Video and Sound Production Exercise
23.04.2025 - .05.2025 (Week 01 – Week 13)
ZHOU YUTONG / 0378676
VSP 60104/ Video and Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Exercise
TABLE OF CONTENT
Week 1 Exercise “mints” and “Doritos”
mints step
Doritos step
re-order
WEEK 2 Shooting practice, shoot & editing
I used PR to piece together eight cameramen into one video.
Quiz
week 1
Lens size: determines how much of the content the audience sees (e.g. close-ups show details, telephoto shows the environment).
Camera angle: affects the character's sense of power or emotion (e.g., up shot shows strength, down shot shows weakness).
Compositional techniques: highlighting the main subject and enhancing the aesthetics through the rule of thirds, framing, leading lines, etc.
Space and layers: Use foreground, mid-ground and background to create a sense of three-dimensionality.
week 2
Three-act structure
Act I (Beginning)
Establishing the protagonist's worldview
Trigger events that break the mold and set up the main conflict
Act II (Development)
Protagonist encounters obstacles and challenges
Midpoint is a major plot twist that pushes the protagonist to transform or accelerate his or her actions
Act III (Climax and Finale)
Climax: protagonist faces final challenge, conflict reaches its peak
Ending/Ending: conflict is resolved, story is wrapped up, and characters' fates are made clear
week 3
The main purpose of a split-screen:
Visualize the sequence of shots and plan the structure of the film in advance.
Creator:
Usually drawn by a subplotter, based on the director's intentions.
Creation Stage:
Completed in pre-production, used to direct the shooting.
Contains content:
Shows camera angles, character movements, etc., but does not include costume design.
Role & Benefits:
Avoids shooting mistakes and disjointed shots
Aids the editing process
Superior to text-only scripts, more visually intuitive
How it is used on set:
Used as a reference guide with flexibility to adjust on set.
Director of Photography: Controls the visual style
Producer: manages budget and process
Sound Designer: Responsible for sound content and effects
Director: Responsible for acting and creative direction
Editor: assembles the footage into a story
Pre-production
Script writing, casting, location scouting, sub-screening, etc.
Production
Actual shooting, the most challenging part
Post-production
Editing, sound effects, color mixing, and film output.
It refers to the arrangement of all the visual elements of a movie: sets, lights, costumes, props, composition, etc.
Each element conveys mood, suggests a theme, and reinforces a character's identity.
It is an important tool used by the director to tell a story and convey style.
REFLECTION
WEEK 1-WEEK 7
1. Overview of the objectives and content of the exercise
This exercise is aimed at video shooting editing and sound capture, which provides me with hands-on opportunities including composition, lighting setup, audio recording and other aspects.
2. Challenges encountered
Lighting Adjustment: During the shooting process, I found that the fill light was insufficient, so I learned the technique of placing low-cost lamps and the principle of three-point lighting.
Synchronization problem: The camera and recording were not synchronized, and the focus was lost in the post-production, which raised the importance of setting Slate on the spot.
3. Harvest and Experience
Technical improvement: I became more proficient in importing audio clips, noise reduction and color correction in Premiere Pro.
Understanding of the process: The overall process of “Planning - Shooting - Recording - Recording - Editing - Output” was clarified, and it was realized that the overall effect would be affected if there was a disconnection. Awareness of Collaboration
Awareness of collaboration: Realize the need for synchronized planning and communication in order to efficiently complete the task through multi-link cooperation (camera, lighting, recording).
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