Video & Sound Production / Project 1

August 28, 2021

Video & Sound Production / Project 1

1.9.2021 - 1.10.2021 (Week 2 - Week 8)
Lew Se Win / 0347637 / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Video and Sound Production
Project 1

LECTURES

Week 4

We are introduced to sound elements. The mixing of speech, sound effects and music create an audio setting that supports the action and engages the spectator.

Figure 4.0 sound elements, 15.9.2021

Speech

The most important tool for understanding the story of the film
Dialogue: conversation between characters in movie
Voice over: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking

Sound Effect

Ambience (backgrounds)
Hard or "cut" effects
Present at a given scene or a location

Music

To enhance the dramatic narrative and the emotional impact

Dubbing

Automated Dialog Replacement (ADR)
Process of re-recording dialogue after the filming process
To improve audio quality
Reflect dialogue changes

Foley

Sound effects technique
For synchronous effects or live effects

Week 10

Frequency Range

Hertz( Hz)
Human hearing: Frequency range from 20Hz to 20,000Hz.

Figure 10.1 Frequency Range, 27.10.2021

Dynamic Range

Decibels (dB)
The threshold of human hearing is measured as 0dB SPL (sound pressure level)
The threshold of pain 130dB SPL

Space

Mono vs. Stereo
Mono sounds are recorded using single audio channel
Stereo sounds are recorded using two audio channels

Phone Call Sound Effects

Bring down BASS, TREBLE
Raise MID RANGE between 500Hz to 2kHz

Muffled Sound Effects

Wrapping it with something. F
Speak with a scarf over your mouth
BASS remain
TREBLE to the bottom
Raise MID RANGE to top.

Reverb Sound Effects

Sound in SPACE
Echo caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface
Decay Time: Specifies how many milliseconds the reverb takes to decay 60 dB. Longer values give longer reverb tails.
Pre‑Delay Time: Specifies how many milliseconds reverb takes to build to its maximum amplitude.
Perception: Simulates irregularities in the environment
Dry: To add subtle spaciousness, set the Dry percentage higher; to achieve a special effect, set the Dry percentage lower.
Wet: To add subtle spaciousness to a track, keep the Wet percentage lower than the Dry percentage.

INSTRUCTIONS

Week 4 - Dubbing Exercise

We are assigned to do audio dubbing of speech and sound effects only for this week.