AVT Assignment-UCTI

Contents

I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.....................................................................................................................2

II. OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................................................3

III. TARGET USERS................................................................................................................................4

IV. STORYBOARD...................................................................................................................................5

SCENE 1 (Narration/Intro)......................................................................................................................5

SCENE 2 (First Interview – Mr. Kiwi)....................................................................................................7

SCENE 3 (Second Interview – Ms. Watermelon)....................................................................................9

SCENE 4 (Third Interview – Mr. Lemon).............................................................................................11

SCENE 5 (Narration – Outro)...............................................................................................................14

V. AUDIO EXPLANATION & JUSTIFICATION...................................................................................15

VI. CRTICAL COMMENT & ANALYSIS.............................................................................................26

VII. PROJECT MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................27

References:...........................................................................................................................................28

ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION AVT-CT001-3-1

I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT***

We would like to thank Mr, Chau Kien Tsong as our AVT Lecturer for his guidance over

the months of learning and providing us with the knowledge to produce our AVT assignment at

its best.

We would also like to thank our friends which helped us in recording the sounds as well

giving us ideas on how to make the flash better.

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II. OBJECTIVES***

One of the objectives of this application is to enrich our knowledge in this module Audio

Visual Technology through processes of sound modification and synchronization. Though the

outcome was not good enough, we were able to gain certain basic steps in making a short flash

movie clip.

The application is mainly for entertainment purposes and also provides a few simple hints

of what will happen during a job interview, such as: emotional reactions (stressful,

overconfident, etc.), awkward or unexpected questions that may come out to test ability of

creativity of applicants. Generally, our application can be considered as a guideline (in a

humorous way) for those who are preparing for their interviews.

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III. TARGET USERS***

One of the target users is anyone of any age. This is because we believe everyone loves

humor and comedy. The idea of having fruits interview for a job is already a funny idea which

can make people laugh along with their special voices as well as surprising singing.

The next target user is people going for interview. Although fruits having interview are

unrealistic, the events that happen such as interviewee crying or interviewee intend to hit the

interviewer may happen.

The following target user is kids and children. The interactivity to transfer from one

scene to another scene will keep the kids and children interested as a form of entertainment. It

will feel like watching a cartoon but having the ability to control it.

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IV. STORYBOARD***

SCENE 1 (Narration/Intro)

Script:

Narration: Fruit Cocktail is a world-wide company that currently operates their business in

kitchens almost all over the world. Due to its expansion, the company has opened a brand new

restaurant in Syrup Kingdom. This is indeed a great chance for the company since this is the first

foreign restaurant ever in the Kingdom. However, it is also a big challenge for Fruit Cocktail

since the citizens of the Kingdom still find it a bit strange and unfamiliar with the menu of its

restaurant. To boost up the sale revenue, Apple-the CEO of fruit Cocktail decided to recruit a

new brand manager and he/she should be local. After examining all the candidates’

applications, there were 3 most promising candidates who were chosen to go for an interview.

They are Mr. Kiwi, Ms. Watermelon and Mr. Lemon. And so the 3 eagerly waiting for the

interview…*Creepy Ringtone*

Content of Audio Track: This is a recorded voice of Ivan reading out the narration along with

the creepy ringtone.

Detailed Plan: The narration starts playing when the “Narration – Intro” button is left-clicked.

The sound modification done for this scene is the narration sounds like a deep man voice by

changing the pitch. When the narration is done, the “creepy ringtone” is played. The sound was

cropped to be approximately 10 seconds to avoid annoying the users for playing the same sound

too long.

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Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz (32-bit float)

Sound Production: Record voice and sounds through the built-in microphone from the laptop in

the Audacity Software. Sound modifications done through the Audacity Software.

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SCENE 2 (First Interview – Mr. Kiwi)

Script:

Apple: Good morning Mr. err…Kiwi? (A1)

Kiwi: Good morning Sir, yes I’m Kiwi. (K1)

Apple: Can you introduce about yourself? (A2)

Kiwi: Err…I’m Kiwi, I’m a fresh graduate from Le Cocktail Academy. I can speak fluently more

than 20 languages, and most of them even don’t exist anymore!!!??? (K2)

Apple: Um interesting. Ok Banana if you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be?

