly of the film. While the director guides the artistic and dramatic aspects, they rely on the collaboration of numerous other artists and technicians to realize the film's vision.

• Screenwriter

Crafts the script, shaping the sequence of events and dialogues to ensure a logical and engaging story progression. The screenwriter's work is foundational, as a compelling script is essential for a successful film.

• Production Designer

Translates the script into visual form by creating storyboards, which serve as the film's first draft. These storyboards ensure visual continuity and guide the director and editor throughout the production process.

• Art Director

Responsible for the film's settings, including buildings, landscapes, and interiors. This role involves acquiring props, decorating sets, and creating believable environments that support the story.

• Costume Designer

Designs costumes that reflect the film's time period and convey information about characters' economic status, occupation, and personality, enhancing the storytelling through visual cues.

• Cinematographer (Director of Photography)

Captures the script on film or video, focusing on lighting and camera work to achieve the desired visual and atmospheric qualities as envisioned by the director.

• Editor

Assembles the filmed footage, ensuring that scenes transition smoothly and the story unfolds coherently. The editor plays a vital role in shaping the final narrative and pacing of the film.

• Actors

Responsible for portraying the characters in a film, actors work closely with the director and cinematographer.

• Music Supervisor

Oversees the selection and placement of music in a film, TV show, or media project, licensing songs, coordinating with composers or music producers, and making sure the music fits the emotional tone and narrative of each scene.

Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions (Jobs & Duties Explained)

When we start looking at larger productions, however, the amount of distinct movie roles can balloon to massive numbers. Gaining an understanding of the function of each movie crew member’s role.

Camera Department

• Director of Photography (DP): Leads the visual aspects of the film, including lighting and camera work.
  
• Camera Operator: Handles the camera during shooting, executing the DP's vision.
  
• 1st Assistant Camera (1st AC): Maintains focus and ensures camera equipment is functioning properly.
  
• 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd AC): Manages camera gear and operates the clapboard for scene identification.

Grip & Electric (G&E) Department

Chief lighting technician, designs and implements the lighting plan.

Sound Department

Captures and mixes on-set audio recordings.

Art Department

Develops the overall visual concept of the film.

Wardrobe & Makeup

Designs costumes that reflect the characters and setting.

Production Team

• Producer: Oversees the film's production, managing budget and schedule.
• Director: Guides the film's creative vision and directs the cast and crew.
• Assistant Director (AD): Coordinates shooting schedule and manages on-set logistics.
• Script Supervisor: Ensures continuity throughout the filming process.
• Production Assistant (PA): Provides general support across departments.

Week 4 Quiz :

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 INSTRUCTIONS

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Project 1 / Exercises 1

We were given a muted video clip from Everything Everywhere All at Once, accompanied by subtitle scripts. Our task was to perform a full dub, including voiceovers, selecting appropriate sound effects, and incorporating background ambience to create a complete audio track.

Our class was split into groups of four, and each group collaborated to source suitable sound effects online for the final audio edit.

Spreadsheet :

After I did the dubbing recording process, I imported all my recordings into Premiere Pro.

Next, I started with the cutting and trimming process for each audio dubbing that I had done.

I search for sound effects and also sound ambience on the freesound website, the website has many sound effects and ambience that I can use.

then I trim and cut the sound effects and also the sound ambience and place them in the appropriate clips.

For some audio dubbing, especially male audio dubbing, I use a pitch shifter to make my voice even deeper.

then last but not least I adjust the volume of each clips, for dubbing I adjust it to around -6 mbd, sound effect -12 to 10, and sound ambience below -20 mbd.

FINAL OUTCOME

Project 1 / Exercises 2

Task: Record your voice for 10 seconds and apply sound shaping to match each scenario below. Use the step-by-step workflow provided in the slides (Adobe Audition).

Voice Scenarios:

1. Phone Call – Simulate a typical phone voice: compressed, low-quality, slight static.

2. Inside a Closet – Make your voice sound boxed-in or muffled, like speaking in a small space.

3. Underground Cave – Add deep echo and reverb to reflect a wide, hollow cave atmosphere.

4. Bathroom – Add echo and reverb to simulate tiled, reflective bathroom acoustics.

5. Alien or Orc – Modify pitch or texture to sound unnatural or monstrous get creative!

Instructions:

• Record one 10-second voice clip for each scenario.

• Apply sound shaping using Adobe Audition as guided in class slides.

• Export each clip separately and name clearly (e.g., Cave_Voice.wav).

The first thing I did was record my voice in my mother tongue, which is Indonesian. I did a lot of retakes and I got inspired by phone guy in FNAF, so I used the transcript.

After doing the voice recording, I imported it into Adobe Audition, and I started doing the voice for the phone call first.

Voice of Phone Call 

For the phone sound, the steps I used were first I went to the Effect Rack and to Filter and EQ, and then I applied the Parametric Equalizer.

After that I adjusted the frequency according to what I wanted, so that it formed a telephone voice call.

Voice coming from inside of closet

For the sound coming from inside the closet, here are the following steps, the same as the phone call, I open the Rack Effect - Filter and EQ - Parametric Equalizer. 

The difference with the phone call is that I raise frequency number 2, and only lower H. This makes my voice muffled, like talking in the closet.

Underground Cave

For the sound coming from underground, I use the reverb effect the first thing I do is put the revrd effect into my audio track, then I look for some inspiration on youtube, what a good echo cave is like. 

Because I have a heavy echo I play decay time, pre delay time, and wet. The rest of the characteristics I just adjust to form the sound of the cave.

Voice of toilet/bathroom

For the voice of bathroom, I use the same reverb effect as cave echo.for this voice of bathroom I had difficulty, because especially bathrooms have different echoes, like some have heavy echoes and some have light echoes.

I use a heavy echo but not as heavy as cave echo. I use it because I got inspiration from my cousin's bathroom. Her bathroom provides a good echo sound. I also got inspired by this youtube short : https://youtube.com/shorts/1K5c57_7X_0?si=FCMYGHwqzDgEiGDi

Voice of  Alien/Orc

For the alien voice, here are the steps: Rack-modulation-flanger effect. 

At first I was confused about making an alien voice, but after doing a lot of research and trial and error, I finally got the right effect, which is flanger. In total I used 2 effects, namely Hell's chorus flanger and also robotic flanger, I also changed my pitch a little to be louder.

Final Result

Phone Call Voice :

Voice coming from inside of closet :

Voice Of Underground Cave:

Voice of toilet/bathroom :

Voice of  Alien/Orc :