Video and Sound Production

21/04/2025 - 12/05/2025 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Te Li Wen (0367811)

Bachelor of Design in Creative Media

Design Principles - Exercise

Lecture
Instructions
Process work
Reflection

1. LECTURES

WEEK 1

Figure 1 Week 1 Lecture Slides

CAMERA SHOTS:

SHOT TYPES & THEIR PURPOSES

Establishing Shot

A wide view that sets the geography, time, and scale of a scene.
Often used to transition between scenes.
Especially important in science fiction or fantasy where the world must be introduced visually.

Master Shot

Captures the entire scene, confirming location and spatial relationships.
Shows all characters and their positions, establishing how they relate to one another.

Wide Shot

The subject appears distant, emphasizing their relationship to the environment.
Often used to depict feelings of loneliness, being overwhelmed, or lost.
Strongly communicates spatial context.

Full Shot

The subject is fully visible from head to toe.
Can be centered but doesn’t have to be.
Allows viewers to observe posture, movement, and attire—a full physical portrayal.

Cowboy Shot (also known as Medium Full Shot)

Frames the subject from the head to mid-thigh or just below the waist.
Conveys strength, readiness, or confrontation.
Common in Westerns but widely used across genres.

Medium Shot

Captures the subject from waist (or below chest) to just above the head.
A neutral, balanced shot that maintains both character presence and environmental context.
Often used in dialogue scenes.

Medium Close-Up

Frames the subject from the mid-chest to just above the head.
Emphasizes character detail and emotion while retaining some physical context.
Useful for showing reactions and enhancing narrative intimacy.

Close-Up

Tightly frames the face (often at eye level), capturing emotion and thoughts.
Offers a "front-row seat" to internal experiences.
Builds empathy and emotional connection with the audience.

Extreme Close-Up (also known as Insert Shot)

Focuses on a specific feature (e.g., lips, eyes, hands) or object.
Used to emphasize details that are crucial to the story or emotion.
Creates intensity or intrigue.

WEEK 2

Framing and Storyboard

Figure 2 Week 2 Lecture Slides

Week 02

Flipped Class

Understand storytelling

2. INSTRUCTIONS

Module Information Booklet below

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

Figure 3 Module Information Book

3. PROCESS WORK

Week 1

Shot size

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-camera-shots/#shot-size

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Framing

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-camera-shots/#camera-framing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQNiqzuXjoM

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-camera-shots/#camera-angles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLfZL9PZI9k

Composition

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/rules-of-shot-composition-in-film/#:~:text=What%20is%20composition%3F,to%20convey%20an%20intended%20message.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmZldt0DTg

Quiz:

https://forms.gle/e6KcRP2wnABmED7M8

Week 02

Flipped Class

Understand storytelling

Reading

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/three-act-structure

Video

https://youtu.be/tvqjp1CxxD8?si=sgTSKNpGdkeSKgbq

Reading

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-three-act-structure

After reading the articles and watching the video, we needed to complete the quiz below to test our understanding of the 3-act story structure.

https://forms.gle/sNv66KU5fD3fhCpg7

We needed to watch Lalin and Everything, Everywhere all at Once to understand what we are editing.

Figure 4 Lalin

Lalin

Act 1

The story begins by introducing Lalin, who she is, where she's from, her occupation, and how others perceive her both online and in real life. In Thailand, Lalin, whose name means "moon" in several languages, is a well-known Net Idol who hides behind a mask due to deep insecurities about her appearance. This contrast between her online persona and real life invites scrutiny from former classmates and the public. Feeling overwhelmed by judgment and criticism, Lalin decides to leave Thailand and start a new life in Sapporo, Japan.

Act 2

Act 2 begins when Nut, an illustrator, reaches out to Lalin to collaborate on a children's storybook about an astronaut and the moon. He offers her a role as a translator, and their relationship begins to grow through regular chats and video calls, though Lalin continues to wear her mask, claiming she has allergies. In the first half of this act, we see Lalin become more cheerful and open as she bonds with Nut. However, tension builds when Nut surprises her by revealing that he is also in Sapporo and suggests they meet in person. Lalin, though touched, is still hesitant.

