Unit 29: Music Video Production

Pre-Production Booklet for Music Video

Name: Jack Stillman

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

Rules for your production

Your potential track must conform to the following
criteria:
1.
It must provide opportunities for original and creative work
2.
It must have a clearly definable target audience
3.
It must be generically identifiable i.e. as clearly belonging
to a particular genre/sub/genre
4.
it must be of digital quality and in an appropriate format
for capturing to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5
5.
The track must have been missed and recorded to a high
standard, including if using an independent artist (e.g. local
band)
6.
You need to be able to prove you have checked ownership
and have sought permission to use the track.
Your choices will need to:
1.
Be filtered out by your teacher if unsuitable (please
anticipate the likely 'secondary' audience at Henley (parents,
younger children, principle etc)
2.
Inspire the group to make a creative, original music video
that uses and/or challenges conventions
3.
Be suitable for broadcast on mainstream music television
so
- No swearing
- No sexually aggressive language/imagery
- Avoid drug related lyrics/imagery

Song

Song title
Kathleen

Artist
Catfish and the Bottlemen

Genre
Indie Rock

What are the conventions of music videos from this genre?

Many indie rock bands or rock bands in general are more focused on performing the music
and less of the money and success as it has always been about doing what they love and
making the music. They show the band or artist performing and often have close ups of them
with their instruments. They dont always have a narrative because they want their video to
be focused on the music and them performing. Some videos, however, include narrative so
the lyrics to the song can be interpreted and also easily portrayed. Mise-en-scene is also
another key convention as make-up, costume and props help to shape the genre and assist
the artist to establish themselves within that genre.

How are you going to meet these conventions in your video?

Style (in-concert and as live footage; animation (stop motion, digital); interpretative; narrative;
impressionist; surrealist; pastiche; parody; referencing; homage)

My video will feature a performance of one of the artists who will be singing and playing the
guitar. I will aim to meet the conventions of this genre of music by having the artist in the
video and having him feature in the majority of the video. This will show how passionate he is
towards the song and creating music. It will also have a scene of a couple arguing in the
background as their story helps to portray the intended message of the lyrics. Other generic
conventions that are typically used such as props and enhanced lighting will also be used in
my music video. As the main prop in my video, a guitar will be added a more rock feel and
will also help to show off the artists talents. I will use a variety of lighting effects in order to
enhance and set the mood of my video. Due to the lyrics of the song being about
relationships and how tough they can be, the lights will be used to create a dim and
depressed mood to reflect the song. I will also use the green screen and add

Costume

The main actor in my video will wear clothes that will represent the band and also genre. For
example, he will wear dark skinny jeans, a dark top and a leather jacket

Lighting
The lighting created in my music video will

Locations
The location I am using for my music video is the media studio. I will be using the studio as I
will be able to use the cameras supplied and also the green screen and projector.

Shot types

Research
What music videos have you watched to research your genre?
Whilst researching my genre, I watched the music videos that Catfish and the
Bottlemen have created for a few of their songs. This helped as they are the band of
the song I have chosen to do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrrcVxnjJO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWgq8b5vQEY

How have these videos influenced the decisions made? Include screen shots of the key
influences

Their video for Kathleen influence the lighting that I

have used. They use an eerie, dark red which sets the
mood, therefore I decided to use similar colours but
also use blue lighting for the slower emotional parts of
the song.

Lyrics
I win, you lose
It's only for us two
I win, you lose
I remember days when we were all alone
If you would ever leave me
I would call your phone
We would talk for days
And never leave my home
I think about it
Always found a reason to be strong apart
Always wondered if and when you'd break my heart
You would try and argue with me from the start
I can live without it
Come on and baby take my hand now
Remember when we used to say now
It's where it all began
It's where we always hide it
You're tired of being disregarded
You wonder why you're broken hearted
We've been here times before
We've been here since it started
Yeah
I win, you lose
It's only for us two
I win, you lose
Funny how we can leave things just the way they are
Having fun with you wasn't so bizarre
But we can never be more than an open scar
I think about it
Never took the time to ever wonder why
Could have been if we were caught that we'd be laughing or crying
But we would never learn because we both denied it
I can live without it

Come on and baby take my hand now

Remember when we used to say now
It's where it all began
It's where we always hide it
You're tired of being disregarded
You wonder why you're broken hearted
We've been here times before
We've been here since it started
Yeah
I win, you lose
It's only for us two
I win, you lose
It's only for us two
I win, you lose
It's only for us two
I win, you lose
It's only for us two
I win
I win
I win
I win
I win
I win
I win

Meaning of the song

Does the song have a meaning? If so, what is it?
The meaning of the song is that when you are in love with someone, and that although they
burn your clothes and are completely crazy, you just keep going back to them when
youre drunk.

