Video & Sound Production/Exercises

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Week 1 - Week 2/1.9.2023 - 8.9.2023
Sim Jian Xiong (0356498)
Bachelor Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Exercises
LECTURES

Week 1:Module Briefing
Fig 1.1 Exercise 1 & 2 Briefing, Week 1 (1.9.2023)

Week 2:Types of Shot Sizes
Fig 1.2 Types of Shot Sizes, Week 2 (8.9.2023)

1. Extreme Wide Shot 
  • shows a broad view of surroundings
  • rarely used, usually to show the aftermath of a destruction
2. Wide Shot
  • includes the entire subject and important objects in the immediate surroundings
  • usually shows the full body
  • sets the tone of the film
3. Medium Wide Shot
  • shot from the knees to the top
  • permit a nice balance of figure and surrounding
4. Medium Shot
  • shows a person's gesture and expression from waist up
  • used 80% of the time in most films
  • allows for good storytelling and connects the character to the audience
  • must have a little space above the head
5. Medium Close-up Shot
  • tight shot from the forehead to the chest
  • displays a person's emotions
6. Close-up Shot
  • isolate important objects
7. Extreme Close-up Shot
  • magnifies important detail
  • shots between the forehead and chin
8. Over the Shoulder Shot
  • focuses on not the character, but their pov
INSTRUCTIONS
Exercise 1: Editing Practise
Our first exercise is to download video clips available and rearrange them into a proper sequence. 

Fig 1.3 Doritos Editing Exercise, Week 1 (1.9.2023)

Exercise 2: Shooting Practise
After the lecture on types of shots, we were assigned into pairs to take said shots outside the classroom. I became the model for this exercise.


Exercise 3: Editing Practise (Lalin)
This exercise acts as an introduction to the editing and effects in Premier Pro.

Fig 1.4 Premier Pro Screenshot (Lalin), Week 2 (8.9.2023)


FFEDBACK

Week 2
Specific Feedback: Extreme Close-up should be even more closer to the face
 
REFLECTION

Experience
The hardest exercise is probably the shooting exercise because my teammate and I are not quite sure whether are shots match the title. We had to reshot again. Plus, I'm not sure what to do in the shots. I feel like I should be posing or making expressions at least. But it turned out quite well. My favourite one is the extreme close-up shot of my eyes.

Observation
I noticed that these exercises are not that hard when there tutorials are provided, whether it's in class or recordings. I hope it will be the same for the projects. Otherwise, I need to spend time looking up on Youtube.

Findings
I realised that the pacing for the third exercise might be a too fast.

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