Planning and Pre-Production

Unit 6: Music Video

Contents

o Shooting Script
o Storyboard
o Props List
o Crew List
o Location Recces
o Clearances and Confirmations
o Contingency Plan
Shooting Script
In order to complete this correctly, you should paste the lyrics to your song in one
column and complete a detailed description of what visuals are happening in the
column next to it.

Description of visuals Lyrics

1. Opening shot is of the couple 1. What I would do to take away

lighting a flare. The shot then cuts
to them standing on a hill looking
over a town. 2. this fear of being loved
2. Next shot is of them in a dance
studio, the girl is walking around
the guy. It then cuts to a shot of
them on the hill again. 3. Allegiance to the pain
3. Guy teaching girl how to body Now I'm fucked up and I'm missing
pop with his arm. you
4. Shot from behind of them sitting
4. He'll never be like you
down on the hill and talking.
5. Girl is teaching the guy how to 5. I would give anything to change
pirouette this fickle-minded heart

6. Shot of the couple sitting down 6. That loves fake shiny things
talking and laughing
7. The guy pirouettes in the shot 7. Now I'm fucked up and I'm missing
you
8. Shots of them in the dance studio
freestyling and having a boogie. 8. I'll never be like you
Cuts to shot of the flare above I'm only human. Can't you see?
I made, I made a mistake
them and their faces getting
Please just look me in my face
closer
9. Long shot of them walking on a 9. Tell me everything's okay
path through the forest. The guy
is doing a funny walk to make
her laugh. 10. 'Cause I got it, ooh
10. Guy is walking backwards and I'll never be like you
the girl jumps onto him.
11. Whilst the girl is doing a 11. I'm only human. Can't you see?
headstand, the guy comes from
behind and picks her up and
spines her round.
12. I made, I made a mistake
12. The girl is standing behind the
Please just look me in my face
guy controlling him like a puppet Tell me everything's okay

13. The couple are walking through
the forest. Cuts to shot of the
flare above them and their faces
getting closer
13. 'Cause I got it, ooh
I'll never be like you
14. How do I make you wanna stay?

14. Shot of the girls feet walking

elegantly
15. Shot of the couple breaking an
entry into abandoned garden 15. Hate sleeping on my own, missing
centre the way you taste
16. The guy falls to the ground with
16. Now I'm fucked up
an injured knee
17. The couple are walking through
17. and I'm missing you
the abandoned building with the I'll never be like you
girl leading the way.
18. Shot of the guy and girl dancing 18. Stop looking at me with those eyes

19. Guy runs up behind girl and 19. Like I could disappear
pretends to punch her
20. Shot of the girl dancing 20. and you wouldn't care why
21. The couple are sort of arguing
but joking at the same time 21. Now I'm fucked up
22. The couple are dancing but not
together. Cuts to shot of the flare 22. and I'm missing you
I'll never be like you
above them and their faces
getting closer
23. I'm only human.
23. They find graffiti in a building and
the girl takes pictures of the guy
next it. 24. Can't you see?
24. The guy is dancing and the girl is I made, I made a mistake
trying to copy him but cant
25. Please just look me in my face
25. Theyre walking separately
through an abandoned walk
way 26. Tell me everything's okay
26. The guy is dancing and the girl is 'Cause I got it, ooh
very impressed
27. The guy is holding the girls hand 27. I'll never be like you
and is exploring the abandoned
building 28. I'm only human. Can't you see?
I made, I made a mistake
28. Dancing together. The guy twirls
Please just look me in my face
the girl around
29. The couple are stood by the river 29. Tell me everything's okay
laughing
30. 'Cause I got it, ooh
30. Shot of the girls feet moving.

31. The guy is dancing behind the 31. I'll never be like you
girl. The guy raises his arm as the
girl raises her leg.

32. Shot of the couple laughing at 32. I'm falling on my knees

each other. Cuts to shot of the Forgive me,
flare above them and their faces
getting closer
33. Shot of them dancing in the 33. I'm a fucking fool
same clip but separately
34. The couple are walking over a 34. I'm begging, darling, please
bridge and the girl freaks out so Absolve me of my sins, won't you?
the guy looks back
35. The guy dancing on his own 35. I'm falling on my knees
36. The girl and guy are looking out
at the river and talking 36. Forgive me, I'm a fucking fool
37. Guy dancing on his own. Close
shots of his arms and legs 37. I'm begging, darling, please
Absolve me of my sins, won't you?
38. The girl is getting annoyed at him
38. I'm only human. Can't you see?
in the dance studio
I made, I made a mistake

