Video and Sound Production - Project 1

6/10/2025 - /10/2025 / Week 3

YANG SHUO / 0384037

Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Video and Sound Production / Project 1

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LECTURE

Week 3

Storyboard

What is a Storyboard? 

Main idea:
A storyboard is a visual plan that shows each shot of a film before shooting.

Key points:

• Turns scripts into visual sequences.

• Includes sketches, notes, and camera details.

• Two main types: traditional (detailed) and thumbnail (simple).

• Helps communicate ideas and plan shots efficiently.

• Used by directors to visualize composition and movement.

Reflection:
Storyboards make filming clearer and more organized.

How to make storyboard

• A storyboard visualizes scenes before filming, showing the sequence through images and notes.
• Key steps:

1. Identify main scenes and actions from the script.
2. Create frames and label each shot.
3. Add sketches or reference images.
4. Include notes on movement, framing, and camera angles.
5. Review and revise with the team.
6. Use it as a guide during filming.

• Purpose: Helps the team understand visual ideas and maintain narrative flow and composition.

Quiz(8/10)

Fig 1.1 Screenshot of quiz

Reflection

Learning about storyboards helped me understand how important planning is in filmmaking. A storyboard turns written ideas into visual sequences, making it easier to organize shots and communicate with the team. I realized that it’s not just about drawing — it’s about visual thinking and storytelling. Creating storyboards helps ensure a smooth production process and a clear visual direction.

Week 4

Production

Production Stages

1.Pre-production

The planning and preparation stage.

Involves writing the script, creating storyboards, casting, location scouting, designing sets and costumes, and hiring crew members.

2.Production

The actual filming stage.

Follows the pre-production plan, coordinates actors and departments, and manages time and schedule.

3.Post-production

The editing and assembling stage.

Involves cutting footage, adding sound and music, color grading, and creating visual effects.

4.Distribution and marketing are not part of the production process.

Quiz(5/5)

Fig 1.2 Screenshot of quiz

Production Crew

• Director

Oversees the overall creative and artistic direction.

Directs actors’ performances, camera movement, and film style.

• Producer

Manages the financial and logistical aspects of production.

Handles funding, hires the crew, and coordinates schedule and budget.

• Cinematographer / Director of Photography (DP)

Responsible for the film’s visual style and lighting.

Chooses the camera, lenses, and lighting setup.

• Production Designer

In charge of the overall visual design.

Designs sets, costumes, and props for visual consistency.

• Sound Designer

Responsible for all audio elements of the film.

Handles dialogue, sound effects, background music, and final mixing.

• Editor

Assembles footage into a complete and coherent story.

Controls pacing, scene order, and emotional rhythm.

• Other roles include gaffer, grip, makeup artist, and stunt coordinator.

Quiz(5/5)

Fig 1.3 Screenshot of quiz

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INTRODUCTION

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EXERCISE

Project 1: Audio Dub & Sound Effects

 EXERCISE 1: Audio Dubbing

Task Overview：
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.)

👉 Google Drive:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4PiRsBOAoaRJojED3SjvLeKmC-nmZbu/view?usp=drive_link

Process

1. Select sound effects and ambient sounds for muted videos. 

We completed this step through group collaboration. We created a shared Google spreadsheet.

The part I'm responsible for is the sound effects for the office scene. I got them from the website pixabay.com. 

2. Record voice lines for all characters.

3.Enter Adobe Premiere Pro to edit videos.

Regarding the processing of the dialogue voice, I lowered the pitch for the character parts to make my voice sound like a male voice.

Fig 2.1 Sound Effects control

The allocation of audio tracks is as follows:

• A1 - Female protagonist
• A2 - Male protagonist
• A3 - Elderly woman
• A4 - Sound Effects
• A5 - Ambience Sound

Fig 2.2 Screenshot of process

4. Export the video.