COM3115 – AV Production 2

AV Production 2 continues learning from the its prerequisite credit: AV Production 1. In this credit, students expand on intermediate audio and video production techniques.

Assessment breakdown:

#1. Theory = 20%
#2. Practice = 40%
#3. Final Project = 40%

REMINDER: Unless indicated otherwise, all assignments are to be turned in through the assignments tab in Microsoft Teams.

Theory

IN THIS SECTION WE WILL LEARN IMPORTANT CONCEPTS NEEDED TO DO THE PRACTICE. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE MATERIALS BELOW BEFORE TAKING THE QUIZ ASSIGNED THROUGH TEAMS.

What should you already know about Audio/Video?

In the Audio/Video and AV Production 1 modules, we learned the following:

  • Different basic audio and video equipment

  • Different camera shots and moves

  • How to prepare an audio plan

  • Basic planning documents in film (storyboard, shots list)

  • Basic editing techniques in film (transitions, text, etc.)

  • Audio Video (A/V) Equipment

  • Lighting techniques in film

  • Sequencing and continuity

  • Production plans and storyboarding

  • File formats (audio/video)

It is important that you have a good understanding of each bullet listed above. Consider reviewing the Multimedia 10 - Audio/Visual and Multimedia 20 - AV Production 1 presentation files.

In YouTube, view the video description to access timestamps.

Practice

IN THIS SECTION YOU WILL APPLY WHAT YOU LEARNED IN THE THEORY SECTION. THE AIM OF PRACTICING IS TO EQUIP YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO CHOOSE AND CREATE YOUR OWN FINAL PROJECT. CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO DOWNLOAD A PRACTICE PORTFOLIO TEMPLATE (MOVE IT TO YOUR STUDENT FOLDER) AND CAREFULLY REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

> How to do Practice Portfolio in Multimedia (00:00)
> Student Examples

Include the following challenges, plus pictures of any other in-class activities you completed (earn bonus marks), inside your practice portfolio:

#1 – Radio Ad:

Timestamps are linked in the video’s description

The goal of this challenge is to choose one of these Short Commercial Scripts and produce a short radio commercial. Ensure the following as you create your production:

  • Use a microphone to record the script dialogue

  • Add background music AND sound fx to enhance script

  • Export your file as an .mp3 and place inside your portfolio

 

#2 – 1 Scene. 10 Angles.

For this challenge, you will pick a mundane scene (e.g., someone reading a newspaper, sitting on a computer typing, brushing teeth, someone being interviewed etc.) and film the action from TEN different angles and perspectives (EXAMPLE). Do your best to time the clips to an underlying sound track such as an instrumental song. You will use some of these clips for practice challenge #3, so please collect more than you need and do not rush. Quality is important.

Compile your ten clips into a reel with sound and add to a slide in your practice portfolio.

 

#3 – Tutorial Time:

Using clips collected in practice challenge two (or some cases like the green screen, new clips you will have to take), demonstrate and complete any THREE of the following tutorials and add to a slide(s) in your practice portfolio. Show the before and after where applicable (green screen and color grading) and caption your clips with what is being demonstrated:

 

#4 – Preproduction Plan:

For this challenge, you will make a preproduction plan for your final project, so begin by reading the final project description, choosing one path to pursue and zeroing in on a specific idea (see “final project ideas & resources for inspiration”). Then, read and review this article on the 7 elements of preproduction planning (note: you will do a simpler version of this for this challenge). On a slide(s) in your practice portfolio, please write the following:

  • Script breakdown: Write the title of your production and, if applicable, a script (dialogue)

  • Budget: List props, equipment, and/or other resources you will need to produce your film. Money spent on the production must come out of your own pockets.

  • Schedule: Create a basic timeline showing when and where you will collect the shots needed for your production. Ensure you leave enough time for editing and submitting the final project.

  • Crew/Talent: If working with a group. determine who will take on what production roles. If applicable, indicate what talent you will be including inside your production (actors, voice actors, etc.) and their roles as outlined in the script.

  • Planning: Scout out locations or environments that will help you fulfill your movie concept. If your production doesn’t require a script (e.g., sports montage video), then you must visually communicate your planning by filling out a storyboard template.

Final Project

IN THIS SECTION, YOU WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO CHOOSE AND DESIGN A PROJECT THAT RELATES TO WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS CREDIT (SEE FINAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION BELOW). PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY. PLEASE SEE ME IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO COME UP WITH A PROJECT IDEA OR NEXT ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE.

Final Project Description: For this final project, you have two paths (choose one):

1) Plan, edit, and present a longer narrative video production (must include audio) that has a beginning, middle, and end (tells a story). Minimum of three minutes. Consider using AI to help you write a script if you are lacking creative vision or recreate a scene from a popular show or movie.

2) Plan, edit, and produce a shorter video editing project that demonstrates a wide variety of editing techniques (transitions), shot types and camera movements. This will be more of a sizzle reel or montage project that shuffles through clips timed to music. Minimum of 30 seconds.

> How to do Final Projects in Multimedia
> Final Project Ideas & Resources
> Student Example (Final Project)

 
 

ACTIVITY FILES:

> Music Video Analysis


SOFTWARE:

> Kapwing (Free, Video)
> FlexClip (Free Video Templates)
> Capcut (Free, Video)
> Lumen5 Video Maker (Free, Video)
> DaVinci Resolve (Free, Video)

ASSETS:

> Slidesgo.com (Free Ppwt. Templates)
> Coverr (Free Stock Videos)
> Pexels.com (Free, Stock Images/Video)
> Pixabay (Free, Sounds)
> Unsplash.com (Free, Stock Images)
> Dafont.com (Free Fonts)
> Google Fonts (Free Fonts)