39. Shot of the girls feet dancing 39. Please just look me in my face
Tell me everything's okay
'Cause I got it, ooh

40. Shot of the guy and girl on the 40. I'll never be like you
hill. Guy walks out of shot. Cuts to
shot of the flare above them, the
flare goes out a second before
they kiss
Storyboards 1

Before shooting our production. A set of storyboards were created to provide us with a guideline of how our video
should flow, and an estimate of what the final piece could end up looking like.
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Props List

Item Item Description Who uses it When it is used

Matching When we first booked out the Umar Hussain In the scene shot
Clothing/Outfits. Dance Studio in the and Annie in the Dance
Deanfield Campus, we came Callaway. Studio.
up with the idea that if both
of the main protagonists in
the video (Umar and Annie)
came in wearing similar
clothing then this would help
us demonstrate to the
audience that at this point in
the relationship, the
characters were very close to
each other.
IPhone/Camera. In this scene, Annie uses her Umar Hussain In the scene shot
Phones (iPhone) Camera to and Annie in the Garden
take a picture of Umar whilst Callaway. Centre in
he stands next to a piece of Shiplake.
Thought-Provoking Graffiti.
Hand-Held Flare. A Hand-Held Flare is a kind Umar Hussain In the scene shot
of torch that can be used to and Annie in the Forest.
light up areas and send Callaway.
distress signals across long
distances. It can also be used
in a similar way to a
Sparkler or a Firework - as
a means of entertainment.
Crew List
Primary Crew List:
Person: Role: Dates Needed:
Umar Hussain. Actor. 19th 25nd of January
2017.

Annie Callaway. Actress. 19th 25nd of January

2017.

John Browning. Camera Operator. 19th 25nd of January

2017.

Morgan Clarke. Lighting Technician. 19th 25nd of January

2017.

Secondary Crew List:

Person: Role: Dates Needed:
Zakary Guerroudj. Actor. 19th 25nd of January
2017.

Izzie Larter. Actress. 19th 25nd of January

2017.

Joe Maine. Camera Operator. 19th 25nd of January

2017.

Lewis Johnson. Lighting Technician. 19th 25nd of January

2017.
Location Recce Remenham Hill:
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used.

Type Of Room/Area:

Hill/Grass Land Area.

Location Address:

Remenham Church Lane

Henley-On-Thames

RG9 1UH

Sat-Nav Details (Postcode):

RG9 1UH
Nearest Train Station:

Henley-On-Thames Train Station.

Nearest Bus Stop:

Henley-On-Thames, Bell Street (Bus Stop D).

Lighting Information: Solutions:

As we were shooting this part of the music N/A.
video of the top of Remenham Hill and in
the broad daylight, there will be a lot of
natural light available when we film and
therefore we will not require any artificial
lighting to light up the shots.
Sound Information: Solutions:
Being on the top of a hill will mean that we Even though, we do not need to record any
will be exposed to the wind when we come sound with the footage that we shoot, if
to shoot and because of this any of the new did need to, we would have to use a
sound that we need to recorded will be Microphone Dead Cat (Muff) to cancel out
muffled by the its sound. However, and remove any of the noise made by the
fortunately, as what we are filming is a wind.
music video we will not need any sounds to
be recorded by the camera or an external
microphone.
Power/Electricity Information: Solutions:
As the scene we are going to shoot will not N/A.
require any artificial lighting, we will
therefore also not require any Power
Source.
Hazards: Solutions:
 Due to the time of year we plan to
film, the ground on top of the hill
may be wet and slippery.
In addition, the location is also on a
very steep incline and could
therefore be dangerous to us and
our equipment if we do not tread
carefully.
If when we come to shoot the
ground is wet, we will make sure
that every crew members wears
suitable clothing and footwear.
To avoid any harm or damage to
any of the crew members or
equipment whilst filming on the hill,
we will make sure that we are
careful with where in particular we
film at the same time making sure
that we are careful with our footing.
Location Recce - Dance Studio:
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used.

Type Of Room/Area:
Dance Studio Room.

Location Address:
Deanfield Avenue

Henley-On-Thames

RG9 1UH

Sat-Nav Details (Postcode):

RG9 1UH.
Nearest Train Station:
Henley-On-Thames Train Station.
Nearest Bus Stop:
Henley-On-Thames, Bell Street (Bus Stop D).

