1. Music Video Script
First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
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2. Music Video Script
First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
Video Title: Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
1. [0:00 – 0:08]LS of a group of girls I threw a wish in the well,
walking around a shopping
Don't ask me, I'll never tell, I
centre/town and seeing a male actor
who catches their attention. looked to you as it fell, And
now you're in my way.
2. [0:08 – 0:16]MS the group of girls I'd trade my soul for a wish,
all talking to each other, laughing
Pennies and dimes for a kiss, I
and joking about the male who has
just talked past wasn't looking for this, But now
you're in my way
3. [0:16 – 0:21] LS slip screen of Your stare was holdin', Ripped
male walking and the group of girl,
jeans, skin was showin', Hot
the main girl is in the center of
the group to show the main night, wind was blowin'
character.
4. [0:21 – 0:24]MS on the actor‟s face Where do you think you're going,
up to the waist showing body
baby?
language and facial expression.
5. [0:24 – 0:25] CU on actors face, Hey
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
6. [0:25 – 0:26] CU on actors face, I
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
7. [0:27 – 0:28] CU on actors face, Just
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
8. [0:28 – 0:29] CU on actors face, Met
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
9. [0:29 – 0:30] CU on actors face, You
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
10. [0:30 – 0:31] CU on actors face, And
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
11. [0:31 – 0:32] CU on actors face, This
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
12. [0:32 – 0:33] CU on actors face, Is
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
13. [0:33 – 0:34] CU on actors face, Crazy
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
14. [0:34 – 0:36]MS zoom inon the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
15. [0:36 – 0:37] CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
16. [0:37 – 0:38] CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
17. [0:38 – 0:39] CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
18. [0:39 – 0:40] CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
19. [0:40 – 0:43]MS on the actor‟s face It's hard to look right, At you
up to the waist showing body
baby.
language and facial expression.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
20. [0:43 – 0:45]MS zoom inon the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
21. [0:45 – O:46] CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
22. [0:46 – 0:47] CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
23. [0:47 – 0:48] CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
24. [0:48 – 0:49] CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
25. [0:49 – 0:50] CU on actors face, Hey
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
26. [0:50 – 0:51] CU on actors face, I
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
27. [0:51 – 0:52] CU on actors face, Just
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
28. [0:52 – 0:53] CU on actors face, Met
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
29. [0:53 – 0:54] CU on actors face, You
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
30. [0:54 – 0:56]MS on the actor‟s face And This is crazy
up to the waist showing body
language and facial expression.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
31. [0:56 – 0:58]MS zoom inon the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
32. [0:58 – 0:59] CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
33. [0:59 – 1:00] CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
34. [1:00 – 1:01] CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
35. [1:01 – 1:02] CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
36. [1:02 – 1:05]MS on the actor‟s face And all the other boys, Try to
up to the waist showing body
chase me
language and facial expression.
37. [1:05 – 1:07]MS zoom inon the But here's my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
38. [1:07 – 1:08] CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
39. [1:08 – 1:09] CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
40. [1:09 – 1:10] CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
41. [1:10 – 1:11]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
42. [1:11 – 1:19]LS slow motion of the You took your time with the
group of girls chasing after the
call, I took no time with the
male walking.
fall, You gave me nothing at
all, But still, you're in my way
43. [1:19 – 1:27]MLS girls catch up to I beg, and borrow and steal,
the male are begin to talk to him
Have foresight and it's real, I
and laughing.
didn't know I would feel it, But
it's in my way
44. [1:27 – 1:35]LS slip screen of the Your stare was holdin', Ripped
guy and girl walking separate ways
jeans, skin was showin', Hot
after they meet.
night, wind was blowin', Where
you think you're going, baby?
45. [1:35 – 1:36]CU on actors face, Hey
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
46. [1:36 – 1:37]CU on actors face, I
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
47. [1:37 – 1:38]CU on actors face, Just
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
48. [1:38 – 1:39] CU on actors face, Met
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
49. [1:39 – 1:40]CU on actors face, You
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
50. [1:40 – 1:41]CU on actors face, And
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
51. [1:41 – 1:42]CU on actors face, This
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
52. [1:42 – 1:43]CU on actors face, Is
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
53. [1:43 – 1:44]CU on actors face, Crazy
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
54. [1:44 – 1:46]MS zoom in on the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
55. [1:46 – 1:47]CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
56. [1:47 – 1:48]CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
57. [1:48 – 1:49]CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
58. [1:49 – 1:50]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
59. [1:50 – 1:53]MS on the actor‟s face It's hard to look right, At you
up to the waist showing body
baby
language and facial expression.
