Band Performance Music Video Shots

Shot No.
11
Mid shot of the band
playing in the MPR,
main focus is Matt with
perhaps the rest of the
band seen in the
background.
Straight on.
Mr Brightside will be playing in the background. Music
Practice room. Standard colour. Bright lighting so that
everyone is seen. Mise-en-scene will be white t-shirt
and dark coloured jeans, with instruments so that it
looks realistic.
Frame
duration
5 sec
Editing notes
Cut to next shot.
A ‘Now they’re going to bed / And my stomach is sick’
Shot No.
12
Close-up of Matt
pointing at his head to
signify the lyrics in a
straight on angle.
looks realistic.
Frame
duration
4 sec
Editing notes
Make sure that the two lines ‘And it’s all in my head / but
she’s touching his’ and the next shot of ‘chest now’ flow
seamlessly.
A ‘And it’s all in my head / but she’s touching his’

Shot
No.
13
Close up / P.O.V shot of
Lauren placing her hand
on guy B. Straight on
angle.
Mr Bright side playing in the background. Location is
Codsall Park. Natural lighting – daylight.Lauren
wearing casual clothes with the colour red
incorporated somehow. Guy B in casual everyday
clothes.
Frame
duration
0.5 sec
Editing notes AB ‘Chest’
Shot
No.
14
Close up of Lauren
looking up at guy B
although he is not seen,
so it’s somewhat his
P.O.V. High angle so that
it’s like he’s looking
down at her.
Mr Bright side playing in the background. Location is
Codsall Park. Natural lighting – daylight. Lauren
wearing casual clothes with the colour red
incorporated somehow. Guy B in casual everyday
clothes.
Frame
duration
2
Editing notes AB ‘Now / He takes off her’

Shot
No.
15
Long shot of Jordan
playing guitar in time to
the song, Movement of
his head in time to the
beat.
looks realistic.
Frame
duration
0.5 sec
Editing notes AB ‘dress now’
Shot
No.
16
Close-up of singer
looking straight into the
camera to signify the
lyrics in a straight on
angle.
looks realistic.
Frame
duration
3 sec
Editing notes AB ‘Let me go’

Shot
No.
17
Mid shot of Lauren dancing
with a crowd smiling. She
brings out her phone and
holds it up as if she is
recording the band’s
performance.
Mr Brightside will be playing in the background.
Location is in the crowd. Standard colour. Bright
lighting so that everyone is seen, but not as bright as
the band on stage. Lauren will be wearing a red
dress or to that effect.
Frame
duration
7 sec
Editing notes
Match on action
Short instrumental break
Shot
No.
18
Mid shot of Lauren from
behind with her arms in
the air so we can see that
she is filming the band. The
band is seen on stage
performing.
Location is in the crowd. Standard colour. Bright
the band on stage. Lauren will be wearing a red
dress or to that effect. The band will be wearing
black trousers, white shirt and red or black tie with
instruments so that it looks realistic.
Frame
duration
2 sec
Editing notes
Match on action
AAB ‘Cause I just can’t look’

Shot
No.
19
Close – up of the singer in a
straight on angle, looking
down the lens.
Location is the main stage. Standard colour. Bright
lighting so that everyone is seen. The band will be
wearing black trousers, white shirt and red or black
tie with instruments so that it looks realistic.
Frame
duration
5 sec
Editing notes AB ‘It’s killing me’
Shot
No.
20
playing the song.
lighting so that everyone is seen. The band will be
wearing black trousers, white shirt and red or black
tie with instruments so that it looks realistic.
Frame
duration
7 sec
Editing notes AB ‘And taking control

Shot
No.
21
2-shot of Lauren and guy A
hugging
Location is outside somewhere quiet. Standard
colour. Bright, natural lighting as it’s daytime. Lauren
will be wearing the same clothes as before, when
she met up with the other guy B. Guy A will be
dressed casually.
Frame
duration
2 sec
Editing notes
Match on action
B ‘Jealousy’
Shot
No.
22
Close-up of guy A still
hugging her, but looking
upset and annoyed
because he know she
cheated.
dressed casually.
Frame
duration
4 sec
Editing notes – Match on Action B ‘Turning saints into the sea’

