Video & Sound Production [Project 2]
23.05.2024 - 27.06.2024 / week 5 - week 10
Sheryne Axellia Putri / 0367267 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative MediaVideo & Sound Production
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Lectures
2. Instructions
3. Feedback
4. Reflection
LECTURES
Week 5 23.05.2024_Shooting Practice & Editing
Color correction → is a technical process that fixes color issues and makes footage appear as naturalistic as possible. The idea is for colors to look clean and real, as human eyes would see them in the real world.
Color grading → is also technical, but it's more of a creative concern. The color grading process adds atmosphere and emotion to shots by coloring footage in new, often unnatural ways.
The goal is to match the video footage to a standard that would be an accurate portrayal of how it would look if viewed from the human eye. With the human eye, under a warm light or cool light, a white object will always appear white. But with cameras, if you don’t set it to the proper white balance, it can appear either blueish white, yellowish white or actual white.
- Video color esssentials
color hue → Hue refers to the color itself. In simplest terms, it’s the difference between red and blue. Your hue can then be altered by saturation and brightness, which we'll cover as soon as we give you a few paragraphs on hue.
Brightness → refers to the level of light in your color. This determines the difference between, say, burgundy and candy apple.
RGB: The main purpose of the RGB color model is for the sensing, representation, and display of images in electronic systems, such as televisions and computers.
- Color grading software
DaVinci Resolve is an example of a more specialized, stand-alone color program, which also includes editing features.
We don't want to play favorites, so here's a good overview of DaVinci Resolve as well:
1. White Balance → White balance is the same thing in your camera as it will be in coloring programs. It describes the color temperature of your image. If you properly white balance your camera for the scene, you should have images that keep your colors around their intended values.
Your white balance should be one of the first things you do, because it will affect every single decision you make from there on out.
2. Scopes → You will want to use scopes (Waveform, Parade, Histogram, Vectroscope) to give you some extra value color info that you didn’t see initially. Scopes are a monitoring tool that show color and light information on a graph so that you can see the precise balance of these characteristics and how they compare to one another.
Demonstration of scopes:
Figure 1.1 Week 5 (23/05/2023) Demonstration of scopes.
3. Curves → Curves are helpful for precise color correction and color grading, and you will want to pair these with your scopes. With curves, you can add points to drag colors to new values, and change shadows, midtones, and highlights with much more precision. When you make a curves adjustment, you control the entire color channel shift with any movement of the drag points.
4. Color Match → Color match allows you to choose a reference image that will then be analyzed and applied to your target image. This is an automatic calculation, so it is important to check your scopes and use your judgement as to the quality of the color match.
Figure 1.2 Week 5 (23/05/2023) Color Match.
5. Three-Way Corrector → Three-way color correctors are a useful tool for many colorists in professional entertainment, but they have their pros and cons. The three-way color corrector lets you balance the shadows, midtones, and highlights of an image using color wheels. You can set numerical values, or use the control drag point to set your value based on hue.
7. Color Qualifiers → Color qualifiers give you the chance to change a particular color, or range of colors, without changing the rest of the picture. You can also use color qualifiers to identify colors that you want to fix in place so that they won't change when you adjust other colors and elements in the picture.
8. Color Masks → In the DaVinci program, color masks are called Power Windows. These work a lot like masks in Adobe Photoshop. You can designate a shape to isolate its colors.
PRACTICAL
Week 5 23.05.2024_Shooting Practice & Editing
In this session we were divided into different groups to remake a shot from the movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
Figure 1.3 Week 5 (23/05/2023) Storyboard for EEAAO.
For the production shooting, I also got the chance to take on the role of D.O.P.
D.O.P tasks:
- Collaborate with the director to determine the film's visual style and overall look.
- Plan and execute the lighting design for each shot, working with the assistants to set up lights.
- Choose the appropriate cameras, lenses, filters, and other equipment for each shot. Frame and compose shots in collaboration with the director and camera operators.
- Determine the camera angles, movements, and focal lengths for each shot.
- Monitor camera and lighting equipment during filming, troubleshooting any issues that arise.
- Ensure that the footage meets technical and creative standards for color, exposure, and image quality.
- Work with the camera crew to ensure that the camera movements and shots are smooth and precise.
- Supervise the camera and lighting crews, delegating tasks and ensuring that everyone is working safely and efficiently.
Figure 1.4 Week 5 (23/05/2023) Group members and roles.
