Music Video Ideas

Music Video Ideas

Music vid ideas from NataliaChochorowska

Final Story Board

Final Story Board 

My final story board has slightly changed from my draft as my idea slightly developed. This will be the story board I stick to in order to film my video.

Permission to Shoot

Permission to Shoot

Story Board First Draft

Story Board First Draft

Synopsis of the Main Idea

Synopsis of the Main Idea

Synopsis:

This music video will tell the story of a couple who has broken up. It shows them being sad

and not over each other as they constantly look back on old photos and messages, yet

they’re too scared to text each other, which is ironic as they both really want each other, this

would relate back to the lyrics and song title ‘we don’t talk anymore’. Despite them missing
each other, they choose to try and get over the break up, as they try to get rid of
memories. The video will contain flashbacks during the verses, which will be bright and
vibrant, as they will show the happiness they had during the good parts of their
relationship, such as long walks in the park or movie nights in. However, during the chorus
the video will become dull coloured and blue toned, to represent sadness, and the screen
will split to show both the girl's and boy's perspective. The video will contain Barthes’ action
code as it only shows the couples happy moments in the flashbacks which leaves the
audience wondering why they broke up as that part of the narrative is restricted from their
knowledge. Therefore, it will also oppose Todorov's equilibrium, as there will be no clear,
beginning, middle and end, the video will show the start/middle of their relationship, where
they are happy, as part of the flashbacks, however it won't show the end of it, leaving the
audience unsure of why they broke up, then it'll show the beginning of their heartbreak as
they get rid of memories/photos, not showing how they get over it.

Lyrics

We don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't love anymore
What was all of it for
Ohh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do

I just heard you found the one you been looking
You been looking for
I wish I would have known that wasn't me
'Cause even after all this time I still wonder
Why I can't move on
Just the way you did so easily
Don't wanna know
Kinda dress you're wearing tonight
If he's holdin onto you so tight
The way I did before
I overdosed
Should have known your love was a game
Now I can't get you out of my brain
Ohh, it's such a shame

That we don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't love anymore
What was all of it for?
Oh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do

Like we used to do

I just hope you're lying next to somebody
Knows how to love you like me
Must be a good reason that you're gone
Every now and then I think you might want me to come show up at your door
But I'm just too afraid that I'll be wrong

Don't wanna know
If you're looking into her eyes
If she's holdin onto you so tight
The way I did before
I overdosed
Should've known your love was a game
Now I can't get you out of my brain
Oh, it's such a shame

We don't talk anymore
(We don't we don't)
We don't talk anymore
(We don't we don't)
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't love anymore
(We don't we don't)
What was all of it for?
(We don't we don't)
Oh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do

Like we used to do

Don't wanna know
Kinda dress you're wearing tonight
If he's giving it to you just right
The way I did before

I overdosed
Should've known your love was a game
Now I can't get you out of my brain
Oh, it's such a shame

We don't talk anymore
(We don't we don't)
We don't talk anymore
(We don't we don't)
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't love anymore
(We don't we don't)
What was all of it for?
(We don't we don't)
Oh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do

(We don't talk anymore)

Don't wanna know
Kinda dress you're wearing tonight (Oh)
If he's holding onto you so tight (Oh)
The way I did before
(We don't talk anymore)
I overdosed
Should've known your love was a game (Oh)
Now I can't get you out of my brain (Woah)
Oh, it's such a shame

That we don't talk anymore

Chorus:
'We don't talk anymore' - While the chorus is sung there will be split screen shots where the two actors are seen in separate places, reminiscing their relationship. Some scenes will show them looking at old photos and some scenes will show them wanting to text each other. This will reference the lyrics (Goodwin's theory)
'We don't love anymore' - As these words are sung the actors will look sad, which references the lyrics as there's no love there anymore, it will also make the audience sympathetic towards them and following Blumler and Katz's theory it may create a personal relationship with the audeince as they will feel as though they know the characters more.

Verses:
'Every now and then I think you might want me to come show up at your door' - For this scene I will make the boy walk up to the girl's door with flowers in his hands, in order to make a direct reference to the lyrics (Goodwin's theory) 

'Don't wanna know, Kinda dress you're wearing tonight' - For this scene I will once again be directly referencing the lyrics, as I will show the girl asking the boy to help her choose a dress for their night out. 

'Cause even after all this time I still wonder, why I can't move on' - As this is sung the scene shown will be a flashback to when they were a couple, creating a direct reference to the lyrics as it shows how he is still thinking about her. This could create a personal relationship with the audeince (Blumler and Katz) as it lets the audeince into the characters brain, showing what he is feeling and thinking, which makes the audeince feel as though they know him on a personal level. 

'Should've known your love was a game' - As this is sung there will be a flashback scene of the couple happily together, this will be a direct juxtoposition to the lyrics sung. The scene will be happy, following Hebdiges theory that teens are fun, whereas the lyrics will present them as trouble, due to the reference of love as a 'game'.

Release Forms

Personal Release Forms

Casting Document

Cast:

Name: Elliott Hart
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White British
Reason for casting: I chose Elliott as he is a white male which is typically the stereotype for male pop singers. He's also within the age range of my target audience (16-25) as he's 18 years old, therefore my my audience is more likely to relate to him.

Name: Laura Tavares
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Portuguese (Latino)
Reason for casting: I chose Laura because   she has a latino background as she is from Portugal, which allows me to incorporate a different ethnicities into my video, making it slightly more diverse. She also fits into my target audience as she's 19, which allows my audience to relate to her more. 

