Video & Sound Production/ Exercises

 22/04/2024 - 16/05/2024 (Week 02 - Week 06)

Isabel Tan Xen Wern/ 0355602/ Bachelors of design in creative media/ Taylors University

Video & Sound Production/ VSP60104

Exercises

JUMPLINKS

Lecture

Introductions

Week 1: 

Week 2: 

Week 3:
Week 4:
LECTURES

Week 1 (25/04/24): the basics of cinematography, including shot size, camera angle, and composition.

  • Shot Size:

    • Determines the visible space within a shot.
    • Close-Up: Highlights emotions.
    • Wide Shot: Establishes context.

  • Camera Angle:

    • Camera's position relative to the subject.
    • High-Angle: Creates vulnerability.
    • Low-Angle: Creates dominance.

  • Composition:

    • Arrangement of visual elements in a frame.
    • Guides viewer's eye and conveys meaning.
Week 2 (02/05/24): 
Three Act Story Structure 
  • Act 1: the Setup
    • Establishes protagonist, their world, and situation.

    • Ends with an inciting incident that disrupts the protagonist's world and sets the story in motion.


  • Act 2: The Confrontation

    • Longest and most complex act.

    • Protagonist faces obstacles and challenges.

    • Divided into two parts: progress towards the goal, then setbacks and complications.

    • Ends with a major turning point or crisis.


  • Act 3: The Resolution

    • Story reaches its climax and resolution.

    • Protagonist confronts and overcomes the final challenge.

    • Climax is the most intense part.

    • Resolution ties up loose ends and concludes the protagonist's journey.

    • Overall: The three-act structure provides a clear framework for creating engaging and well-structured narratives.

Week 3 (10/05/24):
A storyboard
  • a visual roadmap for a film, animation, or video game, resembling a comic strip.
  • It comprises sequential illustrations or images to pre-visualize the project
  • Used for planning shots, understanding narrative flow, and communicating ideas to the production team, it includes details like camera angles, character movements, and dialogue.
  • By aiding visualization and preparation, storyboards streamline the shooting process.
  • They're vital in pre-production, enabling experimentation, issue identification, and adjustments, thus optimizing time and resources.
Week 4 (16/05/24):
Production stage
  1. Pre-production: The planning stage where preparations are made before filming. Activities include writing the script, creating storyboards, casting actors, scouting locations, designing sets and costumes, and hiring crew members
  2. Production: The actual filming stage. The production team captures all necessary footage, following the plans from pre-production. This stage involves coordinating a large team and managing a complex schedule.
  3. Post-production: The stage where footage is edited and assembled into the final product. Tasks include cutting and arranging scenes, adding music and sound effects, color grading, and visual effects. This stage is detail-oriented and crucial for storytelling.
Production Crew

  1. Director: Oversees the entire production and ensures the creative vision is realized.

  2. Producer: Manages logistics and finances, securing funding, hiring crew, and coordinating schedules.

  3. Cinematographer: Creates the film's visual look, choosing cameras, lenses, and lighting.

  4. Production Designer: Designs sets, costumes, and props, creating the film’s visual world.

  5. Sound Designer: Manages audio elements, integrating dialogue, sound effects, and music.

  6. Editor: Assembles footage into a coherent story, shaping pacing and structure.


INTRODUCTION

Figure 1.1
Mib (25/04/24)

Week 1: Editing Exercise

Mint Exercise
Figure 1.2
Adobe premier Pro (25/04/24)
Video MP4:
Figure 1.3
Mint MP4 (25/04/24)


Doritos Exercise

Video MP4:
Figure 1.4
Doritos MP4 (25/04/24)
W1: REFLECTION


Quiz Results:
Figure 1.5
Quiz Results

W2: Editing Exercise - Lalin

MP4:
Figure 1.6
Lalin Exercise

Shooting Exercise:




Based on each of the movies, 

1. Which part is act 1, act 2, act 3 respectively? Describe each act with ONE paragraph only. 

Lalin:

Act 1: Introduces Lalin as a net idol in japan, hardships of being a net idol, how she cant stand her own looks. How her nickname in high school was ‘meteorite’ as an insult to her ugliness. Her background before she decided to fly to japan, a place where no-one knows her and she can become a new person. How she begin texting NUT.

