Video and Audio Project 4

Digital Video and
Audio Editing Project 4

The tutorial I did was https://www.adobe.com/learn/premiere-pro/web/add-adjust-audio?learnIn=1 “Perfect your audio mix”.

What I learned:

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Auto-Match clip loudness

Correct variations in audio clip loudness using the Auto-Match feature in the Essential Sound panel.

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Adjust music length

Use the Remix tool to change the length of any song so it matches the duration of your video.

I added Adobe Stock music and adjusted the length to match the video.

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Video and Audio Project 3

Digital Video and
Audio Editing Project 3

The tutorial I did was https://www.adobe.com/learn/premiere-pro/web/add-transitions?learnIn=1 “Move your story forward with transitions”.

What I learned: I added 4 transitions to the video.

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Why use transitions

Transitions are one way to enhance the story you tell in your video. They can add drama or set the mood for a particular scene.

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Add transition effects

Select a transition from the Effects panel and drag it onto the timeline between two clips.

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Some transitions need extra footage

Some of the transitions work by blending two clips together in some way, which means they need extra frames to work. When adding transitions, look for the white triangle that indicates there’s no additional footage.

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Refine transitions

Adjust the timing of a transition by dragging the end in either direction. Replace a transition by dropping the new transition on top of it. Delete transitions by selecting the transition and pressing delete.

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Video Audio Creativity Blog Post 2

Digital Video and Audio Editing

Creativity Blog Post 2

This week, I did a creative exercise found in the book:

"CAFFEINE FOR THE CREATIVE MIND" by Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield. The exercise can be found on page 75.

Instructions: "What's a Dot-Com? (Design Time Capsule)

Assemble a design capsule. Collect things from today that you find inspiring. Perhaps a CD cover, a font, a magazine, a photograph, a board game, a cooking recipe. Anything you want. Put it in a safe place to be opened 10 years from today."

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I already have a wooden box in storage filled with items for my daughters to open after I am gone. It contains baseball cards from my youth, pictures ranging from baby pictures up until they graduated high school, old US currency, some of which my father gave me, old knives, foreign currency, and collectibles I obtained when visiting foreign countries in the U.S. Navy, recipes from my grandmother and mother. I am sure I have forgotten some other items, but that is most of it.

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If I were to make a Design Time Capsule today, I would include pictures of the projects I have completed (and eventually become my portfolio). A list of the websites that the projects are on, and a link to my main Google Blogger site. A copy of the Photoshop classroom in a book cover, the Illustrator Against the Clock Professional Portfolio cover, the Premier Pro classroom in a book cover, and the After Effects classroom in a book cover. Covers of the Photoshop User Magazine that I have downloaded, and once again, copies of my grandmother's and mother's recipes. As far as CD covers go, they are not from today's time, but I could make copies of my 1980s and 1990s CDs: Poison, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, Tesla, Tom Petty, Linkin Park, Kid Rock, Aerosmith, and others. I would then instruct my daughters to open after I am gone, which hopefully will be more than 10 years from today.

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Video Audio Assignment 1

Instructions: Assignment 1 - Who let the dogs out

Using the audio clip from "Who Let the Dogs Out."

Create a short video and upload it as a .mp4.

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This was a fun assignment for me. I took a stroll down memory lane and gathered pictures of my buddy Abby.

My ex-wife and I use to foster dogs and horses for a pet rescue, no cats (Satan's spawn).

We picked up Abby and brought her home, and three days later, I called the rescue and told them to take her off the website. We adopted her out right.

The video begins with her normal reluctance to come outside when it had snowed. But eventually, she would come outside and do her business rather than face the timeout consequences of messing inside, including the garage.

The video ends with her coming up to me with that "Can we go inside now?" face that would melt anyone's heart.

She loved it when I moved to Florida. If I had let her, she would have stayed outside 24 hours a day.

Although she was with me for a long time, she left me far too soon and is missed very much.

I hope you enjoy:

Video Audio - Best Movies ever Produced

Best Movies ever Produced

Assignment: "Best Movies ever Produced

Watch one of the following movies and describe how good storytelling helped make this one of the best movies ever produced.

DO NOT USE A MOVIE YOU'VE WATCHED BEFORE THIS CLASS. "

I chose "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)"

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I am not a Star Wars or Star Trek fan. I have tried watching some of the movies, but have never finished watching one. To me, the storylines are juvenile and predictable, targeting a very young audience. These are the kind of movies I would watch with my eight-year-old Grandson.

So I watched "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)" from start to finish, and here are my observations:

Honestly, watching it felt like a kids' movie to me, and I don't understand why so many adults are super fans. The story seemed pretty simple, the good guys are super good, and the bad guys are just plain evil. I could usually see what was going to happen next, which made it too predictable. On the plus side, though, that straightforward story is easy to follow, and it gets you rooting for Luke, the Princess, and his buddies right away. Plus, that whole "chosen one" idea, even if it's been done a lot, is still kind of cool and makes you think he's special.