Shot
No.
23
playing in the MPR with the
band playing along to the
song.
Straight on.
Music Practice room. Standard colour. Bright lighting
so that everyone is seen. Mise-en-scene will be
white t-shirt and dark coloured jeans, with
Frame
duration
4 sec
Editing notes B ‘Swimming through sick lullabies’
Shot
No.
24
2-shot of Lauren and
guy A hugging, but guy
A pushes her away in
time with the word
‘Alibis’
dressed casually.
Frame
duration
5 sec
Editing notes
Links back to the shot earlier.
B ‘Choking on your alibis’

Shot
No.
25
Long shot of the band
playing on the stage,
straight on angle. Singer
brings up his hand as if
pointing to himself.
lighting so that everyone is seen, but not as bright
as the band on stage. The band will be wearing
Frame
duration
3 sec
Editing notes
Match on action of singer bringing up his hand to point to himself.
B ‘But it’s just the price’
Shot
No.
26
Mid shot of singer
looking down the lens in
a straight on angle, with
Joe to the right of him.
lighting so that everyone is seen, but not as bright
as the band on stage. The band will be wearing
Frame
duration
2 sec
Editing notes – Match on action B ‘I pay’

Shot
No.
27
playing in the MPR,
straight on angle.
Frame
duration
4 sec
Editing notes B ‘Destiny is calling me’
Shot
No.
28
Long shot of Lauren and
Guy B holding hands and
looking into each other’s
eyes, Guy A comes
around the corner and
pushes Guy B away in
anger. He then storms of
camera.
dressed casually.
Frame
duration
5 sec
Editing notes B ‘Open up my eager eyes’

Shot
No.
29
Close-up of Matt playing
in the MPR, straight on
angle with him looking
down the lens.
Frame
duration
4 sec
Editing notes B ‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside’
Shot
No.
30
Mid shot of Guy A and
Lauren arguing.
colour. Bright, natural lighting as it’s daytime,
perhaps darker than the other shots. Lauren will be
wearing the same clothes as before (casual attire,
not the dress). Guy A will be dressed casually.
Frame
duration
1 sec
Editing notes Instrumental

Shot
No.
31
Mid shot of Alistair
playing drums.
Frame
duration
1 sec
Shot
No.
32
Mid shot of Joe playing
bass guitar with Matt
dancing/moving next to
him.
Frame
duration
2 sec

Shot
No.
33
Mid shot of Jordan
playing guitar.
Frame
duration
1 sec
Shot
No.
34
Mid shot of Guy A
stalking Lauren. Looking
at pictures of Lauren
whilst on the field.
Mr Brightside will be playing in the background. Field
for location to show his loneliness and solitary.
Bright, daylight. Guy A will be wearing casual attire.
Frame
duration
3 sec

Shot
No.
35
Close-up of Guy A’s facial
expression looking
pained and upset. Low
angle so the audience
look up at him.
Mr Brightside will be playing in the background. Field
for location to show his loneliness and solitary.
Bright, daylight. Guy A will be wearing casual attire.
Frame
duration
3 sec
Editing notes
This field shot will be constantly referred to throughout the
narrative.
Instrumental
Shot
No.
36
playing on the stage,
straight on angle.
the band on stage. The band will be wearing black
trousers, white shirt and red or black tie with
Frame
duration
3 sec

Shot
No.
37
playing on the field,
straight on angle.
Mr Brightside will be playing in the
background. Field for location as the band
play. The lighting will be natural daylight.
They will be wearing black trousers, white
shirt and red or black tie with instruments so
that it looks realistic.
Frame duration
4 sec
Editing notes A ‘Coming out of my cage/ and’

Shot
No.
38
playing on the field,
straight on angle.
Mr Brightside will be playing in the
background. Field for location as the band
play. The lighting will be natural daylight.
They will be wearing black trousers, white
shirt and red or black tie with instruments so
Frame duration
3 sec
Editing notes A ‘I’ve been doing just fine’
Shot
No.
39
Mid shot of Lauren and
Guy A arguing about her
cheating.
Indoor, secluded location as they act. The lighting will
be indoor lighting. They will be wearing the casual
clothes.
Frame
duration
2 sec
Editing notes A ‘Gottagotta be down’