Act 3

Act 3 starts when Nut waits to meet Lalin, but she fails to show up, unable to overcome her fear of revealing her face. Disappointed, he leaves just as Lalin finally finds the courage to see him without her mask, only to discover that he is gone. He leaves her a copy of the storybook, which helps her realize that Nut was her kind classmate from the past. She makes an effort to find him, but despite being so close, they narrowly miss each other.

What is the inciting incident in the movie?

The inciting incident occurs when Nut first messages Lalin, starting with a stylized picture of the moon.

What is the midpoint scene in the movie?

The midpoint is when Nut texts Lalin, “Sapporo really is freezing!”, revealing that he is in the same city as a surprise.

What is the climax scene in the movie?

The climax is when Lalin reads the storybook, realizes Nut was her kind classmate, and tries to find him.

What is the theme of the movie?

The central theme of the movie is self-esteem and acceptance.

Figure 5 Everything, Everywhere all at Once Trailer

Everything, Everywhere all at Once

ACT 1

The story begins with an introduction to Evelyn, her family, and their family-run laundromat business. We get a glimpse into their daily lives, financial struggles, and the tensions within the household. This act establishes the setting, the characters, and the conflicts that will unfold as the story progresses.

ACT 2

The second act begins when Evelyn, her father Gong Gong, and her husband Waymond head to an appointment with Ms. Deidre, a tax auditor from the IRS. It is during this visit that Evelyn first meets Alpha Waymond and experiences her first fight against individuals working for Jobu Tupaki. As the act unfolds, Evelyn discovers more about the multiverse and eventually learns that Jobu Tupaki is actually Joy, her daughter, who has become unmoored from reality across the universes.

ACT 3

In the final act, Jobu Tupaki shows Evelyn her perception of the multiverse and reveals why she has lost faith in existence. Evelyn begins to understand the depth of Joy's pain and the emotional weight she carries. This act is also where Evelyn gains a new appreciation for Waymond’s compassion and kindness, which inspires her to confront and resolve conflicts through empathy rather than violence.

What is the inciting incident in the movie?

The inciting incident occurs when Evelyn meets Alpha Waymond and experiences verse-jumping for the first time.

What is the midpoint scene in the movie?

The midpoint happens when Evelyn realizes the extent of her capabilities and understands her purpose, which allows Alpha Waymond to reappear.

What is the climax scene in the movie?

The climax is the moment when Evelyn experiences all her alternate lives across the multiverse simultaneously, gaining a profound understanding of herself and those around her.

What is the theme of the movie?

The main themes of the movie are surrealism, acceptance, and generational trauma.

Exercises 1, 2, 3 & 4

I first did exercise 1 and 2 on a different device so I had no process pictures. So here are some process pictures of the Lalin exercise we were tasked to do.

I was pretty new to Adobe Premiere Pro so it took me a while to figure out how to use it and remember all the necessary short cuts to make it easier when editing. Thankfully, our tutor gave us a tutorial on how to properly use Adobe Premiere Pro so I managed to adapt to it well.

Figure 6 Lalin Editing

I trimmed every scene that requires cutting and dragged the shots to compile them into a full video on the bottom right. After compiling all the scenes along with adding graphics it was time to export.

Figure 7 Lalin Editing Trimming

Exercise 1

Figure 8 Final Mint Editing

Exercise 2

Figure 9 Final Doritos Editing

Exercise 3

Figure 10 Final Practice Shooting Editing

Exercise 4

Figure 12 Final Lalin Practice Editing

Week 3

Exercise 5

Figure 13 Shot Descriptions

My tutor wanted us to try drawing out a storyboard based on the short descriptions given to us to test our creativity.

Figure 14 Storyboard Sketches

Week 9

In week 9, we had to do an exercise on visual effects editing which our tutor guided us through.

Figure 15 Editing VFX Process

We had to remove the background by rotoscoping the main subject of each footages and then combined all of the footages together and did some color grading for the final touches.

Figure 16 Final VFX Video Edit

4. Reflection

This module taught me a lot about editing visual effects, production making, and etc. It was really interesting how I never thought I would learn about how to be a part of a production crew during this module. These exercises that were given to us really helped form an understanding before I proceeded with each of the actual assignments.