But some of the dialogue felt cheesy, there were no subtitles for when some of the aliens were speaking, and the plot didn't have many twists and turns. Plus, it aggravates me that C3PO doesn’t always translate what R2D2 is communicating. It's like a classic fairy tale in space. Still, that simple good-versus-evil thing is probably why tons of people loved it and still do. It's easy to get into and doesn't make your brain hurt trying to figure out what's going on.

(I am still not a fan)

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However, for the Best Movies ever Produced's list, just off the top of my head, I think The Sixth Sense (1999) should be there because it keeps you guessing the whole time and then BAM! That ending just blows your mind, that's some seriously good storytelling.

And The Devil's Advocate (1997): This movie stars Keanu Reeves, a hotshot young lawyer, and Al Pacino, the head of the powerful New York City law firm that hires him. Some seriously good storytelling, with an excellent ending.

And The Thirteenth Floor (1999): This movie messes with your head in a cool way, making you question what's real and what's not. That shows some clever storytelling and leaves you with lingering questions.

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Great Storytelling Songs and Videos

Eminem's song "Stan" (2000 ) is a masterclass in telling a story through music. It's like a movie in a song, where you see this fan's obsession grow more and more intense with each letter he mails. The way he uses the lyrics and even the sound effects makes you feel like you're right there watching this whole sad thing unfold. It's super powerful storytelling that sticks with you long after the song ends. Here's the official video: Eminem - Stan (2000)

Another storytelling song is "Lose Yourself" by Eminem. The storytelling is raw and intense, painting a vivid picture of his struggles and the burning desire to seize his opportunity. It's all about that "one shot" and not letting it slip by; it's a message that hits hard no matter who you are. Here's the official video: Eminem - Lose Yourself

Another powerful storytelling song is "Purple Rain" by Prince. Prince uses his incredible epic guitar solo to tell a story that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. The lyrics paint these hazy, emotional pictures, hinting at a complicated relationship and the pain of saying goodbye, but also holding onto hope and the idea of getting back together. Here's the official video: Prince - Purple Rain

Video Audio - The Art of Lighting

Instructions: The Art of Lighting

This is all great information, and ideally you will watch it all, however, what I'd like you to do is pay special attention to the sections on:
The Art of Story Telling, The Art of Lighting, Color Science, Virtual Cameras, and Patterns.
List 10 things that you learned from all of these chapters.

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1. Lighting is Essential in All Films: Even animated films require lighting to shape the scene, just like in live-action films, except the lights are digital.

2. Digital Lights Give Full Control: In animation, virtual lighting gives artists total control over how scenes are lit, helping tell the story more precisely.

3. Light Intensity Affects Mood: Brighter light often feels more energetic or revealing, while dimmer lighting can feel secretive or somber.

4. Light Size Influences Shadow Quality: Large lights produce softer shadows, creating a gentle feel. Small lights create harsh shadows, adding tension or drama.

5. Light Color Sets Emotional Tone: Warm light (orange/yellow) feels cozy or friendly, while cool light (blue) feels cold or distant.

6. Direction of Light Changes Perception:

• Front lighting = friendly
• Back lighting = mysterious or threatening
• Bottom lighting = spooky
• Top lighting = dramatic or interrogative

7. Key Light Is the Main Source: This is the primary light that gives a scene structure and form, essential in both photography and animation.

8. Fill Light Reduces Shadows: Used to soften harsh contrast and provide more detail in shadow areas.

9. Rim Light Separates Subject: Rim lighting outlines a character from behind to visually separate them from the background, which is important for clarity.

10. Kick Light Adds Detail: It often comes from the side and emphasizes contours without outlining. It helps show depth without overpowering the scene.

Video Audio Creativity Blog Post 1

Digital Video and Audio Editing

Creativity Blog Post 1

This week, I did a creative exercise found in the book:

"CAFFEINE FOR THE CREATIVE MIND" by Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield.
The exercise can be found on page 73.

Instructions: "One of the most unique parts of our anatomy is the fingerprint. It is completely our own, no one has the same. While most fingerprints are roughly the same shape, dependent on how they are inked and applied, interesting shapes can appear. You are going to play a little with that today. Most offices have a rubberstamp and ink pad. If he can't find an ink pad, take a pencil and rubbing area of darkened pencil on a sheet of paper.

Now create an animal out of your fingerprint by sketching around and through it."

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I took a thumbprint and created sketches of an owl, a dog and a cat.

I liked the sketched image of a cat the best.

Digital Video and Audio Editing Project 2

Digital Video and

Audio Editing Project 2

The first tutorial I did was https://www.adobe.com/learn/premiere-pro/web/get-started-premiere-pro?learnIn=1 "Get to know Premiere Pro".

Explore the user interface:

Premiere Pro is broken up into panels to support you as you create your video. The four main panels you'll use in every project are the Project panel, the Source Monitor, the Timeline panel, and the Program Monitor.

