Video & Sound Production｜Final project
18.06.25 - 23.07.25 (Week 9 - Week 14)
PAN RUINING (0378138)
Video & Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Final project
CONTENT LIST
INSTRUCTION
EXERCISES
In Week 9’s class, Mr. Martin assigned us an exercise using a past
student’s video clip, where we were required to apply a flicking finger VFX
effect in After Effects.
WEEK 9
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FINAL PROJECT
For the final project, we were tasked with creating a visual effects
video based on a given theme. This was a group assignment completed by
two people.
The theme for each team was assigned through a random draw. My teammate
and I drew Tarot Card Number 3, which gave us the theme "Your Fear."
Once we received our theme, we began working on the proposal by
gathering visual references, selecting the background music, and
developing the storyboard. Our process was documented and presented in a
Google Slides presentation, as shown below:
Editing process:
After the filming was completed, Yuhan and I decided to split the editing
work. She would edit the first half of the video and I would handle the
second half.
In the part I was responsible for, I needed to show the character being
stuck in a loop, which involved tasks like keying out the character.
However, After Effects kept crashing on my computer, so I ended up using
CapCut to edit my portion instead.
Fig 1.1 Editing Process in CapCut
Fig 1.2 Editing Process in CapCut
Fig 1.3 Editing Process in PR
Fig 1.4 Editing Process in PR
Color grading:
After finishing the basic editing, I felt that the color tone wasn't
eerie enough, so I did some color grading on specific scenes. I applied a
bluish tone to the sleepwalking sequence, turned the "completely empty"
scene into black and white, and used a red tone for the empty corridor
part. This made the video feel more layered and visually dynamic.
Fig 1.5 Editing Process in PR
Fig 1.6 Editing Process in PR
Fig 1.7 Editing Process in PR
Fig 1.8 Behind the scenes photos
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/QkoETCWun5w
REFLECTION
Over the past few weeks, I found this experience both interesting and
challenging. From the very beginning, when we learned how to create the
flicking finger VFX effect in After Effects during class, I already felt
it was difficult to keep up. However, with Mr. Martin’s patient
guidance, I eventually learned how to complete the effect. Later on, we
were assigned to work in pairs for the final project. The theme was
decided in class by drawing tarot cards, which I thought was a really
fun approach. We drew Card 3, The Magician, with the theme "Your Fear."
After understanding the meaning behind the card, my teammate and I
started brainstorming the storyline while also searching online for
suitable VFX effects. We ultimately decided to use the concept of a
dream as the main theme throughout the video. When we showed our story
shot to Mr. Martin, we were pleasantly surprised to receive praise from
him. He said our story shot, although simple, was quite interesting,
which made us really happy.
After that, we focused on refining the contents of our slides and moved
on to the filming process. During filming, we encountered quite a few
challenges, constantly adjusting angles and reshooting scenes. Since our
video represented a dream and did not include any dialogue, we wanted to
make it feel visually complete and coherent. After the first day of
filming, we reviewed the footage and realized that the second half
lacked continuity, so we reshot those scenes the next day. Although it
took a lot of time, I felt it was absolutely worth it. When it came to
editing, we split the video into two parts. I was in charge of the
second half. I faced several issues during the editing process,
including frequent crashes in After Effects. As a result, I had to learn
how to use CapCut to complete the sections that required keying.
Fortunately, I was able to finish the editing smoothly in the end.
This project taught me the importance of paying attention to details
when developing a storyline. Making a video feel complete and coherent
requires thoughtful planning. I also gained a deeper understanding of
how essential color grading is. It helps enhance the storytelling and
allows the audience to better engage with the content. For example, in
our video, the blue tone used for the sleepwalking scene, the black and
white tone for the eerie "no one behind" moment, and the red tone for
the empty hallway all contributed to a layered and immersive viewing
experience.
Overall, I am very grateful for this project. It helped me become more
familiar with editing software and made me realize that creating a
complete video requires patience, precision, and continuous
experimentation.
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