VIDEO & SOUND PRODUCTION//PROJECT 1
01.09.2021- 13.10.2021//Week 2 - Week 8
Chaw Zhi Ting (0347344)Bachelor of Design (Hons) Creative Media
Video & Sound Production // Project 1
LECTURES :
Sound Elements//
1. Speech: most important tool for understanding the story of
the film.
Dialogue = Conversation between characters in the movie.
Voice over=The voice of an unseen narrator speaking.
2. Sound effects
Ambiance: to the background noise present at a given scene or a
location.
Hard or "cut" effects almost every sound we hear at the movies is a
sound effect.
Exp: Train sliding door open and close, footsteps, train moving on
tracks, the ambiance in train etc.
3. Music
in the movie is to enhance the dramatic narrative and the emotional impact.
*Dubbing: also known as automated Dialog Replacement (ADR), is
the process of re-recording dialogue after the filming process to
improve audio quality or reflect dialogue changes
*Foley: A sound effects technique for synchronous effects or
live effects. The Foley technique are named after Jack Foley, a sound
editor at Universal Studios
Week 11// Audio Shaping
1. Frequency range: Hertz(Hz)
Human hearing frequency range from 20Hz-20,000Hz
2. Dynamic range: Decibels (dB)
The threshold of human hearing is measured as 0dB SPL (sound pressure level) and threshold of pain 130dB SPL
Human hearing frequency range from 20Hz-20,000Hz
2. Dynamic range: Decibels (dB)
The threshold of human hearing is measured as 0dB SPL (sound pressure level) and threshold of pain 130dB SPL
3. Space
Mono vs Stereo. Mono sounds are recorded using the single audio channel, while stereo sounds are recorded using two audio channels
Mono vs Stereo. Mono sounds are recorded using the single audio channel, while stereo sounds are recorded using two audio channels
Examples:
-Phone call sound effects: bring down BASS, TREBLE, raise MID RANGE between 500 Hz to 2kHz
-Phone call sound effects: bring down BASS, TREBLE, raise MID RANGE between 500 Hz to 2kHz
-Muffle Sound: Bass remain, TREBLE to bottom, raise MID RANGE to top
-Reverb: sound in Space, echo caused by reflected sound waves from a surface (Decay time, pre-delay time, dry, wet)
-Reverb: sound in Space, echo caused by reflected sound waves from a surface (Decay time, pre-delay time, dry, wet)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Project 1: Audio Editing Exercises
Week 4// This week we were given task to do audio dubbing for Disney
PIXAR film "Soul". Soul follows a middle school music teacher named Joe
Gardner, who seeks to reunite his soul and his body after they are
accidentally separated, just before his big break as a jazz musician.
For this task, only speech and sound effect needed, no music required.
Exercise 1: Audio Dubbing
To start of with the exercise, I watch the muted clip for several times
to try out with the script. I find it quite challenging since certain
parts were faster. After recording a few attempts, I decided to search
for original clip for reference to improve some of the tone and speed.
After recording my voice, I observe list down the sound effect needed
for the clip. It was quite challenging to search for suitable sound
effect to match the story scene. The websites recommended by Mr. Martin
quite useful in this case. The overall task was fun and exciting.
Figure 1.0 Work in progress, 19th Sept 2021
Figure 1.1 Adding audio fade in and out, 19th Sept 2021
Figure 1.2 Final Audio Dubbing Exercise, 19th Sept 2021
Figure 1.3 Final Audio Dubbing Pitch Shifter, 17th Nov 2021
Exercise 2: Audio Shaping
Figure 3.5 Voice of big stadium.mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.6 Voice of big stadium [Revised].mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.7 Voice of big stadium [Revised].mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.8 Bathroom sound editing progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.11 Underground cave.mp3, 4th Nov 2021
For this task, we are required to apply the effects below to the
given audio using Adobe Audition.
- Voice of phone call.
- Voice coming from inside of closet.
- Voice of big stadium.
- Voice of toilet/bathroom.
- Underground cave.
Figure 3.0 Voice of phone call progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.1 Voice of phone call.mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.2 Voice of coming from inside of closet progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.2 Voice of coming from inside of closet progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.3 Voice of coming from inside of closet.mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.4 Big stadium sound editing progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.4 Big stadium sound editing progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.5 Voice of big stadium.mp3, 4th Nov 2021
After feedback:
Figure 3.6 Voice of big stadium [Revised].mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.7 Voice of big stadium [Revised].mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.8 Bathroom sound editing progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.9 Voice of toilet/bathroom.mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.10 Underground sound editing progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.10 Underground sound editing progress, 4th Nov 2021
Figure 3.11 Underground cave.mp3, 4th Nov 2021
Exercise 3// Sound Design
Figure 4.5 Monster Alien progress, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.3 Monster Alien.mp3, 12th Nov 2021
FEEDBACK:
1. Magnification EXPLOSION sound
2. Variation of PUNCH SOUNDS (Triple punches)
3. MONSTER of ALIEN voice (select one part from sample voice)
Audio clips:
Figure 4.1 Explosion progress, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.1 Explosion progress, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.2 Explosion.mp3, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.3 Triple punch progress, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.3 Triple punch progress, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.4 Triple punches.mp3, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.5 Monster Alien progress, 12th Nov 2021
Figure 4.3 Monster Alien.mp3, 12th Nov 2021
FEEDBACK:
Sound Design: stadium sound like a bathroom, a very narrow space, the bathroom can be stadium if make it echoey.
REFLECTIONS:
Fun exercises to explore and create different sound effects in Adobe Audition! Appreciate sound designers out there who put their effort to discover different possibilities to come out with perfect sound effects for movies or animation.
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