Immersive Video Production / Final Project
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LECTURE
INSTRUCTIONS
FINAL PROJECT
During Week 11 class, I discussed ideas with my groupmate, Elysa. We came up with a few ideas and wrote them down in point form.
Day-in-the-life style video of a refugee
Introduce what a refugee is to Malaysians
Documentary with voiceover
Showcase the humanity of the people, make them seem more real
Showcase the living conditions of the people ( where they live, what they eat, how they spend time with other refugees )
Can let the viewer truly realise they're real people that need help, with real emotions struggles, determinations, family etc.
Maybe show the unfair treatment from others, like their bosses
Acting?
Unpaid overtime, not being paid at all, paid even less than minimum wage
Limited access to healthcare or more expensive healthcare
In Week 11 class, Mr. Martin suggested turning our second idea into a documentary. After that, we started working on the proposal based on his feedback.
Draft Proposal
Due to these challenges, we couldn’t proceed with the video as planned in our proposal. To adapt, Mr. Martin combined our group with another group to work on the same project. We had to adjust our idea to fit the new situation. Elysa and Ziyan were assigned to handle the filming, while Weiqiu and I focused on editing and revising the proposal.
Week 13
After receiving the footage from Elysa and Ziyan, I started editing a rough cut for the video. Then, I uploaded it to YouTube so my classmates and Mr. Martin could view it using the headset during our Week 13 class.
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| Vid.1.1 Rough cut, Week 13, 19.12.2024 |
After everyone watched the video, I received some feedback to improve the rough cut:
- The clips in the video are too long. I should shorten them and keep only the important parts.
- Some of the clip sequences are incorrect (scenes 2 and 3 should be swapped, as well as scenes 7 and 8).
- When transitioning from the refugee's house to the construction site, I can use a fade-to-black effect as the video transition.
Then, I revised the video editing based on the feedback. After completing the editing and final checks, I uploaded the video for the final project submission.
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| Fig.1.2 Progress in editing the final version based on the feedback, Week 13, 20.12.2024 |
| Vid.1.2 Final Project / Original 360° short film, Week 13, 20.12.2024 |
REFLECTION
Making a 360° short film about refugees in Malaysia was challenging but very eye-opening. At first, I didn’t fully understand what it meant to be a refugee. Through research for our project, I learned more about their lives and struggles, and I hope the video we created can help more people become aware of their presence and challenges. This project required teamwork. Initially, there were two groups with two members each, but due to some unexpected issues, Mr. Martin combined both groups into one. We had to adjust the idea from the proposal I worked on with my original groupmates. It was disappointing that we couldn’t film our original idea after spending so much time planning it. Luckily, we only needed to make small changes for the new plan, so we didn’t have to start over completely. Since I wasn’t involved in the filming, I didn’t get the chance to meet or interact with the refugees directly. My understanding of their lives came from the footage my groupmates sent me. However, as I edited the video and watched it through the headset, I could really feel their living and working conditions. This project was meaningful to me. It not only helped me understand the struggles refugees face but also gave me the opportunity to share their story. I’m proud of what we created, and it’s an experience I’ll always remember.
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