4. Song Choice: Mac Miller - Senior Skip Day Artist: Run Down
Introducing shot (instrumental): Close up (walking down the street) Streets - 7
I'm just high why they hatin on me? - Camera low angle Streets
People tend to think all the dranks on me - Camera low angle Streets - 4
I don't even have the money to spend - Close up (pocket emptying) Streets
To buy patron for you and all your friends - Close up (pocket emptying) Streets - 4
Baby I be on my grind - Close up (walking down street) [tracking] Streets
Rain sleet snow - Close up (walking down street) [tracking] Streets
Rollin up good every place we go - Close up (walking down street) [tracking] Streets - 4
Cause we tryin to get high get high get high - Mid Shot (smoking) Park reverse and jump cut - 4
Know the bullshit and all the problems - Mid Shot (hand “no” gesture) Park reverse and cut
But we too gone to see - Mid to Longshot (walking away after hand gesture) Park speed up
Little bit of this and a little bit of that - Mid to Longshot (walking away after hand gesture) Park - 6.5
We proceed to give them what they need - Close up (bag of Cannabis) Park - 2
Just waking up and gettin stoned - Mid Shot (smoking) Park/ house - 2
Rub my eyes and check my phone - Close up (phone screen) - 2
Open up the fridge to make some waffles - Close up (opening fridge) House
But no more syrup left in my bottle - Close up (opening fridge) House - 5
Damn, well it's okay - Close up (taking eggs out of fridge) House
I top it off with scrambled eggs - Close up (taking eggs out of fridge) House - 4
Aye gotta work with watcha got - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park/ streets - 2
Aye gotta work with watcha got - Close up (money shuffling in hands) or Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park/ streets - 2
Location Key
Green - Park
Purple - House
Blue - Park and Streets
Red - Streets
5. Chorus:]
Supposed to be in class but I ain't going - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House
Let's chill on the couch - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House - 4
See what's on the telly - Mid Shot (turning television on) House
Girl we won't leave house - Mid Shot (turning television on) House - 4
Can ya stay a while? - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House
Can ya stay a while? - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House - 4
Cause girl I'm feelin lazy and I'm tryna hang around - Mid shot (performing lyrics on couch) House - 4
Ain't tryna get out of my bed till noon - Mid Shot (performing lyrics in bed) House
Neighbors smell the perfume smoke in my room - Mid Shot (performing lyrics in bed) House - 4
And I got the door closed can't be sure though - Mid Shot (door) House [Zoom in] - 2
Amsterdam weed spending euros - Close up (bag of cannabis) House - 2
Get the herb rolled - Close up (rolling up cigarettes) House
Let's relax - Close up (rolling up cigarettes) House - 2
Take your shoes off and kick it back - Close up (takeoff shoes), Mid Shot (seated) House
We escaped the world - Close up (takeoff shoes), Mid Shot (seated) House
Escaped the stress - Close up (takeoff shoes), Mid Shot (seated) House - 4
But I don't give a fuck if the house a mess - Close up (mess on table) House [pan] - 2
Cause we gonna handle that later - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park
We gonna handle that later - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park - 4
6. Aye cream cheese and a bagel - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park [tracking]
Have a glass of milk and an eggo - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park [tracking] - 4
I'm rockin pjs and no shirt - Mid Shot (smoking) Street/ park
I smoke weed eat yogurt - Mid Shot (smoking) Street/ park - 5
Haha - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park
Enjoy the best things in your life - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park
Cause you ain't gonna get to live it twice - Mid Shot (performing lyrics) Park - 4.5
They say you waste time asleep - Mid Shot (silhouette in sunset) or ECU (eyes closed) Park
But I'm just tryna dream - Mid Shot (silhouette in sunset) or ECU (eyes closed) Park - 3.5
[Chorus:]
Supposed to be in class but I ain't going - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House
Let's chill on the couch - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House - 4
See what's on the telly - Mid Shot (turning television on) House
Girl we won't leave house - Mid Shot (turning television on) House - 4
Can ya stay a while? - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House
Can ya stay a while? - Mid Shot (performing lyrics on couch) House - 4
Cause girl I'm feelin lazy and I'm tryna hang around - Mid shot (performing lyrics on couch) House - 4
Outro shot (instrumental): Close up (walking down the street) Streets - 26
12. Within the music video, a mobile phone will be utilised to suit the
means of providing the audience with the direct actions of the lyrics
“check my phone”. In context, demonstrates that he may be expecting
someone to contact him, a friend or ‘client’ in such instance.
Plastic transparent bags containing green plants will be incorporated
to visualise the use of Cannabis. Shown within the lyrics “we proceed
to give them what they need” and “amsterdam weed spending euros”
also. Notably, as such content is explicit, will become distorted;
providing audiences with an insight to the prop and not a clear view.
This will set the drug aspect of our main artist.