(A3)

Kiwi: but I’m a fruit Sir, I’m Banana! (k3)

Apple: ok you failed. (a4)

Kiwi: wha..what?

** Just don't give up I'm workin' it out Please don't give in I won't let you down It messed me up, need a second to breathe Just keep coming around Hey, whataya want from me (whataya want from me) Whataya want from me

whataya want from me** (k4)

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Content of Audio Track: These are the recorded voices of Kevin as the role of Apple and one of

our friends’ as the role of Kiwi. Another sound is a part of a song from the soundtrack “Adam

Lambert – Whataya Want From Me”

Detailed Plan: The sounds start playing when the “First Interview” button from the 1 st scene is

left-clicked. It starts with Apple talking and then Kiwi replying. The sound modification done for

Apple’s voice as a robotic voice and Kiwi’s voice as a demonic voice. At k4, the part of the

song “Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me” starts to play with a sound modification as a

demonic voice similar to Kiwi’s.




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SCENE 3 (Second Interview – Ms. Watermelon)

Script:

Apple: Hello Ms. Watermelon (a5)

Watermelon: Hello Sir. (w1)

Apple: Could you please tell me a bit about you please? (a6)

Watermelon: My name Watermelon and I just quitted my job yesterday when I got a call for an

interview from you. As you see, I am jobless now. *crying sound* (w2)

Apple: Err…please don’t cry dear

** Now hush little baby, don't you cry Everything's gonna be alright Stiffen that upperlip up little lady, i told ya Daddy's here to hold ya through the night I know mommy's not here right now and we don't know why We feel how we feel inside It may seem a little crazy, pretty baby, But i promise momma's gon' be alright

And if you ask me too Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird I'mma give you the world I'mma buy a diamond ring for you I'mma sing for you I'll do anything for you to see you smile And if that mockingbird don't sing and that ring don't shine I'mma break that birdies neck I'll go back to the jeweler who sold it to ya and make him eat every carat

don't fuck with dad (haha)** (a7)

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Apple: Are u feeling ok now? (a8)

Watermelon: Yeah… (w3)

Apple: So what do you usually do during free time? (a9)

Watermelon: Ahem

** Don't stop, make it pop DJ, blow my speakers up Tonight, Imma fight 'Til we see the sunlight Tick tock, on the clock But the party don't stop, no Woah-oh oh oh Woah-oh oh oh

Don't stop, make it pop DJ, blow my speakers up Tonight, Imma fight 'Til we see the sunlight Tick tock, on the clock But the party don't stop, no Woah-oh oh oh

Woah-oh oh oh** (w4)

Apple: WTH. Ok thanks you. You can go home and wait for the result now. (a10)

Watermelon: But…I still have so many things to so ya…*sigh* thank you Sir. (w5)

Content of Audio Track: This is a recorded voice of Kevin as the role of Apple and Watermelon.

Another sound is the crying sound recorded by actual sound of one of our friends’ cry. One more

sound is a part of a song from the soundtrack “Kesha – Tik Tok”.

Detailed Plan: The sounds start to play when the “Second Interview” button from the 1 st scene is

left-clicked. It starts with Apple talking and Watermelon replying. The sound modifications done

for this are Apple’s voice as a robotic voice and Watermelon’s voice as a transexual voice (from

male voice to female voice). At w2, the “crying sound” starts to play with a sound modification

to be similar to Watermelon’s voice. At a7, the part of the song “Eminem – Mockingbird” starts

to play with a sound modification as a robotic voice similar to Apple’s voice. Then at w4, the

part of the song “Kesha – Tik Tok” starts to play with a sound modification to be similar to

Watermelon’s voice.

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Sound Production: Record voice and sounds through the built-in microphone from the laptop in the Audacity Software. Sound modifications done through the Audacity Software. Crying sound is recorded live from the laptop.

