Music video pre-production planning

Music video treatment

Scene 1: The date beginning by the lake in the park. The music video begins with a close up of the sun on the lake followed by an establishing shot of the park with the two people centred in the frame facing each other.  

Scene 2: The date then goes to Chinatown. There are multiple close-ups and fast camera pans to different shops, signs, locations and people walking around the streets.

Scene 3: The video starts to cut between identical scenes of the date that happen both at the park setting and at Chinatown, with more close-ups and shot-reverse-shot. 

Scene 4: When there is a close up of the eyes of the first person, a succession of quick shots of moments with family will play. When there is a close up of the eyes of the second person, a succession of quick shots of moments with their friends will play. 

Scene 5: Near the end of the song, the music video will play backwards in reverse with the lines "fall in love again and again" being repeated, with the lyrics being displayed, and the music video will end back at the original scene. 

Mise-en-scene planning

Plan everything that will appear in front of the camera in your music video - and this is vital when it comes to music video and music genre. 

Remember CLAMPS: Costume, Lighting, Actors (cast, placement, movement, expression), Make-up, Props, Setting.

Costume

- Casual streetwear: Reflecting youth audience by showing latest fashion trends e.g. baggy jeans, layering,  

- Indie: Shown through Vans shoes

Lighting

- Natural lighting for Northala Fields scenes 

- Low-key lighting for Chinatown

Actors/performers

- Young performers to show the artist duo

- Cast: Myself, Izabela

Make-up

- Natural, autumn and summer tones for makeup

- Brown, red lipsticks for romantic look, emphasis on blush

Props

- Picnic blanket

- Digital camera showing photos of the couple

- Food and drinks in Chinatown

Setting

- Northala Fields: By the lake, walking through grass, shots of skies

- Chinatown: Walking down streets, restaurants, buildings surrounding the area

Shot list

Shot No.

