Video & Sound Production: Project 1
24/4/2024 - 31/5/2024 (Week 1 - Week 6)
Lim Yu Xuen / 0359676
Video and Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Project 1: Audio Editing Exercises
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1.1 Module Information
PROJECT 1: AUDIO EDITING EXERCISE
: Exercise 1 — Audio Dubbing
Figure 3.1 Slides with instructions for Project 1 Exercise 1 Audio
Dubbing
We were introduced to our first project which is audio editing exercises.
The first exercise is known as Audio Dubbing. We are instructed to sync the
required audios in the footage provided which is a specific scene from the
movie "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once". We will be completing this
exercise in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Link to materials here.
Audio Breakdown Spreadsheet
During the week 3 class, I was grouped with my classmates to complete the
spreadsheet. Me and my teammates discussed and completed the spreadsheet
together. With ideas pouring after class, I decided to make a few
adjustments and did some further refining, and uploading all the links for
the sound effects I will be using to complete my video.
Figure 3.2 Audio Breakdown Spreadsheet (PDF)
Imported Files
All the audios are downloaded and organised into folders. These folders
are divided into 3 parts, which is Ambience Sounds, Hard Sound Effects,
and Voiceovers.
Figure 3.3.1 Voiceovers
Figure 3.3.2 Hard sound effects
Figure 3.3.3 Ambience sounds
Editing Process
I first imported the provided video to Premiere Pro, as well as my
voiceover recordings from my phone to my laptop. I started off by
synching the voiceover to the video, and adjusted the speed and
pitch.
Figure 3.4.1Adding Voiceover
Figure 3.4.2 Clip Speed dialogue adjustment
Figure 3.4.3 Adjusting pitch
Next, the ambience sound effects are added. It is adjusted to a lower
volume so that it does not obstruct the voiceover and sound effects.
Figure 3.4.4 Adding Ambience sound effects
Lastly, the most important audio files are added in, which is the hard
sound effects. This includes the sounds of wood breaking, pipe leaking,
footsteps, and so on.
Figure 3.4.5 Adding Hard sound effects
For certain sounds, I followed the video and adjusted it to a soft
volume for the suitable scenes. For the swoosh sound effect, I made use
of the Channel volume, and adjusted either left or right to have the
audio only. This makes it more realistic and improves the overall
quality of the audio.
Figure 3.4.6 Adjusted Left & Right Channel Volume
Final Submission
Sound Effects Breakdown Spreadsheet
Figure 3.5.1 Final Submission (Sound Effects Breakdown Spreadsheet)
Final Video
Figure 3.5.2 Final Submission (Video)
Final PPT
Figure 3.5.3 Final Submission (PPT)
PROJECT 1: AUDIO EDITING EXERCISE
: Exercise 2 — Sound Shaping
To Do:
- Record voice line that's at least 5 seconds
- Import and Edit the voice line in Adobe Audition
- Edit the voice sound like a phone call, coming from inside a closet, coming from a toilet, coming from a cave, and sound like an alien or orc.
Recorded voice-line
Since, Mr Martin did not gave a detailed requirements for the
voice-line, I decided to record one that is in English, and to say the
line: "Hello, is anyone there?". As I think this line works with all
the required sounds.
Figure 4.1 Recording the voice line on my phone
Sound Shaping in Adobe Audition
After I decided on the sound recording voice-line that I will be
using to edit, I imported it into my laptop and started to edit in
Adobe Audition.
Figure 4.2.1 All audios
Voice of Phone Call
I used the parametric equalizer sound effects and bring down the
bass and tremble and raised the mid range to 870Hz.
Figure 4.2.2 Phone Call Edit
Figure 4.2.3 Audio 1: Phone Call
Link: Click
HERE
Voice from inside a closet (muffled voice)
For this audio, I used back the same effect which is parametric
equalizer but this time the bass remains the same. I also decreased
the tremble value and raised the mid range value to the top.
Figure 4.2.4 Closet Edit
Figure 4.2.5 Audio 2: Voice from inside a closet
Link: Click
HERE
Voice of toilet
For this audio, I applied the reverb sound effect to create a
slight echo.
Figure 4.2.6 Toilet Edit
Figure 4.2.7 Audio 3: Voice of toilet
Link: Click
HERE
Voice of Underground Cave
For this audio, I used reverb sound effect.
Figure 4.2.8 Underground Cave Edit
Figure 4.2.9 Audio 4: Voice of Underground Cave
Link: Click HERE
Voice of Alien / Orc voice
For this audio, I applied two effects to it, one being pitch shifter and
one being modulation (flanger). For pitch shifter, I reduced the semi tones
and cents. For the modulation rack effect flanger, I choose "too many pills"
as the presets because it sounds very "alieny". I adjusted the initial delay
time, final delay time, stereo phasing, feedback, and modulation rate.
Figure 4.2.10 Alien voice edit
Figure 4.2.11 Alien voice edit
Figure 4.2.12 Audio 5: Voice of Alien
Figure 4.2.13
REFLECTIONS
I had a good experience with this task. I learned to use new softwares such as Adobe Audition, as well as get more familiar with Adobe Premiere Pro. The hardest part was to look for free audio effects online that could match with the provided video.
Overall, it was a fun experience as this project was really interesting and new to me.
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