STORY OUTLINE
I want my music video to focus on the harsh reality of life, and look at the struggles teenagers/young adults face when growing up. My video will look at how many young women turn to prostitution in order to survive, but will also look at the relationship people can establish through sexual intercourse, and how people can become easily attatched despite their better judgement.
detailed story outline
VERSE 1
CHARACTERS: FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: FEMALES BATHROOM, FEMALES BEDROOM
- Female character in bath, eyes flash open. [Birds eye view]
- Parents outside door arguing. (Potentially just a voice over)
- Female sinks underwater to block out noise. [Birds eye view]
- Performance shot; band entering lock-up.
- Unzips rucksack.
- Throwing clothes/items into the rucksack. [Camera in bag, clothes fall on top to produce a blackout]
VERSE 2
CHARATERS: MALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES LIVING ROOM
- Cigarette burning in ashtray. [Close up]
- Male character slouched on sofa. [Wide shot, Close up]
- Picks up leather jacket that is slung over a chair, and puts it on.
- Performance shot: Setting up instruments, plugging in amplifiers.
- Door closes behind him. [Shot from behind]
VERSE 3
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: ROAD/PAVEMENT
- Single strum of guitar before lyrics initiate. [Close up]
- Female character walking along the pavement, trying to hitch a ride. Cars pass by.
- Male character shutting gate and walking down the road. [Camera is across the road. Camera is still as the male moves out of shot]
- Female in a public toilet fixing up hair and make-up.
INSTRUMENTAL
CHARATERS: BAND MEMBERS.
LOCATION: LOCK UP
- Strum of bass guitar. (Emily)
- (Cut to) Drummer pedal. (Joely)
- Lead singer looking into camera (Amy)
- Guitarist (Asia)
- Full band [Wide shot]
- Guitar solo (Asia) [Mid shot]
INSTRUMENTAL PART 2
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE
LOCATION: ROAD/PAVEMENT
- Female stood on corner [Wide shot, close up]
- Male approaches and gestures to her [Wide shot]
- He takes money out of his pocket [Mid shot]
- Female character counts the money [Close up]
VERSE 4
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE, LOCK UP.
The following clips will be repeated in a montage, (excluding the performance shots) each with different costume and the same angle to try and show the relationship forming between the two characters, and the passing of time. I will use thought beats to cut the clips together.
- Door swings open, the couple come in kissing passionately [Hallway shot of door]
- Female pulls off the males jacket which lands on the floor infront of the camera [Low angle]
- Performance shot. Lead singer (Amy)
- Pushing female up against wall [Characters walk into shot, which is still]
- Picking the females legs up off the floor, and she wraps them around him
- Performance shot. Guitar/Bass/Drums (Asia, Emily, Joely)
CHORUS
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE, LOCK UP.
- Both come into shot, the male pushes the female against the wall and pulls off her shirt. [Side shot]
- Performance shot. Lead singer. (Amy)
- Female gets pushed down onto bed. She grabs his shirt and pulls him down. [Side shot]
- Kissing [Close up]
- Performance shot. Lead singer. (Amy)
- Feet intertwining [End of bed shot]
INSTRUMENTAL PART 3
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE, LOCK UP.
- Performance shot. Guitar/Drums/Wide shot. (Asia, Joely,All)
VERSE 5
These clips will again be repeated to show repetition in the relationship.
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: STREET CORNER/MALES HOUSE/LOCK UP
- Female character waiting on the street corner.
- Male character approaches
- The two embrace, as the male character slides a £20 into her back pocket.
- Door swings open, the couple come in kissing passionately [Hallway shot of door]
- Performance shot. Guitar (Asia)
- Shot of steamy bathroom (Contrast to lyrics, "she must be fucking freezing.")
- Hand presses against shower door [Medium shot]
- Performance shot (Full Band)
CHORUS 2
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE/LOCK UP
- Female sat on bed in males shirt with wet hair. [End of bed shot]
- Lights a cigarette [Extreme close-up] Thought beats
- Rose on table, with character in the background and rose in the fore-ground.
- Rose is in focus to begin with. As female sees the rose she comes into focus.
- Female smiling [Close-up]
- Performance shot. Lead singer. (Amy)
- Female climbs ontop of male (Mulvey's male gaze)
- Male rolls ontop (Status)
- Performance shot (Whole band)
FINAL VERSE
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: STREET CORNER/MALES HOUSE/LOCK UP.
- Female stood on street corner waiting. [Wide shot]
- We see male approaching
- Females face lights up [Close-up]
- The male walks past and embraces a different girl.
- We see the female's face drop in shock. [Close-up.]
