PRE PRODUCTION BOOKLET NAME: ALEX GILBEY SONG TITLE: JUST ONE LOOK ARTIST: ENEI CONTENTS:

• Brief • Song • Lyrics • Storyboard • Script • Mood board • Props List • Locations • Production Schedule • Contingency plan • Cast • Risk Assessment

BRIEF

SONG TITLE: Enei – Just One Look

GENRE: Drum and bass

WHAT ARE THE CONVENTIONS OF MUSIC VIDEOS IN THIS GENRE?

Drum and bass is an incredibly niche audience and there aren’t a lot of music videos for it. Competitors such as Alix Perez, DRS & Ivy Lab have produced videos that are all relatively similar.

• Hand held camera • Black and white bursts • Jumpy • Cut to the beat • Non-linear narrative • Close ups • Slow motion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJBc0ej7myY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQOxs_pBC5g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm5gB3Yk9hI

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO MEET THESE CONVENTIONS?

STYLE: I am not including an in depth linear narrative I am making my music video more interpretive so the audience have their own perception of the story being told. I will be using cutaways to make it visually pleasing as this is quite common in drum and bass videos. For example I will have my male character hitting a drum. This does not have a direct link to the plot but to me it represents him getting his anger out as the relationship he is currently in is hard. This sort of scene could mean something completely different to someone else which is what I am trying to go for. COSTUME: I am targeting a relatively young audience (18-25) so I will need to think carefully about costumes. I want my audience to be able to relate well to the characters in the production so by putting them in stylish clothes that this age group like, this will help the audience relate. For example I will dress the girl in harem pants, dungarees and tops labelled with record labels. For my male character I will dress him in Palace, Supreme and critical music clothes. I feel this will seriously relate to the audience, especially the drum and bass audience as these are the sorts of clothes they would wear themselves. LIGHTING: I want my production to be relatively dark throughout, I feel this will give it a sense of mystery. I am planning to have most scenes in black and white with bursts of colour when necessary. I am only using one key light which will make the lighting quite dramatic. This is seen in quite a few drum and bass

music videos as it is mysterious. For example in DRS – The View, the only lighting used in that is natural light. This is a similar effect I want in my production. LOCATIONS: The locations I will be using are:

• Car • Bedroom • Woods • Field

These locations I feel relate to the audience as younger adults enjoy being in slightly secluded places with their friends. As well as 18 year olds being relatively new to driving, positioning my actors in the car will relate to the audience as that is a place they enjoy. Driving gives my audience a sense of freedom. I need a variety of locations in this production as there is not a linear narrative. SHOT TYPES: I plan to incorporate a lot of close ups, I feel this will really portray the emotions of my characters. This is important in my production as the meaning of the song is quite upsetting for the girl and not for the guy. Hence why I need to portray this. Long shots will help me when I am shooting both characters. Especially the scene where they are walking towards one another as I need to showcase the distance between the two of them.

RESEARCH WHAT MUSIC VIDEOS HAVE YOU WATCHED TO RESEARCH YOUR

GENRE? IVY LAB – 20 QUESTIONS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJBc0ej7myY ) Ivy lab is one of my main competitors and has a slightly more liquid drum and bass sound. In this music video it shows a lot of the conventions listed above. The entire video is in black and white and doesn’t really have any form of narrative. The video involves an elder woman singing and smoking in a darkened room. This makes the video very mysterious and makes the audience really question what is happening. As you can see in this screen grab it is very dark lighting. If you watch the video a lot of it is in slow motion. This is the effect I want in my production. The use of close ups really give us an insight into how this woman is feeling. She is obviously upset and stressed.

DRS – COUNT TO TEN (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm5gB3Yk9hI) DRS is another one of my main competitors. He is an MC who offers a slightly more neuro sound. In this video ‘Count To Ten’ a lot of cutting to the beat and fast cuts have been used in order to match the atmosphere of drum and bass. The song I have chosen also has a relatively fast beat so I want to include this same technique. Parts of the video have been blurred out on purpose to give a jumpy feel.

HOW HAVE THESE VIDEOS INFLUENCED YOUR PRODUCTION?

These are two very popular songs in the drum and bass world and have had a lot of success. The use of slow motion in Ivy Lab’s – 20 questions works really well in terms of showcasing emotions. The use of black and white (also in this video) gives it a mysterious feel. This is what I want to do in my production as there is not a linear narrative. In the DRS video the cutting to the beat works well with the style of the song and makes it more exciting to watch. I will incorporate these techniques into my music video

LYRICS

Just one look is all it takes To make me fall, at your feet Just one touch is enough, to make me weak I’m in too deep (Instrumental) Oohh (Instrumental) Just one look is all it takes To make me fall, at your feet Just one touch is enough, to make me weak I’m in too Just one look is all it takes To make me fall at your feet Just one touch is enough to make me weak I’m in too deep (Instrumental)

MEANING OF THE SONG DOES THE SONG HAVE A MEANING? The song is about a relationship between two people. The female is singing therefore it is apparent it is her story. She explains that she is very much in love with her partner and she fell for them instantly (just one look is all it takes to make me fall at your feet). It is apparent that she is more into the relationship than her partner which is an issue (I’m in too deep). We can tell even by the way she is singing that she is deeply in love. However she may not be receiving the same love back. HOW WILL YOUR VISUALS RELATE TO THE SONG? I plan to showcase the love between the two of them by having them hold hands etc. But when they are by themselves it is a different story. The girl will be upset about how much she likes him whereas the guy will not even bat an eyelid to the fact he is in a ‘casual relationship’. This will be shown by my male character being care free and having fun with my female character upset. There will be a split screen to directly showcase what each person is doing when they are not together.

