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Video & Sound Production | Project 2 : Shooting Practice & Editing

23.05.2024 - 21.06.2024 Week 5 - Week 9
Tracy Angeline Tio / 0362222 / Bachelor of Design ( Honors ) in Creative Media
Video & Sound Production / Taylor's University
PROJECT 2 : Shooting Practice & Editing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LECTURES
More Lectures are on Video & Sound Production | Exercises blog.

LECTURES 7 (WEEK 7 Color Correction vs Color Grading)
The process of coloring digital video footage involves three main tasks which is:
1. Establishing Picture Profile
- A picture profile refers to a set of parameters that determine the characteristics of footage. Popular picture profiles for professional video are ‘C-Log’ (Canon) or ‘S-Log’ (Sony), etc.
- Picture profile do establish baked in- parameters of footage, specific profiles to give more obedient image and maintain consistency across footage.

2. Color Correction
- Color correction refers to adjusting white and black levels, exposure, contrast, and white balance to give you an image with accurate, unprocessed-seeming colors. 
- The purpose of color correction is to ensure that subsequent color adjustments have more precision, and to create visual consistency for the footage and scene.

3. Color Grading
- Color grading refers to the stylized color scheme of the footage. It can be super extreme like in many popular films, or it can be rather subtle so as to achieve color fidelity like with nature documentaries.
- A color grade do stylized the color scheme, evokes specific emotions and transform footage for the final look.
Fig 1.1 Example of Color Correction and Color Grading Week 07 08/06/2024
- The basic color terms used in color grading software and cameras are hue, saturation, and brightness (HSB). Hue refers to the color itself, saturation refers to the intensity of the color, and brightness refers to the lightness or darkness of the color. HSB color theory is used to create mood and color schemes in films and videos.

- Saturation is where the colors "pop" or become "muddy" depending on the amount of grey information in the color. Adding pure white or black to the color will result in a darker or lighter brightness value.

WEEK 7 - PRACTICAL
Quiz : Color Correction, Color Grading
Fig 1.2 Quiz W5-W7 Week 07 08/06/2024
INSTRUCTIONS
MIB BOOKLET :
PROJECT 2A 
EEAAO Production Shoot Video
WEEK 5 - PRE PRODUCTION
On this week, we were divided into 3 group that consist of 10-12 people to do a simulation working as a production crew. We were given a 7 video clip to demonstrate it from Everything, Everywhere All at Once Movie. (View Here for the Materials).

Firstly, we divided each person to choose what role they want. After we fixed it, we confirm it to Mr. Martin. Below are the List of Name and their task.
Fig 3.1 Our Roles Week 05 23/05/2024
We started do the shooting after one group finished already. We were doing the scene 7, where Waymond is hugging Evelyn.
Fig 3.2 BTS Pre-Production Week 05 23/05/2024
Vid 3.3 BTS(2) Week 05 23/05/2024
We finished shooting around 15-20 minutes and continue it to next week for the Production.

WEEK 6 - PRODUCTION
This week, we do the production part which is shooting. We setup all the camera, lighting, reflections and sound before start to shoot it.
Fig 3.4 Shooting Progress Week 06 31/05/2024
After around 2-3 Hours of Shoot, we finally finished all the scene. Here are the result of Week 6 Activity that we need to download and combine it to do the editing task on next week :
WEEK 7 - COLOR CORRECTION & GRADING EDITING
In class, Mr Martin brief us to changed our color of the video to be better/ contrast. By click window - color, we could adjust the color of the video. 

There were some color combination we need to apply it on our video :
  • Teal & Orange
  • Bluish (Cold)
  • Greenish (Cold)
  • Brownish (Warm)
  • Desaturation 50-70%
  • B&W High Contrast
Try to made the video creatively like a movie teaser. Example below :

At first, I tried to edited the video and sound first then I tried to apply color correction of the video. When I edited the sound, I use essential sound - dialogue - repair - reduce noises and rumbles to reduce the back sound noise in the video
Fig 3.5 Combining Video Together Week 07 06/06/2024
To apply and edited the color, click window on the menu bar and choose workspace - color. We can adjust it by drag the point as we want. First thing I do was create a teal and orange color and I tried it on the fighting scene between W and Guard.

I used these tutorials to create teal and orange color :
Fig 3.6 Simple Orange & Teal Color Grade Tutorial Week 07 07/06/2024
Below showed my attempts of the color correction trial in every scene.
Fig 3.7 Attempt : Orange n Teal & Bluish Week 07 09/06/2024
Fig 3.8 Attempt : Greenish & Brownish Week 07 09/06/2024
Fig 3.9 Attempt : Desaturation & B&W High Contrast Week 07 09/06/2024
After I finished edited the color correction and grading, I began to edit the scene like a movie trailer. Before I started to edit, I do brainstorm about what trailer I would like to make and the quotes I'm gonna used. (Source : Here).