SCENE 4 (Third Interview – Mr. Lemon)

Script:

Apple: And the next one is Lemon, um…Mr. Lemon (a11)

Lemon: Good morning Sir. (l1)

Apple: Okay since you are the last of today. You can do anything to impress me. (a12)

Lemon: Anything??? (l2)

Apple: Yes, as soon as it’s legal k. (a13)

Lemon: Umm…okay…I’m not sure…can I sing a song? (l3)

Apple: Nah (a14)

Lemon: So, how about a dance? (l4)

Apple: Nope (a15)

Lemon: So what do you want exactly? I thought you said I could do anything? *angry tone*

*about to hit Apple* *Hitting Sound* (l5)

Apple: Hahhh?

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** It's a little too late to say that you're sorry nowYou kicked me when I was downFuck what you say, just (don't hurt me, don't hurt me no more)That's right bitch: and I don't need you, don't want to see youBitch you get (no love)You show me nothing but hateYou ran me into the groundBut what comes around goes aroundI don't need you (don't hurt me)You (don't hurt me no more)That's right, and I don't need you, don't want to see youYou get (no love)Bitch you get (no love)And I don't need you

Get 'em**(a16)

Lemon: *dance slowly when hearing the rhythm*

Apple: *monologue: Gosh, the candidates are awful, but Watermelon looks hot* (a17)

Apple: You can leave now. The result will be out after a few days. (a18)

Lemon: I’m so sorry Sir, I just wanted to impress you so I... (l6)

Apple: Thank you, you can LEAVE now *angry tone* (a19)

Content of Audio Track: These are recorded voices of Kevin as the role of Apple and Ivan as the

role of Lemon. The other sound is the hitting sound recorded from actual hitting the table and a

part of a song from the soundtrack “Eminem – No Love Featuring Lil’ Wayne”.

Detailed Plan: The sounds start to play when the “Third Interview” button from the 1st scene is

left-clicked. It starts with Apple talking and Lemon replying. The sound modifications done for

this are Apple’s voice as robotic voice and Lemon’s voice as chipmunk voice. At l5, at the end of

the conversation is the “hitting sound” which is recorded and then amplified to boost the effect.

At a16, the part of the song “Eminem – No Love Featuring Lil’ Wayne” starts to play with a

sound modification as a robotic voice similar to Apple’s voice.


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the Audacity Software. Sound modifications done through the Audacity Software. The sound of

hitting the table is recorded live from the laptop.

SCENE 5 (Narration – Outro)

Script: Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz (32-bit float)

Narration: In the end, all three of them did not get the job. Mr. Apple was very depressed and

also felt guilty of not giving them the opportunity to get the job, it makes him wanna sing…

** And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn, Rejoice, Everytime you hear the sound of my voice Just know that, I'm lookin' down on you smilin' And I didn't feel a thing, so baby don't feel no pain, just smile back And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn, Rejoice, everytime you hear the sound of my voice Just know that, I'm lookin' down on you smilin'

And I didn't feel a thing, so baby don't feel no pain, just smile back** (loudly to them).

Content of Audio Track: This is a recorded voice of Ivan reading out the narration and a part of

a song from the soundtrack “Eminem – When I’m Gone”.

Detailed Plan: The sound starts to play when the “Narration – Outro” button from the 1st scene is

left-clicked. The sound modification for this is as a deep man voice. The part of the song

“Eminem – When I’m Gone” starts to play later with a sound modification to be similar to the

narrator’s voice with an effect to be in a concert meant for the three of the interviewees.



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V. AUDIO EXPLANATION & JUSTIFICATION***

Intro:

Generation method: built-in microphone of laptop for dialogue part, combination of songs (downloaded and modified).

Narrator’s voice:

File Name: Ivan's Voice - Narration Intro Length: 1 minute 01 second

Type: 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Original Waveform

Modification:

Noise Removal: removing the background sounds from recording the voice for narration.

Change Pitch: to have the deep man voice which can attract the attention of the users.

Modified Waveform

File name: Great Haunted House Music Length: 1 Minute 34 Seconds

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Type: 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Original Waveform

Modification: Cut to approximately 10 seconds for a momentary background sound effect for when the interviewees wait for the interview.

Cutting the sound duration to fit in at the moment of the end of the narration.

