The document provides guidance for a music video assignment, including templates and requirements for different sections of pre-production planning. It suggests selecting a song, generating 3 ideas for interpreting it in different styles/techniques, and researching 5 example music videos. The summary includes 3 potential ideas for songs ("Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, songs by Foals and Alter Bridge) and techniques like varied shots, close-ups, lighting, and editing to the beat. It also outlines conventions like a narrative with resolution and focusing on one character. The final idea is to make a comedic video depicting a character playing "Nothing Else Matters" on Guitar Hero after being unable to go outside in the rain.

1. MUSIC VIDEO
ASSIGNMENT 2
Kieran Johnson

2. GUIDANCE
This template PowerPoint presentation includes all the
relevant elements you need to cover in your Music Video
Assignment
It is suggested you save this PP in a different name and
share it with your group so you always have a copy – some
sections require you to delete the information on the slide
and replace with your own work
Add more pages to each section where necessary [you
should be doing this!]
Add visuals as you see necessary
This document will be added to as you progress through the
pre-production phase.
Delete this slide when complete

3. TASK 1 Idea Generation and
Research

4. RESEARCH & IDEA
GENERATION
Select a song/track that you like [or don’t like!]
Generate three ideas for music videos employing styles,
techniques and conventions that we have looked at in
previous sessions. Explore how you could interpret the
song differently using different methods
You can add any extra info you think is relevant, images,
mind maps, etc
For quick mind maps you could use bubbl.us to generate
these

5. METALLICA – NOTHING ELSE
MATTERS
Focus on a character playing the song on a Guitar Hero
video game:
 They starts off playing the song on a stereo/music player before deciding
to play the song on Guitar Hero – they miss the first note of the first verse
and restart.
 After a while they're on a note streak and playing well, before starting to
get overconfident and play with eyes closed by the time the solo comes,
which they’re unable to finish as they miss too many notes. The video
then rewinds to the solo done well and the song is finished.
 Focal point placed more on comedy of a mini-narrative.
Focus on two characters and their daily events:
 One of the characters wakes up and video calls the other one before they
meet up later in the video.
 Video highlights numerous events they get up to during the day, include
bowling, eating on a bench, before waving goodbye to each other as one
takes a bus journey back home.
Focus on a character and their daily events:
 Camera pans from an old photo of the main character with their dad, to
the main character now, wanders through the house on their own.
 They go on a bus journey staring out through the window mouthing the
lyrics as they listen to the song through their headset.

6. FOALS – THE RUNNER
Focus on a character and them going for a run:
 They wake up early one morning and decide to go for a run (hence
The Runner).
 Going by the song’s lyrics they fall over numerous times but insist on
continuing to carry on running.
Focus on

7. ALTER BRIDGE – SHED MY
SKIN
Focus on a character learning to play the song:
 The camera pans from a sunrise outside the window to the main
character playing the song inside his house (relating to the lyrics)

8. RESEARCH
Watch a selection of videos to get your ideas started,
make note of a minimum of 5 – add extra slides,
screenshot the video and in bullet point note down info
in terms of camera, editing, art design, performance, etc
and how this might link to your production
Hint!
You’ve already done this in
your case study, so you can
summarise that here where
relevant

9. VIDEO 1: METALLICA – HERO
OF THE DAY
 Focuses on a character going through their
morning in their run-down apartment – mixed
with cuts to the Metallica members in several
clips on the television:
 Jason hosting a game show
 Kirk being a newsreader
 Lars and James acting in a film titled “Load” (taken
from the name of the album)
 A boxing match featuring the members.
 James notably sings through the TV at several
points in the video, including when Kirk is
newsreading (see photo top right).
 Shots tend to switch focus between mid-shots
and some close-ups of the character and the
close-ups and angled shots of the TV.
 Vintage black-and-white colour scheme all the
way through the video, in turn creates a retro
atmosphere.
 A few shots places the TV within the foreground
whilst the character is going about his day (photo
bottom right – the character is vomiting as the TV
plays).

