1. Music Video Script
Music Video Script
Song: "Titanium"
Artist: David Guettaft.Sia
Director: Louise Maher
Production Company: Cloud productions
Contact Details: Louisemaher18@gmail.com

2. Music Video Script
Video Title:
VIDEO
AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
0:00 – 0:30 –
Wide shot of a living room.
Followed tracking into the main focus at
the right hand side of the room where there
will be a teenage girl sat on a sofa with the
kitchen door on the right hand side of her
which will be slightly open, with a shadow
of her parents fighting in the kitchen shining
onto the right hand wall.
followed by a close up of the letter which
the girl will be reading, informing her that
she has been on accepted on a dance
course at a school she has always
dreamed of going to, however her parents
refuse to let her go
Low key lighting will be used throughout
this scene to create a negative mood and
create the sense that due to the constant
arguing and fighting the girl is in an
environment where she is unhappy.
Then Cut to.
"You shout it out,
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud not saying much"
In this particular scene the main
character within the narrative is sat in
her living room reading an acceptance
letter from a dance school she has
always wanted to go to, however her
parents wont allow it. The teenage girl is
very distressed and angry, due to her
mother and father constantly fighting
and arguing.

3. Music Video Script
VIDEO
AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
0:30 – 1:00 –
Tracking shot of the girl walking down a
street, almost as if she is walking towards
the camera;
-The mise en scene will be constructed to
create a stereotypical representation of
teenagers from a "rough" background
through costumes and setting, the main
character herself will have
Her hair scraped back with hooped earrings
and a rucksack. The street itself will be on a
council estate consisting of council houses
and blocks of flats.
I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
Followed by a point of view shot showing a
group of teenagers including male and
females looking at the teenage girl and
laughing at her. the pace of the video will
slow down just for this particular shot
almost like she is watching it in slow
motion.
group of teenagers who constantly
Followed by another tracking shot of the girl
continuing to walk down the street, showing
her reaction;
-her body language will be aggressive to
show her anger and will be walking at a fast
pace.
During this shot shallow depth field will be
used, with the group of teenagers and the
background setting blurred therefore
making her the main focus, emphasizing
the fact she is leaving and they are not
important anymore.
Then Cut To.
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
In this scene the girl has decided to run
away, having packed her bags, whilst
walking down the street she notices a
mock her, ignoring them, she continues
to walk.

4. Music Video Script
VIDEO
AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
1:00 – 1:30 –
A long shot of the girl in a busy train station,
she will stop and place her rucksack on the
floor and look up at the train times with her
ticket in her hands.
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
Followed by a close up of the girl reading
the ticket, her hands will be shaking and
she will appear very upset crying, before
looking back and staring for a short while
at the train station exit.
In this scene the girl is at the train
station and ready to leave, however she
is contemplating weather this is the right
decision, slightly regretting leaving
home and feeling guilty for running
away.
Then cut to.

5. Music Video Script
VIDEO
AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
1:30 – 2:00 –
A montage of shots which will show the
girls mum and dad fighting and arguing
including a:
- long shot of her parents visibly shouting at
each other.
- A close up of the teenagers fathers angry
facial expression.
Also another shot within the montage will
show the girl in her bedroom with a close
up shot of her turning the volume on her
stereo to block out the sound of her parents
fighting.
Unlike all the other scenes in the video,
these will be black and white to emphasize
that they are flashbacks and are in the past.
Then cut to.
Cut me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Ghost town and haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may
break my bones
I'm talking loud not saying much
Throughout these shots the girl will be
having flashbacks of the arguments and
fights at home and how she tried
blocking out the sound.

6. Music Video Script
VIDEO
AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
2:00 – 2:30 –
A close up of the girl in the train station
again reading the ticket, shaking her head
and wiping away her tears.
Followed by a close up of the girl picking up
her rucksack.
Followed by a tracking shot of the girl
walking and getting onto the train,
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
I am titanium
Followed by a close up of the train doors
closing behind her.
After the flashbacks, the girl has
Then cut to.
realized she doesn't want to return to
her home, therefore she gets on the
train ready to start a new life for herself.
2:30 – 3:00 –
A long shot of a cafe, where the girl will be
working, cleaning tables, she will be
wearing the typical uniform (white blouse,
black pants and an apron)
Stone-hard, machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
Stone-hard as bulletproof glass
In this scene the girl has now got a job
Followed by tracking into a close up of the
in a cafe, to help support following her
teenage girl cleaning a table, she will then
look up towards the right with a happy facial dreams, whilst living a much happier
expression
life, away from home.
Then cut to.

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VIDEO
AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX
3:00 – 3:30
A point of view shot of a clock on the wall,
showing that it is 5pm, the end of the girls
shift.
Followed by a long shot of the cafe again,
during which the girl will hang her apron up
before walking out the door, she will come
across very enthusiastic and happy.
Then cut to.
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
In this scene the girl realizes its the end
of her shift and is excited for an
upcoming performance at the new
dance school she was accepted into.
3:30 – 4:00 long shot of a stage, on which the teenage
will be performing .
Tracking away from the stage, to the back
of the theatre therefore showing the
audience as well as the stage.
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
The girl has finally reached her dream,
performing on stage in front of hundreds
End of video.
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