Unit 29: Music Video Production
Pre-Production Booklet for Music Video
Name:
Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)
Song
Lyrics
Meaning of the song
Storyboard
Script
Mood board
Props list
Locations
Shooting schedule
Call sheet
Risk assessment
Clearances
Song
Song title
I found
Artist
(Amber Run) cover by Ellie Nuyts
Genre
Indie Pop
What are the conventions of music videos from this genre?
Acoustic or as live music videos:
Use of an instrument
Shows singer singing
Microphones
Impressionist:
Colour symbolism
Lighting symbolism
choreography
link images to lyrics
How are you going to meet these conventions in your video?
Style
As live A music video filmed as if it was actually being played live whilst recording, In my
ills
music video the song will be sung whilst being filmed. The song will be played live f
s
on the piano as the filming takes place.
Impressionist The video will use colours and lighting to show the difference between the
so
impressionist and as live shots. The impressionist shots will include a lot of
ace
black and white to match the CD cover of the song. The impressionist clips
do
will also have links to the lyrics of the song.
Costume
Soft colours beige, white, cream ect. dress/skirt
Shoes that can be used for piano pedals
Lighting
Soft lighting morning sun, shade (vignette) = as live shots
Soft lighting white and back to match cover (impressionist)
Locations
Inside house (must have piano) large windows allows for natural lighting. The room must
have pale colours.
b-roll clips will be filmed on the roads.
B-roll of outside old house
Shot types
Research
What music videos have you watched to research your genre?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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How have these videos influenced the decisions made?
From Vance Joys music video, for his song Fire and flood I liked the use of colour
and lighting in the video and how it corresponded to the emotions of the lyrics. I also
like the symbolism aspect that was used within the video, and how an interpretive
narrative is woven into the video.
James Bays song Hold back the river is focussed solely on himself and the song. I
liked this aspect because it focusses the attention on the song, the artist, and the
instrument. I like the bland background as well because this also draws the attention
to the song. Although I would prefer to use a light, or brighter colour that is less
bland than the black background.
Lyrics
Insert the song lyrics below
Ill use you as a warning sign
That if you talk enough sense then youll lose your mind
Ill use you as focal point
So I dont lose sight of what I want
Ive moved further than I thought I could
But I miss you more than I thought I would
Ill use you as a warning sign
That if you talk enough sense then youll lose your mind
CHORUS:
I found love where it wasnt supposed to be
Right in front of me
Talk some sense to me
I found love where it wasnt supposed to be
Right in front of me
Talk some sense to me
Ill use you as a makeshift gauge
Of how much to give and how much to take
Ill use you as a warning sign
That if you talk enough sense then youll lose your mind
CHORUS:
I found love where it wasnt supposed to be
Right in front of me
Talk some sense to me
I found love where it wasnt supposed to be
Right in front of me
Talk some sense to me
Meaning of the song
Does the song have a meaning? If so, what is it?
The song doesnt have a simple meaning. The song is subject is subjective, and can
be interpreted by the listener in different ways.
Although the music is could be considered either woeful or calming, this is because
of the slow beat and the melodically singing.
From the lyrics we can gather that the song is being sung about someone who was
loved. It is never specified as to who or what type of love it is. All the lyrics are vague
meaning that they understood differently.
How will your visuals relate to the song?
Because of the subjective lyrics of the song, the visuals will reflect this. The visuals
will be impressionist so that the song matches the video and can be reflective just as
the song is. This means that a narrative can be constructed from the symbolic
images that match the lyrics and tell their own story.
But since the song is a cover, this means that I want the artist to be the main part of
the video rather than only the song. Because of this the video is mainly As live and
shows the singer sing and playing the song. The impressionist aspect then is only
shown in short clips throughout the song.
Shooting Script
Lyrics
Visuals
Intro:
(instrumental)
sun rise (time lapse)
Close up of hands playing
piano
Light inside house turning
on
I'll use you as a warning sign
Road sign flashes from
car headlights
That if you talk enough sense then you'll lose your mind
Shaky head shot of
singing
Close up of hands playing
piano
And I'll use you as a focal point
So I don't lose sight of what I want
And I've moved further than I thought I could
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
But I miss you more than I thought I would
Over shoulder shot
(singing)- changes from
shallow to wide depth of
field
And I'll use you as a warning sign
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Close up of hands
That if you talk enough sense then you'll lose your mind
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Fire embers
Close up of hands playing
piano
Over shoulder shot
(singing)- changes from
shallow to wide depth of
field
And I found love where it wasn't supposed to be
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Over shoulder shot
(singing)
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Car driving at night only
lit by headlights
Right in front of me
Talk some sense to me
Close up of hands playing
piano
And I found love where it wasn't supposed to be
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Over shoulder shot
(singing)
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Right in front of me
Talk some sense to me
Curtain swaying
(instrumental)
Close up of hands playing
piano
Moon at night
(shaky camera)
And I'll use you as a makeshift gauge
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Of how much to give and how much to take
Extreme close up of
hands playing piano
I'll use you as a warning sign
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Car headlights driving
towards camera at night
(shaky camera)
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
That if you talk enough sense then you'll lose your mind
Oh, and I found love
where it wasn't supposed to be
Road sign
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Lampposts at night
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Close up of hands playing
piano
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Right in front of me
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Talk some sense to me
And I found love where it wasn't supposed to be
Window in the night
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Foot playing piano pedal
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Over the shoulder shot
Close up of hands playing
piano
Right in front of me
Talk some sense to me
Mid shot from the side
(singing)
Mood board
Props List
Production Name: I found music video
Producer: Darcey Mathers
Item
Description
Character/location
Notes
Piano
Brown, new upright
Ellie Nuyts - House
Driver
White headlights
piano
Car
Black, small
Type of room/area: inside
rooms
Location Address:
17 Beachwood Drive
Stoke-On-Trent
Cheshire (EAST)
Sat Nav details (Post code):
ST7 2HG
Nearest Train Station:
Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent
Location recce
Nearest Bus stop:
Pikemere Road (NE-bound)
Lighting Information:
Solutions:
Permanent lighting is already installed
within the building as well as large
windows that will allow lots of light.
Inside are pugs for installing extra
lighting as well from easy accessible
roads.
Sound Information:
Solutions:
The house is far back from the road, so
minimal noise will reach the house.
Filming will be inside the house so that
sound will not be an issue.
Power Information:
Solutions:
Power from inside the house
Power can be transferred if needed.
Hazards
Solutions:
Shooting Schedule for production:
Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesda
Thursda
Friday
Saturda
Sunday
All as
live
scenes
B-roll
scenes
EDITING
EDITING
EDITIN
G
(at night
on road)
Risk assessment of venue
Complete risk assessment for the shooting locations
ACTIVITY
Driving
HAZARD
Crashes
RISK
H/M/L
Low
PRECAUTIONS
Car check
IN PLACE
(roads near
filming
location)
Please leave this section blank:
Risk Assessment checked by: Name: ...Darcey Mathers..
Signed:. Date
REVIEW
DATE
REVIEWE
02/03/16
Darcey
