Video and Sound Production - Project 2: Shooting and Editing

May 22, 2024 - (Week 5 - Week 9)

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BA (Hons) Video and Sound Production/Bachelor of Design in Creative Media 

INTRODUCE 

2.LECTURE

Week 5 | Production team

Overview of production team responsibilities:

• Producer: Coordinates and manages all stages of a film project, including fundraising, hiring staff and arranging distribution.
• Scriptwriter: Writing a script, shaping the order and logic of the story.
• Director: Oversees the creation of a film, controls the plot and technical management of visual and audio.
• Assistant Director (AD) : Assists the director and manages daily filming schedules and personnel.
• Director of Photography/Cinematographer (DoP) : Works with the director to determine the shooting and lighting of the scene.
• Lighting engineer: Design and execute lighting schemes.
• Sound engineer: Record all the sounds on the shoot.
• Production designer: Designs the sets, costumes, props, and makeup for a movie.
• Film editor: cuts the individual shots into a coherent film.
• Visual effects artist: Synthesizes images and effects from different sources.
• Sound Designer: Responsible for the post-production sound effects of the film.

Film production workflow:

• Development: Creating and planning projects, writing scripts and preliminary budgets.
• Pre-production: Determining the shooting script and budget, casting and arranging shooting details.
• Production: The actual shooting process.
• Post-production: Edit, mix, add special effects and score in preparation for release.
• Distribution: The distribution of the film to the audience through theaters, television or streaming.

Week 7 ｜Color correction

The process of color correction and color grading in Adobe Premiere Pro is as follows:

Color correction exercise

Use color to edit the workspace:

Switching to the "Color" workspace can be done by selecting "Color" in the "Workspace" from the "Window" in the top menu bar.

Open the Lumetri Scopes window:

Select "Window" > "Lumetri Oscilloscope" from the top menu bar.

In the open Lumetri Scopes window, right-click and select "Parade RGB" and "Waveform Luma" to view the RGB and brightness information.

Adjust basic correction Settings:

Open the "Lumetri Color" panel, which can be found in the "Colors" workspace.

Make the following adjustments in the "Basic Corrections" section:

• White balance: Correct color deviation by adjusting the temperature and tone slider.
• Temperature and Tint: Used to adjust the cold and warm tones of the picture and balance the green and magenta tones.
• Saturation: Adjust the intensity of a color.
• Exposure: Adjust the overall brightness.
• Contrast: Adjust the difference between light and dark.
• Highlights: Adjust the brightest part of the picture.
• Shadows: Adjust the darkest parts of the picture.
• White (Whites) and black (Blacks) : Adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkest parts respectively.

Color grading

Add a new adjustment layer to the project panel:

In the Project panel, click the "New Project" button and select "Adjust Layer".

After setting the parameters of the adjustment layer, click "OK".

Drag the adjustment layer into the new video track:

Drag the newly created adjustment layer from the project panel onto the new video track in the timeline, making sure to cover the segment that needs to be color-graded.

Make various adjustments under the Lumetri Color panel:

Select the adjustment layer and then make the desired adjustments in the "Lumetri Color" panel to get a specific look or atmosphere.

Toning process

You can use fragment 3 as a reference when making color adjustments:

Select segment 3 in the timeline and adjust the exposure, highlight, shadow, contrast, and other parameters.

Make a note of these Settings, then apply the same adjustments to the other pieces to make sure they are in the same tone.

Workspaces and Settings

Workspace: Effects:

You can choose "Window" > "Workspace" > "Effects" from the top menu bar.

Open the Compare mode and Lumetri Scopes window:

The comparison mode can be found in Program Monitor and is used to compare the current frame with the reference frame.

In the Lumetri Scopes window, select "Parade (RGB)" and "Waveform (Luma)" to monitor the effects of your adjustments.

Through the above steps, you can complete the task of color correction and color grading in Adobe Premiere Pro to ensure the color consistency and visual effect of the video.

Using Clip 3 as a reference for color correction, make adjustments.

Fig 1.1 Color correction in Clip 3, Week 7 (6.6.2024)

Fig 1.2 Color Correction Result Video, Week 7 (6.6.2024)

Project 2: Shooting practice and editing

Exercise 1 : Make the shot

Weeks 5-6 | Form groups and assign film projects

Production shoot client 02_ Steve Jobs.pdf：

Shooting Schedule.pdf：

Week 7 | Shooting and Editing

Before editing the recorded video, I took the following steps:

Review and Listen to Clips:

   - Carefully reviewed and listened to all the recorded video and audio clips to ensure a thorough understanding of the material.

Select Clips:

   - Chose the best clips that I wanted to include in the final video.

Organize Clips:

   - Organized the selected clips into two separate folders: one for video clips and one for audio clips, to facilitate easier access and management during the editing process.

By following these steps, I was able to handle the material more efficiently during editing, ensuring the quality and coherence of the final video.

Fig 2.1 Filter video and audio, Week 7 (6.6.2024)

Fig 2.2 Trim clip, Week 7 (6.6.2024)

Fig 2.3 Video 1: Production Shoot Editing (Try 1), Week 7 (6.6.2024)

After adjusting the final result, I found the right background music. Some transition episodes were added.

Fig 2.4 Detail adjustment, Week 7 (6.6.2024)

Final submission video：

Exercise 2 : TikTok videos

Project Overview: Personal interest video creation

We were asked to make a Tiktok /Instagram video based on our personal interests. This video needs to have a unique title and revolve around a theme of our own choosing. The goal is to show our personal style and the message we want to convey through creative expression.

Video theme:

My video will be "daily life on weekends" as the theme, through the form of vlog, record and show a relaxed and happy weekend. Through this video, I hope to share how I spend my weekends and show the moments that make me feel happy and fulfilled.

Final video link：

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSY9tYhNh/

4.REFLECTION

Through this project, I have mastered a variety of basic filming techniques. For example, I learned different types of shots, such as close-ups, wide-angle shots, and motion shots, and learned how to set up the camera according to the needs of the scene to achieve the best shooting effect. In addition, through this project, I have gained valuable video editing knowledge, and the following are specific learning outcomes:

Use of video transitions:

Learned how to apply video transitions between different clips to ensure smooth and natural switching of the screen. This technique helps to improve the coherence and viewing experience of the video.

Adding sound effects:

Learned how to add appropriate sound effects to the video to enhance the emotional expression and atmosphere of the film. This includes selecting background music, sound effects, and adjusting the balance and volume of the audio.

Application of color correction:

I learned basic color correction techniques to make the video look more natural and coordinated by adjusting parameters such as white balance, exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, etc. At the same time, I also learned how to use color grading techniques to enhance the visual effects and emotional atmosphere of the film.

Use of adjustment layers:

Overall, this project not only enhanced my technical capabilities in filming and video editing, but also gave me a deep understanding of the entire process of video production. This experience was very interesting and challenging. I learned a lot of valuable knowledge and practical skills from it, which laid a solid foundation for my future creations.