Shot
No.
40
Long shot of Lauren
storming away from guy
A, but he pulls her back
and then lets her go
again. Links in with the
lyrics.
Indoor, secluded location as they act. The lighting will
be indoor lighting. They will be wearing the casual
clothes.
Frame
duration
3 sec
Editing notes A ‘Because I want it all’
Shot
No.
41
Wide shot of the band
playing their instruments,
the angle will be straight
and there will be no
movement in the camera.
The sound playing will be the song: Mr Brightside.
This shot will be set on a field, the same place guy A
was standing earlier. The shot will have no colour
effects on it. There will be no artificial lighting on the
shot because it is set outside and will be natural. The
band will be wearing their first costume change of the
suit and tie.
Frame
duration
6
Editing notes A Lyric: It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?

It was only a kiss.
Shot
No.
42
Mid shot of Guy A in
foreground and girl in
background, Guy A
doesn’t look back and
walks away. Normal
Angle and no camera
movement. Girl mimes
the lyrics.
This will be set in a quiet place somewhere like
outside a house. This will be in standard colour.
Lighting will be natural. Narrative costume will be
used here- red dress. Guy A- casual clothes.
Frame
duration
2
Editing notes A Lyric: It was only a kiss
Shot
No.
43
Two shot of Guy B and
girl watching video filmed
earlier on phone. Girl is
reluctant to do so, and is
upset knowing she has
done wrong.
This shot will be set outside on a bench somewhere.
The shot will have no colour effects on it. There will be
no artificial lighting on the shot because it is set
outside and will be natural. Girl is wearing a red dress,
and guy in casual clothes.
Frame
duration
5
Editing notes A Lyric: Now I’m falling asleep and she’s calling a cab.

Shot
No.
44
Long shot of Guy A on
field beginning to ignite
the picture in his hand.
No movement and
normal angle. Throws
picture on floor and then
The sound playing will be the song: Mr Brightside. Set
on the field. Colour will be standard. Lighting will be
natural as outside. Guy will wear casual clothing.
Frame
duration
3
Editing notes A Lyric: While he’s having a smoke

Shot
No.
45
Wide shot of the band.
No movement and
normal angle.
Setting will be in the music practise room. Colour will
be standard. Lighting will be artificial. Band will wear
tees and black jeans.
Frame
duration
3
Editing notes A Lyric: and she’s taking the drag.
Shot
No.
46
This shot will be a long
shot as the Girl and Guy B
walk away from the
camera, guy B tries to put
his arm around girl but
she shakes it off and
walks away in another
direction. Guy A will be
then seen alone on a
bench somewhere else.
Setting will be in a quiet place, like a park- same area
where bench was. Lighting will be natural, Colour will
be standard. Narrative costume worn.
Frame
duration
5
Editing notes A Lyric: Now they’re going to bed
And my stomach is sick.

Shot
No.
47
Wide shot of the band.
No movement and
normal angle.
Frame
duration
6
Editing notes A
AB
Lyric: And it’s all in my head
But she’s touching his chest now.
Shot
No.
48
Mid shot of the band.
Dolly shot/track across
the band in a straight on
angle.
Frame
duration
7
Editing notes AB Lyric: He takes off her dress now let me go

Shot
No.
49
Close up of the
instruments being played
in a straight on angle –
guitar.
Frame
duration
4
Editing notes Lyric: INSTRUMENTAL
Shot
No.
50
Close up of the
instruments being played
in a straight on angle –
drum kit.
Frame
duration
5

Shot
No.
51
playing in a straight on
angle. Slight zoom in.
lighting. The band will be wearing black trousers,
white shirt and red or black tie with instruments so
Frame
duration
8
Editing notes AB Lyric: ‘Cos I just can’t look It’s killing me
Shot
No.
52
Mid shot of Matt and Joe
singing together/looking
at each other. Straight on
angle.
lighting. The band will be wearing black trousers,
white shirt and red or black tie with instruments so
Frame
duration
6
Editing notes AB Lyric: and Taking Control

