VSP | FINAL PROJECT
14.06.2025 - 19.07.2025 /Week 9 - Week 14
Loh Kai Xuan (0365780)
Video & Sound Production, Bachelors of Design (Honours) in Creative Media, Taylor's University
Loh Kai Xuan (0365780)
Video & Sound Production, Bachelors of Design (Honours) in Creative Media, Taylor's University
Final Project
TABLE OF CONTENTS
✦ Instructions
✦ Tutorial/ Practical
1. INSTRUCTION
Video and Sound Production Module Information
2. TUTORIAL/ PRACTICAL
Week 09
Week 09 vfx tutorial Slides
VFX Tutorial: RUN. FLICK. HIT the wall
During class, Mr Martin instructed us to download the files from the
slide and guided us through the editting process.
Week 09 vfx edit progress
Final Outcome of Week 09 Exercise
Week 10
Stop Motion trial shoot
This week, we were instructed to do a trial shoot for stop motion
using a pre established storyline. We made the models in the photo
studio and split into 2 groups to work on it. We also got to
experienced using both camera and phone to film.
Week 10 stop motion trial shoot Slides
I was in a group with 2 other people, Me and Irdhina made the puppets
while Yeng San sets up and install both phone and camera.
Week 10 Setting up
We then started with camera first while the other group used the
phone. We had technical issues during our first try. majority of the
photos taken by camera were over exposed even though the preview was
fine.
We quickly moved on to phone first then film a 2nd time on camera. I
found out we were able to complete it faster after 2
tries.
Week 10 Shooting with Camera
During the first 2 rounds, I was in charge of moving the puppets
while Irdhina clicked the shutter. Then, Irdhina switched to moving
puppets on the 3rd round while Yeng San operated the camera.
Week 10 Moving the puppets
After filming, Yeng San sent us all the images and videos. We
individually editted it using After Effects with Mr Martin's
instructions.
We imported the jpeg as image sequence then used time stretch to
adjust the timing. I used freeze frame to pause some scenes that
needed time. I also added fade with the opacity keyframes.
Week 10 Editing in After Effects
Final Products:
Week 10 Final Stop Motion Video 1
Week 10 Final Stop Motion Video 2
➤ Back to top ✮♱ ༻¨*:·
Final Project: Visual Effects Video
**Stop Motion for Animation Elective Students**
Planning and Proposal
Week 10: Before
beginning the filming process, we were told to create a draft
proposal with a working title based on the tarot card we got
during Week 9.
My card was Justice. I thought for a long while but while
listening to music, I was inspired by "God Games", a song from a
concept album, "Epic the musical".
The story of the odyssey was so fitting. And in "God Games", it
was a snippet of Athena, the goddess of wisdom/war debating
while fighting with Ares the God of war/courage. 2 similar yet
different gods debated on whether they should release a human
who was imprisoned by their father. Whether they oppose or not,
it was their own sense of justice.
Week 10 Proposal
Week 11: After consulting with Mr. Martin, my idea was approved. I went
with a recreation of how I imagined the musical would play out
in the form of stop motion.
I started planning for my filming and bought materials I did
not have. I also gathered more references on silhouette
animation.
I also completed my storyboard.
Week 11 References
Shooting
Week 12: I started with test filming with the first 2 seconds. I laid
the black clay flat on a light board and used a stand to place
my phone above for filming.
I used a Stop Motion Studio from Play Store for shoot. After
showing my trial shoot to Mr. Martin, I was told to continue
my work.
Week 12 Trial Shooting
Week 13: I setup everything in the corner of my room and film in it,
since I'll have consistent lighting if I close my blackout
curtains. I then started filming according to my
storyboard.
Week 13 Shooting
After a few shots I realized that using clay is versatile
but takes up too much time. I spent one whole day working
non stop just to do less than 5 seconds of work. Due to time
constraints I decided to use paper puppets as substitutes
for the characters when they body does not change angles too
much.
Week 13 Paper Puppets
Editing
Alot of the scenes were shot out of the prepared canvas due
to area constraints and my tripod not being flexible
enough.
That's why I cropped all the videos to the needed areas,
including the fight scenes that had to be filmed
separately.
Week 13 Sample Picture of Filming
Week 13 Raw Footage Compilation in Phone
Afterwards, I used the built in tools in my phone gallery
to increase contrast, exposure and decrease saturation. This
is to eliminate he dotted background lightboard and to make
the silhouettes pop out more.
Week 13 First Edited Footage Compilation in
Phone
I moved to a software on my phone "alight motion" to stitch
all the scenes together. I also used chroma key to delete the
background, and put the 2 characters together on the same
scene.
Week 13 Editing Progress on Alight Motion 1
Week 13 Editing Progress on Alight Motion 2
Next is adding the special effects, especially the action lines during the fight scene. I did all these in Flipaclip by drawing frame by frame following the choppy style in the stop motion so it looks more seamless.
Week 13 Adding Special Effects in Flipaclip 1
Week 13 Adding Special Effects in Flipaclip 2
For the final step, I exported everything to Premiere and did
some colour correction. I wanted to go for the more
vintage/retro look and emulate puppet shows. I added noise,
Vignettes and dark edges.
Week 13 Editing in Adobe Premiere
Week 13 Colour Correction in Adobe Premiere
Week 14: For final consultation, Mr. Martin suggested I removed an
unnecessary close up scene and delay the entrance of Aphrodite
to reduce confusion.
I also decided to add subtitles so that the animation is easier
to follow for viewers who don't know "Epic the
Musical".
Week 14 Adding Subtitles in Adobe Premiere
Final Outcome
Week 14 Final Compilation Slides
Final Outcome
Final Outcome [Subtitled Version]
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