PROJECT 2

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05/05/2024 - 02/06/2024 (week 3 - week 7)
Gabriella Grace Christyanti / 0371915
Sound & Video Production / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Project 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. Lectures
2. Instructions
3. Exercises
4. Feedback
5. Reflection

1. LECTURES

WEEK 2: Understanding the Three Act Structure

Introduction to the Three Act Structure

The Three Act Structure is a classic narrative framework that divides a story into three distinct parts: Setup (Act I), Confrontation (Act II), and Resolution (Act III). This model offers a structured and dynamic way to shape compelling stories and is widely used in filmmaking, screenwriting, and storytelling in general.

Basic Structure Breakdown

Act I: Setup

  • Duration: Typically the first 20-30 minutes of a film.

  • Introduces the protagonist, supporting characters, and the world they inhabit.

  • Establishes the character’s goals and initial obstacles.

  • Includes the conflict key event that disrupts the status quo and launches the main conflict and sets the story in motion

Act II: Confrontation or Build

  • Forms the bulk of the narrative.

  • The protagonist actively pursues their goal but faces rising obstacles and conflicts.

  • Includes major turning points:

    First Pinch Point    : An initial reminder of the story’s stakes, often involving the antagonist.
    Midpoint: A major turning moment that alters the direction of the story (for better or worse).
    Second Pinch Point: A moment of serious trouble or setback that builds tension and leads toward the climax.

  • Ends with the Third Plot Point where stakes are at their highest.

Act III: Resolution or Payoff

  • Brings the story to its climax, the ultimate confrontation or emotional peak.

  • Delivers catharsis, either through success, failure, or transformation.

  • Ends with the Resolution, showing how the events of the story have permanently changed the protagonist or world.



Key Narrative Beats in the Three Act Structure

  1. The Hook: The opening event that grabs the audience's attention.

  2. Inciting Incident: The moment that propels the protagonist into the core conflict.

  3. First Plot Point: The story's point of no return — the protagonist commits to a course of action.

  4. First Pinch Point: A smaller conflict or challenge often involving the antagonist.

  5. Midpoint: A major twist or revelation that redirects the story.

  6. Second Pinch Point: The protagonist hits a major low or setback.

  7. Third Plot Point: The lead-in to the climax, the highest stakes moment yet.

  8. Climax: The final, most intense conflict.

  9. Resolution: The aftermath and emotional closure.

WEEK 2 QUIZ:


2. INSTRUCTIONS

3. EXERCISES 

Week 2

Exercise 1: Shooting Practice

During class, we were divided into groups of three and given 30 minutes to complete a shooting exercise around the school. The objective was to film eight specific shot types, each in landscape orientation and lasting around 5 seconds. After filming, we were required to edit the footage in Adobe Premiere Pro, add captions to each shot, and optionally include background music.

Required Shot Types:

  1. Close-Up Shot

  2. Frontal Medium Close-Up Shot

  3. Frontal Medium Shot

  4. Extreme Close-Up Shot

  5. Side Angle Medium Shot

  6. 3/4 Angling Medium Close-Up Shot

  7. Low Angle Wide Shot

  8. Eye-Level Medium-Wide Shot

Editing Process (Premiere Pro):

  1. Imported all video clips into Premiere Pro.

  2. Arranged the clips in the correct sequence based on the shot types.

  3. Added captions using the text tool for each shot; some captions were styled with rectangle tool with low opacity and included a cross dissolve transition.

  4. Inserted background music and trimmed it to fit the video length

FINAL OUTCOME

Exercise 2: Editing Practice (Lalin Advertisement)

In this exercise, Mr. Martin provided us with raw footage from a previous batch’s project, based on the Lalin advertisement. Our task was to create a 35-second edited video that involved cutting, arranging, and enhancing the footage by adding graphics, text effects, and sound effects.

We were given access to the raw video footage, graphics assets, storyboard references, and sound effects (iPhone notification tone)

Editing Process (Premiere Pro):

  1. Downloaded and imported all materials into Premiere Pro.

  2. Previewed and trimmed clips using the ‘I’ (in-point) and ‘O’ (out-point) shortcuts before adding them to the timeline.

  3. Arranged the clips in accordance with the storyboard to maintain the intended narrative.

  4. Added cross dissolve effects at the beginning and between some clips for smooth transitions.

  5. Inserted graphics and text overlays, and applied cross dissolve on text elements to create a fading effect.

  6. Included sound effects (like phone notifications) at relevant points.

  7. For the disappearance effect, stacked two clips, trimmed the second, and applied a cross dissolve transition between them.

FINAL OUTCOME

  

4. FEEDBACKS

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5. REFLECTIONS

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