final draft

Music Video Script

Music Video Script Final Draft

Song: "Titanium" Artist: David Guettaft.Sia Director: Louise Maher Production Company: Cloud productions Contact Details: [email protected] Final Draft- By Lauren Mawer and Chloe Kyriacou

Music Video Script

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LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX

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0:00 – 0:30 – Wide shot of a living room. A camera pan across the living room till it focuses on the main at the right hand side of the room. A teenage girl (the figure)will be a sat on a sofa with the kitchen door- on the right hand tide of her- slightly open, with a silhouette of her parents fighting in the kitchen which will shine onto the right hand wall. with a cushion on her lap and one hand on her head, acting as if she’s about to pull her hair out Cut edit to reveal a close up of the letter which the girl will be reading, informing her that she has been on accepted on a dance course at a school she has always dreamed of going to, however her parents refuse to let her go.A close up of the side of her face/the letter, as if someone’s standing over her shoulder and you see a tear drop on the letter and then she quickly wipes her face. Low key lighting will be used throughout this scene to provide a negative mood and create the sense that due to the constant arguing and fighting the girl is in an environment where she is unhappy. Then Cut to.

"You shout it out, But I can't hear a word you say I'm talking loud not saying much" In this particular scene the main

character within the narrative is sat in

her living room reading an acceptance

letter from a dance school she has

always wanted to go to, however her

parents won’t allow it. The teenage girl

is very distressed and angry, due to her

mother and father constantly fighting

and arguing.

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0:30 – 1:00 – Tracking shot of the girl walking down a street, almost as if she is walking towards the camera; -The mise en scene will be constructed to create a stereotypical representation of teenagers from a "rough" background through costumes and setting, the main character herself will have Her hair scraped back with hooped earrings and a rucksack. The street itself will be on a council estate consisting of council houses and blocks of flats. Cut edit into a point of view shot showing a group of teenagers- includingmale and females- looking at the teenage girl and laughing at her. Some will be smoking, two lads will have a football at their feet which they kick at her legs, and the rest will all be staring and sniggering.The pace of the video will slow down just for this particular shot almost like she is watching it in slow motion. Followed by another tracking shot of the girl continuing to walk down the street, showing her reaction; -her body language will be aggressive to show her anger and will be walking at a fast pace. During this shot, shallow depth field will be used, with the group of teenagers and the background setting blurred therefore making her the main focus, emphasizing the fact she is leaving and they are not important anymore. Then Cut To.

I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet You shoot me down, but I get up I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose Fire away, fire away Ricochet, you take your aim Fire away, fire away

In this scene the girl has decided to run

away, having packed her bags, whilst

walking down the street she notices a

group of teenagers who constantly

mock her, ignoring them, she continues

to walk.

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1:00 – 1:30 – A long shot of the girl in a busy train station, she will stop and place her rucksack on the floor and look up at the train times with her ticket in her hands. Camera will zoom into a close up of the girl reading the ticket, her hands will be shaking and she will appear very upset crying. Camera will zoom back out into a wide shot of girl looking back and staring for a short while at the train station exit. She hears her name being called and quickly turns around but doesn’t see anyone looking for her. She returns her gaze to the train station exit Then cut to.

You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium In this scene the girl is at the train station and ready to leave, however she is contemplating weather this is the right decision, slightly regretting leaving home and feeling guilty for running away.

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1:30 – 2:00 – A montage of shots which will show the girls mum and dad fighting and arguing including a: - long shot of her parents visibly shouting at each other. - A close up of the teenagers fathers angry facial expression. Also another shot within the montage will show the girl in her bedroom with a close up shot of her hand turning the volume on her stereo to block out the sound of her parents fighting.a glass smashes. Unlike all the other scenes in the video, these will be black and white to emphasize that they are flashbacks and are in the past. Then cut to.

Cut me down But it's you who'll have further to fall Ghost town and haunted love Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones I'm talking loud not saying much Throughout these shots the girl will be

having flashbacks of the arguments and

fights at home and how she tried

blocking out the sound.

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2:00 – 2:30 – A close up of the girl in the train station again reading the ticket, shaking her head and wiping away her tears. Cut edit to a close up of the girl picking up her rucksack. The girl takes a deep breath and starts to walk towards the train. Camera zooms out to a tracking shot of the girl walking and getting onto the train, Followed by a close up of the train doors closing behind her. She looks out the train door windows and the train starts to pull away from the platform.

Then cut to.

I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose Fire away, fire away Ricochet, you take your aim Fire away, fire away You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium I am titanium I am titanium After the flashbacks, the girl has

realized she doesn't want to return to

her home, therefore she gets on the

train ready to start a new life for herself.

2:30 – 3:00 – A long shot of a cafe,where the girl will be working,cleaning tables, she will be wearing the typical uniform (white blouse, black pants and an apron) Followed by tracking into a close up of the teenage girl cleaning a table, she will then look up towards the right with a happy facial expression Then cut to.

Stone-hard, machine gun Firing at the ones who run Stone-hard as bulletproof glass In this scene the girl has now got a job

in a cafe, to help support following her

dreams, whilst living a much happier

life, away from home.

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3:00 – 3:30 A point of view shot of a clock on the wall, showing that it is 5pm, the end of the girls shift. Cut edit to a long shot of the outside of the cafe again, during which the girl will be visible hanging up her apron before walking out the door, she will come across very enthusiastic and happy. Then cut to.

You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall In this scene the girl realizes it’s the end of her shift and is excited for an upcoming performance at the new dance school she was accepted into.

3:30 – 4:00 - Long shot of a stage, on which the teenager will be performing. POV of the girl; She could be hovering by the curtain and have a premonition of her parents turning up and sitting in the middle of the theatre. The music will become quieter at this point and then get louder as reality hits back and she realizes her parents aren’t going to be there. Tracking away from the stage, to the back of the theatre therefore showing the audience as well as the stage (a front view shot of what the audience can see) End of video.

I am titanium You shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium I am titanium The girl has finally reached her dream,

performing on stage in front of hundreds

of people

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