After the Audio expertise exercise, we were given a task to do the Video expertise. This time, we were put in groups. Paul also gave us the freedom to even record specific audio recordings to match up with the video and collate it together in the editing suite.

Our group went out and filmed some footages next to the Melbourne Jail behind Building 9 at RMIT campus. The first shot that we filmed was in the bushes section, that incorporated a specific sound or audio of ‘leaves’. The second was behind Building 9, which incorporated the sound of ‘falling’ action that was produced by a cartwheel action.

Finally, the last one to me was the most interesting to edit. This is because the location we found had an interesting frame when the camera was directed towards it, it almost didn’t look like RMIT at all. It turns out it was an abandoned door that was locked from the inside next to the RMIT building and had stairs leading to it, which also had gravel rocks on it. This was an appealing sight because, not only visually it was fascinating to capture, but aurally it was an engaging task to do. Our group was able to shoot some footages in this location that ended up became 3 versions of edits, which I and Cheyenne collated together in the editing suites. Here is what it looked like:

#1: Bushes

#2: Cartwheel

#3: Knocking

As seen above, all these video expertise that my group filmed involved an ‘action’ that had an actor in it. This to me was vital as one of my objectives throughout the semester for this studio, was to be able to capture something that has a focus (in this case, an ‘actor’) and directed towards a specific action that produces a captivating and specific audio/sound. This exercise, thus, aided this idea for me to engage further on capturing ‘action’ on media production and created a whole new plan that could be useful for the final project in the near future ahead.

Also, I was able to be direct the camera once during the shooting and edited the three versions together with my partner, as well. Thus, I was able to learn to obtain both visual and aural technicalities, using the Sony EX3 camera and Zoom Recorder further and match both recordings together during editing. If I was to do this exercise again, I would like to record more of the audio recording better (perhaps, to match better with the action on video), as well as, being able to maintain video elements such as exposure, focus, white balance, etc. further during filming of specific shots. This is because, again in any media production these little elements makes a big deal during post-production, especially when the footage cannot be taken or repeated again. Hopefully, I will be able to be more meticulous the next time around and watch carefully with audio levels for sound recording and video elements for filming.