Breaking the lyrics up and planning shots

19/09/13 Lesson

In Lesson, I decided to take the lyrics apart on a word document and write in brief notes what should happen or would be happening at each line or verse of the song. I decided to do this before we start storyboarding because it would be much each to transfer when I start storyboarding as well as it would help me to have an head start of what we want to happen in our music video in further detail. We still have a few more verses of the lyrics to plan but we are nearly finished. This also, helps me to get to know the song better and by taking the song apart I am able to understand what each line of the lyrics means. I was able to see the different shot types planned and if the music video was going to be reparative of the traditional music videos about heart break, which I didn't want to happen.

INTRO: (ARTIST IS PLAYING THE PIANO 14SECS)

(PARAGRAPH 1: CLOSE UP OF HER FACE SINGING 13SECS)

So you're afraid, what about me?
Dare to claim that you can't breathe


(CLOSE UP OF HANDS LETTING GO 8SECS)

 

Hold my hand or I'll take yours
(LONG SHOT OF THE ARTIST PLAYING THE PIANO)

Don't let go cause how I feel
Is what you've made me

(PARAGRAPH 2: CONTEMPARAY DANCERS 29SECS)

Though I'm hanging on a sign, I'm insecure
You got me walking on a line, still I need you more
And all the things I feel I hold 'em back from you
And all the dreams I dream I'm sure they'll hold no truth
I'm insecure

(PARAGRAPH 3: GIRLFRIEND AND BOYFRIEND SCENE ARGUING THEN HE WALKES OUT)

So you're afraid, what about me?
Stole my heart for all to see

(CLOSE UP OF ARTIST FACE EYES WATERY)

Here I am, take me I'm yours

(BOYFRIEND DRYING THE ARTIST FACE)

Dry my tears cause I can see
Just what I've made me

(ARTIST PLAYING THE PIANO AND CONTEMPARAY DANCERS DANCING AROUND HER)

Though I'm hanging on a sign, I'm insecure
You got me walking on a line, still I need you more
And all the things I feel I hold 'em back from you
And all the dreams I dream I'm sure they'll hold no truth
I'm insecure

I realize that it's me being so cold
Trapped in a box where my heart's been for so long
I realize that it's me being insecure

I realize that it's me being so cold
Trapped in a box where my heart's been for so long
I realize that it's me being insecure
Feel I'm waiting on a sign, I'm insecure

(REVERSE OF EVERYTHING)

Though I'm hanging on a sign, I'm insecure
You got me walking on a line, still I need you more
And all the things I feel I hold 'em back from you
And all the dreams I dream I'm sure they'll hold no truth

(CLOSE UP OF HER FACE)

I'm insecure