Video and Sound Production - Exercises

 

Video and Sound Production - Exercises

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 24, 2025

24/9/2025 - 8/10/2025 (Week 1 - Week 3)

GU QIANKUAN | 0369385

 Video and Sound Production | Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media | Taylor's University

 Exercises

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Reading Material Note

2. Instructions

3. Week 1 Editing Exercises: Mints & Doritos

4. Week 1 Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

5. Week 1 Asynchronous Class Quiz 

6. Week 2 Shooting Exercise 

7. Week 2 Editing: Lalin 

8. Week 2 Asynchronous Class Materials Questions

9. Week 2 Asynchronous Class Quiz 

10. Week 3 Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

11. Week 3 Asynchronous Class Quiz 

12. Week 4 Asynchronous Class Materials Reflection

13. Week 4 Asynchronous Class Quiz 

1. READING MATERIAL NOTE

WEEK 1 - NOTE

A Comprehensive Guide to Camera Shots: Understanding Shot Sizes 

Understanding shot sizes is crucial in filmmaking for crafting compelling visual stories and conveying emotions, as they shape the narrative and engage audiences.

Extreme Long Shot (ELS): Uses a small subject to emphasize the vastness of the environment.

Long Shot (LS): Frames the subject from a distance, providing context while capturing the character.

Full Shot: Frames the subject from head to toe, used in action sequences or depicting physical movements.

Medium Long Shot (MLS): Captures the subject from the knees or waist up, balancing character emotions and spatial relationships.

Medium Shot (MS):Frames the subject from the waist or chest up, focusing more on the character.

Medium Close-Up (MCU): Frames the subject from the shoulders or chest up, intensifying focus on the character's emotions.

Close-Up (CU):Zooms in on a specific part of the subject, creating intimacy and emphasizing detail.

Extreme Close-Up (ECU): Focuses on a minute detail or feature, intensifying the emotional impact and significance of the subject.

Exploring Camera Framing Techniques 

Camera framing techniques significantly influence the meaning, emotion, and storytelling in filmmaking, ranging from single shots to immersive perspectives, influencing viewer engagement with the narrative.

WEEK 2 - NOTE

What is The Three Act Structure — And Why It Works

The three-act structure is a powerful tool for storytellers to organize narrative arcs, guiding audiences from introduction to resolution, ensuring compelling and well-paced storytelling.

Reading Material | Storytelling Acts Overview

Act 1 - Setup: Introduces characters, setting, and main conflict.

Act 2 - Confrontation: The protagonist faces obstacles and challenges. Tension builds as stakes are raised. Subplots may develop, adding depth and complicating the protagonist's path. 

Act 3 - Resolution: The final act brings the story to its climax and resolution. The protagonist confronts the main obstacle, leading to the decisive outcome. Loose ends are tied up, and themes are often reinforced. Resolution provides closure and reveals the consequences of the protagonist's actions.

How to Write Three Act Structure

Reading Material | A Narrative Using the Three-act Structure

Act 1 - Setup:
• Introduces the protagonist, setting, and central conflict.
• Hooks the audience with a compelling problem or question.
• Ends with an "inciting incident" setting the protagonist's journey.

Act 2 - Confrontation:
• Longest section with rising action and tension.
• Protagonist faces obstacles and challenges.
• Subplots may emerge, complicating the protagonist's journey.
• Final act marks a turning point or revelation.

Act 3 - Resolution:
• Brings the story to its climax and resolution.
• Protagonist confronts the central conflict, leading to a decisive outcome.
• Provides closure for the audience and shows the consequences of the protagonist's actions.

2. INSTRUCTION

3. WEEK 1 EDITING EXERCISES: MINTS & DORITOS

Week 1 In-Class Editing Exercise 

Final Outcome

WEEK 2 SHOOTING EXERCISE

6. WEEK 2 SHOOTING EXERCISE

VSP Week 2 Lecture (Framing & Storyboard):

Mr. Kannan asked us to form groups of two and go around the campus to complete a framing shooting exercise. Below are the framing shooting shots and the requirements.

Doc. 6.1 Shooting Exercise - Framing.

My partner was Ziyang, and we decided to shoot our framing exercise in the library. After shooting the video, we had to edit it into a compiled video.

https://youtu.be/l58GZFq6QOo

7. WEEK 2 EDITING LALIN

Week 2 Editing: Editing Practise 3 (Lalin)

We have to edit the footages and graphics with audio ourselves by referring to the given storyboards. The following are the given storyboards, footages and graphics.

