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 shot of train moving through platform
34	Wide shot in Tottenham Court Road station
35	Close-up, zoom-in in Tottenham Court Road
36	Wide shot outside Tottenham Court Road station
37	Close-up, zoom-in outside Tottenham Court Road station
38	Establishing shot of entrance of Chinatown
39	Medium long shot of entrance of Chinatown
40	High angle shot of buildings in London while walking
41	Close-up of holding drinks
42	High angle shot of buildings in London while walking
43	Medium shot of road, zoom-in
44	Close-up of sign, zoom-in
45	Extreme close-up of sign, zoom-in
46	Medium close-up of sign, zoom-in
47	Close-up of window in shop, zoom-in
48	Extreme close-up of window in shop, zoom-in
49	Extreme close-up of window in shop, zoom-in
50	Medium shot of door, zoom-in
51	Close-up of door, zoom-in
52	Extreme close-up of door, zoom-in
53	Establishing shot of couple sitting opposite each other at table
54	Medium shot of food on one end
55	Close-up of food on one end
56	Medium shot of food on other end
57	Close-up of food on other end

Shooting schedule

- Filming in London on 9th - 10th Nov

- Filming in Northala Fields again on 11th Nov

- Filming after Media trip on 13th Nov