10. VIDEO 2: VANCE JOY -
RIPTIDE
 Clips in the song notably anchor with the lyrics sung
almost exactly (e.g. starts off with someone looking
feared in a dentist chair before cutting to a fading
lamp light along to “I was scared of dentists and the
dark” – photo top right). This continues through the
entire song.
 Cuts tend to go fairly quickly in the video, most likely
due to the theme of the clips matching the lyrics.
 Mini-narrative focus on the woman singing the
chorus – starts off glamourous the first time we see
her, but then her make-up is ruined by the end (see
photos bottom right).
 Additionally the wrong lyrics are subtitled on screen,
possibly to hit at the lip-syncing culture being glamourised
in the modern music industry.
 Another narrative involves a woman running to the
titled riptide during each chorus “lady running down
to the riptide” – finally reaches it by the last chorus.
 One-shot with multiple pans to the left between
2:02-2:17.
 No fixed lighting, once again varies depending on the
lyrics - always a woman pulled into darkness at
“Taken away to the dark side” in the chorus.

11. VIDEO 3: ED SHEERAN – THE
A TEAM
 Opens with a close-up shot of a character
looking down and crying – instantly gaining
a personal connection with them.
 Completely natural regarding setting,
clothing, make-up, etc. Sense of
urbanization formed by long and mid-shots
of the urban British setting.
 Plenty more close-ups throughout to show
the character’s facial expression and
reactions. Mid-shots also used to establish
her actions and her life on the streets.
 Mid-shot with a fast forward time warp
displays the business of the urban
environment, yet keeps the emotional
narrative going as the character is sat down
and still getting ignored (see photo below).
 Ultimately the narrative of the video drifts
into the character being shown to live a life
of sex work.

12. VIDEO 4: THE VERVE –
BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY
 Mise-en-scene – Ashcroft appears at the
centre for the majority of the video, walking
towards the camera through the urban
setting (photo top right).
 Notably Ashcroft never alters his walking
speed, direction or the way he does walk
throughout the video, resulting in him
walking into many people throughout the
video.
 The only exception is where he has to stop for a
car to drive through (he checks himself through
the tinted windows – photo bottom right).
 Aside from the consistent mid-shots facing
Ashcroft, there are also lots of POV shots
from his perspective as he walks by,
including a part where a woman is shouting
at him after he walked over the front of her
car.
 The editing is precise to feel like the video
moves so fluid, even with the amount of
shots and shot types. It allows the video to
feel natural and smooth, as if it was all
done in one take.

13. VIDEO 5: QUEEN – I WANT TO
BREAK FREE
 Setting based on a 1950s-style home soap
opera (Coronation Street parody) – all the
members crossdressing and performing as
characters from the soap opera (photo top
right).
 Innovative open-door cut to a crowd holding
lights with the band in the centre, aligned in a
similar formation to their Bohemian Rhapsody
video (Freddie at the bottom with the rest
above him) – intertextuality.
 Further intertextuality – Freddie’s portrayal of
Vaslav Nijinsky’s character in Afternoon of a
Faun during the ballet portion of the video
(photo bottom right).
 Opening shot, roofs of a terrace, with the
camera panning to the specific one where the
action is depicted to be taking place – once
again spoofing the Coronation Street intro.

14. VIDEO 6: FOALS – MOUNTAIN
AT MY GATES
 Video made with a spherical cameras for
a 360 perspective of the band playing the
song 4 times over.
 2 versions of the video, a VR version so the
audience can interact with the camera, and
another which is a 2D director’s cut (photo
top right).
 Black and white lighting offers a vintage
atmosphere to the video.
 Camera cuts in the 2D version of the
video generally cut to the beat of the
song itself.
 The wind notably gets stronger as the
video nears its end, as we hear the wind
in the actual song – we can tell by the
vast amounts of debris moving away from
the camera.
 The 2D version includes numerous zoom-
ins in the video as well as several
different camera angles.
 High-angle shots which act as a “top of the
world” perspective, as if the camera is atop a
mountain (photo top right)

15. VIDEO 7: ALTER BRIDGE –
SHOW ME A LEADER
 The easiest element to notice about this
video is the cel-shaded art design used
throughout, from the animation digitally
created to the band playing the song atop
a roof (photo top right).
 Camera cuts are kept to the beat of the
song for the majority of the video.
 A blackbird/crow can be seen multiple
times during the video – intertextuality
with the band’s older album ‘Blackbird’.
 Assumed leaders depicted with
megaphones replacing human-like heads
(photo bottom right). One of many
suggestions to politics through the video.
 The opening shot consists of a room with lots
of little TV screens, suggests surveillance and
dystopia.
 One of the screens has the megaphone head
with the words “Fear is Truth” – another
implication of dystopia linked with present

16. POTENTIAL SONGS
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
Foals – The Runner
Alter Bridge – Shed My Skin
The War On Drugs – Holding On

17. POTENTIAL TECHNIQUES
 Variety of angled shots – high-angled and low-angled.
 Close-ups – establish a character’s facial expressions and emotions.
 Mid-shots – distinguish whatever action is going on in the video.
 Long-shots – establish a particular setting where the video is taking
place.
 Lighting – try to focus on placing bright light behind the camera so
the character/action is seen as bright as possible.
 Editing – possibly camera cuts going to the beat of the song, possibly
a few fading cuts due to the song’s slow pace and soft rhythm.
 Framing – character in the centre for the close-ups, action also in a
central position so the audience have an understanding of what is
going on.

18. CONVENTIONS YOU PLAN TO
USE
 A narrative that is kept themes consistent throughout the video and
has some form of resolution by the end of it.
 In terms of performance, I plan to use comedy that is topical with the genre
of music I plan to use.
 The narrative intends to focus itself on one specific character.

19. MIND MAP OF IDEAS
[SUMMARY OF IDEAS]

20. SUMMARY
5 opportunities of your ideas
It feels original and opens up plenty of opportunities for
creativity and humour.
The narrative does have some anchoring towards the
lyrics, regarding human affection towards pets.
Regarding the Guitar Hero idea, the song itself should be
manageable for me to be able to play well on.
There should be plenty of fun to be had with filming the
activities I have in mind.

21. SUMMARY
5 restrictions to your ideas
The song as my final idea is considered by many to be a
love song, which may limit some of my ideas regarding
the humour in the video, mood and themes of the song,
unless edited very carefully.
I am relying on a dog to do some acting for the music
video.
Filming a TV screen could result in the screen showing
black streaks and make the quality not as good.
To extend on the last point, investing in a capture device
for a TV is often costly.
Although not as drastic, I am also relying on mother
nature to produce some rain for my intro.

22. FINAL IDEA –
ARTIST/TITLE/INFO
Name of track / name of artist
Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
Brief biographical background
Thrash/heavy metal group who originated in Los Angeles, California in
1981, and have been based in San Francisco since 1982. The group
currently consist of James Hetfield (lead singer, rhythm guitar, 1981-
present), Lars Ulrich (drummer, 1981-present), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar,
1983-present) and Robert Trujillo (bass guitar, 2003-present). The band
have released 10 albums, which have sold over 125 million copies
worldwide.
Former members include Dave Mustaine (lead guitar, 1981-83), Ron
McGovney (bass guitar, 1981-82) Cliff Burton (bass guitar, 1982-86; died
1986), and Jason Newsted (bass guitar, 1986-2001).
Links to other artists
Former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine is currently guitarist and lead singer of
Megadeth, former bass player Jason Newsted led his own project known as
Newsted. Metallica and Megadeth are part of the “Big 4” of 1980s Thrash
Metal, alongside Slayer and Anthrax.
Genre info
Started as an underground-based Thrash Metal band in 1980s, branched
out into Metal more generally by the 1990s, starting with their 1991 album
‘Metallica [The Black Album]’. Have since returned to more Thrashy roots

23. FINAL IDEA – TRACK
SUMMARY
Metallica – ‘Nothing Else Matters’
The song appears as the 8th track from Metallica’s eponymous 1991 album
(universally known as ‘The Black Album’), and was the 3rd single released
from the album in April 1992.
Given the album is considered part of the Heavy Metal genre, ’Nothing Else
Matters’ is actually one of the more softer songs on the album (‘The
Unforgiven’ also had a soft tone). Because of both this and the lyrics about
being “so close, no matter how far”, this is actually considered by many fans
as a Metallica love song.
Vocalist and rhythm guitarist, James Hetfield, has said that the lyrics were
dedicated to his then-girlfriend of the time, but has since come to the
realisation that the song’s meaning is deeper than he anticipated.
“I remember going to the Hells Angels Clubhouse in New York, and they
showed me a film that they'd put together of one of the fallen brothers, and
they were playing 'Nothing Else Matters.' Wow. This means a lot more than
me missing my chick, right? This is brotherhood. The army could use this
song. It's pretty powerful.” – James Hetfield in an interview with Mojo
Magazine in 2008
The song is entirely written by Hetfield (although credited as Hetfield/[Lars]
Ulrich), and is one of the few Metallica songs where he plays a guitar solo.
Lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett didn’t actually feature in the studio recording
of the song, and only learnt how to play the song when the group had

24. FINAL IDEA – TRACK
SUMMARY
The song is practically a live staple for Metallica, having
played it 1232 times in concert since March, 1992. Only 7
other Metallica songs have been played more times than
‘Nothing Else Matters’, and has been covered by many more
artists.
The song also features an orchestral piece, composed by
the late Michael Kamen, who would collaborate with
Metallica again for two Symphony orchestra concerts in
1999. ‘Nothing Else Matters’ was one of the songs that was
played on both shows.
Metallica’s ‘Black Album’ was financially the band’s most
successful album ever, selling almost 600,000 copies within
it’s first week, certified platinum by the second week and
spent it’s first four weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200,
and stayed in the charts for 488 weeks, the third longest
charting album in the SoundScan era. The album has sold
roughly 31 million copies worldwide and also reached No. 1
in the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand,

25. FINAL IDEA – YOUR IDEA
Synopsis:
A character wakes up in the morning and plays ‘Nothing
Else Matters’ on his stereo system. Going downstairs they
realizes they’re is unable to go outside (because of either
rain or Covid-19 related issues). In order to entertain
themselves for the morning, they decide to play Guitar
Hero (specifically the song ‘Nothing Else Matters’ to suit
the video). Comically, they miss the first note of the first
verse and decide to restart the song. Their second time
through the song goes better, but their dog interrupts
them playing, so the character decides to take them for a
walk. The video then switches back and forth between the
character playing the song on Guitar Hero and their
events with their dog.

26. TASK 2 Pre-production
Assessment

27. GUIDANCE:
PRE-PRODUCTION
ASSESSMENT
You need to assess the viability of your production and
investigate what is required to enable you to make your
music video
Much of this task is hypothetical, which means you will
need to investigate standard costings for such a
production and apply these to your planned production
considering which equipment you would need and
resources, etc
Resources to support this are in the Pre-production
assessment folder on Blackboard
Delete the questions on each slide and insert your
responses

28. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS –
MUSIC VIDEO BREAKDOWN
My aim is to create a music video of the Metallica song ‘Nothing Else
Matters’, with the basis of the song being that the character is bored
on a particular day and is unable to go out because of rain/Covid-19
rules. Ultimately the character decides to play the song on Guitar Hero:
Metallica to entertain themselves. Comically, they miss the first note in
the first verse and decide to restart the song – leading to a fast forward
effect to the first verse. They manage to play well again, until their dog
decides to come into their room begging for a walk despite the rain, to
which the character does decide to walk the dog. The video then
crosses between the character playing the song on Guitar Hero and his
daily events with their dog.
The shots that are featured in the video will include close-ups of the
character and the frets on the guitar, as well as the notes shown on the
TV. There will also be mid-shots of the character playing the song on
the guitar they use.
The song itself is actually one of Metallica’s rare softer and slower
tracks, and considered by many as a love song going by the lyrics of
the song. Trying to invoke comedy into a video about a song that is
considered by many as such is a potential risk, but I think it can work
given the video’s context and the pacing and editing of the cuts.
In regards to equipment, I already have a Guitar Hero guitar controller
to use and a copy of Guitar Hero: Metallica to play the song on. I will
also need to use a tripod that is able to hold a mobile phone as I will be

29. TRACK BREAKDOWN
… = Break from lyrics in the song/repetition of lyrics
already sung

30. LOCATIONS
I plan to do the filming in my house, with the guitar
playing and TV shots being filmed in my office/work
room.
I intend to use other areas in my house to film for the
song’s intro (pre-verse), such as my bedroom and
kitchen for a few shots to build up the narrative that the
character is bored, at which point they decide to head up
to their office/work room.

31. EQUIPMENT
-Footage would be recorded directly off of my own
mobile phone.
-Phone tripod – As of writing, I do not currently own a
tripod that is specifically designed for mobile phones. I
would most likely look online to buy one (roughly £15 on
Amazon)
-Xbox 360 capture device (optional, in order to capture
footage of the gameplay to a high standard) – I currently
do not own a capture device, and might not be likely as
they tend to be expensive (between £50 and £130). As
an alternative method, I do plan to record footage from
the TV directly off of my phone’s camera.