60. [1:53 – 1:55]MS zoom in on the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
61. [1:55 – 1:56]CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
62. [1:56 – 1:57]CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
63. [1:58 – 1:59]CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
64. [1:59 – 2:00]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
65. [2:00 – 2:01]CU on actors face, Hey
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
66. [2:01 – 2:02]CU on actors face, I
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
67. [2:02 – 2:03]CU on actors face, Just
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
68. [2:03 – 2:04]CU on actors face, Met
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
69. [2:04 – 2:05]CU on actors face, You
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
70. [2:05 – 2:06]CU on actors face, And
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
71. [2:06 – 2:07]CU on actors face, This
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
72. [2:07 – 2:08]CU on actors face, Is
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
73. [2:08 – 2:09]CU on actors face, Crazy
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
9. Music Video Script
First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
74. [2:10 – 2:12]MS zoom in on the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
75. [2:12 – 2:13]CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
76. [2:13 – 2:14]CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
77. [2:14 – 2:15]CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
78. [2:15 – 2:16]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
79. [2:16 – 2:19]MS on the actor‟s face And all the other boys, Try to
up to the waist showing body
chase me
language and facial expression.
80. [2:19 – 2:21]MS zoom in on the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
81. [2:21 – 2:22]CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
82. [2:22 – 2:23]CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
83. [2:23 – 2:24]CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
84. [2:24 – 2:25]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
85. [2:25 – 2:33]LS the male and girls Before you came into my life, I
meet again and the girl builds up
missed you so bad, And you
the courage to go up to the guy and
hands him, her mobile number. should know that, I missed you
so, so bad „I missed you so bad‟
in the background
86. [2:33 – 2:36]MS on the actor‟s face It's hard to look right, At you
up to the waist showing body
baby
language and facial expression.
87. [2:36 – 2:38]MS zoom inon the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
88. [2:38 – 2:39]CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
89. [2:39 – 2:40]CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
90. [2:40 – 2:41]CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
91. [2:41 – 2:42]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
92. [2:42 – 2:43]CU on actors face, Hey
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
93. [2:43 – 2:44]CU on actors face, I
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
94. [2:44 – 2:45]CU on actors face, Just
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
95. [2:45 – 2:46]CU on actors face, Met
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
96. [2:46 – 2:47]CU on actors face, You
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
97. [2:47 – 2:48]CU on actors face, And
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
98. [2:48 – 2:49]CU on actors face, This
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
99. [2:49 – 2:50]CU on actors face, Is
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
100. [2:50 – 2:51]CU on actors face, Crazy
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
101. [2:51 – 2:53]MS zoom in on the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
102. [2:53 – 2:54]CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
103. [2:54 – 2:55]CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
104. [2:55 – 2:56]CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
105. [2:56 – 2:57]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
106. [2:57 – 3:00]MS on the actor‟s face And all the other boys, Try to
up to the waist showing body
chase me
language and facial expression.
107. [3:00 – 3:02]MS zoom in on the But here‟s my number
actor‟s face up to the waist
showing body language and facial
expression.
108. [3:02 – 3:03]CU on actors face, So
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
109. [3:03 – 3:04]CU on actors face, Call
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
110. [3:04 – 3:05]CU on actors face, Me
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
111. [3:05 – 3:06]CU on actors face, Maybe?
looking into the camera. Eye
contact with the camera to draw the
audience in.
112. [3:06 – 3:08]MS on the actor‟s face Before you came into my life
up to the waist showing body
language and facial expression.
113. [3:08 – 3:10]MS on the actor‟s face I missed you so bad
up to the waist showing body
language showing exaggeration of
the lyrics and facial expression.
114. [3:10 – 3:12]MS on the actor‟s face I missed you so bad
up to the waist showing body
language showing exaggeration of
the lyrics and facial expression.
115. [3:12 – 3:14]MS on the actor‟s face I missed you so bad
up to the waist showing body
language showing exaggeration of
the lyrics and facial expression.
116. [3:14 – 3:16]MS on the actor‟s face Before you came into my life
up to the waist showing body
language showing exaggeration of
the lyrics and facial expression.
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First Draft Script by Luke Taylor
VIDEO AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
117. [3:16 – 3:18]MS on the actor‟s face I missed you so bad
up to the waist showing body
language showing exaggeration of
the lyrics and facial expression.
118. [3:18 – 3:20]MS on the actor‟s face And you should know that
up to the waist showing body
language showing exaggeration of
the lyrics and facial expression.
119. [3:20 – 3:22]MS on the actor‟s face So call me maybe?
up to the waist showing body
language showing exaggeration of
the lyrics and facial expression.