Act 2: When NUT flies to her country to visit her and see her. when she tells him that she isnt ready and for him to leave because he would hate her for how she looked. when the scene switches to the flashback. she chases after him after knowing the truth.

Act 3: when she reaches the train station but was still unable to catch up to him before the train left.

Everything, Everywhere all at once:

Act 1: Introducing Evelyn Wang, a struggling laundromat owner, her family dynamics, and their troubled relationships. The setup culminates with Evelyn being confronted by an alternate version of her husband, Waymond, who introduces her to the multiverse and the impending threat from Jobu Tupaki, forcing Evelyn to take action to protect her family and their universe.

Act 2: Evelyn navigates the multiverse, encountering various versions of herself and facing numerous challenges. She gains new skills and perspectives but also experiences significant setbacks, including strained relationships and escalating conflicts with Jobu Tupaki. The act includes Evelyn’s increasing realization of the multiverse's complexities and her role within it.

Act 3: The climax of the story occurs as Evelyn confronts Jobu Tupaki in an emotional showdown, embracing her daughter Joy and resolving their conflicts. The resolution ties up the narrative with Evelyn reconciling with her family, understanding the importance of love and acceptance, and finding peace within the chaos of the multiverse.

2. What is the inciting incident in the movie?

Lalin: when she read his book and finds out the truth.

Everything, Everywhere all at once: The inciting incident is when an alternate version of Waymond informs Evelyn about the existence of the multiverse and the threat posed by Jobu Tupaki, disrupting her ordinary life and propelling her into the central conflict.

3. What is the midpoint scene in the movie?

Lalin: When NUT flies to her country to visit her and see her. when she tells him that she isnt ready and for him to leave because he would hate her for how she looked.

Everything, Everywhere all at once: The midpoint scene is when Evelyn, after experiencing several multiverse jumps and acquiring new abilities, faces a crucial moment of self-doubt and conflict. This is highlighted during the intense battle sequence at the IRS building, where her understanding of the multiverse deepens, and she confronts both physical and emotional challenges.

4. What is the Climax scene in the movie?

Lalin: when she chases after him after knowing the truth.

Everything, Everywhere all at once: The climax occurs when Evelyn confronts Jobu Tupaki, who is revealed to be her daughter Joy in another universe. This confrontation leads to a heartfelt resolution where Evelyn chooses to embrace and accept Joy, acknowledging the chaos and multiplicity of their experiences and ultimately bringing harmony to their relationship.

5.What is the theme of the movie?

Lalin: acceptance and development

Everything, Everywhere all at once: The central theme of "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once" revolves around the idea of connection, acceptance, and the search for meaning amidst chaos. It explores the importance of family, the multiplicity of human experience, and finding love and understanding in an unpredictable and multifaceted world.


W2: REFLECTION
I learned a lot about the 3 acts in a story, and how to identify them in a movie / any kind of film. it was slightly confusing at first as i notices some of the words like 'midpoint' that i thought meant 'act 3' however there are small differences that i have come to identify.

Quiz Results:
Figure 1.7
Quiz Results
W3: REFLECTION
On Week 3, we learned about storyboarding and how it is done who is it done by. even though i have done few storyboards in my life, its good to learn all the new and helpful information about it that can help me strengthen my skills.

Quiz Results:
Figure 1.8
Quiz Results

W4: REFLECTION
On Week 4, i learned the 3 production stages and the many different crews needed in the making of a film. although i knew it would take many teams to finalize a film, its good for me to have a breakdown on who are responsible for what specific task and who exactly do we need in the production of a film.

Quiz Results (Production Stages):

Figure 1.9
Quiz Results



Quiz Results (Production Crews):
Figure 2.1
Quiz Results












































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