Music video: Pre-production

Mise-en scene planning:

CLAMPS!

COSTUME: For the bed scene I would like to use pyjamas as I am of course sleeping in bed. The pyjamas have to be dishevelled to demonstrate the messiness of my life. For the park scene I must be fully blacked out to convey mystery and confusion within the audience. A small detail I want is using water to cover my face to make it seem like I am sweating as I want to transition to the nightmare it helps the audience understand my stress and pain easier.

LIGHTING: For the bed scene, A lamp is going to be used. A sleeping atmosphere must be created so I do not want high key lighting as that is too bright for me to sleep at but mid key lighting to highlight my sweaty face and my constant shaking in bed. For the park scene, It is mostly going to be low key lighting as it is a nightmare I want it to be dark ( not too dark but enough to create this feeling of doom.

Actors: For most of the video it will be me in the video. In some cuts, I might add my little brother in the mix to try and demonstrate anxiety or PTSD. Its best that I wont show my brother not because he doesn't want to be shown but in order to create this mysterious and ominous character which I ( the character) have sleepless nights over. My brother is a symbol for anxiety and my search for him will create that narrative.

Make up: No make up for any actors only water used to demonstrate sweat on my face. Make up is not something that I am knowledgeable in so therefore I'll steer clear of that.

Props: A lamp, water bottle, football and many other things. There are not many props in my music video as it may distract and deter the audience too much I want to captivate them with my story and ideals rather than using props. Some props may prove useful to create meaning but I'll think of what to use.

Setting: A park specifically a football concrete field where I want to show a lot of things in my music video, My house is also another area, specifically my bed is where I want most of the scene to be it is where I want to show my nightmares and PTSD  I want to add another location but it needs thinking through due to many factors like what is another location to add to the atmosphere that I need for the music video.


SHOT LIST:  SONG: Let it Happen

Bed scene

Shot No.

Shot

Filmed?

1

Medium shot of Omar laying on the bed as he sleeps

YES

2

Extreme close up of eye twitching conveying a nightmare

Done

3

Close up of my face as sweat drips down my face

Done

4

Wide shot of me on my bed shaking visibly still asleepDone

5

Cut away to a long shot of me walking through the entrance of the park

Done

6

Another medium shot facing me of me walking with the football as I stagger across the grass part of the park

Done

7

Cut back to a long shot of me in my bed shaking visibly further demonstrating my nightmare.Done

8

Close up of sweat dripping down my face.

Done

9

A Dolly shot that slowly zooms into my face. Exaggerating the nightmare.

Done

10

A transition of the camera zooming into my face turning dark then back to the park where the camera will zoom out with me in the middle of the park.

Done

11

A long shot of me in the park standing still, completely focusedDone

12

A medium shot of me placing down the ball

Done

13

Another medium shot of me walking backDone

14

Close up of my face as I breathe in and outDone

15

Sideways medium shot of me kicking the ball at the goal

Done

16

Transition to me in my bed my leg moves up perhaps demonstrating between reality and the nightmare. This being a medium shot

Done

17

An extreme long shot of the ball bouncing off the side of the goal missing.Done

18

A medium shot of me slowly dropping to my knees

Done

19

A low angle shot of me on my knees frustrated and angry that I missed the goal

Done


20

A cut back to close up of my face shaking as I roll around the bed

Done

21

 Cut to a medium shot of me staring out the window bus

Done

22

Another medium shot of me staring out the window looking down

Done

23


Cut back to the same shot 19
Done

24

Close up of my face as I turn and see someone in the distance

Done

25

Long shot of someone on the swing swinging. It is an ominous but small character juxtaposing these two feelings with the audience

Done

26

Cut back to the bed. Side angle shot of me continuously shaking on the bedDone

27

Cut back to park medium close up of me swivelling my head toward the swing

Done

28

Medium shot of character swinging on the swingDone

29

Long shot of me slowly walking towards the boy on the swing

Done

30

A series of continuous medium shots of me walking in slow-Mo almost to create tension Done

31

Cut back to bed. Close up of me nearing my awaken as the beat of the song is about to reach its climaxDone

32

Cut back to park. High angle shot of the boy swinging which shakes the camera further adding tensionDone

33

Close up of my confusion as I continue to walk towards the boyDone

34

Medium side angle shot of both the boy and me In the frame standing still

Done

35

Extreme close up of something touching my back

Done

36

Medium shot shows me turning aroundDone

37

Cut back to bed. High angle shot of me shaking even more while sweat drops down my head.