Modified Waveform

First Interview: Mr. Apple and Mr. Kiwi

*Generation method: built-in microphone of laptop

Apple’s voice:

File name: a1 fixed.mp3 Length: 1 second. Type: mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Method: Noise Removal, Cut, Amplified (dB: 3.5), Change Pitch to -14%, Echo (Delay: 0.015,

Decay Factor: 0.65), Change Tempo 10% (-10.000), change the Echo one more time with same

Delay and Decay Factor, Normalized again.

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File name: a3 fixed.mp3 Length: 5 seconds. Type: mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Method: Noise Removal, Cut, Amplified (dB: 3.5), Change Pitch to -14%, Echo (Delay: 0.015,

Decay Factor: 0.65).

Change Tempo 10% (-10.000), change the Echo one more time with same Delay and Decay

Factor, Amplified and Noise Removal 2 times.

Kiwi’s Voice:

File name: k1 fixed.mp3 Length: 2 seconds. Type: mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Method: Cut. Duplicate the original file. Change Pitch (Semitone -1) of the SECOND track.

Duplicate the FIRST track again. Change Pitch (Semitone -5) of the THIRD track.

Bassboot (drag Gain slide to +3dB). Adjust Echo value of SECOND track (Delay time 0.1 Decay

factor 0.6) Noise removal, Amplified 2.5, Normalized.

Second interview: Mr. Lappy and Ms. Watermelon.

*Generation method: built-in microphone of laptop for dialogue part, combination of songs

(downloaded and modified).

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Lappy’s voice: (from a11 fixed.mp3 to a 19 fixed.mp3)

We applied the same methods to make the voice of Lappy sounded like a robot: Noise Removal,

Cut, Amplified (dB: 3.5), Change Pitch to -14%, Echo (Delay: 0.015, Decay Factor: 0.65),

Change Tempo 10% (-10.000), change the Echo one more time with same Delay and Decay

Factor, Amplified and Noise Removal. (Depends on certain file sounds, the settings may change

slightly).

Song: Mockingbird-Eminem.mp3

Type: All in Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float. Length: 46 seconds.

Sampling rate: Stereo, 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Original waveform:

Method: Cut, Amplified (dB: 3.5), Change Pitch to -14%, Echo (Delay: 0.015, Decay Factor:

0.65), Change Tempo 10% (-10.000), change the Echo one more time with same Delay and

Decay Factor, Normalizer.

Song: Tik Tok-Keisha.mp3 Length: 33 seconds. Type: Stereo, 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Original Waveform:

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Method: Change Pitch 15%, Cut. Noise Removal.

File Name: w1 fixed.mp3 Length: 1 second Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Method: Change Pitch 18%, Cut and Noise Removal.

File Name: w2 fixed.mp3 Length: 9 seconds. Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Method: Change Pitch 20%, Noise Removal, Amplified 6.

File Name: w4 fixed.mp3 Length: 0.4 second Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Method: Change Pitch 20%, Noise Removal, Amplifier 5.

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File Name: w5 fixed.mp3 Length: 5 seconds.

Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Method: Change Pitch 20%, Noise Removal, Amplifier 6.5

Sound Effects: girl crying

File Name: watermelon crying Length: 3 seconds. Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Method: Change Pitch 20%, Noise Removal, Cut, Normalizer.

Original Waveform

Modified Waveform

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Third Interview: Mr. Lappy and Mr. Lemon.

Lappy’s voice: (from a11 fixed.mp3 to a 19 fixed.mp3)

We applied the same methods to make the voice of Lappy sounded like a robot: Noise Removal, Cut, Amplified (dB: 3.5), Change Pitch to -14%, Echo (Delay: 0.015, Decay Factor: 0.65), Change Tempo 10% (-10.000), change the Echo one more time with same Delay and Decay Factor, Amplified and Noise Removal. (Depends on certain file sounds, the settings may change slightly).

Type: All in Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Sound Effects: hitting sound File name: hitting sound-modified.mp3

Length: 1 second. Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float

Method: Noise Removal, Cut, Normalizer.

Lemon’s voice:

File Name: l1-voiced.mp3 Length: 1 second Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Original Waveform

Modification:

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Change Pitch: to make it sound like chipmunk voice.

Modified Waveform

Hitting Sound

Length: 1 second Type: Mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Original Waveform

Modification:

Amplify: the sound was first amplified by +5 to make it louder.

