Labels

Video and Sound Production: Project 1

 4/25/2024

ALTAIFI, LEEN MAAN A (0367698)

Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media, Taylor's University

Video and Sound Production

Table of Content

1. Lectures

2. Instructions & Tasks

        - Project 1 Exercise 1: Audio Dubbing

        - Project 1 Exercise 2: Sound Shaping

3. Reflections

1. Lectures

Refer to Video and Sound Production: Exercises


2. Instructions & Tasks

Module Information Booklet:



Project 1 Exercise 1: Audio Dubbing


  1. Place audio files on timeline, sync it with video.

  2. Audio track: 

2 tracks for dialogue, one character one track. 

4 tracks for sound effects, 

3 tracks for ambience sound.

  1. Edit voice from female to male, male to female, human to cute animal/adult to kid: Premiere Pro → Audio Effects → Pitch Shifter → Semi tones. 

  2. Volume: Dialogue: between -6dB & -12dB, Ambience: below -20dB, Hard sound effects: Depend.)

Timeline and Audio Compilation

During Week 3's class, we worked in groups to create the timeline for our audio dubbing project. We broke the clip down second by second with each dialogue, action, movement, and background ambience.


Fig. 2.0: Process of Audio Dubbing Timeline

Excel Sheet: here 

Fig. 2.1: Full Audio Dubbing Timeline


I searched for appropriate sound effects using various royalty free sound effects websites. Such as Mixkit, Freesound, and SoundBible. I compiled all the SFX in my google drive. 


Fig. 2.2: Compilation of SFX

I recorded the dialogue through my earphones' microphone through my phone, and after numerous takes, I managed to get at least 1 take of each dialogue I was okay with. But as I have never voice acted before, it was very challenging and awkward for me to do. I also compiled all the takes in google drive. 


Fig. 2.3: Compilation of Dialogue Audio Takes


Audio Editing

After importing all the audios (including SFX and dialogue), I start trimming the audios to the length needed before dragging it to the timeline. However, to nail the timing, there is a back and forth of trimming then adding it back to the timeline to be very precise. I first worked on the dialogue, which is the first 3 audio tracks.


Fig. 2.4: Editing Dialogue

Fig. 2.5: Adjusting Dialogue Pitch






The dialogue audio is then manipulated by lowering or increasing the pitch depending if it is male or female respectively, and is set between -6 to -12 decibels. 

After I finished working on the dialogue, I started adding the main sound effects using the same process: trimming the audio clip then dragging it to the timeline but in 4 audio tracks. Since all the sound effects were imported from online, it was hard to find exact sounds that would match the timing perfectly. I found what I could, and then I slightly manipulated it so it could fit better. (such as adjusting the speed.)


Fig. 2.6: Adding SFX
Fig. 2.7: Adjusting Sound Speed






After the SFX, I added the ambience sounds. There are 2 environments in this video clip; one in the office and the other in a storage room. So the ambience sounds I added were a busy office, and small room ambience with a buzzing LED light sound, and it was set under -20 decibels.


Fig. 2.8: Adding Ambience Sounds
Fig. 2.9: Fully Edited Timeline











After editing all the dialogue and sound effects, I replay it and revisit the sound settings to ensure they all sound right and flow seamlessly.

Final Exercise 1 Audio Dubbing Outcome


Youtube link: here
Google Drive link: here  



Project 1 Exercise 2: Sound Shaping
For this exercise, we were required to sound shape and edit audios to sound like it's muffled, a phone call, in an underground cave, and alien. 

To achieve those sounds, I edited each sound individually by adding in effects in adobe audition. 

Fig.2.10: Phone Call Audio Editing Screen Grab

Fig.2.10: Alien Audio Editing Screen Grab

Fig.2.10: Reverb Audio Editing Screen Grab
Fig.2.10: Exported Audios in Google
Drive










1. Muffled Sound



2. Underground Cave Sound 

 


3. Reverb Sound 



4. Phone Call Sound 



5. Alien Sound 


The exported audios are submitted here. 



3. Reflections


Working on these tasks were both fun and very informative. I feel like I've learnt a lot about the basics of Sound dubbing and editing considering I had no prior knowledge. Now I feel like I know a little about all the basics, which encompasses general knowledge. 

It was also very interesting to get out of my comfort zone and to voice act for the audio dubbing. As it was my first time, it was really challenging to do. I was also trying to make it sound legitimate so maybe that's why it was extra challenging. 

I acquired new skills in adobe audition and premiere thanks to working on this project as well, hopefully I could apply these skills in future projects. 



Links you may want to visit

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts