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Where D’ya Get Ya Money From – The Tennysons

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By Tom Stafford

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• Our production will start with a black screen.

• The screen will last 2 seconds.

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• The black screen will remain but a white simple font will fade into the screen in the centre.

• The screen with the writing on will last for 4 seconds before fading out as a whole into the first shot.

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• First actual shot

• Will have the bass guitar player in shot

• Medium shot

• Duration of 3 seconds

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• Shot of drummer

• Close up shot


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• Shot of singer

• Medium shot


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• Shot of Bass guitar player

• Close up shot

• Duration 3 seconds

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• Shot of drummer

• Medium shot


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• Shot of singer

• Close up shot


Intro: summary

• All of the above shots will set the scene for the video which we will produce.

• The shots will show all band members in the introduction stage of the production.

• The above sequence will last a total of 24 seconds, which is the length of the intro for the soundtrack.

• The main body of the production will continue after this as the first line is sang here.

• The use of alternation between close ups and medium shots will be effective if timed correctly with the beat of the soundtrack.

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• First shot of the narrative sequence

• Long shot of protagonist

• Protagonist placed in left third of frame, allowing audience to see the rest of the surroundings

• Protagonist looking suspicious


• Black and white effect

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• Another shot of protagonist

• Medium shot from different angle

• Still behaving in the same manor



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• 3rd angle of protagonist

• Long shot revealing whole of street

• Visibly see the antagonist approaching him down the street

• Duration 3.5 seconds, shorter take to build the sense of tension between the two characters


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• This shot will show the transaction actually taking place

• Over the shoulder shot from the protagonists perspective, showing him hand over money to the antagonist (the dealer)

• Duration 3 second


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• Reaction shot showing the face of the antagonist (dealer)

• Close up shot

• He shows a face of disgust as he looks at the note, then he sharply stares at the protagonist

• Duration 3.5 seconds


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• Second reaction shot showing protagonists fear and the beginning of his escape

• Over the shoulder shot of antagonist (dealer)

• See the protagonist run away and the antagonist goes to chase him which blocks the view of the camera


• Pleasantville effect used on protagonists shirt (contrasting red)

End of narrative sequence: part 1

• 51 seconds into the production at this point

• This is when the chorus starts in the soundtrack

• From this point on the shots will be of band members until the end of the chorus

• Previous shots all filmed in black and white with the last shot being filmed in the Pleasantville effect where the protagonist is wearing a bright red shirt, this shows the sense of danger for him.

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• Start of chorus

• Band shot

• Long shot

• Static camera

• Whole band in frame

• 2 second duration

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• Close up of singer as he sings the line

• Lip syncing


• Slight pan to the right (very slow speed)

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• Medium shot of drummer


• Shaky camera

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• Medium shot of bass player


• Shaky camera

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• Medium shot of guitarist/singer


• Shaky camera

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• 3 way split screen shot

• All members of the band present

• Close up/medium shots of the band members

• Following the 3 previous shots this should be quite effective


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• Last chorus shot

• High angle shot

• Pan across to show band

• 1 second duration

• Possible use of fisheye/wide angle lens

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• Continuing of narrative sequence: Part 2

• At 1:02 mins into the production at this point

• Shot of runner running down path/road

• Camera follows with a steady pan

• Slight camera movements to bring an edgy feel

• Duration of 1 second

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• Quick glimpse of chaser to show that he is still present

• Long shot

• Static camera shows running

• Duration of ½ second

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• This shot will show the runners realisation of a possible escape route

• Shot 1, stops running and looks into distance

• Medium shot

• Duration of 1 second

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• Shot 2, shot of fence and alleyway in distance

• Perspective shot

• Duration ½ second

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• Shot 3, reaction shot on his face

• Close up shot


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• Shot 4, shows him run to the fence

• Low angle shot (camera at ground level)

• Shows fence in distant frame, possible focus pull into foreground focus showing the two run past close to camera toward the fence


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• Shot of chaser

• Reaction shot to his plan

• Close up

• Shows anger in his facial expression


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• Both close to fence

• Shot from behind the two runners

• Long shot


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• Second shot of runners

• Shot from in front of them

• Long/medium shot


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• Start of a 4 shot sequence of the runner jumping the fence

• Shot 1, • Shot from behind

• Medium shot


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• Shot 2,• Low angle shot from in front of him

• Could reveal that he may fall/stumble (comedic element)


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• Shot 3,• Low angle shot (possible use of fisheye / wide angle lens)

• From the side of the fence


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• Shot 4,• Long shot from in the alleyway

• Showing a whole image of the fence jump


• Also reveals the chaser behind him

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• Chaser jumps fence with runner also in left of frame

• Showing him start the leap


• Cuts to next shot before he jumps

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• Same angle shot as previous shot but zoomed in on camera lens to seem like a medium shot, showing just the fence and the chaser in frame at this point

