Music Video Script

Music Video Script

‘Youth’ by Daughter

By Amy Brackenridge and Emily Grimshaw

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1. 0:00 – 0:30 – Close up shot of female characters face, unfocused which gradually becomes clearer (rule of thirds can be applied)Wide establishing Shot of female character troubled standing on a bridge, remembering the past.Extreme close up of her hand holding a necklaceWide range of Hand held camera shots, which the couple have recorded themselves. One shot showing the male character giving her the necklace.

Long introduction (20 sec)Shadows settle on the place, that you left.Our minds are troubled by the emptiness.Destroy the middle; it's a waste of time.

2. 0:30 – 1:00 – Back to present day, female character is revisiting places that remind her of the relationship. Establishing shot of coffee shop and her walking into it. Close up shot of girl sat down stirring her coffee, camera pans up to reveal memory with male character in the same shop(laughing, being happy, first date) Long tracking shot as she walks through the streets surrounded by people.

From the perfect start to the finish line.And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones.'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.Setting fire to our insides for funCollecting names of the lovers that went wrongThe lovers that went wrong.

3. 1:00 – 1:30 – Range of shots showing the couple having an argument using hand held camera and Dutch tilt. Mid Shot girl pushes male away from her, while they are arguing. Long shot of female running down the stairs, males tries to grab her hand, runs through front door. Close up of each of them on either side of the door. Fast-paced editing.Long shot showing girl sat in similar position to previous one, remembering the argument. Extreme Close up shot of girl’s face – upset, possibly crying.

At this point the pace picks up and drum beat begins. We are the reckless; We are the wild youthChasing visions of our futuresOne day we'll reveal the truthThat one will die before he gets there.

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4. 1:30 – 2:00 –Establishing shot of food court/canteen where girl is sitting with her friends. Medium shot showing friends laughing having a good time, but she is not. Close up shot of girl’s face, with a focus shift to show the male character sat with his new girlfriend. Long shot showing her standing up and running out of the canteen angry/upset.

And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones.'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone.We're setting fire to our insides for fun.Collecting pictures from the flood that wrecked our home, It was a flood that wrecked this...

5. 2:00 – 2:30 – Establishing shot showing she is in her bedroom, slams door clearly upset. Range of shots from different angles showing her pulling old pictures off the walls. Fast editing and hand held camera. Establishing shot back to the college walking down the corridors. Long shot showing boy and his new girlfriend walking towards her. Close up shot showing the new girl is wearing the necklace.

... and you caused it... 

... and you caused it... 

... and you caused it...

6. 2:30 – 3:00 – Extreme long shot of girl stood completely still in a busy area, looking upset etc. Tracking shot showing a 360 degree shot of the girl. Close up of girls face from side angle with a single tear running down her check.

Well I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette, A lifeless face that you'll soon forget, My eyes are damp from the words you left, Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.

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7. 3:00 – 3:30 – Establishing panning shot of woods. Range of shots of girl walking and running through the woods, looking calm.

And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one, 'Cause most of us are bitter over someone.Setting fire to our insides for fun, To distract our hearts from ever missing them.But I'm forever missing him.

8. 3:30 – 4:10 – Rewind effect of all the footage from the past of their relationship. Extreme Close up of girls face (back on the bridge, from beginning shots) Close up shot of the necklace with blood on it. Long shot showing the girl walking away carrying the necklace with blood dripping from it, implying she has killed her ex-boyfriend and new girlfriend.

And you caused it, And you caused it, And you caused it