VSP - Project 2 / Shooting Practise & Editing

29.9.2023 - 3.11.2023 (Week 5 - Week 10)
Chong Hui Yi / 0363195
Video & Sound Production / BDCM
Project 2 / Shooting Practise & Editing

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Project 2A: Production Shoot Video

Project 2A requires our team to shoot the necessary scenes, and I am responsible for location sound. Here are our team members and their roles:

Producer: Yeng Xu Guo

Director: Dominic Lim

Assistant Director 1: Ting Wen Yi

Assistant Director 2: Tan Jian Xin

D.O.P.: Ke Bo Zhi

Camera Assistant 1: Nitish

Camera Asistant 2: Agnes

Lighting Crew 1: Xing Yu 

Lighting Crew 2: Sun Chao Ran Location Sound: Chong Hui Yi 

Boom Operator: Tan Ying Yi

Actor 1: Kong Cai Yi

Actor 2: Liu Xiang Yi

Fig. 1.0 Silent storyboard

After the shooting, we will be editing the film ourselves. We have the creative freedom to arrange the video clips in a way that doesn't necessarily follow the original story of the film

Fig. 1.1 Project S team members

I'm incorporating fade-ins with a black background and white text in some scenes to enhance the storytelling. I'm using the font ITC Garamond Std (light).

Fig. 1.2 Adding text

I've done some basic editing, adding text and incorporating recorded dialogues.

Fig. 1.3 Edited video (without colour grading)

Next, I adjusted the white balance for each scene before proceeding with colour grading. To be honest, I find colour grading to be quite intuitive, and I'm unsure whether my adjustments are accurate. I don't have a clear sense of direction in this aspect.

Fig. 1.4 Colour grading

I've graded the scene where the character was looking at her phone with a green tint to evoke a somewhat eerie atmosphere, as I feel the breakup message itself carries a sense of horror.

Fig. 1.5 Colour grading (green)

Final Outcome:

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/7rltQn1-46I?si=3SQD3ZKIfrSD-4sc 

Fig. 1.6 Final Production Shoot Video

Project 2B: TikTok/Insta Video

I initially aimed to create a more everyday video, as seen in Fig. 2.0 TikTok Proposal 1. However, I found it a bit challenging and chaotic to shoot. Therefore, I switched to a different theme, as outlined in Fig. 2.1 TikTok Proposal 2. I plan to create a relaxed video featuring scenic landscapes, taking advantage of my recent visit to the seaside in my hometown.

Fig. 2.0 TikTok proposal 1

Fig. 2.1 TikTok proposal 2

Since I've got a ton of footage shot on my phone, I initially planned to upload it to Drive for editing on my computer. But man, the loading speed is unbearable! So, I've made the call to edit everything on CapCut right from my phone. Plus, I'm pretty comfortable with it.

When I attempted to use CapCut's Mix transition to create a gradual overlap effect between two clips, I found that the result didn't live up to my expectations. Therefore, I opted for a technique involving switching between different layers and adjusting opacity to achieve the slow transition effect I had in mind.

Fig. 2.2 Different layers

Colour grading and adding filters are truly magical processes. I find them particularly interesting when adjusting the colours of the sea, the difference can be quite noticeable. In Fig. 2.5, there happened to be a sunset that day, so I increased the saturation of orange and red hues in the HSL to make it look more appealing. Similarly, in Fig. 2.4, I also heightened the saturation of blue and orange hues in the HSL to make the seawater appear clearer. In reality, it wasn't as pristine as it appears (guess you can't always trust online images; colour grading is indeed quite versatile, haha).

Fig. 2.3 Colour grading #1

Fig. 2.4 Colour grading #2

Fig. 2.5 Colour grading #3

Fig. 2.6 Colour grading #4

Fig. 2.7 Colour grading #5

Final Outcome:

TikTok Link: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNVqXTx3/ 

Fig. 2.8 Final TikTok Video

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FEEDBACK

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REFLECTION

During the shooting of Project 2, I felt that both the actors and the cinematographer worked tirelessly, and I appreciate the dedication of the entire team. Additionally, while editing, I learned how to use Premiere Pro. However, I still lack familiarity with color correction and need to strengthen my skills in this area.

For the TikTok video edit, I used the more familiar CapCut, but encountered numerous challenges. I struggled for a long time to determine the theme and create a storyboard. Although I captured a lot of footage, I found myself unsure of how to effectively edit it. Editing proved to be quite challenging for me, especially in crafting an engaging TikTok video. It seems like I might not have a strong interest in video editing, but thankfully, I still managed to complete the task.