VIDEO & SOUND PRODUCTION- Project 1

✩ 28/4/25 - 1/6/25 (Week 2 - Week 6)

✩ WONG MEI YEE 0367857

✩ Video & Sound Production / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

✩ Project 1: Audio Editing Exercises

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Instructions
2. Project 1: Audio Editing Exercises
3. Reflections

Instructions

Project 1: Audio Editing Exercises

✩ Exercise 1

At first, I recorded voiceovers for each line of dialogue.

Then, I began searching for suitable sound effects and adjusting the audio in Premiere Pro. For the female voices, I pitched them slightly higher to make them sound sharper, while for the male voices, I lowered the pitch to create a deeper tone.

 

Final Outcome:

✩ Exercise 2

Link to access Exercise 2 Final Sound Sharping

Process

I used my mother tongue, Chinese.

"我是Wong Mei Yee. 我是6月18号生日。我的mbti是infp。我读的是bdcm.“

Following Mr. Martin’s instructions from the Week 8 online class, I explored the sound design process step by step. Below are the effects I created for each sound.

Final Project 1

Google Drive ➔ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yj2qMKlH76LcV9a-E0kYKXPZhDyojaaR?usp=sharing

Reflections

Experience
Working on audio dubbing for the first time was both challenging and eye-opening. I’ve always watched videos without paying much attention to how layered the sound design is. When I started this task, I thought it would just be about adding some background noise—but I quickly realised that each scene needed specific sound effects that had to match the timing and emotion precisely. The process was time-consuming, especially breaking down the video into scenes and matching each with the right sound. Searching through various websites to find suitable sound clips took the most time, but once the pieces started fitting together, it felt rewarding. I also experimented with adjusting pitch in Premiere Pro to differentiate male and female voices, which made the final output feel more polished and character-driven.

Observation & Findings
Through this process, I gained a much deeper appreciation for the role of sound in storytelling. Even the shortest clip required layers of audio elements—ambient sounds, dialogue, and sound effects—to make the scene feel alive. I realised that sound doesn't just accompany visuals; it enhances them and shapes how the audience feels. This experience taught me that good audio work is subtle but powerful, and every small detail contributes to the overall atmosphere.