The document discusses plans for a music video to accompany a slow, narrative song. The filmmaker wants to tell an autobiographical story of a glamorous pop star who struggles with alcoholism. Scenes will show her performing confidently on stage in elegant costumes, and struggling with addiction in casual clothes. The chosen actress is a drama student who can portray the sultry but troubled character believably. Costumes, makeup and locations were selected to illustrate the dichotomy between the star's public and private personas. The goal is for audiences to empathize with her journey and eventual decision to seek help.

3. WHY HAVE I CHOSEN THIS SONG?
• The meaningful lyrics – the narrative within the song gives the song more depth and I
want to implicate this in my video.
• Due to it being quite a slow song it will be easier to edit in terms of lip synching.
• The original video is quite abstract and confusing – so I have more creative leeway with
this song as the song is open to interpretation.
• This is a solo singer, and I’ve already found an actress to play the part.

4. INITIAL IDEAS …
I plan to have elements of both performance and narrative within my video as I believe that this
would be quite successful and necessary as I want my artist to connect with her audience through the
performance side but still tell a story as this is a narrative song.
Aim of video:
• I want this video to have an auto-biographical feel as I want my audience to connect with my artist.
Hence why I've chosen to film my video as if it was a documentary.
I want my character to have two persona’s:
1. Glamorous pop star – I envisioned an Audrey Hepburnesque type dress with dinner gloves for
when she’s on stage performing
2. In denial alcoholic – here she’ll be dressed in a tracksuit, I’d show her turning up to dance
rehearsals late, constantly being seen drinking out of a “coffee cup” (really drinking alcohol.)

5. … INITIAL IDEA’S CONTINUED
• Through the use of performance I want my artist to be the narrator so it is like she’s
letting us into her life and reflecting on a past event.
• I want the audience to connect with my character and empathise with her, so I want this
to video to be a bildungsroman (coming of age) story at the end of the video I want her
to finally admit to needing help.

6. Possible locations:
• Camden roundhouse/ Jazz cafe/ coffee
shop - Performance and Narrative
• Camden lock- at night - Narrative
• Stage classroom- party scene - Narrative
• Off licence - Narrative
• Stage – Performance and Narrative
• Camden high street – Narrative
• Primrose hill - Narrative
• Toilets - Narrative
• Alleyway - Narrative

7. CHOSEN ACTRESS
Name: Amber cousins
Why I chose her?
• She goes to the same school as me, so it is easy for me to contact her.
• She’s a drama student - so should be a believable actress in my video.
• Very photogenic.
• She has the sultry look which suits the vibe of the song.

8. PROPS, COSTUME AND MAKE-UP
When she’s not being a star I want
her to look grubby and tired.
This is the look that I want my
artist to have when on stage.
As there is a lyric that
says “put your lipstick
on,” I thought it would
be effective if I illustrated
this, as it symbolises the
mask she puts on for the
public.
Here is my artists other costume, when
she’s away from the spotlight.