32. FACILITIES
As I don’t really have suitable editing software at home, I
am most likely going to be editing on Adobe Premiere
Pro when possible. It may also mean that I have to pay
for Adobe Premiere Pro on my own personal laptop if
that is to be the case (with student discount it is
£16.24/month for the first year).
I would be using Premiere Pro whenever I am in college,
with my days being Monday (10:45am-4:30pm), Tuesday
(9:00am-2:45pm) and Wednesday (9:00am-4:30pm).

33. PERSONNEL
Personally, given how I have mine planned out, I don’t
think extra cast or crew members are a necessity for my
video. I figured it will be hard to get external people
(outside of my house) coming to film with me given the
worldwide circumstances.
If I do need help in regards to filming then my mum
would be a suitable option, should I not end up with a
tripod to suit my phone. The only weakness with her is
that she is very phobic to modern technology and would
most likely end up pressing wrong buttons.

34. PROPS/COSTUME/ETC
Props:
•Guitar Hero guitar controller – I already have one readily
available and working.
•Copy of Guitar Hero: Metallica (the game that has the
song I’m using) – I already own a copy of the game,
needs to be tested to see if it still works.
•TV (to show the gameplay onscreen) – TV works.
Costumes:
•I am not really aware of anything specific that I need to
wear in regards to costume. Possibly only a Metallica t-
shirt would be a necessity, of which I have plenty of
already.

35. TASK 3.1 Visual Planning

36. PRE-PRODUCTION: VISUAL
PLANNING
This section is concerned with the visual planning of your
music video
You should use this section to develop the sequencing or
your video, establish the relationship between the visuals
and the track itself and create a structure for you to
follow when filming
It is important that you ‘pre-visualise’ the video before
you make it; it will make filming and production a more
streamlined process
The following tasks are part of your visual planning
 Pre-visualisation and concept boards
 Storyboarding
 Shot list

37. PRE-
VISUALISATION/CONCEPT
BOARDS
Tool for exploring the direction and visuals
Provides inspiration and information for the “look & feel”
Presents key moments in your video
A means to sketch/plan ideas
Information on colour/lighting
Defining the “mise-en-scene”
Include as much here as you like, but keep it relevant to the
production, the following slides have been left blank for you
to approach in your own way, add more as you need to
Extension suggestion: edit a short sequence of clips that
have inspired or influenced your video [similar to this:
http://io9.com/5941145/this-directors-video-pitch-for-
hunger-games-might-be-better-than-the-real-movie]

38. Concept
Board

39. RIP-O-MATIC
You should also construct a 15-20second Rip-o-matic
test reel using existing footage to convey the type of
video you want to make

40. STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
Breakdown your track into it basic sections [e.g. intro,
verse, chorus, verse, etc] and apply broad visual ideas to
each section
You can use this as the master template for your
production, then add more shots to each section when
you develop your full visual plan
You should create a slide showing all the sections of the
song, then add a slide for each section with timings,
lyrics, what happens and details on specific shots
You could storyboard and shot list each section as you
go, to break up the process.

41. STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
Introduction:
The character wakes up and turns on a stereo that plays the song
’Nothing Else Matters’. He then looks outside a window to see that it
is raining, before walking away frustrated. He then turns on the TV
to hear news about a certain global pandemic, before turning the TV
off as he looks bored at the camera. Going back upstairs, they find
the stereo is still working from before, still playing the song. With a
bit of thought, they decide to play the song Guitar Hero. Comically,
they miss the first note into the first verse and restart (should be a
rewind effect).
First verse:
The character plays the song on the game, performs well until their
dog comes into their room wanting attention.
First chorus:
The character and their dog are walking outside, the character
visibly happy as we see close-ups of both.
Second verse:
Character continues to play the song, starts to sing the song as
well. Cuts to the character and their dog walking back into the
house and waiting to have their bowl of dog food.
Second chorus:
Mix of shots with the character playing guitar and them and the dog
playing together.

42. STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
Instrumental interlude:
Close-up of the character’s fingers pressing on the fret
buttons, with the dog watching in the foreground, all the
while clips of the character and their dog continue to fade
in and out thanks to editing.
Guitar solo:
Close-ups on the frets like before and guitar playing.
Final verse and outro:
The character singing the final words. Faded images of
them with the dog playing at the same time.

