Video Sound And Production / Project 1 : Audio Editing Exercises
2024.04.24-2024.05.23 Week 1 - Week 5
Teh Ming En/0364908
Video Sound And Production-Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media--Taylors University
Project 1: Audio Editing Exercises
Instructions
Project 1/ Exercise 1: Audio Editing Exercises
In this exercise, we are required to sync the audio and the video given using
Adobe Premiere Pro. The video needs speech and sound effects only, no
background music.
We have to watch the video on Premiere Pro timeline first and list down each
scene on a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet needs to list out each sound effects
for each scene. Mr. Martin divided us into groups so that we could work
together to complete this part quickly.
My group sheets link:
Link
Dialogue Recording & Download Sound Effects
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| Fig 1.1 Records Dialogue |
First, I recorded the dialogue on my phone and uploaded them to Google Drive. After that, based on the sound effects that my group had listed in a spreadsheet, I searched for suitable ones on websites and downloaded them. There are two types of sound effects, that are hard sound and ambient sound. I also uploaded them to Google Drive.
Import To Adobe Premiere Pro
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| Fig 1.2 Importing Sound Effects & Dialogue |
Before starting to edit the video, I imported all the sound effects and dialogue to Adobe Premiere Pro. Then arrange them into the timeline and sync them to the video. There were 3 characters in the video so I placed the dialogue individually on 3 tracks and the sound effects were on 4 to 7 tracks.
Start Editing
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| Fig 1.3 Edit Voice |
After placing all of them into the timeline, I started editing the voice from
female to male. There are three characters in the video, two females and one
male. I need to edit the male voice part by applying audio effects. (Audio
Effects→Pitch Shifter→Semi Tones)
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| Fig 1.4 Adjusting Volume Level Of Dialogue |
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Fig 1.5 Adjusting Volume Level Of Ambient Sound |
Moving on, I started adjusting the volume level of the sound and dialogue. The
ambient sound was suggested at below -20dB, dialogue was suggested at between
-6dB and -12dB, and hard sound effects were dependent on the other sounds.
Additionally, I have used keyframes in the dialogues to create changes to the
volume level.
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Fig 1.6 Applying Audio Effect |
I also applied the audio effects to the ambient sounds which was
crossfade effect, to create a smooth transition between the two ambient
sounds. Finally, The video was completed.
Submission
Fig 2.1 Final Video-Project 1: Audio Dubbing
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/k5QM5RjG760
Project 1/ Exercise 2: Sound Shaping With EQ
In exercise 2, we are required to record our voice for 5 seconds and edit it
in Adobe Audition. We need to apply sound effects to the voice and edit it
into five different effects which are:
- Voice of phone call
- Voice coming from inside of closet
- Voice of toilet / bathroom
- Underground cave
- Alien / Orc voice
Before started editing, Mr Martin helped us practice in class.
Editing Process
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| Fig 3.1 Importing Own Voice to Adobe Audition |
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| Fig 3.2 Creating a new Multitrack Session |
After recording my voice for 5 seconds, I uploaded it to Google Drive and
imported it to Adobe Audition. I created a new multitrack session to edit
the voice.
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| Fig 3.3 Editing Voice Of Phone Call |
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Fig 3.4 Editing Voice Coming From Inside Closet |
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| Fig 3.5 Editing Voice Of Toilet / Bathroom |
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| Fig 3.6 Editing Voice From Underground Cave |
Next, I needed to edit the sounds of the toilet/bathroom and the underground
cave. Reverb was a great effect to help me edit those two sounds.
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| Fig 3.7 Editing Alien / Orc Voice |
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Fig 3.8 Editing Alien / Orc Voice |
Last, I needed to edit the sound to turn it into an alien sound. I did this by applying a Flanger from the Modulation. I applied the Flanger twice, once for the Buzzed sound effect and once for the Synthetic Yo-Yo, and adjusted their characteristics.
Submission
Fig 4.1 Own Voice
Fig 4.2 Voice Of Phone Call
Fig 4.3 Voice Coming From Inside Of Closet
Fig 4.4 Voice Of Toilet / Bathroom
Fig 4.5 Underground Cave Voice
Fig 4.6 Alien / Orc Voice
Reflection
Through this lecture, I have learned how to place sound and apply audio
effects in Adobe Premiere Pro. This learning process has been quite
fascinating because I can record video dialogues and learn how to edit them.
Additionally, I also explored various sound effects online. When I used
headphones to hear the sound during the editing process, I found that I
could perceive the sounds more clearly and pay attention to them. It was a
different experience compared to using earphones. Exercise 2 was a very special learning experience for me. In my impression, editing sound was complicated, and I never thought that it would be so easy to edit an ordinary sound into a different sound effect. I enjoyed the editing process very much. Overall, this learning
experience equipped me with practical skills in audio editing and also
deepened my understanding of the role sound plays in visual
storytelling.
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