Music script draft 2
- 1. Music Video Script Music Video Script Song: "Titanium" Artist: David Guetta ft. Sia Director: Louise Maher Production Company: Cloud productions Contact Details: Louisemaher18@gmail.com
- 2. Music Video Script Video Title: VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 0:00 – 0:30 – Wide shot of a living room. Followed tracking into the main focus at the right hand side of the room where there will be a teenage girl sat on a sofa with the kitchen door on the right hand side of her which will be slightly open, with a shadow of her parents fighting in the kitchen shining onto the right hand wall. followed by a close up of the letter which the girl will be reading, informing her that she has been accepted on a dance course at a school she has always dreamed of going to, however her parents refuse to let her go Low key lighting will be used throughout this scene to create a negative mood and create the sense that due to the constant arguing and fighting the girl is in an environment where she is unhappy. Then Cut to. "You shout it out, But I can't hear a word you say I'm talking loud not saying much" In this particular scene the main character within the narrative is sat in her living room reading an acceptance letter from a dance school she has always wanted to go to, however her parents wont allow it. The teenage girl is very distressed and angry, due to her mother and father constantly fighting and arguing.
- 3. Music Video Script VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 0:30 – 1:00 – Tracking shot of the girl walking down a street, almost as if she is walking towards the camera; -The mise en scene will be constructed to create a stereotypical representation of teenagers from a "rough" background through costumes and setting, the main character herself will have Her hair scraped back with hooped earrings and a rucksack. The street itself will be on a council estate consisting of council houses and blocks of flats. I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet You shoot me down, but I get up Followed by a point of view shot showing a group of teenagers including male and females looking at the teenage girl and laughing at her. the pace of the video will slow down just for this particular shot almost like she is watching it in slow motion. group of teenagers who constantly Followed by another tracking shot of the girl continuing to walk down the street, showing her reaction; -her body language will be aggressive to show her anger and will be walking at a fast pace. During this shot shallow depth field will be used, with the group of teenagers and the background setting blurred therefore making her the main focus, emphasizing the fact she is leaving and they are not important anymore. Then Cut To. I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose Fire away, fire away Ricochet, you take your aim Fire away, fire away In this scene the girl has decided to run away, having packed her bags, whilst walking down the street she notices a mock her, ignoring them, she continues to walk.
- 4. Music Video Script VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 1:00 – 1:30 – A long shot of the girl in a busy train station, You shoot me down but I won't fall she will stop and place her rucksack on the I am titanium floor. You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium Followed by a point of view shot of the train times, showing where she will be travelling In this scene the girl is at the train to. station and ready to leave, however she is contemplating weather this is the right Followed by a close up of the girl reading decision, slightly regretting leaving the train ticket, her hands will be shaking home and feeling guilty for running and she will appear very upset crying, away. before looking back and staring for a short while at the train station exit. Then cut to.
- 5. Music Video Script VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 1:30 – 2:00 – A montage of shots which will show the girls mum and dad fighting and arguing including a: - long shot of her parents visibly shouting at each other. - A close up of the teenagers fathers angry facial expression. Also another shot within the montage will show the girl in her bedroom with a close up shot of her turning the volume on her stereo to block out the sound of her parents fighting. Unlike all the other scenes in the video, these will be black and white to emphasize that they are flashbacks and are in the past. Then cut to. Cut me down But it's you who'll have further to fall Ghost town and haunted love Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones I'm talking loud not saying much Throughout these shots the girl will be having flashbacks of the arguments and fights at home and how she tried blocking out the sound.
- 6. Music Video Script VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 2:00 – 2:30 – A close up of the girl in the train station again reading the ticket, shaking her head and wiping away her tears. Followed by a close up of the girl picking up her rucksack. Followed by a tracking shot of the girl walking and getting onto the train, I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose Fire away, fire away Ricochet, you take your aim Fire away, fire away You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium I am titanium I am titanium Followed by a close up of the train doors closing behind her. After the flashbacks, the girl has Then cut to. realized she doesn't want to return to her home, therefore she gets on the train ready to start a new life for herself. 2:30 – 3:00 – A long shot of a cafe, where the girl will be working, cleaning tables, she will be wearing the typical uniform (white blouse, black skirt and an apron) Stone-hard, machine gun Firing at the ones who run Stone-hard as bulletproof glass In this scene the girl has now got a job Followed by tracking into a close up of the in a cafe, to help support following her teenage girl cleaning a table, she will then look up towards the right with a happy facial dreams, whilst living a much happier expression life, away from home. Then cut to.
- 7. Music Video Script VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 3:00 – 3:30 A point of view shot of a clock on the wall, showing that it is 5pm, the end of the girls shift. Followed by a long shot of the cafe again, during which the girl will hang her apron up before walking out the door, she will come across very enthusiastic and happy. Then cut to. You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall In this scene the girl realizes its the end of her shift and is excited for an upcoming performance at the new dance school she was accepted into. 3:30 – 4:00 long shot of a stage, on which the teenage will be performing, the camera will slowly track towards the girl. . I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium I am titanium followed by lights dimming at the end of the video End of video. The girl has finally reached her dream, performing on stage in front of hundreds of people