Done

38

Cut back to Park. The camera pans towards the place where I was tapped then pans back to the swing where the boy has disappeared

Done

39

When the beat drops, Cut back to bed with an extreme close up of my eyes opening wide in shock and confusionDone

40

First person POV, I will pick up my hands in front of the camera which will show sweat(water) which demonstrates my torment.

Done

41

Close up of the character they will slowly move up from the bed and stare directly into the camera.Done

42

A camera pan from me to the desk to my right which showcases my props ( Lamp, water bottle and glasses)Done

43

Medium shot of me drawing my cover off my body and moving out of the frame.Done

44

Still close up shot of me putting on my glassesDone

45

Another side angle close up of rubbing my face, hair and drying my sweat off.Done

46

Transition to bathroom, Close up of me staring at the mirror washing my face and hair.Done

47

Close up of my eyes and ears to convey my expression which is one of sadness.Done

48

Medium back shot of me standing still looking at the mirror.Done

49

Close up of my face in pain (The beat will slowly be gaining and gaining this is where the pacing will increase)Done

50

Tracking shot of me walking through my houses hallway looking for somethingDone

51

Close up of pills on a cupboard and in the background you can see me walking up to the pills in painDone

52

Tracking shot of me just grabbing the pills but not being able to open them up and the pain worsens making me slow fall to the groundDone

53

High angle medium shot of me on the ground very static.Done

54

Camera from the high angle comes down slowly into my eyesDone

55

Camera zooms out as it transitions to the park this time in the morningDone

56

Extreme close up of eye twitchingDone

57

Medium shot of me getting upDone

58

Medium shot of stood up looking at something

Done

59

Close up of pills on the concrete floor while I am in the backgroundDone
60

Long shot of me running towards itDone

61

Medium shot of me grabbing the pillsDone

62

Same shot swallowing the pillsDone
63First person view of me moving around in a dazeDone
64

First person view of me looking up at someone looking at meDone
65 Close up of me eyes shutting open                                                                                                    Done

66

Medium shot me getting back upDone
67Medium shot of me looking around for that mysterious personDone

68

Long shot of me seeing someone in the distanceDone
69

Medium shot of me chasing that personDone

70

Long sideways shot of me chasing himDone

71

Tracking shot of me runningDone
72Medium shot me seeing someone run in in front of meDone
73

Panning shot that goes from my back to the front as I stop for a short breathDone
74 Close up of my sweaty faceDone

75

Medium shot of my visible angerDone
76Medium shot of a boy on a bench Done

77

Long shot me walking towards itDone
78

Medium shot of me sitting on itDone

79

Close up of the boy pointing his finger up at somethingDone

80

Panning shot me looking at the boys finger and then where it is pointed.
Done
81Extreme long shot of a boy similar height in the distance to meDone
82

Close up of my fingers touching my head in painDone
83 Cut back to the house. Medium shot of me stillDone

84

Someone comes in and tries to attend to my healthDone
85Zoom into eyes which transitions to me in a room studyingDone
86Close up of me confused by the questions i am revisingDone
Done

87

Medium Back shot of me arms in my head laid out on the deskDone
88

Camera transitions from that scene by moving past the chair and cutting back to the park on the bench where I am getting up Done

89

Camera pans from me to the bench where there is no oneDone

90

I continue to walk via medium shotDone
91Camera pans up wards to sky where there is a time lapseDone
92

Camera pans downwards to me in a parkDone
93 Close up of me in visible painDone

94

Camera pans from me in front of me to behind me where  I see a boy doing a finger gunDone
95Medium shot me moving backwardsDone

96

Close up of boys finger as he shoots Done
97

Medium shot of me clutching the woundDone

98

Another close up of the boys finger shooting againDone

99

Slow mo medium of me clutching another woundDone
100Close up of boys finger shooting againDone
101

Slow mo of me falling on the ground medium shotDone
102Close up of blood dripping down my face

103

First person view of me looking up at the same boy who shot meDone
104Cut back to the house where i am on the floor and the camera zooms into my eyeDone

105

Camera zooms out as a transition as I lay on the park floor seemingly deadDone

106


SHOOTING SCHEDULE:

Have done some of the music video filming but need to do more. Around 20 seconds of footage that I have filmed but need to do more and perhaps with more quality and much more shots. I feel like I need to add more variety and faster pace with my filming which will probably be over the weekend.

I will use my sister's phone as it is the latest over mine which means better camera quality which is a boost in my production. I will shoot over the weekend as it is the area where I have the most time.



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