Context
This week we continued working with Adobe Premiere Pro, but also incorporated Adobe Audition to combine video and audio editing skills. For this week’s project, I worked on creating a “spoof” version of the Athletico Madrid vs Real Madrid highlights. The goal was to add my own commentary over the clips while maintaining professional presentation standards and ensuring the flow of the match remained engaging. The target audience remained male-skewed, aged 14–40, and the focus was on telling a clear story of kickoff, goals, notable moments, and full time with replays.
The source material included the original Premier Sports edit and additional live feed clips without commentary shown below.
Research
Story
The story I aimed to tell this week involved recreating the narrative of the game while adding my own commentary over the original footage. I ensured the key moments kickoff, goals, and full time were highlighted clearly. While maintaining the quality “spoof” effect. I carefully layered my commentary to match the timing of the game, making sure to avoid cutting off any natural audio from the original footage unnecessarily, and added crowd noise in sections to maintain atmosphere and blend in commentary seamlessley.
Stylistic
The style I aimed for this week was a professional commentary session. I focused on delivering commentary in a clear and energetic manner while maintaining a natural flow that aligned with the match. By adding in my own commentary from the original with my own lines, I was able to craft a coherent, entertaining edit that kept viewers engaged. Crowd noise was added strategically to maintain realism, which is shown in the screenshots below, and the pacing of my delivery was matched to the intensity of the game. The overall goal was to produce an edit that was entertaining, polished, and easy to follow, while showing creative flair.
Technical
This week, I explored the use of a lip microphone to record my own commentary, which allowed for clearer, more professional audio capture. I continued using Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing and Adobe Audition for audio layering and enhancements. Using the lip mic, I was able to record clean voiceovers directly into Audition, reducing background noise and improving clarity. My MacBook Pro M2 handled the combined workload efficiently, allowing me to switch between multitrack audio editing and video timeline work without lag.
Practical Skills
Several tools in Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro were used to achieve the final edit:
- Razor Tool & Markers – I used the razor tool to cut sections of the original commentary and place my spoof lines precisely. Markers helped identify key moments for my comedic insertions and crowd noise.
- Multitrack Sessions – I layered my commentary with multiple crowd noise tracks, using fade-ins and fade-outs to make the transitions smoother and maintain a dynamic atmosphere.
- Lip Microphone Recording – Recording directly with a lip mic ensured clear, professional commentary and allowed for better timing alignment with the video clips.
- Layering & Volume Control – I adjusted volume levels across tracks to balance the original crowd noise with my own commentary, keeping the overall mix clear and engaging.
Evaluation and Reflection
What Went Well (WWW)
- Effective recording with lip microphone – My commentary came through clearly, making the spoof more professional and engaging.
- Layering of audio – Combining crowd noise, original commentary, and my voiceover resulted in a clean and immersive final edit.
- Timing and placement of spoof lines – Using markers ensured my commentary matched the action on-screen perfectly.
Even Better If (EBI)
- Apply EQ and compression – This would have helped balance my commentary with existing crowd noise and original audio more effectively.
- Use automation for volume control – Adding keyframes could enhance certain comedic moments or game highlights for stronger impact.
- Time management – Spending slightly more time refining transitions and layering could make the final edit even smoother.
- Experiment with additional sound effects – Incorporating subtle SFX could further enhance the comedic effect of the spoof.
Imad Daili - Sports Media 