Final Outcome

8. WEEK 2 ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS MATERIALS QUESTIONS

Reading Material Link: What is The Three Act Structure — And Why It Works

Lalin

1. Which part is act 1, act 2, act 3 respectively? Describe each act with ONE paragraph only. 

Act 1 sets up the character of Lalin as a young girl facing bullying and insecurity in Thailand. It establishes her desire to escape and reinvent herself, leading to her decision to study abroad in Sapporo, Japan, where no one knows her and can live under a new identity. This act introduces the themes of identity, social pressures, and the allure of social media.

In Act 2, Lalin's change begins as she adapts to her new life in Japan. She develops  an online persona and becomes an internet idol known for her appealing appearance. However, beneath the surface, she fights with self-acceptance and the pressure to keep up her appearance. The performance examines the conflict between Lalin's online presence and her hidden insecurities.

Act 3 highlights the consequences of Lalin's lie as she confronts the reality of her situation. Her inner conflict develops as she confronts the disparity between her online identity and her genuine self. Ultimately, she must confront her fears and accept sincerity to achieve inner peace and self-acceptance.

2. What is the inciting incident in the movie? 

The inciting incident occurs when Lalin, who has been facing constant bullying and social pressure in Thailand, decides to start over by studying in Sapporo, Japan. This decision sets the foundation for her journey of self-discovery and reinvention.

3. What is the midpoint scene in the movie? 

The midpoint scene depicts Lalin's online persona at its greatest popularity, with her social media sites receiving considerable attention and admiration. Despite the external acceptance, Lalin's inner suffer worsens as she struggles with the differences between her online persona and her real identity.

4. What is the Climax scene in the movie? 

The climax scene takes place when Lalin, overcome by the weight of her lie and the pressure to keep her appearance, finally meets her inner fears. She realises that true happiness can only be reached by embracing her actual self, which leads to a moment of clarity and relief.

5.What is the theme of the movie?

tThe theme of "Lalin" covers the complexity of identity, the pressure to conform to cultural beauty standards, and the implications of leading a life based on appearances and dishonesty. It delves into the value of self-acceptance, authenticity, and finding inner peace in the midst of external pressures and expectations.

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.

1. Which part is act 1, act 2, act 3 respectively? Describe each act with ONE paragraph only. 

The opening image establishes a setting for Act 1, which introduces us to Evelyn Wang and her seemingly humdrum life, overburdened by responsibilities and unaware of the wealth surrounding her. The concept is introduced when Evelyn struggles with her sense of purpose and perspective on life. The turning point happens when Alpha Waymond announces the existence of the multiverse and the peril it faces, throwing Evelyn into a another world.

Act 2 follows Evelyn's journey through the multiverse to meet the threat of Jobu Tupaki. She embraces her newfound skills, deals with internal and external challenges, and discovers the connection of her identities across universes. The halfway scenario occurs when Evelyn must decide whether to completely embrace her potential or succumb to the chaos of the multiverse.

In Act 3, Evelyn faces the ultimate conflict with Jobu Tupaki, in which she must confront her anxieties, reunite with her daughter, and save the universe. The climax scenario takes place when Evelyn chooses kindness and empathy over hopelessness, eventually saving Jobu/Joy and restoring balance to the multiverse.

2. What is the inciting incident in the movie? 

The movie's inciting incident occurs when Alpha Waymond reveals to Evelyn the existence of the multiverse and the current danger it faces from Jobu Tupaki. This discovery throws Evelyn into a new reality, pushing her on a journey to confront the threat and realise her full potential. 

3. What is the midpoint scene in the movie? 

The midpoint scene happens when Evelyn must decide whether to completely embrace her potential or fall into the chaos of the multiverse. This occurs when Alpha Gong Gong considers destroying Evelyn to keep her from becoming like Jobu Tupaki, causing Evelyn to confront her own identity and choices.

4. What is the Climax scene in the movie? 

The climax scene occurs when Evelyn confronts Jobu Tupaki in a final fight, forcing her to choose between creating chaos or embracing kindness and empathy. This scene marks the end of Evelyn's quest, in which she confronts her fears, addresses with her daughter, and eventually saves the multiverse.

5.What is the theme of the movie?

The movie's theme is around self-discovery, perspective, and the interconnection of everything. Through Evelyn's journey, the film emphasises the importance of embracing one's true self, finding meaning in seemingly everyday moments of life, and acknowledging the impact of our actions on ourselves and the world around us.