Within the music video, sunglasses are going to be implemented to hide the
artist's identity. Furthermore, used for fashionable purposes of a typical Hip Hop
artist. Which, an audience can identify the character as an artist of the Hip Hop
genre.
Cigarettes are going to be incorporated to provide a smoke trail from the
artist, visualizing the lyrics “Cause we tryin to get high get high get high”.
Which, provides audiences with the insight that the artist is becoming ‘high’
therefore showing his drug life persona.
13. money is going to be utilised to visualise the lyrics “aye gotta work with watcha got” to
show that drugs give you good income however, also to show that doing drugs is a
waste of money therefore the money will be burnt.
Within the music video, eggs are going to be implemented to provide a visualization of the lyrics
“I top it off with scrambled eggs”, further more, this will allow the audience to get an insight to our
artist's life.
Within the music video, cigarette roll up papers are going to be utilised as a
convention of smoking, to be a visual representation of the lyrics “get the herb
rolled”. Which will allow our audience to understand that our artist is doing
drugs without actually showing drugs on the screen which would be 18+.
15. Park
Within the music video, park sceneries based upon my local area will be used as a location
to suit the means of a social space for teenagers. Whereby, conventions of smoking and
drug consumption will be apparent; a typical scenery of such activities. In consideration of
pre-existing Hip Hop music videos, park sceneries are common and provide audiences with
the insight that the video may be of a Hip Hop basis.
Streets
Within the music video, street sceneries around my town, Bedford, will be used as a
location to suit the means of an urban environment, whereby most performance based
scenes will be acted in. Streets will be used to highlight the importance of environment
and the Hip-Hop genre. This is because Hip-Hop is a street genre further more, it will
give audience a brief idea of our artists lifestyle and his social background which will be
visible throughout his area.
House
Within the music video, house environments will be incorporated as a location to suit the
lyrics of being present within a bedroom and living room. In consideration of pre-existing Hip
Hop music videos, bedroom environments are generally unseen of and would provide a
unique vibe to audiences of our music video. In contrast, living room environments are
commonly seen within Hip Hop music videos, whereby audiences can relate a scene to a
house environment. Also giving audience an insight to our artist's life which is uncommon
but should work.
17. Dawid Jurkowski (Run Down)
Within the music video, Dawid Jurkowski will appear to be wearing casual clothing,
suited to the typical clothing choices of teenage people. Such choices include a
‘thug like’ appeal; tracksuit bottoms, plain coloured t-shirt, snapback and colourless
footwear. Which, our actor will adopt such appeal, whereby an audience can
suggest the artist's personality, interests and social status. In terms of lyrical
context, suits the means of enhancing a rebeliant individual; being that ‘thug like’
clothing choices are typically branded to trouble making teenage figures. We have
decided to dress our artist in this manner as he is from the D-C social background,
hence his clothing sense. Furthermore our audience can relate to his clothing style,
as they are most likely from the same social background as they are students and
young adults.
Bartek Wielblad (Friend)
Within the music video, Bartek Wielblad will appear to be wearing casual
clothing choice, suited to the typical clothing choices of teenage people.
As a friend of the artist within the video, Bartek will similarly appeal to a
‘thug like’ fashion sense. Inevitably, will be seen wearing trainers,
tracksuit bottoms and a hooded jacket. Such appeal will allow an
audience to suggest that Bartek has similar interests in relation to Dawid.
Therefore Bartek is dressed similarly to Dawid to fit the same social
background therefore relating again to our target audience.
19. Artist: Dawid Jurkowski Stage name: Run Down
How is our chosen actor suited to the our music video?
Our chosen artist is named ‘Run Down’, in which Dawid Jurkowski is most suited to the role. Dawid, presents a relaxed
body posture; suiting the theme of the song: relaxation. Which, such body language imitates that of typical Hip Hop
artists. Furthermore, Dawid appeals to be stylish in terms of fashion sense; suiting fashion influencing within music
videos.
Acting as the artist, Dawid Jurkowski will be performing to all the allocated lyrics within the song; as a solo performance.
He will feature within park, house and street scenes to provide a visual representation of environments relative to the
lyrics. Dawid 'Run Down' will be presented as a rebellious teenager visible through out the video. He will behave as a
'Pop Star' by doing controversial actions such as drugs however it's intended for audience purposes so the audience
can view the negative aspect of drug life. Therefore the reason for casting him as the main actor.
Additional actors?
An additional acting participant is Bartek Wielblad, who proposes to a friend of the artist. Like Dawid, possesses a
calming body posture; enhancing relaxation even more. In which, Bartek will be acting as a meetup figure. Whereby, will
be observed meeting with the artist within the closing instrumental scene. Bartek fits perfectly as a supporting actor
within the video due to his similar social class and clothing sense to our main artist therefore both 'Run Down' and
'Bartek' are chosen as they fit to the target audience of young adults and teenagers therefore our audience can relate to
them. As both ‘Run Down’ and ‘Bartek’ are visually typical teenagers.
