LOCATIONSThe Otherside

HOUSE For several scenes we required the use of a house, to show the

domestic lives of two of the characters. In order to make the video more voyeuristic we showed the band members where they live to make them more relatable. The living room was suitable as we could move the sofa and block the shoot using the door and the TV. The bedroom was also good as we shot coming up the outside stairs and into the room, creating a sense of dynamicism.

PARK In one scene we needed a park for two characters to walk down to

show their regular lives, again creating a connection between the band member and the audience. For this we needed a picturesque scene with a nice walkway

CAFE The café was used in another domestic scene with a band

member. It was hard finding a café that would let us film. This café was a small independent café and was okay with us using both the inside and the outside, as well as having fun getting involved. The colourful palette can be used to create a happy effect originally, then turn bittersweet when it is revealed the girlfriend is cheating.

ROAD We needed a symmetrical road for the walking shots. These shots

are key to showing the central theme of moving forward. For this we needed a nice looking road that was also realistic to the setting of the video (a small town). We used this road as it was beset on both sides by a nice green colouring and was quiet without much traffic, so we could film in the same spot (necessary to create the fading effect) without being disturbed.

STUDIO One code and convention of a rock music video is a dark room

where the band play. The lighting is typically red and green, but is very ominous. For this we used a drama studio at our school as it had a lighting system that we could use to create the appropriate atmosphere. Also It was a large space so we could fit all the instruments and kit. This fits the codes and conventions of a typical rock video.

GRAVEYARD The final scene took place in a graveyard, in order to present the

twist that the girlfriend had died. This was important as it adds to the central theme as moving on from dark times. For the grave we wanted something that looked recent but also presented the traditional portrayal of a graveyard. The graveyard we used was good as it had bright colouring and atmosphere, which was quite bittersweet in the context.