Cloud Gaming Video Project: Production

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 This post is about my video project production process. I'll explain shot techniques, equipment, lights, and the editing program I've used. Also, I'll share some photos of my setup.


An explanation of what you did to set this up

I was taking shots at home. First,  I chose a space in my room to record. I used a blue corkboard hanging on the wall as a background for my static shots, and made sure all props were ready before the shot. Then, I configured a microphone and sound interface for my recording.  I planned where and how to place the light, microphone, and camera, and then proceeded with test shots.

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Equipment:

  • 5-in-1 Reflector Kit 106cm (42") Interfit
  • AKG C414 XLS Microphone 
  • Aputure HR672C Bi-Colour LED Light
  • Canon XA70 Video Camera
  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface
  • Lighting Stand
  • Reflector Stand
  • Sachtler Fluid Video Tripod + Mid Spreader
  • Sennheiser HD25-1 Headphones
  • Tabletop Mic Stand - Adjustable Height
  • XLR Cable - 2m Long - Green


Photographs of the set-up 

I selected the cardioid pattern, so the microphone was focused on the sounds coming from the front and was rejecting sound from the sides.  


Scarlett sound interface, with phantom power unlocked (delivers 48V of electricity through the XLR connector), directly connected to the laptop through USB-C. 








I was improvising because I forgot to get an additional stand, so I used some tape to mount it like this - it was used to neutralise the shadow's intensity by reflecting some light from the lamp positioned on the opposite side.

This was the background for my static shots.


 

The LED light was set to 3200K light temperature at full power. Also, I changed the space between the light, the interfit, and myself to adjust the harshness of the shadows on my face and behind me, and the angle of the light to approx. 45 degrees.

After shots were completed, I imported files from the SD card to my laptop to edit them in Final Cut Pro. The voice was recorded through the mic and was directly saved on the pc. To record and edit the sound, I used Logic Pro. I opened the program, then 'New Project' -> 'Audio' -> 'Mic or Line' -> 'Create'

First, I edited the recorded voice to delete the noise. I selected the soundtrack, from the left side menu I selected 'Audio FX', after a new window with presets appeared, I closed it. Then, again from the left side option bar, I clicked just below the 'Channel EQ' option, from the context menu, I went to 'Audio Units' -> 'Apple' -> 'AUSoundIsolation' -> 'Mono' / 'Stereo'. Then, in a new window, I selected from the bottom drop-down list 'High Quality Voice', and regulated the strength of isolation by adjusting the 'Wet/Dry Mix' value. Usually, the value was in the range 75%-100% for each track. From the left side menu, I selected the 'Mastering' option. From the new window, I selected 'Bypass' and 'Loudness Compensation'.

In Final Cut Pro, I created a new project, imported all clips and sounds. Then I added the clips to the timeline and edited them. Unfortunately, I lost some of the records of my work, but I'm sharing below what I restored.











Shooting was well planned, and I did not need many reshoots. Editing allowed me to improve overall quality - both picture and sound. I also did colour grading, and more. I spent many hours completing this project, much more than I initially expected, mainly because it was the first time I made this kind of project, and I learnt some stuff, which is good.

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