How will your visuals relate to the song? (Illustrate, Amplify or Disjuncture)

The visuals used in my song will help to illustrate the mood set by the song. The dark red
and blue coincide with the mood set in certain parts of the song. As it is an emotional song,
my actor, whilst miming the lyrics to the song, will be showing emotion and how the
arguments in the song upset and anger him.

Storyboard
Insert your storyboard here

Think carefully about the shots you will be using. Consider the range of shots/angles
to give interest and perspective

Script
Opens with a mid-shot of Patrick. As the song starts the camera changes angles
slightly, but keeps it as a midshot

PATRICK
Miming the song- focus stays on him.
CALLUM AND LILY
Cuts to first narrative driving song.
Establishing shot of the car, and also of the
two characters.
PATRICK
Mid shot.
CALLUM AND LILY
Mid shot looking into the car from the front.
Both are sat in the front two seats arguing
PATRICK
Close up of Patrick sat in front of the green
screen. Time lapse of traffic in New York is
behind.
PATRICK
Mid shot/ close up of him miming to the song.
Focus remains on him.
CALLUM AND LILY
Mid shot of Callum driving, whilst arguing
with lily.
PATRICK
Mid-shot.

PATRICK
Close up of Patrick in front of the green
screen.
PATRICK
Switches between two different shots of
Patrick.
CALLUM AND LILY
Mid shot of Callum and Lily sat in the car
whilst stationary.
PATRICK
Close up and mid shot.
Slowly fades to black.

THE END

Mood board

Props List
What props / models / furniture etc. will you need to make your music video?

Production Name:
Producer:
Item

Script page

Description

Character/location

Guitar

Patrick will be

Patrick in the

holding the guitar

studio

Notes

whilst miming the

words to the song
Stool

Patrick will be sat

Patrick in the

Patrick will

on the stool

studio

remain seated
for the duration
of the song

Location recce

Shooting Schedule for production:

Week
1

Monda
y

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Wednesday
is the day
where most
of my
filming will
happen.
Using the
studio I will

This is when
I will film my
narrative
part. It will
be done in
the evening
and will
feature my

Frida
y

Saturda
y

Sunda
y

film the
parts of the
video when
the lyrics
are being
mimed by
Patrick my
actor.
2

Call Sheet
VIIBE PRODUCTIONS @
The Henley College
Production:
Music Video
Client Information:
Location:
Henley college. Media
studio

two other
actors
Callum and
Lily

Cast and Crew:

Patrick Sadd
Callum Serls
Lily Doyle
Patrick Berry
Jack Stillman

Role:
Main actor sings the
song
Plays the male in the
narrative
Plays the female in the
narrative
Camera man
Producer, director and
camera man

Production Requirements:

Phone Number:
07545508257
07581416938
07704200118
078875593048

Bri
ef:

Other Information:

Risk assessment of venue

Complete risk assessment for the shooting locations

ACTIVITY

HAZARD

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWE

Filming in
the car

May distract
the driver

Filming in
the studio

Expensive
equiptment,
lighting,
wires.

Make sure
that any
filming
doesnt
obstruct
the drivers
view
Make sure all
wires are
tucked away or
taped to the
floor to avoid
tripping. Make
sure their isnt
an overload of
plugs on a
socket.

Yes

19th
March

Yes

18th
march

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
. Date

KEY:Activity :Describe the component part of your pursuit.Hazard :

List the
things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your activity
that have the potential to cause harm. Consider the likely harm. Risk: Assess the
risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When concluding your assessment
consider all of the circumstances.
Precautions: Consider what
you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place:
Will the
precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date:
When would it be reasonable to review your assessment?
Remember it might be whilst you are undertaking the activity.
Reviewer: Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.
A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer.

Clearances
Insert copy of email sent to record label requesting permission for the use of
chosen song

Callum
Serks

Jack
Stillman

Signed