Video and Sound Production | Task 1: Audio Dubbing & Sound Shaping

8/4/24 - 29/6/24 | Week 3 - 10

Iman Mikudim | 0338004 | Section 1

Video and Sound Production | Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media 

Task 1: Exercise 1 (Audio Dubbing) & Exercise 2 (Sound Shaping)

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SECTIONS

|  Instructions

• Exercise 1: Audio Dubbing
• Exercise 2: Sound Shaping

|  Reflections

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INSTRUCTIONS

Exercise 1 | Audio Dubbing

For this task, we must sync the required audios in Premiere Pro (speech and sound effects only, no music) for a scene from the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once".

Process

1. Watch the video on Premiere Pro timeline.

Fig 1.1 Muted Video Scene | Week 4 (15/5/24)

2. List down each scene on a spreadsheet along with the sound effects for each scene.

Fig 1.2 Initial Spreadsheet for Scenes (Group) | Week 4 (15/5/24)

We were initially divided into groups of five to speed up the task, and I was assigned with distributing each scene to each member so that they could record details on each scene, specifically the dialogue, sound effects, and ambience sounds.

Fig 1.3 Final Spreadsheet for Scenes (Individual) | Week 4 (15/5/24)

However, after watching the scene in detail, I realized that there were more sound effects that could be added, so I tried to incorporate as many as possible.

3. Record dialogue with phone, and search sound effects online.

Fig 1.4 Dialogue Recordings | Week 4 (16/5/24)

Fig 1.5 Sound Effects | Week 4 (16/5/24)

Dialogues were recorded on my phone's voice memo application and the sound effects I chose were from three different websites:

• freesound
• soundsnap
• pixabay
  

Fig 1.6 Placement of Dialogues & Sound Effects | Week 4 (16/5/24)

I began by placing all of the dialogues, ensuring that they matched the characters' mouth movements, and then added sound effects where I saw fit. 

Fig 1.7 Adding Pitch Shifters | Week 4 (17/5/24)

After that, I began adding pitch shifters: a low voice for Waymond, a medium voice for Deirdre, and a high-pitch voice for Evelyn, to make it easier to distinguish between the three.

Fig 1.8 Final Timeline | Week 4 (17/5/24)

Fig 1.9 Final Audio Dubbing (YouTube) | Week 4 (17/5/24)

Fig 1.10 Audio Breakdown Spreadsheet | Week 4 (17/5/24)

Exercise 2 | Sound Shaping

For this task, we must record our own voice for 5 seconds and apply filters/reverb in Adobe Audition to make it sound like the following:

1. Voice of phone call.
2. Voice coming from inside of closet.
3. Voice of toilet/bathroom.
4. Underground cave.
5. Alien/ Orc voice
   
   

(ii) Process

Note: Audio sounds in this portfolio are presented in mp4 format only for recording purposes because they cannot be uploaded as mp3 files. The original mp3 files are linked to my Google Drive.

Fig 1.11 'Original' Audio | Week 10 (23/6/24)

The original audio was recorded on my iPhone using the 'Voice Memos' app and then transferred to Adobe Audition on my PC. The following line was recorded for 5 seconds: "I was thinking about what we discussed yesterday and I believe we should consider a different approach."

Fig 1.12 'Phone' Audio | Week 10 (23/6/24)

Steps: Effects Rack > Filter and EQ > Parametic Equalizer (adjusted as needed).

Fig 1.13 'Closet' Audio | Week 10 (23/6/24)

Steps: Effects Rack > Filter and EQ > Parametic Equalizer (adjusted as needed).

Fig 1.14 'Toilet' Audio | Week 10 (23/6/24)

Steps: Effects Rack > Reverb > Reverb > Room Ambience (adjusted as needed).

Fig 1.15 'Underground Cave' Audio | Week 10 (23/6/24)

Steps: Effects Rack > Reverb > Convolution Reverb > Massive Cavern (adjusted as needed).

Fig 1.16 'Alien' Audio | Week 10 (23/6/24)

Steps: Effects Rack > Time and Pitch > Pitch Shifter > Stretch (adjusted as needed).

Fig 1.17 'Orc' Audio | Week 10 (23/6/24)

Steps: Effects Rack > Time and Pitch > Pitch Shifter (adjusted as needed).

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REFLECTIONS

Overall, both exercises have significantly enhanced my understanding of fundamental camera shots and framing techniques, as well as the intricacies of color grading and correction, and audio manipulation and adjustment (sound shaping). These experiences have been invaluable in familiarizing myself with the functionalities of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition.

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QUICK LINKS

|  Exercises

|  Task 2: Production Shoot & Insta/Tiktok Video

|  Task 3: Final Project (Stop Motion)

|  Final Compilation & Reflection