1. The Project panel

The project panel helps you organize and find your media. All the footage you import will appear here.

2. The Source Monitor

If you double click on a clip in the Project panel, it will open in the Source Monitor so you can preview it before adding it to your sequence.

3. The Timeline panel

Add your clips to the Timeline panel to begin assembling your video.

4. The Program Monitor

Preview your in-progress video using the Program Monitor to watch it all come together!

The video covered:

• How the interface is set up
• The blue line is called the Playhead
• The four main panels with an explanation of each
• And she explained that if you're interface layout changes and you want to go back, just select window> Reset to Saved layout

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The next tutorial I did was https://www.adobe.com/learn/premiere-pro/web/create-import-preview-media?learnIn=1 "Import and preview clips"

What I learned:

1. Create a new project

The first step in any video edit is to create a new project and import footage using Import mode.

2. Add more footage

Double-click in an empty part of the Project panel to add additional footage if needed.

3. Review your clips

After you import the footage, use thumbnail view to quickly see the contents of the clips, just hover over the clip to see a preview of their content, this is called Hover Scrub. You can also double-click on any clip to open it in the Source Monitor.

4. Create a sequence

Drag the clips into the Timeline panel to create a sequence.

The first steps in editing a video are to import clips and review the footage, after import, you can review the footage using Hover Scrub in Thumbnail view. Then create a sequence of this your imported clips by dragging them into the Timeline panel.

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The next tutorial I did was https://www.adobe.com/learn/premiere-pro/web/add-clips-to-sequence?learnIn=1 "Add clips to your sequence"

What I learned:

Preview the draft

Preview the video by adjusting the track height or by dragging the playhead through the sequence and watching it in the Program Monitor.

Use in and out points

Add only part of a clip to the sequence double-clicking it to open it in the source monitor. Then use I and O on your keyboard to set in and out points. Finally, drag the clip into the timeline.

Overwrite footage or insert footage

If you want to replace the frames in the timeline, drop the new clip right on top. If you want to insert a clip between two clips already present, hold Command on Mac or Control on Windows before dropping the clip onto the timeline.

• Assembling the clips into a rough version of the story you want to tell is called a Rough Cut.
• The main goal is getting the clips onto the Timeline and in the right order, so the story flows from the beginning through the middle and finishes at the end.
• The tutorial instructed to adjust the dripping espresso video down to a few seconds by using in and out points.
• You scrub through the dripping espresso video and pick your beginning point, press the I button on your keyboard, scrub through to find where you want the clip to end, press the O button on your keyboard.
• The section is highlighted between the two blue brackets.
• You can insert the clip between two existing clips in the sequence by holding the command key on a Mac or the control key on Windows.

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The next tutorial I did was https://www.adobe.com/learn/premiere-pro/web/remove-trim-extend-clips?learnIn=1 "Refine your video edit"

What I learned:

Remove clips from the timeline

Remove clips by pressing delete. To avoid gaps when removing clips from the middle of your video, hold Alt on Windows or Option on Mac and press delete to ripple all the clips forward.

Trim clips

Drag the end of a clip forward to trim away unwanted frames to perfect the timing. Hold Alt on Windows or Option on Mac while dragging to avoid gaps in the clips.

Extend clips

You can drag the ends of clips outward to make them longer, unless the small white triangle is shown, that signifies you are already using the first or last frame of the original clip.

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The next tutorial I did was https://www.adobe.com/learn/premiere-pro/web/quick-export-share-video?learnIn=1 "Share your videos fast using Quick Export"

What I learned:

Why use Quick Export

Quick Export takes all the guess work out of converting your Premiere Pro project into an MP4 video you can share almost anywhere.

Choose the right settings

Be sure the output location is correct before exporting so you can find your finalized video. The default preset, Match Source -- Adaptive High Bitrate, is a great option for most videos.

Although the tutorial was very straightforward, and appeared to match the instructions the professor requires, I did not use the quick export function, I went through the export process the professor outlined in the instructions below.

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To recap, Prof. Williams instructions for project 2 are that we will be doing 3 of the beginner tutorials in total, but I actually did 5 beginner tutorials just to get to the point of being able to export the video, I am not sure how that works out:

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Instructions:

Project 2

Using one of the beginner projects at https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/tutorials.html, create a 15-30 second video in .mp4 format. Upload and describe what you learned from the project.

Comment on the posts of 5 of your peers.

PLEASE tell us which tutorial you were doing and what you learned by doing it.

You will be doing 3 of the beginner tutorials.

How I exported my video:

Instructions:

Exporting your videos

We are going to export our media as 1080p HD using h.264 format. Be sure to name your clip with your name_projectname.mp4.

File > Export > Media

Rename your File Name - Name_ProjectName.mp4

Preset - High-quality 1080p HD.

Format - h.264

The export button is in the lower left corner of the screen.

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My Video:

Busy Professsional Ordering a Latte:

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