43. STORYBOARDING
Your storyboard should bring your idea to life
Provide an idea of the sequencing of you video
Provides a basis for production
Suggested online storyboard creators are:
 https://www.storyboardthat.com
 http://www.pixton.com [very complicated]
 http://www.storyjumper.com [allows you to insert your own images]
Alternatively, hand draw or photograph your storyboard and
scan or copy to insert it onto your slides
There are lots of tips collected together on Blackboard!

44. INTRO STORYBOARD SIDE 1

45. INTRO STORYBOARD SIDE 2

46. FIRST VERSE AND CHORUS
STORYBOARD

47. 1. Close-up of the TV,
Guitar Hero highway,
misses first note of the
verse
2. Mid-shot of me,
annoyed of missing the
first note
3. Close-up of pause menu,
character restarts the song
leading to a rewind effect
4. Another mid-shot of me,
visibly happier and playing
5. Close-up of the fret board
and the fingers pressing the
buttons
6. Close-up of the strum
bar being used by

48. 7. POV low-angle shot,
me leaning towards the
camera
8. High-angle shot,
looking down at dog who
is looking up
9. Low-angle POV shot, I
simulate dialogue “but it’s
raining outside”
10. High-angle shot, dog
laying on the floor
11. Close-up of me, hand
on chin thinking of what
12. Close-up of TV screen,
missing a lot of notes
getting missed

49. 13. Mid-shot of dog with
guitar on the chair, not
pressing anything
14. Long shot, character
looking at dog sat in the
chair
15. Close-up of character,
smiling outside on a walk in
the rain
16. Close-up of dog,
walking with character, in
17. Mid-shot character
picks up dog during the

50. SECOND VERSE AND CHORUS
STORYBOARD

51. 1. Mid-shot, dog appearing
through the dog, walking into
the living room
2. Mid-shot, character
starts to sing whilst
playing the guitar
3. Mid-shot, dog waiting
for their bowl of food
4. Close-up of the fret
buttons being pressed in time
5. Mid-shot of character
and dog playing together on
6. Repeat of frame 2

52. INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
STORYBOARD

53. 1. Close-up of fret buttons being
pressed, notes on the highway
appear on screen too
2. Close-up of dog in their bed
whilst character plays in
background, highway still there
3. Slow-motion shots of
character and dog playing
together as guitar still plays
4. Same as frame 1 5. Faded mid-shots of
character and dog

54. GUITAR SOLO STORYBOARD

55. 1. Similar framing to
interlude frames 1 and 4
+ notes highway
2. Mid-shot, full character and
guitar in frame to finish the solo
before fading into the next
section

56. OUTRO STORYBOARD

57. 1. Close-up, the character
singing the last few words of
the song
2. Mid-shot of character
playing the guitar
3. Faded mid-shots of
character and dog
cuddling.

58. SHOT LIST
Your shot list should contain the sequential breakdown
of what you need to shoot for your video
It should work in partnership with your storyboard
It will be your working document when you film
It should contain the shot number, scene number, shot
description, framing and action you will see
It should also have information on performers in the
scene and other props, etc
Shot list template is on Blackboard in the pre-production
folder.

59. SHOT LIST - INTRO
Shot no. Shot type Description
1 Close-up A clock showing the time – 9:00
2 Mid-shot Character walks up to stereo and
turns music on
3 Close-up Character walks out of their
bedroom door
4 Mid-shot POV of kitchen window + rain
outside
5 Mid-shot Character walks away from window
6 Mid-shot POV of TV + Covid news
7 Mid-shot Character on the sofa acting bored
8 POV/high-angle Looking down at dog on recliner
9 POV/low-angle Looking up at character smiling
10 Mid-shot Character looking towards the
stereo

60. SHOT LIST – FIRST VERSE +
CHORUSShot no. Shot type Description
1 Close-up Guitar Hero highway, misses first
note of the verse
2 Mid-shot Shot of character with the guitar,
frustrated
3 Close-up Restarting the song on the TV
4 Mid-shot Shot of character playing the song
again
5 Close-up Fingers pressing the fret buttons
6 Close-up Other hand pressing the strum bar
7 Mid-shot Character looking down to the floor
8 Close-up Shot of dog wanting attention
9 Mid-shot Character talking to dog
10 Close-up Another shot of dog
11 Close-up Character, finger on chin with an