First thing I do is create a black video (new item- black video) and add text on it. I made the fade effect on for the text by adjust the keyframe on mask path.
Fig 3.10 Make a Text Fade using Mask Path Week 07 09/06/2024
Then I adjust the scene clip and cut it using razor tool (c) and put it next to / before the text. For the video clip, there were some transition (right click - apply default transition) I applied to make it look smoother.
Fig 3.11 Clip Scene Progress Week 07 09/06/2024
When I almost reached the end of the video, I added movie title, coming soon and more information when it is available.
Fig 3.12 Trailer Ending Progress Week 07 09/06/2024
To make the cinematic text, I used this tutorial below :
Fig 3.13 Cinematic Text Tutorial Week 07 09/06/2024
After finished edited the video, I added a background music in the video. I used two music and sync it together. Music choice from Youtube :
Fig 3.14 Adding BGM Week 07 09/06/2024
l making sure that the music volume is good by adjust the level of it. Next I export the video, render and upload it to Youtube.

FINAL OUTCOME 
Fig 3.15 Final Outcome Project 2A : Production Shoot Week 07 09/06/2024
PROJECT 2B 
Shooting Practice & Editing (Insta/Tiktok)
On this project, we work on individual to create a 60 second TikTok video editing. There is no theme for the video. The key is the video should related to ourselves and expressing our interest. We began these project by fill out the proposal slide given by Mr. Martin to show our idea of what video we will create.

FINAL PROPOSAL :
Fig 4.1 Final Proposal Slides Week 07 10/06/2024
On Week 08, Mr Martin suggested us that we had to started to create just one clip as our preview for the video. I choose to create the 1st clip for this week.

By Using Capcut, I adjust the saturation, temperature, shadows, etc to made the color looks better. I also tried on to add some effects.
Fig 4.2 1st Cut Progress Week 08 14/06/2024
1st Cut Result :
Vid 4.3 1st Cut W8 Week 08 14/06/2024
On next week, when I looked again the video cut, I think it is still not looks really cinematic and retro. So I planned on the new idea where I would like to add black box or like super 8 mm camera overlay. I also think about what I want to draw.

Since it almost near the deadline, I want to draw something simple and quick but with a deep meaning from it. I do the record in my house with a lighting from the window. Below are the cut of the video : 
Fig 4.4 Some Video Cut Week 10 28/06/2024
I moved to the capcut to do the editing. First, I cut out the video and compiled it first. Then I click to filter - adjust the brightness, contrast, HSL, saturation and others. I used these tutorials to helps me create a good colors.
Vid 4.5 Vintage Color Grading on Capcut Week 10 28/06/2024
Vid 4.6 Movie Cinematic Capcut Filter Tutorial Week 10 28/06/2024
Below shown some progress during the color grading part.
Fig 4.7 Color Grading Progress on first cut Week 10 28/06/2024
After the color grade is finished, I searched on black video and insert it by click the overlay on menu on the bottom. After Overlay, find a mask then use rectangle shape and at last click invert so the video would looks like covered by the black camera. Follow this video for tutorials.
Vid 4.8 Black Side Curve Tutorials Week 10 28/06/2024
I type retro cam for the effects I'm gonna use and I choose the Japanese retro cam for my video. 
Fig 4.9 Adding Black Box and Retro Effects Week 10 28/06/2024
Before finishing part, I added some text about the story from the painting I draw. The painting storytelling a dreamer and it is to supporting people who had dream to keep going and do not be afraid for any challenge because there's always a chance if we keep moving.
Fig 4.10 Adding text using Typewriter Animation Week 10 28/06/2024
After that, I added some transition which is fade in and diamond zoom for the opening while the last part, I added fade out transition. At the finishing touch, I added some typewriter sound effect and "life goes on" guitar music by BTS because the music match the video meaning I presented on where we had to keep going because life goes on.

I exported the video and uploaded the YouTube shorts.

FINAL OUTCOME
Youtube Link : https://youtu.be/sLMFMSlYo_Y?si=k7EkZSGGObzgosd9 ( A Call to Be Better)
Vid 4.11 Final Outcome Project 2B : Tiktok / Insta Week 10 28/06/2024

PROJECT 2A & 2B SUBMISSION
View Drive Link : HERE
REFLECTIONS
This project has taught me about creative editing using premiere pro and capcut. I learned many tools and effects used for example changing color by windows menu - workspace and color in premiere pro. I also discovered some tools like overlay, adding text in capcut since I never used capcut before.

I would said that editing video is not really my passion and I did not feel enjoyed while doing it. When I was in high school, I do like it a little and I often create drawing video in Tiktok but only with simple editing by just combining video and adding text. Editing a trailer video using premiere pro seems to be heavy tasks for me but I'm grateful because at least I got to learn and introduced something new even if it is not my interest ;).
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