- Performance shot (All of band)
- Male walks back into house, and we see the door close behind him and the new girl
- Performance shot (Lead singer)
- Shot of wilted rose [Close up, fade out.]
CHARACTERS: FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: FEMALES BATHROOM, FEMALES BEDROOM
- Female character in bath, eyes flash open. [Birds eye view]
- Parents outside door arguing. (Potentially just a voice over)
- Female sinks underwater to block out noise. [Birds eye view]
- Performance shot; band entering lock-up.
- Unzips rucksack.
- Throwing clothes/items into the rucksack. [Camera in bag, clothes fall on top to produce a blackout]
VERSE 2
CHARATERS: MALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES LIVING ROOM
- Cigarette burning in ashtray. [Close up]
- Male character slouched on sofa. [Wide shot, Close up]
- Picks up leather jacket that is slung over a chair, and puts it on.
- Performance shot: Setting up instruments, plugging in amplifiers.
- Door closes behind him. [Shot from behind]
VERSE 3
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: ROAD/PAVEMENT
- Single strum of guitar before lyrics initiate. [Close up]
- Female character walking along the pavement, trying to hitch a ride. Cars pass by.
- Male character shutting gate and walking down the road. [Camera is across the road. Camera is still as the male moves out of shot]
- Female in a public toilet fixing up hair and make-up.
INSTRUMENTAL
CHARATERS: BAND MEMBERS.
LOCATION: LOCK UP
- Strum of bass guitar. (Emily)
- (Cut to) Drummer pedal. (Joely)
- Lead singer looking into camera (Amy)
- Guitarist (Asia)
- Full band [Wide shot]
- Guitar solo (Asia) [Mid shot]
INSTRUMENTAL PART 2
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE
LOCATION: ROAD/PAVEMENT
- Female stood on corner [Wide shot, close up]
- Male approaches and gestures to her [Wide shot]
- He takes money out of his pocket [Mid shot]
- Female character counts the money [Close up]
VERSE 4
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE, LOCK UP.
The following clips will be repeated in a montage, (excluding the performance shots) each with different costume and the same angle to try and show the relationship forming between the two characters, and the passing of time. I will use thought beats to cut the clips together.
- Door swings open, the couple come in kissing passionately [Hallway shot of door]
- Female pulls off the males jacket which lands on the floor infront of the camera [Low angle]
- Performance shot. Lead singer (Amy)
- Pushing female up against wall [Characters walk into shot, which is still]
- Picking the females legs up off the floor, and she wraps them around him
- Performance shot. Guitar/Bass/Drums (Asia, Emily, Joely)
CHORUS
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE, LOCK UP.
- Both come into shot, the male pushes the female against the wall and pulls off her shirt. [Side shot]
- Performance shot. Lead singer. (Amy)
- Female gets pushed down onto bed. She grabs his shirt and pulls him down. [Side shot]
- Kissing [Close up]
- Performance shot. Lead singer. (Amy)
- Feet intertwining [End of bed shot]
INSTRUMENTAL PART 3
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE, LOCK UP.
- Performance shot. Guitar/Drums/Wide shot. (Asia, Joely,All)
VERSE 5
These clips will again be repeated to show repetition in the relationship.
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: STREET CORNER/MALES HOUSE/LOCK UP
- Female character waiting on the street corner.
- Male character approaches
- The two embrace, as the male character slides a £20 into her back pocket.
- Door swings open, the couple come in kissing passionately [Hallway shot of door]
- Performance shot. Guitar (Asia)
- Shot of steamy bathroom (Contrast to lyrics, "she must be fucking freezing.")
- Hand presses against shower door [Medium shot]
- Performance shot (Full Band)
CHORUS 2
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: MALES HOUSE/LOCK UP
- Female sat on bed in males shirt with wet hair. [End of bed shot]
- Lights a cigarette [Extreme close-up] Thought beats
- Rose on table, with character in the background and rose in the fore-ground.
- Rose is in focus to begin with. As female sees the rose she comes into focus.
- Female smiling [Close-up]
- Performance shot. Lead singer. (Amy)
- Female climbs ontop of male (Mulvey's male gaze)
- Male rolls ontop (Status)
- Performance shot (Whole band)
FINAL VERSE
CHARACTERS: MALE & FEMALE, BAND.
LOCATION: STREET CORNER/MALES HOUSE/LOCK UP.
- Female stood on street corner waiting. [Wide shot]
- We see male approaching
- Females face lights up [Close-up]
- The male walks past and embraces a different girl.
- We see the female's face drop in shock. [Close-up.]
- Performance shot (All of band)
- Male walks back into house, and we see the door close behind him and the new girl
- Performance shot (Lead singer)
- Shot of wilted rose [Close up, fade out.]