Exercises

25 September 2025 - 2025 ( Week 1 - Week  )

Hsu Myat Wati | 0381660 | Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Video and Sound Production | Taylor's University

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Table of contents

1. Lectures
   
2. Tutorials
   
3. Practicals
   

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1. LECTURES

Week 1

Shot Size: Refers to the amount of space visible in a shot. Different sizes convey various emotions and contexts—close-ups emphasize characters' emotions, while wide shots set the scene. 

Camera Angle: The camera's position relative to the subject affects perspective. High-angle shots may suggest vulnerability, whereas low-angle shots can imply power.

Composition: This involves the arrangement of visual elements within a frame, including character placement, color, lighting, balance, and symmetry. Effective composition guides the viewer's attention and conveys meaning.

These tools are crucial for filmmakers to tell stories and express ideas effectively. Additional resources, including articles and videos, are provided for further learning on each topic.

Quiz: 9/10

Week 2

The three-act story structure is a narrative framework used in storytelling, consisting of:

 

1. Act One: The Setup - Introduces the protagonist, their world, and the situation. Ends with an inciting incident that disrupts the protagonist's life.

 

2. Act Two: The Confrontation - The longest act, where the protagonist faces obstacles while working towards their goal. It often includes a division into two parts: progress and setbacks, culminating in a major turning point.

 

3. Act Three: The Resolution - Features the climax where the protagonist confronts their final challenge, followed by the resolution, which ties up loose ends and concludes the story.

 

This structure helps writers create engaging and well-structured narratives.

Quiz: 10/10

Week 3

Storyboards in filmmaking are visual tools that represent scenes in a sequence, similar to comic strips. They help plan shots, detail camera angles, character movements, and dialogue, aiding communication among the production team. This pre-production process allows filmmakers to experiment, identify issues, and make adjustments, ultimately saving time and resources.

Week 4

Filmmaking has three main stages: pre-production, production, and post-production.

1. Pre-production – This is the planning stage. Filmmakers prepare everything before shooting, like writing the script, choosing actors, finding locations, and designing sets and costumes.

2. Production – This is when filming actually happens. The team works together to record all the scenes, following the plans made earlier. It can be challenging because it involves many people and tight schedules.

3. Post-production – This is the editing stage. The footage is put together, scenes are cut and arranged, and music, sound, color, and effects are added to complete the film.

Week 5

Mise en scène means “placing on stage” in French. It refers to everything we see in a film or theatre scene and how it is arranged to create meaning, emotion, and story.

Main parts of mise en scène:

1. Setting and Location – Where and when the story happens. The place and time period affect how the scene looks.

2. Props and Objects – Items used in the scene that can show themes, character traits, or help the story move forward.

3. Costume and Makeup – What characters wear and how they look, showing their personality, status, or mood.

4. Lighting – How light and shadow are used to create atmosphere, focus attention, or show emotion.

5. Composition and Framing – How everything is arranged in the scene or camera frame, which affects how we see relationships and importance.

6. Performance and Acting – The actors’ movements, expressions, and behavior that bring the story to life.

7. Color Palette – The choice of colors in the scene, which can express feelings or symbolize ideas.

8. Spatial Relationships – How close or far people and objects are from each other, showing power, closeness, or tension.

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2. TUTORIAL

Week 2

Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Basic Titles for Beginners 

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3. PRACTICAL

Week 1

During our week 1 tutorial class, our lecturer showed the basics of using Adobe Premiere Pro. We did two exercises: one in class and one independently. We learned how to create a new project, rearrange footage in the correct order, and export the final video. 

Week 1 mints footage.mp4

Week 1 Doritos.mp4

Week 2 

Exercise 1

1. Which part is Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, respectively? Describe each act with ONE paragraph only. 

Lalin:

act 1

Act 1 begins with the introduction of the protagonist's past and present life. Starting from her self-introduction, we were introduced to her flaws and those who took advantage of them in the past until she became severely insecure about herself. It follows her new life, in a different place, as she tries to cover up her past. 

act 2

Act 2 continues her life in a new place, and soon she encounters a boy who asks her to become a translator for his book. Then, they became a long-distance couple who share each other's interests and values. The protagonist faces several challenges due to her insecurities, which prevent her from revealing her face without a mask. Finally, it reveals the true intention behind the boy's approach to her and how different the protagonist's values are from his perspective. This is the emotional ride of the protagonist regaining her self-esteem, as she navigates feelings of love and guilt towards the boy who has been by her side throughout her journey.

act 3

Act 3 is the final decision the protagonist makes to face the reality that she has been trying so hard to ignore all along. It showcases the parallel emotions of the two people side by side when one rushes to catch up with the other. It evokes sorrow and empathy in the audience towards the protagonist by the end. 

2. What is the inciting incident in the movie?

Lalin: The negative treatments she got from her classmates forced her to start a new life in a different place, far from home, where no one knows her well enough to judge her appearance.

3. What is the midpoint scene in the movie?

Lalin: The revealing of the boy's background, which makes the protagonist see a new perspective of herself and her hidden values.

4. What is the Climax scene in the movie?

Lalin: The protagonist's immediate decision to face the fear and follow her heart.

5 . What is the theme of the movie?

Lalin: Society, reality, and love

In-class shooting exercise

We formed pairs and practiced different shot sizes in the Week 2 class.

We were asked to shoot:

1. Low-angle Wide Shot
2. Frontal MCU
3. Extreme close-up shot
4. Side angle MS
5. 3/4 angling MCU shot
6. Close-up shot
7. Eye level Medium Wide Shot

Low-angle Wide Shot

Frontal MCU

Extreme close-up shot

Eye level Medium Wide Shot

Side angle MS

3/4 angling MCU shot

Close-up shot

Week 3

We continued the shooting exercise from week 2 in class.

We were asked to shoot:

1. Deep Focus-FG: MCU, BG: Full Body
2. O.S on M.S
3. O.S on M.W.S
4. Tight M.S (MCU)
5. Tight M.S. Side Angle(MCU side angle)

Deep Focus-FG: MCU, BG: Full Body

O.S on M.S

O.S on M.W.S

Tight M.S. Side Angle

Tight M.S