Video & Sound Production: Project 1
8/10/2024-22/10/2024
FENG SHIWEN / 0374595
Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
Taylor's University
INSTRUCTION
LECTURE
Week 3
What is a storyboard?
A storyboard is a visual representation of a film sequence and breaks down
the action into individual panels. It is a series of ordered drawings,
with camera direction, dialogue, or other pertinent details. It sketches
out how a video will unfold, shot by shot.
It's is similar to a trial-run for your finished film, video, or
commercial, laid out in a comic book-like form.
Drawings, sketches, reference images or photographs to represent each
frame.
A description of the shot — any relevant information on the action,
dialogue, or composition.
Shot specs — shot size, lens length, two-shot, etc.
Arrows to indicate camera and/or character movement or how each shot
connects to the next.
How to storyboard film scenes?
When creating a storyboard, it’s crucial to know what story you’re
telling. The best starting point is to break up the script or narrative
you’ll be working from.
Mark up the key parts of the story by highlighting major beats such as
actions, locations, wardrobe, staging, narrative arches, and major plot
points. This will help you form the frames for the storyboard and figure
out how you’ll move from one scene to the next.
How to create a film storyboard in 6 easy steps ：
Firstly, what is a storyboard? Storyboards are a powerful way to visually
organize the sequence, scenes and look of a film before you start filming.
1. Identify key scenes in the script
Mark up the key parts of the story by highlighting major beats such as
actions, locations, wardrobe, staging, narrative arches, and major plot
points. This will help you form the frames for the storyboard and figure
out how you’ll move from one scene to the next.
2. Map out the key scenes
Map out the scenes you identified in the script. Give each one a number
and a relevant title so it's easy to link them back to the broader story
in the script.
3. Add images or sketches
This part of the process has been referred to as “idea landscaping”—a
place to brainstorm the visual features of each beat within the landscape
of a story.
4. Describe what happens in each frame
Composition and Framing: Decide how characters and objects will be framed
within each shot. Use the rule of thirds and other compositional
techniques to create visually appealing and balanced frames.
Transitions: Plan how each shot transitions to the next. Smooth
transitions create a cohesive flow, while abrupt changes can be used for
dramatic effect.
Character Blocking: Determine character positions and movements within
each shot. Show how they interact with each other and the environment.
Emotion and Expression: Define a character's facial expressions and body
language to capture their emotions and reactions.
Annotations: Use additional notes or captions for things that can't be
easily conveyed in the visuals.
Dynamic Action: For action scenes, break down fast-paced movements into a
sequence of panels to ensure clarity.
Week 4
What are the stages of film production?
- Development
- Pre-production
- Production
- Post-production
- Distribution
- Development
This stage is the starting point for the creation of a film. The producer
or screenwriter conceives the idea for the film and begins
preparations.
The Package: The producer brings together the creative
elements of the script, director, actors, etc. to form a ‘package’ that
can be financed.
Financing: The producer is responsible for finding investors
to finance the production, which may include pre-sales, loans, or
independent financing.
Pre-production: After confirming funding, exhaustive preparatory work begins.
Budgeting: Developing a detailed budget, including costs for
locations, actors, equipment, etc.
Getting the Team Together: Recruitment of key team members
such as cinematographers, designers, etc. and casting of actors.
Pre-visualising: Planning the film's visuals by creating
storyboards and location scouting.
Production
Actual film shooting process:
The Call Sheet: The Assistant Director releases the daily
shooting schedule.
The Set Up: Each department (lighting, camera, make-up,
etc.) sets up and rehearses the scene.
Formal Shooting: Recording the footage, including the
coordination and execution of multiple sessions.
Post-production: After the shooting is completed, the film
is edited and post-processed
Picture Editing: The editor will shoot the material edited
into a complete film.
Sound Editing: Sound effects, dialogue, music, etc. are
integrated to ensure sound quality is balanced.
Visual Effects: Adding computer-generated images (CGI) and
other visual effects.
Colour Grading: Adjusts the colour style of the film.
Distribution: After the film is produced, it enters the
distribution stage, and the main tasks include:
Marketing: Developing promotional strategies to attract the
attention of the audience.
Securing Distribution: Contacting distribution companies to ensure that
the film will be shown in theatres or on online platforms.
Production Crew
1. Director: Oversees the entire production, guiding the creative vision
and working with the cast and crew to execute the film's look and
performances.
2. Producer: Manages logistics and finances, securing funding, hiring the
crew, and ensuring the project stays on schedule and budget.
3. Cinematographer (DP): Handles the film’s visual style, working with the
director to choose cameras, lenses, and lighting to create the desired
mood.
4. Production Designer: Designs the visual world, including sets,
costumes, and props, ensuring a cohesive look that aligns with the
director's vision.
5. Sound Designer: Manages all audio elements, including dialogue,
effects, and music, ensuring smooth integration with the visuals.
6. Editor: Assembles footage into a polished narrative, shaping the film’s
pacing, tone, and structure in collaboration with the director and sound
designer.
The ultimate guide to film crew positions to make this task as simple
and intuitive as possible:
1. Camera & Lighting Department
2. Directorial Department
3. Hair and Makeup Department
4. Sound Department
5. Stunts Department
6. Special Effects Department
7. Locations Department
8. Food Department
9. Production Department
10. Art Department
11. Script Department
12. Editorial Department
EXERCISE
- Project 1 Exercise 1, Audio Dubbing
Complete the spreadsheet breakdown
Record all dialogues with your phone (import to premiere)
Prepare all hard sound effects (import to premiere)
Prepare ambient sound (import to premiere)
Place audio files on timeline and sync it with video.
Audio track:
3 tracks for dialogue, one character, one track.
4 tracks for sound effects,
3 tracks for ambience sound.
Edit voice from female to male, male to female, human to cute animal/adult
to kid: Premiere Pro → Audio Effects → Pitch Shifter → Semi tones. Volume:
Dialogue: between -6dB & -12dB, Ambience: below -20dB, Hard sound
effects: Depend.)
Sheet Link :
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UPH_NhrdGl8JIwXBNRsfPQ2uN16jOftvEGP8qzIjTwE/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Editing Progress :
Edited clip (SFX) ：
Final Video :
Quiz /week3：
Quiz /week4 :
- Project 1 Exercise 2, Sound Shaping
Record your own voice for 5 seconds for Exercise 2 submission.
- Voice of phone call.
- Voice coming from inside of the closet.
- Voice of toilet/bathroom.
- Underground cave.
- Alien/ Orc voice
Google Drive Link :
REFLECTION
After these two weeks, I learned a lot about storyboarding, which ensures team consistency through detailed sketches and shot information that helps communicate the intent of each shot. This learning process allowed me to better understand the composition of the shot and the emotions of the characters, and improved my cognition and experience of shooting
I also learned about the different stages of film production, including development, pre-production, shooting, post-production and distribution. This led me to realize that making a complete film requires a close connection of steps, and also requires the cooperation of different members of the team.
Overall, the experience gave me a deep understanding of the overall process of filmmaking. From the storyboard to the various stages of production, these elements form the basis of a successful film. I am looking forward to the courses I will learn next. These skills will help me a lot in my future career
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