Lighting Information: Solutions:

As well as the Dance Studio being brightly lit, there N/A.
are also a lot of different artificial, repositionable
lights available for us to choose from as a means of
creating a variety of lighting effects. Therefore, we
will not face any problems when we come to film, as
the Dance Studio is already well equipped.
Sound Information: Solutions:
Being Sound Proof, the Dance Studio is a N/A.
perfect location for filming this scene.
Additionally, filming here also gives us the
ability to play the track to our music video.
This is useful as it will allow us to film
specific moments that are in time with the
music making the job of editing a much
easier process.
Power Information: Solutions:
The Dance Studio also contains plenty of Power N/A.
Sources which we will be able to use when we set up
our artificial lighting.
Hazards: Solutions:
N/A. N/A.
Location Recce Abandoned Garden
Centre:
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used.

Type Of Room/Area:
Abandoned Garden Centre.

Location Address:

Abandoned Garden Centre Near

Shiplake, United Kingdom.

Sat-Nav Details (Postcode):

N/A.
Nearest Train Station:
Henley-On-Thames Train Station.

Reading Train Station.

Nearest Bus Stop:
N/A.

Lighting Information: Solutions:

One problem that we may encounter, when filming at
this outdoor location, is that the lighting may vary
depending on whether we are inside or outside any of
the buildings.
Sound Information:
As this location has actually been abandoned
and is no longer used by the public, we will
not encounter any Sound Problems created
by people.
However, as the Garden Centre is located
next to a main road, our filming may be
disturbed by the noise of passing traffic.
Power Information:
As we will not be using any artificial lights when
filming at this location, the lack of available Power
Sources will not be a problem.
Hazards:
As the Garden Centre has been completely
abandoned and is now derelict, there may be safety
hazards such as broken glass, unstable
ground/buildings and uneven pathways around the
site.
As the area that we are filming in contains a lot of
buildings and trees that may affect the lighting that
the camera picks up, we may need to make informed
decisions on where we shoot as well as make
adjustments to the camera settings in order to
compensate.
Solutions:
As a solution to the noise of passing traffic, we may
have to re-shoot or edit out some of the shots that
we take if any traffic can be heard in them.
Solutions:
N/A.
Solutions:
When filming there, we will need to make sure that
we are careful and mindful of the safety hazards that
could be present.
Clearances and Confirmations
You need confirmation emails from everyone that is featuring in
your music video. Please screenshot these emails including the
dates and times they are agreeing to paste them below.

If you are filming somewhere that requires permission, please obtain

permission and paste the confirmation below.
Contingency Plan
What are your plans for if something goes wrong? What back
up actors, locations and equipment do you have?
Actors:
When it comes to the day of shooting the footage for our final music video, if the
actors and crew we have planned to use cannot make it or be there for any reason,
we have created a Secondary Crew List in which we have listed the actors and crew
members that we will use to replace them. For instance, if neither of our main
actors/actresses (Umar Hussain and Annie Callaway) can make it to the shoot, we
have already spoken with two others (Zakary Guerroudj and Izzie Larter) who
have confirmed that they will be able to step in to take their place following such an
inconvenience. Additionally, we have also devised replacements for all of the crew
members that will be on set. For example, if the Camera Operator (John Browning)
isnt able to make the schedule, the shoot will instead be filmed by Joe Maine.
Finally, if the current Lighting Technician (Morgan Clarke) isnt able to make it to
the shooting location on the day either, then we plan to replace him with another
suitably skilled one (Lewis Johnson).
Locations:
For our music video, we have decided to use the college Dance Studio for one of
the main locations that we have decided to film in. However, if it is being used when
we come to film, then we will have to remove from our plan and instead simply rely
on all of the other outside locations. In addition, if some of the other locations that
we have planned to use are also unavailable when we want to use them, then we
will we have to reduce the amount of different locations that we plan to use.
Equipment:
Even though we have completed an Equipment Application for both Lighting
Equipment and a Camera Stabiliser, if we find out that other groups have already
hired these out, we will have to either replace them with other pieces of equipment
that serve similar purposes or simply film the scenes whilst handholding our camera.
Additionally, we will also have to rely on the lighting available in the shooting
location (The Dance Studio) if we cannot get hold of any Lighting Equipment.