• Slow motion shot

• Duration 2 ½ seconds

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• High angle shot of the two running down the alley

• From behind the runners


• Shaky camera movement

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• Long shot of runner taking a corner from behind


• (links to next shot with match on action)

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• Camera placed round corner at this point

• Runner comes round corner

• Cut perfectly with previous shot to end up with continuity editing

• Long shot

• Lower angle


• Chaser comes into shot also once the runner has disappeared out of shot to confirm he is present

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• Side angle shot of the runners

• Long shot

• Slow pan matching their pace

• Camera quick movement in direction of runners on a pivot to make them go out of shot

• Duration 3.5 seconds

• This then will cut back into a chorus

End of narrative sequence: part 2

• 1:25 mins into the production at this point

• Narrative sequence now leading up to the climax of the chase

• All previous shots are filmed in either black and white or the Pleasantville effect to match Part 1 of the narrative sequence

• Starting of 2nd chorus from this point

• During the chorus all shots will be band shots until the narrative comes back in at the end

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• Start of 2nd chorus

• Band shot

• Long shot

• Panning to right


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• Band shot the same angle as previous shot

• Panning from right to left instead

• Long shot


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• Medium shot of drummer


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• Medium shot of bass player


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• Medium shot of singer / guitarist


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• Whole band shot

• Low angle moving camera

• Possible use of fisheye / wide angle lens


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• Whole band shot

• Static camera from left of studio

• Long shot


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• Perspective / over the shoulder shot of drummer

• Showing drum kit


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• Close up of bass drum skin

• Seeing vibrations

• Timing with backing track crucial


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• Close up of bass guitar

• Showing player strumming

• Timing with backing track also crucial


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• Close up on microphone

• Showing singers hand holding mic and some of his face when singing

• Timing crucial to lip sync


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• Close up on guitar

• Showing him strumming

• Timing not so crucial


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• From guitar follow amplifier cable down to the amp

• Film slow but speed up sequence

• Close up moving camera

• Once at the amp camera stops


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• Whole band shot

• High angle static shot looking down on band

• Possible use of fisheye / wide angle lens


End of band sequence

• 2.05 mins into the production at this point

• From this point on there will be narrative sequence mixed up with cuts to the band shots playing in the studio

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• There is a pause at this point, where the drummer hits the symbol 3 times with a 1 second pause in between them

• I will use this effectively as the video will cut into the narrative scene on the first hit

• Then it will cut out back to the band for a long shot for the second hit

• Then it will be a shot of the drummer hitting the symbol for the last of the three shots.

• Total duration of 3 seconds

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• Back to narrative sequence

• Runner starting to be caught

• Long shot showing chaser catching him


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• Cuts to a shot of someone standing on a street corner with a bike

• Long shot

• Looking around them waiting for someone


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• Medium shot of the person with a bike


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• Cuts back to the chase

• The runners come around the corner where the cyclist is revealed into the shot

• Medium / long shot

• Camera following runners slightly behind


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• Reaction shot of the cyclist

• Close of face

• Showing fear


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• Medium shot of cyclist trying to get onto the bike

• Looking distressed and struggling


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• Cut out to a band shot

• Breaks up the sequence

• Whole band in frame

• Static camera

• Long shot


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• Long shot of band from other angle

• Slightly lower angle on the other side of room


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• Close up of singer singing the main line of the song

• Lip syncing and shot timing is crucial


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• Cut back into chase scene

• Long shot showing cyclist on the left with chase approaching from the right


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• Close up of the runner pushing the cyclist off his bike


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• Medium shot of the fall

• From the other side of the push

• Use of match on action


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• Close up of the bike as the runner throws himself onto it


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• Medium shot of him pedalling away looking back to the chaser

• Chaser panicking


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• Cut back to band shot

• Close up on drum being hit

• Timing with soundtrack is crucial


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• Shot of band showing great energy

• Long shot


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• Cut back to chase scene

• Long shot of runner riding away

• Chaser runs in front of camera

• Camera moves to an over the shoulder shot of the chaser

• See the runner riding off into the distance


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• Shot of chaser

• Medium shot

• Struggling for breath and kneeling over


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• Long shot of the cyclist and chaser

• Cyclist approaches the chaser


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• Cut back to band playing

• Medium shot (panned)

• Will show all members but at separate times in the shot


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• Low angle shot of chaser and cyclist

• Both looking into distance past camera

• Camera at ground level making them look very big

• Both turn to walk away


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• Final shot

• Slow motion of the two characters (chaser & cyclist) walking away down the street together


• Fade out at the end to black screen

End.

• All of the band shots are filmed and editwd in full colour and the use of some effects will be crucial to give the product the edgy feel in which it needs.

• Also, all shots of the chase scene will be filmed in colour but then edited to be either black and white or to use the Pleasantville effect. (dependant on which shot)

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