15/05/24 - 29/05/24 (Week 4 - Week 5)
Andrea Choo Qin Hui (0366959)
Andrea Choo Qin Hui (0366959)
Video & Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1 : Audio Dubbing & Audio Shaping
INSTRUCTIONS
LECTURES
Week 4 (Production Stages)
・What are the stages of Film Production?
It can be broken down into three main phases: Development, Pre-Production,
Production and Post-Production.
Development
- Usually overseen by a producer or a screenwriter, as they are the person who is
responsible for getting the initial pieces together -- the creatives, the financing, the
general schedule and so on.
Pre-Production
- This is the planning stage of filming, where all 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.
Production
- This is the stage where the filming takes place. The production team will work
together to capture all footages for the film, using the plans and logistically
challenging, as it involves coordinating a large team of people and managing a
complex schedule.
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.
Week 4 (Production Crew)
・Producer
- Essentially the group leader and is responsible for managing the production from
start to finish.
- Also helps develop the project from the initial idea, makes sure the script is finalised,
arranges the financing and manages the production team that makes the film.
・Director
- Primarily responsible for overseeing the shooting and assembly of a film.
- Works at the center of film production, but is inextricably linked with dozens of other
people who get the job done together.
・Screenwriter
- A screenwriter does far more than provide dialogue for the actors.
- He/She also shapes the sequence of events in a film to ensure that one scene
transitions to the next so that the story will unfold logically and in an interesting way.
・Production Designer
- Before a film is shot, a production designer is the first artist to translate the script
into visual form.
- He/She creates a series of storyboards that serves as the film's first draft.
- Storyboards serves as the director's visual guide throughout the production and will
be a template to follow during the editing process.
・Art Director
- Responsible for the film's settings: the buildings, landscapes and interiors that
provide the physical context for the characters.
- Also responsible for acquiring props, decorating sets and making the setting
believable.
・Costume Designer
- Costumes convey a great deal about the film's time period and the characters who
wear them.
・Cinematographer
- Is responsible for capturing the script on film or video.
- Must pay attention to lighting and the camera's technical capabilities.
・Editor
- Shortly after shooting begins, the editor begins to organise the footage and arranges
individual shots into one continuous sequence.
- Even in a single scene, dozen of different shots have to be chosen and assembled
from hundreds of feet of film.
- The editor's choices about which shots to use and the order in which to place them,
have a profound effect on the appearance of the final film.
・Actor
- Responsible for portraying the characters in a film, actors work closely with the
director and cinematographer.
- Considering an actor's role within this larger context also suggests that his / her job
is much more difficult than just appearing on set and reciting lines.
・Music Supervisor
- Music has been an integral part of movies since cinema's earliest days in the 1980s.
- Today, selecting just the right music for the film will intensify the story for the
audience.
EXERCISES
Week 4 (Production Stages & Crews)
Quiz 4
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| Figure 1.1 Quiz 4.1 |
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| Figure 1.2 Quiz 4.2 |
Project 1 Exercise 1 - Audio Dubbing
The mixing of sound elements below creates an audio setting that supports the action
and engages the spectators.
1. Speech/Dialogue
2. Sound effects
3. Music
However, music is not required for this exercise.
The are 2 types of sound effects:
1. Hard Sound effects: Specific sounds that are added to a film to enhance a particular
action or event, such as a door creaking, glass breaking, or a gunshot.
2. Ambient effects: Background noise in a film, such as traffic, wind, or crowd noise,
that helps to create a sense of environment and atmosphere.
Requirements:
1. Watch the video on Premiere Pro timeline
2. List down each scene on spreadsheet List out each sound effects for each scene
3. Record dialogue with phone, search sound effects online.
Mr. Martin split the class into groups of 5/6 and I ended up in a group with: Lina, Kaho,
Aidi and finally Iman. We decided to go to the library to fully use our time wisely to
finish the dividing of scenes as instructed by Mr. Martin.
Ambient Effects for Project 1.
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| Figure 2.1 Complied Audio |
I recorded few clips of myself saying the few lines in the script over and over again so
that I can find the best one that will suit this specific video the most.
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| Figure 2.2 Finished Progress of Project 1 |
Since I was new to Premiere Pro, I didn't know how to change the pitch of my audios. So
I decided to find a tutorial on Youtube to help me.
Final Project 1 Exercise 1 - Audio Dubbing
Figure 2.3 Final Video of Project 1 Exercise 1 - Audio Dubbing
Figure 2.4 Final Submission of Project 1 - Audio Dubbing
Project 1 Exercise 2 - Audio Shaping
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| Figure 3.1 Phone Call |
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| Figure 3.2 Muffled |
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| Figure 3.3 Bathroom |
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| Figure 3.4 Cave |
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| Figure 3.5 Alien |
Final Project 1 Exercise 2 - Audio Shaping
REFLECTIONS
Experience: I thought the experience of voice acting was really fun, although I had to take multiple takes to get the audio I was satisfied with. While editing everything together, I had a really good laugh on hearing my own voice and editing the audio to sound like the characters.
Observations: I discovered that a voice actor's job is harder than expected, I don't know how they can record the funniest lines without laughing once.
Findings: I found out that an actor's location will affect a lot on how the audio is gonna be like, if an actor is in some sort of cave, there will be a slight echo on his voice, to emphasise on the location he is in.
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