STORYBOARD

SCRIPT

Title page – black screen (instrumental)

“Enei – Just One Look”

Mid shot – Ext. morning (instrumental)

Daisy turning around to face camera

Close up – Ext. morning (instrumental)

Close up of Harry’s feet on skateboard – panning

Mid shot – Ext. morning (instrumental)

Harry falls of skateboard – slow motion

Split screen – mid shot – Ext. morning (instrumental)

Shot of her smiling and him on skateboard – slow motion

Mid shot – Int. Evening (Just one look is all it takes to make me fall at your feet. Just one touch is enough to make me weak. I’m in too deep)

Daisy singing song – slowly panning out

Mid shot – Int. Afternoon (instrumental)

Daisy curled up on bed

Close up – Ext. Afternoon (instrumental)

Harry’s eyes blinking – slow motion

Long shot – Int. Evening (instrumental)

Harry hugs daisy from behind, they turn together – reverse shot

Long shot – Ext. Afternoon (instrumental)

Harry reaches out for daisy’s hand as they are walking – slow motion

Mid shot – Int. Afternoon (instrumental)

Daisy jumps into bed – shot of her head as it hits the pillow – smiling – slow motion

Long shot – Ext. Night (instrumental)

Panning shots of street lights – slow motion

Mid shot – Ext. Afternoon (instrumental)

Harry walking by himself in the woods – following shot

Mid shot – Int. Night (instrumental)

Harry hits drum when beat kicks in – glitter on the drum – slow motion

Close up – Int. Evening (Just one look is all it takes to make me fall at your feet, just one touch is enough to make me weak. I’m in too deep)

Daisy singing song – slowly panning out

Long shot – Ext. Afternoon (instrumental)

Harry and daisy walk up to each other from a distance

Long shot – Ext. Afternoon (just one look is all it takes to make me fall at your feet)

Harry and daisy stop walking and look into each others eyes

Close up – Ext. Afternoon (instrumental)

Daisy blinking – slow motion

Close up – Int. Night (instrumental)

Fade shot of harry lightly holding daisy’s neck – daisy touching his face

Mid shot – int. Night (instrumental)

Daisy lying in bath tub (from behind) – she dips whole body in tub

Extreme long shot – Ext. afternoon (instrumental)

Harry stood on top of skating drop smoking a cigarette – slow motion

Mid shot – Int. Afternoon (instrumental)

Daisy sat on bus

Panning shot – Int. Afternoon (instrumental)

View from the bus – Daisy’s point of view

Mid shot – Int. Afternoon (instrumental)

Daisy sat on bus – answers phone

Close up – Int. Night (instrumental)

Harry hits drum – glitter flies off – slow motion

Long shot – ext. afternoon (instrumental)

Daisy runs up to Harry and he picks her up (legs wrapped around him) – slow motion

Close up – Int. Night (instrumental)

Phone playing Enei – Just One Look

Harry turns the song down – music and visuals fade out

MOODBOARD

PROPS LIST

ITEM

SCRIPT PAGE DESCRIPTION CHARACTER/LOCATION

Skateboard 1 Harry riding Harry

skateboard Skatepark Skateboard

1 Harry falling off

skateboard Harry

skatepark Black sheet

1 Daisy singings Daisy

Bedroom Duvet

1 Daisy curled up

on bed Daisy

Bedroom Pillow

1 Daisy jumps into

bed on pillow Daisy

bedroom Drum

1,2 Harry beats

drum Harry

basement Glitter

1,2 Harry beats

drum Harry

basement Bath 2 Daisy in bath tub Daisy

Bathroom Phone 2 Daisy answers

phone Daisy Bus

Phone

2 Harry turns down song

Harry Bedroom

LOCATION RECCEE

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

ACTORS Name Contact Details Role in production

Daisy Padmore 07984831*** Lead female actor

Harry Lowe 07889043*** Lead male actor

When filming will take place Meet at 5 Queen Street every filming day. All costumes will be provided for you on the day. Daisy Padmore:

• Tuesday 10th May – from 4pm – 8pm • Wednesday 11th May – from 4pm – 9pm • Monday 16th May – from 4pm – 8pm • Tuesday 17th May – from 4pm – 7pm • Wednesday 18th May – from 11am

Harry Lowe:

• Monday 9th May- from 11am – 9pm (please bring skateboard)

• Monday 16th May – from 2pm – 8pm • Tuesday 17th May – from 4pm – 7pm • Wednesday 18th May – from 11am

ACTOR CONFIRMATION

CONTINGENCY PLAN

Contingency Plan: In case there is a problem with the location and if my actors are sick or can’t make it, I have devised a plan with three back up actors with three back up locations. Back up actors

Contact details Role

Ally Colquhoun

07759501*** Lead female

Taz Saunders

07979088*** Lead female

Max Sames

07469 171*** Lead male

Back up locations: 12A Newtown Gardens, Henley on Thames, RG9 1EH 16 Bradley Road, Nuffield, RG9 5SG Hambledon Woods

RISK ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY

HAZARD RISK

H/M/L PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

REVIEW

DATE

REVIEWER

Skateboarding

Could slip if wet

M Ensure filming takes place on dry

day

Yes 9th April ALEX GILBEY

Falling off skateboard

Could hurt themselve

s

L Make sure the fall is

minor, more like a trip than a fall

9th April ALEX GILBEY

Jumps into his arms

He may not catch

her meaning she could

fall

L Make sure the ground is

relatively soft

- woods

YES 16th April

Alex Gilbey