Shot
No.
53
Wide shot of band
playing on field.
Throughout chorus will
be a montage of shots.
Setting will be in the field. Colour will be standard.
Lighting will be artificial. Band will wear shirts and
ties.
Frame
duration
6
Editing notes B Lyric: Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Shot
No.
54
Close up of guitar playing
to the song. Straight
angle and no movement.
Frame
duration
2
Editing notes B Lyric: Swimming through

Shot
No.
55
Close up of drums playing
to the song. Straight
angle and no movement.
Setting will be on the stage. Colour will be standard.
ties
Frame
duration
3
Editing notes B Lyric: Sick lullabies
Shot
No.
56
Wide shot of band
straight angle and no
movement.
Frame
duration
5
Editing notes B Lyric: Choking on your alibies

Shot
No.
57
Wide shot of band
playing on the field, no
movement and straight
angle.
ties.
Frame
duration
4
Editing notes
Cut to next shot.
B Lyric: But it’s just the price I pay
Shot
No.
58
Guy A stands with the
burning photo and
throws it to the ground.
Lighting will be artificial. Guy A will wear casual
clothes.
Frame
duration
4
Editing notes Lyric: Destiny is calling me

Shot
No.
59
Wide shot of band with
straight angle and no
movement from camera.
Setting will be in the stage. Colour will be standard.
Lighting will be artificial. Band will wear suit and tie.
Frame
duration
7
Editing notes B Lyric: Open up my eager eyes
Shot
No.
60
Close Up of Guy A on
stage singing the lyrics.
Straight Angle no
movement.
Setting will be in the stage. Colour will be standard.
Lighting will be artificial. Guy A will wear casual
clothes. Guy A will look into camera sing.
Frame
duration
4
Cut to next shot B Lyric: Cause I’m Mr Brightside

Shot
No.
61
Close up of Girl lifting her
head up to look directly
down the lens. Her face is
distressed and upset.
Straight on angle.
The sound will be the song: Mr Brightside. Setting
will be somewhere internal with dark lighting. Colour
is standard. Dim lighting. Girl wearing casual clothes.
Frame
duration
2
Shot
No.
62
Close up of Guy B lifting
his head up to look
directly down the lens.
Straight on angle.
is standard. Dim lighting. Guy B wearing casual
clothes.
Frame
duration
2

Shot
No.
63
Close up of Guy A lifting
his head up to look
directly down the lens.
Straight on angle.
is standard. Dim lighting. Guy A wearing casual
clothes.
Frame
duration
2
Shot
No.
64
Close up of Alistair
playing drums in a
straight on angle.
Lighting will be natural. Band will wear shirts and
ties.
Frame
duration
3

Shot
No.
65
Close up of Jordan
playing guitar in a
straight on angle.
ties.
Frame
duration
2
Shot
No.
66
Close up of Joe playing
bass in a straight on
angle.
ties.
Frame
duration
3

Shot
No.
67
Close up of Joe singing in
a straight on angle.
ties.
Frame
duration
8
Editing notes B Lyric: But I never
Shot
No.
68
Mid shot of Matt singing
in a straight on angle.
ties.
Frame
duration
9
Editing notes A Lyric: I never

Shot
No.
69
playing in a straight on
angle as we cut back and
forth between the
narrative and
performance.
Frame
duration
9
Editing notes B Lyric: I never
Shot
No.
70
Mid shot of Matt singing
the last ‘I never’ and the
rest of the band doing
the final note on their
instruments.
Lighting will be natural. Band will wear shirts and ties
Frame
duration
9
Editing notes B Lyric: I never

Shot
No.
71
Guy A throws the
photograph to the floor
as it is alight in a long
shot. Straight on angle.
Frame
duration
4
Editing notes Lyric: END OF SONG
Shot
No.
72
Guy A throws the
photograph to the floor
as it is alight. He walks
away.
Frame
duration
4
Editing notes Lyric: END OF SONG

Shot
No.
73
Close up and straight on
angle as we see the
photograph burning on
the ground.
Frame
duration
4
Editing notes
FADE TO BLACK.
Lyric: Outro

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