Project 2 Shooting Practice & Editing
06.05.2025--5.06.2025 ( Week 3 - Week 7)
WANG JINYI / 0374697
VSP60104 / Video and Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Project 2 Shooting Practice & Editing
TABLE OF CONTENT
Lectures
Instructions
Project 2
Reflection
LECTURES
Color Correction
Color correction is the technical process of balancing the temperature, exposure, and tonality of each shot to ensure visual consistency across clips.
The goal is to make whites appear truly white, blacks truly black, and all midtones transition smoothly.
Basic Workflow:
Open your edited sequence and switch to the Color workspace in Premiere Pro.
Use Lumetri Scopes (RGB Parade, Waveform, and Vectorscope) to analyze luminance and color balance.
Adjust the luminosity levels of each clip.
Tweak Highlights, Midtones, and Shadows using Lumetri Color tools.
Under Basic Correction, fine-tune Exposure, Whites, and Shadows.
Use Comparison View to check before/after results.
Use your first corrected clip as a reference to match the rest of the shots.
RGB Overview:
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is an additive color model used in digital displays.
Color Grading
Color grading is the creative step following correction. It enhances the emotional tone and visual style of a scene.
Common Objectives:
Boost contrast and saturation
Add stylized warm or cool tones (e.g., blue, green, brown)
Apply desaturation (50–70%) or convert to black & white with high contrast
Techniques:
Add an Adjustment Layer above the video clips (V2 track)
Use the Curves panel (S-curve) to deepen contrast
Apply cinematic looks like Teal & Orange, emphasizing skin tones
In Color Wheels & Match, shift:
Shadows toward teal/blue
Midtones/Highlights toward warm orange
Practical Grading Styles to Apply:
To meet grading objectives, try applying the following combinations to your footage:
Teal & Orange (cinematic)
Cool tones: Blue or green for tension, isolation
Warm tones: Brown or sunset orange for warmth
Desaturated look (50–70%) or high-contrast B&W for flashbacks or emotional scenes
INSTRUCTIONS
PROJECT 2
Week 5: Briefing
In week 5, Mr. Martin briefed us on the production shooting that will take place in week 6. He provided us with the storyboard as a guideline for next week's work.
To ensure a more efficient production process next week, we were assigned to our respective groups. Each member was given a specific role in the production, such as producer, director, art director, DOP, actors, and more. A detailed shooting schedule was also developed based on the content, in order to keep the entire production organized and on track.
One week before the shoot, Mr. Martin brought us to the studio and guided us on how to use the filming equipment, including the camera, tripod, lighting, audio recorder, and boom mic. This session helped ensure that we would be familiar with the equipment for the upcoming production. In addition to technical instructions, he also emphasized the roles and responsibilities of the producer, director, and assistant director, as well as the filming process and related terminology. We also conducted a mock shoot of two scenes from a Thai public service advertisement, which gave us a clearer understanding of how an actual shoot is carried out.
Week 6: Production shoot
Before the shoot, our team created a group chat to coordinate our work. The producer, director, and assistant director were responsible for planning the shooting schedule and overseeing the overall workflow. The art director handled costumes, props, and set design, while the rest of the team ensured that their respective tasks were carried out without any mistakes.
Crew List:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L7iFJZeweHd5bNMkJxeTdVwE2Xr0OhDmqy9LYVTXUGU/edit?usp=sharing
Time Schedule:
On the shooting day, we carried out the production work in an orderly manner. As the director, I was responsible for supervising the visuals to ensure they met the expected standard and for giving performance direction to the actors until we captured the best takes. Our team members were very cooperative, and the producer managed the schedule efficiently, which made the filming process run smoothly.
After the shoot, we worked together to select the final shots and audio, and uploaded them to Google Drive for our upcoming trailer editing assignment.
Trailer Editing
I imported the final shots and audio into Adobe Premiere Pro and edited them into a 30-second trailer. I preferred using montage editing techniques, accompanied by background music with a sense of progression, in order to build the suspense and emotional tone expected in a trailer.
The background music I used was sourced from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/
Week 7: Colour Correction & Colour Grading
Production shoot: Trailer
For this week’s trailer editing, I focused on doing proper colour grading for each scene to match the mood and story.
Project 2 Final Submission YouTube Links
A. Lalin: https://youtu.be/beauO9gdTnA
B. Trailer video: https://youtu.be/8h5-mwx4zIU
REFLECTION
This shooting was a very valuable practical experience. As a director, I have not only exercised my ability to control the aesthetics of the picture and the guidance of the actors, but also learned to remain efficient and calm under the pressure of time.
The process of post-production editing and color grading has made me realize even more how colors affect the visual experience and emotional resonance of the audience. Although the process was full of challenges, everything was well worth it after seeing the final product.
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