Video and Sound Production: Project 2 - Visual Effects

VSP60104 Video and Sound Production 25.8.2021 -  17.10.2021 (Week 1 - Week 8)

Wendy Seto / 0348805
VSP60104 Video and Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Project 2

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INSTRUCTIONS

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PROJECT 2

Week 1:

fig 1.1 project 2 week 1 task 25/8/21

I am a huge fan of Zach King so I have some of my favourite "magic" of his saved on Instagram but since Mr. Martin assigned us to choose the videos from YouTube so lets find some there. I actually do not really understand what does it mean by choosing 3 effect videos, because on YouTube mostly he posted about behind the scenes and compilations or such videos with longer duration. So I will just list my top three videos from Zach Kings YouTube channel here.

1. The Magical Mischief of Zach King

fig 1.2 Zach King video #1 25/8/21

This is my ALL TIME FAVOURITE video of his, no doubt. I am a hard-core potterhead so this video content and editing is like a dreammmmm.  I wanted to go to the Wizarding World so bad, it is on top of my travel bucket list! Zach King does belonng to this world, he is a real life wizard.

2. Furniture Optical Illusions

fig 1.3 Zach King video #2 25/8/21

This video is like he revealing his magic secrets but we still do not understand how he does it. Dont we all agree that he should make the behind the scene of these behind the scenes? 

3. Magic Tricks Shots for Dads

fig 1.4 Zach King video #3 25/8/21

I have watched this one multiple times and it still feel very entertaining. Imagine having him as a dad, how much fun it would be? I really like when he applies magic in daily activities because it makes everything seems possible. If you have not watched this one yet, please do and thank me later!

Week 3:

Mr. Martin instructed us to find 3 tutorials on YouTube to use as reference.

fig 2.1 tutorial video reference #1 11/9/21

fig 2.2 tutorial video reference #2 11/9/21

fig 2.3 tutorial video reference #3 11/9/21

Below is my proposal for Project 2:

fig 2.4 Project 2 Proposal.pdf 11/9/21

Week 4:

I took all the scenes I need with my very wrecked Canon G7x Mark ii, most of the screws are missing that I have to stick the parts of the camera all together with tapes hahahah. Also, I decided to cut out my third visual effect plot because I did not have any strawberries at home.

fig 3.1 RAW footages 27/9/21

I proceed to combine and edit the clips in the next day, starting by masking the necessary in Adobe Premiere Pro.

fig 3.2 masking #1 28/9/21

fig 3.3 masking #2 28/9/21

And then I finalize the overall in Final Cut Pro since I am more familiar with this software.

fig 3.4 colour grading & adding sound effects 28/9/21

I also made some improvements later on because I still have 2 weeks of time before the submission. I tried to fix up the second masking to make it less obvious but this is by far the best that I can get.

fig 3.5 Project 2.mp4 17/10/21