Shot


1

Long shot of sunlight hitting lake in Northala Fields


2

Medium shot of grass and trees


3

Close-up shot of plants by the lake/ducks or birds if around


4

Extreme close-up shot of swan


5

Long shot of swans by lake


6

Close-up of swan 


7

Close-up of swans swimming past each other


8

Establishing shot of couple sitting opposite each other by lake


9

Medium shot of one of them laughing at the other


10

Medium shot of the other person looking at them


11

Close-up of hands tying shoelaces on Vans


12

Close-up of jewellery (heart pendant) of other person


13

Close-up of person looking to the side while smiling


14

Zoom-in on that person’s eyes, extreme close-up


15

Extreme close-up on holding hands


16

Extreme close-up on mouth of lip syncing, first person singing


17 

Extreme close-up on mouth of lip syncing, second person singing


18 

Big close-up on one of their faces 


19 

Big close-up of the other one's face


20

Wide shot of clouds and sun


21

Medium shot of couple sitting opposite each other by lake


22

Medium shot of couple sitting opposite each other in Chinatown


23

Long shot of both of them starting to run in front of camera


24

Medium shot while both are running past camera 


25

Long shot of both of them further away from camera while running


26

Medium shot while both have mostly ran past camera 


27

High angle shot of bus stop with bus going past


28

Close-up of digital camera on picnic blanket


29

Extreme close-up with the photo displayed on camera in focus


30

Extreme close-up of one person’s eye


31

Tracking shot of train moving through platform


32

Extreme close-up of other person’s eye                   


33

Medium long shot of bus at bus stop


34

Close-up shot of inside of train


35

Close-up through window of bus


36

Medium shot of train moving through platform


37

Close-up shot of station name


38

Medium shot of train moving through platform


39

Wide shot in Tottenham Court Road station


40

Close-up, zoom-in in Tottenham Court Road


41

Wide shot outside Tottenham Court Road station


42

Close-up, zoom-in outside Tottenham Court Road station


43

Establishing shot of entrance of Chinatown  


44

Medium long shot of entrance of Chinatown


45

Low angle shot of buildings while walking


46

Close-up of holding drinks


47

Low angle shot of buildings while walking


48

Medium shot of road, zoom-in


49

Close-up of sign, zoom-in


50

Extreme close-up of sign, zoom-in


51

Low angle shot of buildings while walking 


52

Medium close-up of sign, zoom-in


53

Close-up of window in shop, zoom-in


54

Extreme close-up of window in shop, zoom-in


55

Extreme close-up of window in shop, zoom-in


56

Medium shot of door, zoom-in


57

Close-up of door, zoom-in


58

Extreme close-up of door, zoom-in


59

Establishing shot of couple sitting opposite each other at table


60

Medium shot of food on one end


61

Close-up of food on one end


62

Medium shot of food on other end


63

Close-up of food on other end


64

Close-up of person having drink


65

Extreme close-up of person having drink


66

Close-up of other person trying drink


67

Extreme close-up of other person trying drink


68

Close-up of drawing heart on one person’s hand


69

Close-up of drawing heart on other person’s hand


70

Extreme close-up of hearts together


71

Long shot of streets 


72

Medium shot of sign on billboard


73

Close-up of traffic lights


74

Extreme close-up of traffic lights


75

Medium shot of person eating


76

Medium shot of other person eating


77

Close-up shot of person eating


78

Close-up shot of other person eating


79

Medium shot in store of trying on makeup


80

Close-up shot in store of trying makeup on other person


81

Extreme close-up of lipstick stain on skin


82

Extreme close-up of lipstick stain on drink


83

Long shot while walking through streets


84

Medium shot of sunglasses


85

Long shot while walking through streets


86

Close-up of reflection in sunglasses


87

Extreme close-up of reflection in sunglasses


88

Extreme close-up of photo booth picture


89

Close-up shot in photo booth


90

Low angle medium shot in photo booth


91

High angle medium shot in photo booth


92

Close-up shot of picture printed out


93

Cut in extreme close-up shot of second picture printed out


94

Extreme close-up shot of third picture printed out


95

Long shot of walking in streets


96

Medium shot of leaning down on a knee


97

Close-up shot of shoes logo


98

Close-up shot of trying to tie shoelaces


99

Close-up shot of other person’s hand tying it


100

Extreme close-up of other person’s hand tying it


101

Low angle shot of helping them get up


102

Close-up of holding hands


103

Low angle shot of running


104

Wide shot of flowers


105

Close-up on one set of flowers


106

Close-up on another set of flowers


107

Medium shot of drinks sitting together


108

Medium shot of books together


109

Close-up shot of first book


110

Close-up shot of second book on top


111

Close-up shot of third book on top


112

Long shot in bookstore


113

Medium shot in bookstore 


114

Close-up of writing in notebook 


115

(Restaurant) Close-up of eating 


116

Long shot of restaurant entrance


117

Medium shot of entrance 


118

Close-up on candle


119

Close-up of other person eating 


120

Medium shot of food when first brought


121

Close-up shot of half of food eaten


122

Extreme close-up shot of finished plate


123

Medium shot of dessert when first brought


124

Close-up shot of half of food eaten


125

Extreme close-up shot of finished plate


126

Close-up of mouth


127

Close-up of necklace


128

Close-up of face to mirror shot in Northala


129

Extreme close-up of eye, mirroring shot in Northala


130

Extreme close-up of eye in Northala again


131

Long shot of person with their family


132

Close-up shot of family photo


133

Wide shot of family dinner 


134

Medium shot of watching a movie with family


135

Overhead shot of family playing board game


136

Medium long shot of family on day out


137

Close-up on smiling face


138

Over-the-shoulder shot of baking with family


139

Close-up shot of hug with family


140

Extreme close-up on mouth of lip syncing, first person singing


141

Medium shot of both at restaurant


142

Close-up of face to mirror shot in Northala


143

Extreme close-up of eye in Northala again


144

Extreme close-up of eye in restaurant


145

Long shot of person with their friends 


146

Medium shot of watching a movie with friends


147

Tracking shot of being with friends on a day out 


148

Close-up of face laughing


149

Wide shot of friends in museum 


150

Close-up of another face laughing


151

Extreme close-up shot of photo with friends


152

Close-up shot of photo with friends


153

Low-angle shot of eating out with friends


154

High-angle shot of taking selfie with friends


155

Medium shot of friends in classroom


156

Close-up shot of handshake


157

Medium shot of friends in arcade


158

Medium shot of friends eating 


159

Close-up shot of hug


160

Extreme close-up on mouth of lip syncing, second person singing


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