Statement of Intent

Statement of Intent

Shot List

Shot List

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Risks: 

Tripping/Knocking over the tripod: This is my main risk as I will be using a tripod for all parts of filming. Knocking it over could result in damaging the tripod and camera and tripping over it could result in physical pain. In order to prevent this i will make sure myself as the director and anybody involved in the music video will be fully aware of where the tripod is located at all times. I'd also make sure no one was running around in the area that I'm filming in.

Paper cuts: When handling small photos it could result in paper cuts if not careful, so I'm going to make sure my actor doesn't rush with them. I'll also provide plasters on set in case anyone cuts themselves. 
Lighting: When recording my music video lighting is also a potential risk, as someone could knock over the light or burn themselves. To prevent the light being knocked over i will try to put it in a non-invasive area and I won't allow any disruptive behaviour near it.To prevent the risk of someone burning themself, I won't let anyone close to it, apart from myself as i know how to use it. I'll also turn off the light if it is no longer in use as overheated light bulbs create a fire hazard. 
Electrocution: This is also a risk when filming, due to the amount of wires coming off the lighting. I will make sure to keep wires/lighting away from areas that may accidentally get wet and I'll make sure to be careful when plugging/unplugging lighting from the plugs. I will also make sure I have the ability to provide medical care, if anyone was to get electrocuted.

Tripping over outside objects: The public settings in which I filmed in, such as town park will contain objects which I cannot control, such as benches and roads. I'll make sure to make my actors aware of their surroundings to prevent any accidents. 

Falling into the pond: I will ensure my actors keep a safe proximity away from the water to prevent falling/slipping in.

Slipping over leaves: I will make sure my actors walk at a safe pace in order to prevent from slipping on wet leaves.

Pricking finger on roses: My actor will be carrying a bouquet or roses, so in order to prevent him from prickling himself I'll make sure the thorns are cut off before filming.

Weather conditions: I will have to check the weather forecast before filming in order to know what the weather will be and although I can't control it I'll have to ensure that if it's cold my actors are wearing suitable clothing to prevent sickness.
Animals: Due to filming in a park I will have to be aware of any wildlife or anyone walking their dog, I will make sure I keep a safe distance away from any animals and in some cases I may stop filming to ensure no animals are harmed.
Public: I will have to be aware of any members of the public and ensure that none of them are hurt or trip over any equipment. I'll also make sure I am out the way of passing people so that I am not an inconvenience. Some people may also not want to be filmed in the background, therefore I will try not to get other people's faces in my video as they have not given permission to be filmed.

Props and Costume

Props and Costume

Props:

Red Roses:

The boy is going to give these to the girl. I am using these to symbolise love. They will be used during the flashback scene.

Popcorn + Bowl:










I will be using this as a prop for the girl and boy to eat from and it will be part of their popcorn fight, which results in a cute couple scene, like something you'd see in films. 

Make-Up:

 
Makeup will be used when the girl is getting ready to go out. Follows female stereotypes of women always wearing makeup. 

Rugby Ball:
 
The boy will be playing/fidgeting with the rugby ball as a distraction. He's playing with it while waiting for a text from the girl. Also shows that he's sporty, following male stereotypes.

Note Pad and Pen:

The girl will be using a note pad and pen to be doing her homework while waiting for the boy to text her. It'll just be a background activity.

Phone: 

The phone will be a main prop. The actors will use it to look back on photos of each other. They also use it to try text each other again. It plays a huge role in the video as its a representation of how they don't talk anymore and how they do miss each other.

Photos:

Photos will be used by both the girl and the boy. The girl will be taking them down from her mirror and ripping them and the boy will be taking them out of his frames and ripping them. Both will throw them in the bin, showing their breakup. 

Frame:

A frame will be used by the boy to hold his photos in it.

Costume:

Boy:

For the boys main outfit I made him wear a bright red coat. I chose this bright red coat to represent the love between him and the girl while they were together and then he wears it again in the present tense split screen scenes to show how he still loves her. I also chose red as it's bright and he's my main artist so slightly more attention would be given to him as he'd stand out. The coat is also designer, which would appeal more to my middle class audience. I made him wear blue ripped jeans which looked expensive and then designer boots to show how he was of a higher class, this would appeal to my upper middle and middle class just like I wanted it to. Also, the young males from my target audience (16-25) may relate to the actor as they may wear similar clothing.


Girl:

I made the girl wear a plain black coat so that she didn't take too much attention away from the boy who's the main artist, I then paired it with plain blue jeans, a scarf and some plain white trainers. Both actors have a very casual style, however the girl is more plain. Her clothing isn't branded as I wanted her to represent a working class girl, so that some of my audience could relate. It's also just a typical teenage girl outfit, therefore my target audience which is aged 16-25 would be able to relate to her.

Location Scouting

Location Scouting

Basic Teen Room (Girl):

I am using a basic teen room. This is the girls bedroom. I think its a good location as it reflects a typical E to C2 socio-economic style room, therefore it'll relate to my audience, it's also within my audiences age range (16-25) so its more appealing to them.

Basic Teen Room (Boy):

Harlow Town Park:

I will be filming in Harlow Town park for my outside shots. I have chosen this location as it's very pretty especially during autumn time so it'll be perfect for the bright flashback scenes where the couple is together. It'll also be easy for different people around the world to relate to it as it may remind them of their own parks/autumn walks.

Planning Artist Name

Planning Artist Name