VIDEO & SOUND PRODUCTION: Project 1

 

Fig. 1. Nephrite from Steven Universe

VIDEO & SOUND PRODUCTION: PROJECT 1

–––

21/04/2025 - 12/05/2025 (Week 1 - Week 4)
Irdhina binti Mazli Sham (0366894)
Video & Sound Production - Bachelor of Design in Creative Media - Taylors University
Project 1



TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. Instructions
  2. Exercises
    1. Audio Dubbing
    2. Sound Shaping
  3. Reflection


INSTRUCTIONS

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ej7UIffFkQq-yvK1MhzCshk89FxVn_bM/preview



EXERCISES

AUDIO DUBBING

For the first task in Project 1, we were required to do an audio dubbing of a scene from Everything Everywhere All at Once. The requirement is to record the characters' voices ourselves followed by looking online (preferably) in a group to search for sound effects and ambience.



For the sound effects and ambience, I worked together with my friends to form a Google sheet document as per Mr. Martin's instructions. We mostly used Pixabay but some of the audio was made by one of the members such as the mop sound. I decided to make a separate copy once everything was done to tweak certain parts following what is present in my edited video.

Collaborated Spreadsheet: CLICK HERE
Further Edited Spreadsheet: CLICK HERE

When editing the video, I started by inserting the characters' voicelines followed by sound effects and lastly ambience noise. 


Next, I had to adjust the pitch of the characters, especially Waymond by using the Pitch Shifter on Premiere Pro. Since my voice was generally neutral in the recording, I did not have to heavily edit the voices.


Once done, I adjusted each audio track's volume to make sure the ambience and sound effect did not overpower the characters' voices unless needed, such as Evil Deidre punching a hole through the door which interrupted Evelyn and Alpha-Waymond's conversation. 


FINAL OUTCOME



SOUND SHAPING

For the second part of Project 1, we were required to record a 10-second audio in our mother tongue. I decided to simply translate a dialogue of my favourite character, Achilles from Hades to Malay, which produced a quite silly outcome that sounded like something from those old movies that gave wise advices.



Once I had my audio ready, I proceeded to edit based on the slide given above.

FINAL OUTCOME
Alien:


Closet:

Cave:

Phone Call:
REFLECTION

EXPERIENCE: Project 1 was a good introduction to new softwares that I was not that familiar to such as Audition, especially with the instructions and explanations given by Mr. Martin. Overall a fun and interesting experience altering my own voice to become something or someone unrecognisable.

OBSERVATION: This is honestly one of the only times where I managed to work together with my whole friend group in a 'group project', even if it was only a small part. It was fun seeing the different ways we work together and alone, especially considering I value some of their works as being example-worthy.

FINDINGS: Exploring new softwares is always a fun experience even if some features are confusing, even now. Same goes for Audition where I had to look up several features because I had no clue what they actually do despite already testing them beyond that they do something to the audio.

Comments

Post a Comment