61. SHOT LIST – FIRST VERSE +
CHORUSShot no. Shot type Description
13 Mid-shot Dog with the guitar on them
14 Over-”shoulder” Over chair with character smiling
down
15 Close-up Character smiling outside
16 Close-up Dog walking outside
17 Mid-shot Character picking up and hugging
dog outside

62. SHOT LIST – SECOND VERSE
+ CHORUSShot no. Shot type Description
1 Mid-shot Character and dog walking into the
living room
2 Mid-shot Character playing and singing the
song with the guitar controller
3 Mid-shot Character giving dog their dinner
bowl
4 Close-up Fingers pressing on the fret buttons
5 Mid-shot Character and dog playing with
each other in the living room
6 Close-up Character playing song

63. SHOT LIST – INTERLUDE –>
OUTROShot no. Shot type Description
1 Close-up Fingers on the frets + highway
2 Mid-shot Dog sitting on the floor as
character plays guitar
3 Mid-shot Faded image of character and dog
playing in the living room
4 Close-up Same as shot 1
5 Mid-shot Another faded shot of character
and dog in the living room
6 Close-up Fingers on the frets – on the solo
7 Mid-shot Character playing the guitar
8 Close-up Character singing the final words
9 Mid-shot Focus on the guitar playing
10 Mid-shot One last shot of character and dog
cuddling together

64. TASK 3.2 Organisational
Planning

65. PRODUCTION GROUP INFO
Include names, contact info, and defined roles at
difference stages of production, using a table is
suggested
Actor Role Contact details
Kieran S C Johnson ‘The Character’ 07808 873711
Peanut Johnson The Dog ^

66. LOCATION INFORMATION
Information and images of your location[s] for filming
You should have address details, clearance/premissions
for filming, recce photos and floorplans [including
camera, equipment and cast/crew layouts]
Where possible, have a plan B fallback location option
Assess each location for any issues and suggest
solutions

67. LOCATIONS
Location Details
Strensall village For the videos of walking the
dog
House living room For scenes of playing and
cuddling between character
and dog
House kitchen For fewer scenes – rainy
window + dog dinner
Office/work room For guitar playing scenes
Bedroom For intro scenes

68. RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Assess each separate filming location using the
table in the camera H&S PP on Bb as a staring point
Completing a generic filming assessment would be a
start, then you can add specialist/site specific risks as
you progress your production
Remember, a Risk Assessment is an ongoing document,
you should evaluate if anything changes in production
and when you put control measures in place
You should add the table to each call sheet for each
location

69. RISK ASSESSMENT
Location Risk
Strensall village Lots of people about
Living room Rarely free for me and the dog
alone
Kitchen Another busy room in the way
at times
Office Slightly messy – requires a
cleanup before filming
Bedroom Also requires a clean and prep
work before filming

70. CONTINGENCY PLANNING
Things go wrong
Your contingency plan is there to give you a backup or to
minimise the effect on production
You should consider the following areas: Technical,
Location, Personnel and Organisational areas [about 5
potential issues for each]
Use the form in pre-production folder on Blackboard

71. CONTINGENCY PLAN
Potential problem Effect Solution
Camera battery dies Delay on filming Replacement
camera (or camera
recharge require)
Camera storage full Delay on filming Make up space by
deleting irrelevant
footage towards the
MV
Lack of tripod Less freedom
regarding camera
movement and
camera holding
Use a pile of books
or some other
stable objects to
hold camera in
place
Filming of TV isn’t
of top quality
Small black streaks
appear on the TV
Alternative method
of capturing TV

72. PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Your schedule should budget a total of 10 hours for
production, that is for the filming and editing of your
project.
You should plan when you’re filming and how you intend
to use the in class days on your timetable/class schedule

73. SCHEDULE
Time Action Location
9:00-9:15 Scenes of dog walking Strensall Village &
Wilkinson Way
9:15-9:30 Setting up + prep -
9:30-9:45 Scenes of the intro Bedroom/Kitchen/Livin
g Room
9:45-
10:00
Setting up + prep -
10:00-
10:15
Scenes of playing with
the dog
Living room
10:15-
10:30
Setting up + prep -
10:30-
10:45
Scenes of me playing
Guitar Hero
Office/work room
10:45-
11:00
Scenes of TV footage of
Guitar Hero
Office/work room