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GVerbs: the sound was virtualized to be felt like in an office room for the interview.

Amplify: the sound was amplified again by -10 to make the volume more uniform.

Modified Waveform

We applied the same methods for the rest sound files of lemon (from l3-voiced to l6-voiced.mp3)

Songs: No love-Eminem Length: 42 seconds.

Type: Stereo, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Method: Noise Removal, Cut, Amplified (dB: 3.5), Change Pitch to -14%, Echo (Delay: 0.015, Decay Factor: 0.65), Change Tempo 10% (-10.000), change the Echo one more time with same Delay and Decay Factor, Amplified and Noise Removal.

Outro:

The narration voice is modified using the same method as the Intro with the same voice which is a modification of deep man voice.

Songs: When I’m gone-Eminem Length: 25 seconds.

Type: Stereo, 44100Hz, 32-bit float.

Method: Cut, Noise Removal.

Generation method: built-in microphone of laptop for dialogue part, combination of songs (downloaded and modified).

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Original Waveform

Modified waveform:

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Change Pitch: to suit back the voice of the original narration.

GVerbs: to allow a feel like being in a concert with the song sang.

Amplify: to increase the volume to increase the concert feel.

Noise Removal: to reduce the noise of the surroundings to be too scattered and emphasize on voice.

Modified Waveform

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VI. CRTICAL COMMENT & ANALYSIS***

As mentioned earlier, all of our dialogue files were generated by ourselves by using built-

in microphone, and headset to minimize noise effects as much as we could. However, the quality

of the sounds (even after modified on Audacity) were still not clear enough. This issue could be

caused by low quality of the microphones we used and the surroundings.

The Internet appeared as a great source since we could get accessed to other Audacity

tutorials easily. Though there were still conflicts among tutorials from different sources. For

example, to set the values of “demonic voice”, generally, all the tutorials would show us to

duplicate the file into another two layers, then makes changes accordingly. This step was

generally accepted among instructors. But when it comes to adjusting certain values of Decay

Value and Semitone, they would have conflicting values which led to different outcome of

“demonic voice”. It could be understood since everyone has different level of experience and

type of sound file they used to demonstrate.Noise Removal and Amplifier were also troublesome

effects when we modified our sound files. Most of us will choose Noise Removal to improve the

frequency smoothing and filter out unwanted noise but it also means your files will become

downgraded based on the values that you set. And amplifying it again somehow brings back the

noise. Thus, to clarify which part is actually the noise to make it as an example is very important

for sound processing purposes. We believe our sound will be even better if we are provided a

studio here.

Among software for sound modification, Garageband is also a good alternative (but it is

only available for Mac Os users). For Windows, we can take a look at Reaper. It is gaining trust

from Audacity’s users as well. We personally felt that Reaper is really good at controlling levels,

you can locate exactly clipping parts of your file. Variable plugins and effects are what make

Reaper more popular now. Besides, the user interface of Audacity looks unattractive, reminds us

of the old-time windows 98. However, in terms of volume effect, Audacity processes files quite

fast and most importantly; Audacity is free, open source software (there are still many sound

effects in Audacity which we have not tried yet) while Reaper is a commercial one. Generally,

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Audacity is still unbeatable and especially useful for amateur users and those who are

considering something economical and efficient.

VII. PROJECT MANAGEMENT***

Workload Matrix

Name Tran Dinh Truong Thinh

(TP025217)

Ivan Leong Wing Choon

(TP021921)

Table Of Contents 50% 50%

Acknowledgment 50% 50%

Objectives 100% 0%

Target Users 0% 100%

Storyboard 10% 90%

Screenshots 50% 50%

Explanation and Justification 50% 50%

Critical Comments and

Analysis

100% 0%

Flash Application 50% 50%

Sound Recordings And

Editting

50% 50%

Signature

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Anon., 2011. manual.audacityteam.org. [Online] Available at: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Amplify [Accessed 19 December 2011].

Anon., 2011. manual.audacityteam.org. [Online] Available at: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Change_Pitch [Accessed 19 December 2011].

Anon., 2011. manual.audacityteam.org. [Online] Available at: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/BassBoost. [Accessed 19 December 2011].

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http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows

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