Video and Sound Production - Project 1: Audio Editing

Video and Sound Production - Project 1: Audio Editing

-April22,2024

24/04/2024 - //2024 ( Week 4 )

Wang Yifan/ 0368363

Video and Sound Production/ Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

INTRODUCE 

LECTURE

Week 4 | Audio Editing Exercise

Steps for Dubbing a Silent Clip in Adobe Premiere Pro

Watch the Video:

Import and Place on Timeline:Begin by importing the video file into Adobe Premiere Pro. Place it on the timeline to view it.

Understand Content and Rhythm:Carefully watch the video to understand its content and rhythm. This will help lay the foundation for subsequent audio synchronization.

Record Scenes:

Detail Start and End Times:As you watch the video, note down the start and end times of each scene in a spreadsheet. This detailed recording helps in positioning each scene precisely for adding the right sound effects.

List the Sound Effects:

Identify Necessary Sounds:List the required sound effects for each scene. For instance, if there is a walking scene, note the need for footstep sounds. If a door opens, list the door opening sound.

Ensure Completeness:Make sure all sound effects needed for each scene are listed to avoid missing any during audio synchronization.

Synchronize Audio:

Import Sound Effects:After completing the spreadsheet, import the corresponding sound effects into Adobe Premiere Pro.

Sync with Video:Synchronize the sound effects with the video by adjusting their positions and lengths to match the action and imagery perfectly.

Refine Through Playback:Ensure accurate synchronization by repeatedly playing back the video and making necessary adjustments.

By following these steps, you can effectively dub a silent clip, ensuring that the added dialogue and sound effects align seamlessly with the visual content.

EXERCISE

Week 4 | Project 1/Exercise 1: Audio Editing Exercise

We had to do Video Dubbing based on a movie called 'Everything, Everywhere All At Once'. We were also instructedto watch this movie before week 3 

The video clip is muted so we were instructed to record our own voice on our phone and search for some sound effects online and then we edit it all together in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Recorded Voices

After downloading the video and searching for all the sound effects

Sound effect link

We will then sound edit the audio track to match the film clip. In this exercise, we are tasked with synchronizing the provided audio with the video using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Mission requirements - 10 audio tracks:

- Dialogue: 4 audio tracks (one for each character)

- Hard sound effects: 3 tracks

- Ambient sounds: 3 tracks

Group form linkhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kkmL5uLl6DpU7HmK1ubIkeH7I8lZtDZ7_yqNJKnuR5Q/edit?usp=sharing

I dub and find the audio first, then put them on the video and edit them.

Editing process

Project 1 Exercise 1 Audio Dubbing Submission2024 :

Final commit：

Project 1 - Exercise 1: Dubbing "The Transient Universe"

Project 1/Exercise 2 : Sound Shaping

Week 9

Exercise 2 Briefing

What we need to do:

1. Voice of phone call.
2. Voice coming from inside of closet.
3. Voice of toilet/bathroom.
4. Underground cave.
5. Alien/ Orc voice

After watching the tutorial video provided by Mr Martin, we were required to record our own voice for 5 seconds and edit the audio according to a slide.

My Voice Recorded In My Phone (27/06/2024)

I chose a movie line: Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

After that, I debug the effect values in the AU software, such as reverberation, amplitude, tone change, etc., in order to achieve the sound effect I want.

fig2.1 Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

fig2.2 Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

fig2.3 Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

fig2.4Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

fig2.5 Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

fig2.6 Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

fig2.7 Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

fig2.8 Editing process ,Week 9 (20/6/2024)

GoogleDrive.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rf54J0vtNwL22JpoYz3BASVWSgWpNuXw?usp=sharing

REFLECTION

WEEK 4: This week, I learned about the entire process of film production. I discovered that a movie is the result of the collaborative efforts of a production team consisting of hundreds of people, each with their own specific responsibilities. The quality of film production is highly dependent on the coordinated work of this team. The director and producer are the core leaders, guiding the vision and ensuring that all elements come together seamlessly. This comprehensive understanding of film production has deepened my appreciation for the intricate and collaborative nature of filmmaking.

WEEK 9:

Reverb and delay add depth and narrative to the mix, making the voiceover sound as if it’s in a large room. Microphone amplifiers and equalizers help eliminate background noise, especially during recording. Volume attenuation and stereo field placement make the audio more dynamic and realistic.The final step is to check the overall coherence of the mix, ensuring that all parts are balanced and no element dominates. Mastering is the last stage, which includes overall equalization, compression, and limiting.

Sound shaping is an adaptive and ongoing process, with new techniques and methods to learn every day. I enhance my skills in video sound production by attending workshops, watching tutorials, and practicing with different types of sounds. Each project presents its own challenges and lessons, making this field interesting and progressive.