Thriller/Heads Will Roll Laura Dalaimo

Planning and Pre-Production

Thriller/ Heads Will Roll

Music Video

Unit 6: Visual Production

Contents

o Production Schedule
o Shooting Script
o Storyboard
o Props List
o Crew List
o Costume
o Location Recces
o Clearances and Confirmations
o Contingency Plan
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Production Schedule
Date:22nd-28th February
Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fr Sat Sun
i
Golf course Golf course Woods Woods
15:00-18:00 16:00-18:00 13:00- 12:30-
16:00 17:00
Choreography Choreography Photo’s Human
(LD&MC) (LD & MC) (LD&MC) (LD&MC)

Date:- 1st-7th March

Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Garages Woods Woods Garages
16:00- 13:15- 13:15- 16:00-
18:00 16:00 16:00 18:00
Photo’s Zombie Final Final
(LD&MC video additions additions
) (LD&MC
)

Date:8th March- 14th March

Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Due
date
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Music Video Shooting Script
Description of visuals
Close up pan of face
Lots of pictures taken, to show the
transformation from person to zombie.
More close up panoramics of face.
(Woods) MC moves hands towards camera
LD comes out from behind tree.
MC and LD lean to one side. MC chest pulse. LD
head roll. LD blank stare at camera
Series of pictures- human to zombie
MC back bend. Zoom in on MC face. Camera
pans to floor.
Chorus dance routine, hand up/down
Kick leg up, other leg back. ‘Howl’ move
towards camera.
Arms up sharply, side to side.
Extreme close up of lip syncing.
Head roll
Picture transformation-lights flashing
(Garages) door opens, MC emerge from dark.
MC looks behind.
Hands appear from behind
Close up of MC eyes- they shut.
(Woods) LD zombie blank stare.
Picture transformation.
LD stands still, hands emerge from behind
trees.
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Lyrics:
Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
It's close to midnight
And something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
(Heads will roll, heads will roll)
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one's gonna save you from the beast
about to strike
You know it's thriller, thriller night
You're fighting for your life inside a killer thriller
tonight
Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
(Thriller night)
Ooh, you hear the door slam
And realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination (Heads
will roll, heads will roll)
But all the while
You hear the creature creepin' up behind
You're out of time
Thriller, thriller night
There ain't no second chance against the
thing with forty eyes, girl
Thriller, thriller night
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Chorus, same dance, locations switch from
woods to garages.
Picture transformation, lots of gymnastic
bends.
MC walks behind tree.
Camera pans behind tree.
LD walks out of tree. And moves down to the
floor with the camera. Lip syncs. MC seen on
camera. LD continues to lip sync lyrics.
Bright lights take over the camera, everything
goes bright. Lights go back to normal, LD & MC
(now zombified) move stiffly.
Chorus (as zombies)
Props List
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You're fighting for your life inside a killer,
thriller tonight
Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
(Thriller night)
Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y'all's neighborhood
And though you fight to stay alive (Off with
your head)
Your body starts to shiver (Dance 'til you're
dead)
For no mere mortal can resist (Heads will roll,
heads will roll)
The evil of the thriller (Heads will roll on the
floor)
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghost could
ever dare try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer,
thriller, ow! (tonight)
Off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
D-dance-dance-dance 'til you're dead
O-off-off-off with your head
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I have not decided to use any props at this time, as this music video is going to show the
transition from human to zombie.

Crew List

Person Role Dates Needed

Laura Dalaimo Actor/Dancer, Camera 22nd February –

operator, Editor.

Mia Curtis Actor/Dancer 22nd February-

Costume
In this music video, I am going to have two different costumes. For most of the video, myself
and Mia Curtis are going to wear everyday outfits, these have yet to be decided. There are
also parts of the music video where the characters transform into zombies, at this point, the
characters will wear ripped clothing.

To go along with this, the zombified look will show makeup that makes the face appear
bruised and bloody.

Location Recce
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Lighting Information: There is no street lighting
directly in this area, other than the sunlight. But,
at night time, light reflects over from the flats
adjacent.
Sound Information: The garages are usually
quiet, however, noise shouldn’t bother the
production.
Power Information: There are no power sources
available to me, I checked the area and found
that there are no sources visible for public use.
Hazards: In the garages, hazards include moving
vehicles, as this is a public place where cars are
stored.
Location Recce
Laura Dalaimo
Type of room/area: Garages
Location Address: Barley
Fields, Wooburn Green.
Sat Nav details (Post code):
HP10 0LW
Nearest Train Station: Bourne
End Train Station.
Nearest Bus stop: Loudwater
Boundary Place.
Solutions: I will bring a light with me, so I can
create shadows and light up areas that I need to.
Solutions: Because I am making a music video,
the sound will be overlayed on top of the
footage.
Solutions: It is unlikely that I will need a power
source, however, I will take a power bank
charger with me if needed.
Solutions: I will be aware of any vehicles, and
keep out of their path, however, it isn’t usually
that busy, and I shouldn’t face too many
hazards.
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Lighting Information: As this is a wooded area,
the lighting will be varied, the trees limit light,
but do not stop it completely.
Sound Information: Fennel’s woods is a quiet
area, with few visitors. There will be the sound
of feet brushing through leaves.
Power Information: As this is a woodland area,
there is no available power sources.
Hazards: Fennel’s woods is a safe area, the only
notable hazards would include tripping over
sticks or rocks on the floor, and thorns.
Clearances and Confirmations
Laura Dalaimo
Type of room/area: woods
Location Address: Fennels
Woods, Tredaway Hill,
Flackwell Heath.
Sat Nav details (Post code):
HP11 1JJ
Nearest Train Station: Bourne
End Train Station
Nearest Bus stop: St Peters
Close
Solutions: I will be bringing a light to the
woods, in order to control lighting if the area is
dark, this will also help me create shadows.
Solutions: As mentioned previously, I will be
overlaying the music on top of the footage. If I
want to avoid people, I should go to the woods
on weekdays, during the usual work hours, to
avoid other visitors in the woods.
Solutions: I will also bring a portable charging
outlet to the woods, if I need to use it, then it
will be available.
Solutions: I need to make sure that myself and
Mia Curtis watch our footing, and watch out for
tripping hazards, also making sure that we don’t
catch ourselves on any thorns.
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I have not chosen to film in any places that require permission, as they are all public spaces.

Contingency Plan
What are your plans for if something goes wrong? What back up actors, locations and
equipment do you have?

If I cannot use any of my locations, I have back up places to use: Garages- these are open to
the residents of my road, however, I will use a grass area if I can not go here. Woods- there
are plenty of wooded areas near me, I will either use the golf course or Wooburn Park if I
need to use somewhere else.
However, I do not have a backup actor. Although I should have a backup actor for the role,
my production can be done with just one person.