Dykeenies Script/Shot List
- 1. THE DYKEENIES LYRICS – STITCHES<br />TimingsLyricsWhat will be happeningINTRODUCTION 0:00 – 0:28NO LYRICSWe will start with the band on the rooftop and will initially switch between shots of the different band members in order to introduce them to the audience. After that we will introduce the abused girlfriend with a medium shot – she will be sitting in a corner at the top of a staircase looking weak and vulnerable, tightly holding her legs to her chest. We will then include a close up of the female’s face as she looks directly into the camera in order to accentuate the beat and to create a strong connection between her and the audience.VERSE 0:29-1:07When you feel so weakAnd you scratch those stitches Reminding you of why you fell away at the off-setAnd you can’t hold sleepAnd you’ve gambled more than enoughYou can’t depend on themStill, I adore the taste of rainAnd the bounce of bone on groundIt reminds meClose ups and medium shots of the band member’s, specifically the lead singer, playing their instruments and a foot tapping on the floor in the beat of the music.Over the shoulder shot of the female picking up her phone and look at a picture of her and her boyfriend together during happier times. (Close up of picture on phone)Shot of lead singer singing lyrics ‘You can’t depend on them’Medium/long shot of boyfriend approaching house and unlocking the doorClose up of female’s eyes opening wider in fear and looking towards doorCHORUS 1:08-1:34Make a wish tonightAll the stars are outIt's out of your hands, but not out of reachIt's not out of reachThis is not out of reachPanning shot of band playing in unityClose up of members (instruments and faces) showing that they are enjoying the song – e.g. moving to the beatClose up of female’s face with mascara down her faceSwitch between close ups and medium long shot of lead singer – at the end of the chorus show his arm reaching out for ‘this is not out of reach’VERSE 1:35-2:14You feel so weakYou burst those stitchesReminding you just why you felt so cruelStill, I adore the taste of rainAnd the bounce of bone on groundIt reminds me thatStill, I adore the taste of rainAnd the bounce of bone on groundYou can't depend on themMedium shot of the male’s legs running up the staircase (shot through the railings of the staircase)Long shot of the two of them at the top of the staircase (he will be standing, she will be sitting – shows his dominance)Close up of her fearful eyesShot of drummer and lead singerMedium shot of male grabbing the female’s arms and pulling her up towards himMedium shots/close ups of the other band membersHigh angle shot of the male hitting the camera (as if the camera is the female) in order to make the audience sympathize with the femaleCHORUS 2:15-2:52Make a wish tonightAll the stars are outIt's out of your hands, but not out of reach, just,Make a wish tonightAll the stars are outIt's out of your hands, but not out of reach cos(Its not out, it's not not out of reach)Panning shot of band playing their instruments Quick cuts of band members, including lots of shots of the lead singerAround 2:30 when the music slows down in tempo we will the switch back to the narrative and show a close up of the character’s faces arguing in slow motionClose up of female aggressively wiping a tear off her faceWhen the music builds up in tempo again at around 2:40 she will walk past him into a bedroom and start to pack up some of her things into a rucksack (these shots will be interwoven with close ups and medium shots of the band members singing)VERSE 2:53-3:21They build you up, they build you upDon't, don't run away dear x4Still, I adore the taste of rainAnd the bounce of bone on groundAnd the crackle of water well in the mark of all your...Close up of lead singerMedium/long shot of female running down the stairs to open the doorMedium shot of her looking over her shoulder before she walks out of the doorClose up of her shutting the door to highlight the significance of her leavingMedium long shot of abusive male sliding down the wall into a crouched position with his hands to his face to show his emotion Close ups of drummer and guitarist playing the strong beat Close up of male saying ‘don’t, don’t run away dear’ to himselfMore shots of the band as the music increases in tempo CHORUS 3:22-3:36Make a wish tonightAll the stars are outIt’s out of your hand but not out of reachIt’s out of your hand but not out of reachMedium shot of the female walking with a smile of her face and she drops something on the floorClose up of item on floor and a hand pick it upMedium shot of lead singer giving back the female her scarfClose up of his face when he sings ‘it’s out of your hands but not out of reach’OUTRO 3:37-3:43NO LYRICSClose up or medium shot of the each individual band memberLong shot of the band on the roof