2. CONCEPT
The concept is based on the universal theme of a break up. The song
itself has quite a sad and somber atmosphere to it, which I will
translate into the video using a variety of special effects and camera
techniques, such as track and dolly to create movement.
The setting/location and lighting of shots will play a big part in creating
a mood which compliments that of the song, for example some parts of
the video will be shot in a forest type setting with a desaturation filter
added to create a flat, washed out feel. Each of these elements has
been picked specifically with the main theme of the track in mind so
that they sit naturally and add to the impact of the song.
NARRATIVE
The story behind the narrative is key to putting across the meaning of
the video, it is important that this story fits with the mood and
atmosphere of the song lyrics. Because the song is about a breakup, I
feel it should have a link to the main character’s feeling of losing
someone.
This narrative disagrees with Todorov’s narrative theory insomuch as
there is no resolution or restored equilibrium to the relationship at
the end of the video.
3. LIGHTING
The lighting used will create a
warm yet washed out look. This
look is used for two reasons; first
to accentuate the feeling of
sadness that is tied to the main
theme running through the video.
Secondly, because that sort of
look and feel is a convention of
the genre.
4. CAMERA + SPECIAL FX
I would like to vary my camera shots as much
as possible using a wide range throughout the
video so as to keep it interesting to for the
audience watch.
For example, one of the video FX I would like to
use is someone fading out as the rest of the
frame stays the same, almost like how the
people fade out of the picture in the Back to
the Future film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8k0YKv9
zE4 To give this as much impact as possible I
want to audience to see the whole scene and
so an (extreme) long shot must be used.
For the more subtle emotional parts of the
video, close up will be used to show the
emotion on the actors’ faces.
5. PERFORMANCE
Because this song is quite slow and from a genre in which less is more, I
feel cheapening it with a dance routine would be the wrong move for the
video. Therefore, the acting and performance of the action on screen will
be very minimalistic and subtle to add impact.
It will also contain cross cuts between the main narrative and the band
playing the song in the studio.
