Video and Sound Production -project2

 

Video and Sound Production Project 2 / Shooting Practise & Editing

04.2025 - .05.2025 (Week 03 – Week 07 )

ZHOU YUTONG / 0378676

VSP 60104/ Video and Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media 

Project 2 / Shooting Practise & Editing

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TABLE OF CONTENT

LECTURES

INSTRUCTIONS

TASK

REFLECTION

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LECTURES

Tasks Overview

• Plot segmentation

• Labeling shot types (e.g., wide shot, close-up, medium close-up)

• Matching each story point with the appropriate shot

Color Grading

Color grading adjusts colors to create a certain mood or style.

Purpose:

• Improve contrast and saturation

• Add cool or warm tones

• Desaturate or use black-and-white for effect

Techniques:

• Add an Adjustment Layer

• Use S-curves for contrast

• Apply Teal & Orange for skin tone balance

• Set shadows to teal/blue, highlights to orange

Project 2 / Shooting Practise & Editing

During preparation, Mr. Martin guided us on the proper use of recording, lighting, and other filming equipment, helping us get technically ready for the shoot. After filming, we reviewed and selected the best footage, organizing everything into folders that included audio files, video clips, a shot list, shooting schedule, and storyboards.

Behind-the-scenes footage

The shooting process was very interesting and remained rigorous.

FinalAudiohttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IlW8SzXHnmGQzWmRVq5MyXh1OdekntyD?usp=sharing

Final shots https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12HCRz8xrDxFkqty5MVBmc9xYVsIw-21N?usp=drive_link

Group photo

Week 7: Color Correction & Grading

1. Perform color correction for all Lalin clips.

2. Apply color grading using one adjustment layer placed on Video Track 3.

YouTube Link:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UmmgDydLt8

2. Apply Color Grading to Production Shoot:

Use a mix of the following styles to grade your footage:

• Teal & Orange

• Cool Blue

• Cool Green

• Warm Brown

• Desaturation (50%–70%)

• Black & White (High Contrast)

YouTube Link:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPVhd_kT69I

REFLECTIONS

Experience:
In this project, I participated in the entire production process, from pre-production to post-production, including filming, recording, and editing. I was responsible for specific filming tasks, following the storyboard and shooting schedule. Mr. Martin also taught us how to use audio and lighting equipment, which improved my technical skills. During editing, I practiced color correction and grading using Premiere Pro.

Observations:
I found that the better the preparation in the early stage, the smoother the editing process. Teamwork was also very important, helping us efficiently complete high-quality filming and recording. Additionally, I realized that color grading has a big impact on the mood and professionalism of a video.

Findings:
This project made me realize that production is not just about technical skills—it also requires good planning and communication. Precise editing and proper color handling are key to telling a good story. These skills will be very useful for my future video projects.