Week 6 30.05.2024
I met with my group members and we quickly got to work. I was responsible for handling and operating the camera. What I didn't know is that the tripod we used was a little heavy and hard to adjust. So, when we shot a scene that required zooming in and out, I had to make sure the camera remained stable. Fortunately, my group members helped me with composing the shot, including the first one, which took us 11 tries to get right with the camera adjustments.
Figure 1.6 Week 6 (30/05/2023) Production shoot.
When capturing the scene depicted in the photo below, having a still camera makes the process much easier. I simply listen attentively to the director's instructions and then press the camera to start recording.
Figure 1.7 Week 6 (30/05/2023) Production shoot.
Our recording session was completed successfully and efficiently. Then swiftly exported the video we shot to the producer's laptop, and it will soon be sent to us to continue with our next task.
INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 2.1 Week 4 (16/05/2023) Module Information Booklet.
Figure 2.2 Week 6 (30/05/2023) Production stage quiz.
Figure 2.3 Week 6 (30/05/2023) Color Grading quiz.
Week 7 06.06.2024
Project 2A
Production shoot editing:
- Download the footage and audio provided by your producer and edit a draft with synchronized dialogue.
- We will need it in class next week for color correction/ color grading.
- Regarding the editing, please do not follow the order of the storyboard; try something interesting.
Colour grade your production shoot with the combination of below:
- Teal & Orange,
- Bluish (cold),
- Greenish (cold),
- Brownish (warm),
- Desaturation, 50%-70%,
- B & W, High Contrast.
1. Progress
Firstly, I saved the video that we have shot and exported it to Premier Pro, then I mute all of them before I began to export songs and sound effects.
Figure 2.4 Week 6 (06/06/2023) #1 Progress.
Figure 2.5 Week 6 (06/06/2023) #1 Progress.
Figure 2.6 Week 6 (06/06/2023) #1 Progress.
Figure 2.7 Week 6 (06/06/2023) Trailer final outcome.
Project 2B
- Selected movie trend: Visual Diary https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMr8jFCrp/
This TikTok trend is a visual diary. It’s a way for people to showcase their daily life through short video clips aesthetically. I like this trend because it allows for creativity and self expression, as people can add their own style.
I really like the Visual Diary trend, I like how each shots compliment with each other. I want the theme to be directed around my interests in a cinematography way.
1. Progress
Storyboard
In order to recreate the TikTok video, I chose to feature the scenery from one of my drawings by incorporating it into a collage. This way, I aimed to infuse my artistic expression into the video and create a visually captivating presentation.
Figure 2.8 Week 7 (15/06/2023) Storyboard.
I created a makeshift version of the storyboard to serve as a visual guide for my video production.
Editing progress
Once I have completed the drawings, I carefully gather them together and proceed to cut each one into smaller pieces.
Figure 2.9 Week 9 (22/06/2023) #1 progress.
I started editing my video using CapCut. The first step was to add the title at the beginning of the scene. Then, I adjusted the color grading of the video. I wanted the video to have a yellowish tone and less contrast to match the vibe and song.
Figure 2.10 Week 10 (27/06/2023) #2 progress.
Figure 2.11 Week 10 (27/06/2023) #3 progress.
Figure 2.12 Week 10 (27/06/2023) Video tiktok proposal.
2. Final Outcome
Figure 2.13 Week 10 (27/06/2023) Video tiktok final.
Figure 2.14 Week 10 (27/06/2023) Project 2 submission.
FEEDBACK
Week 6
- General feedback: Collaborating as a team and supporting one another is essential. Each individual needs to focus on their assigned task independently, ensuring that everything comes together cohesively.
- Specific feedback: When recording, the Director of Photography (D.O.P.) adjusts the scene's movement, while the camera assistant helps to focus on the object.
Week 9
- Specific feedback: The idea is alright, just make sure the purpose of your video is there.
Week 9
- Specific feedback: The stop motion is ok, just need fix some of the framings.
REFLECTION
Experience
It took me quite some time to come up with the idea for my TikTok content because I wanted to create something that truly reflects my own experiences and personality. When I browse through TikTok, I look for inspiration that resonates with me on a personal level, and I aim to incorporate that same authentic connection into my own content.
Observation
I find it much easier to edit videos using CapCut because of how simple and direct it is. However, when it comes to professional video editing, Premiere Pro offers a wider range of manual settings and advanced tools, making it the preferred choice among professional video editors.
Findings
This was my first attempt at creating a storyboard, and it proved to be incredibly helpful as a visual guide for planning out my video.
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