Christian Owens proposes a music video treatment for the song "Hopeless Wanderer" by Mumford & Sons. The video will have a narrative concept where the protagonist wanders through the woods playing his guitar to forget family problems at home. It will incorporate both musical performance and storyline elements. The video will be shot outdoors on location over three days in February, using natural lighting when possible. It will have a simple editing style with some color grading effects.

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Treatment
Song/music: Hopeless Wanderer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBNfHYscfQ
Artist: Mumford & Sons
Director: Christian Owens
General Concept:
The type of music video i am interested in doing is Acoustic/Indie music; these two types of
music blend together to create a calm and relaxing mood to the person listening to it. . The
music video will combined performance and narrative because these music type mix well
together and with the song I have chosen I can exploit very complex camera angles
Guidelines:
1.) It will be a performance based video.
2.) It has to hit either the acoustic or indie genre of music and use their conventions.
3.)When it hits the chorus of the song it will show the artist perform in front of the camera.
4.) Extras and talents will be needed.
5.) The lighting will be bright for most of the music video depending on the mood of the song
6.) We will shoot outdoors
7.) We will have simple cut to cut editing with some colour enhancements in the video
8.) Artist Performance
Pegs on YouTube:
1.) Boyce Avenue - Broken Angel (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLJSgTgAom8&feature=plcp
This screenshot is showing the artist ad his bands performing at the chorus of the song which fits in with the guidelines and
also it shows that the video is a performance video ad also a narrative as there is a story before and after each chorus. This
video inspires me because they incorporate performance and narrative so well together.

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2.)Mumford & Sons - Hopeless Wanderer (Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBNfHYscfQ
This screen show from Mumford & Sons shows the type of location that the music video will
be set in and also the high key lighting that is used by the natural light of the sun meaning
that we would not have to rent lighting equipment and gives a bright and positive mood to
the music video. This fits the guidelines of the music video will be shot outside.
2.) Ben Howard - Old Pine (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ccDb6n5Wg
The first screenshot shows colour enhancement, this is used to make untouched places like
forests to looks even better, kind of magical cause you can never imagine a place like this.
The second screenshot is the artist Ben Howard; I chose this screenshot because it shows
the high key lighting of the natural light. Also the artist is showing typical conventions of
acoustic and indie music with the hoody, casual clothes and field behind him.

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Attachments:
Logistics Plan:
Location:Walkden,Boothstown, Manchester
Shooting Dates:February 20th, February 21st, February 22nd
Crew: Daniel Watt, Jack Rogers, Alex Clare and Christian Owens
Final Concept:
1) Intro:
The camera zooms until the main singer and the piano are in focus. Also focuses on the
hands of the piano player. The intro consistsof the main singer playing the piano in the
middle of a field as he plays the intro (instrumental) part of the song.
2) You heard my voice I came out of the woods by choiceShelter also gave
their shadeand in the dark I have no name. – Hears parents fighting goes
and takes his guitar and wanders through the woods.
Camera angle –
High/Low Key Lighting –
Mise-en-Scene -
3) So leave that click in my head and I will remember the words that you
said Left a clouded mind and heavy heart but I was sure we could see a
new start – A pan of the sky as it clouds over and starts to rain as the artist
continues to wander through the forest to forget his thoughts.
Camera angle -
High/Low Key Lighting –
Mise-en-Scene -
4) But hold me fast, hold me fast cos I'm a hopeless wanderer Hold me
fast, hold me fast cos I'm a hopeless wanderer. – Stops in the forest
underneath some trees and starts to play it flash backs to his family arguing
so he plays angrily like the chorus is fast and angry.
Camera angle -
High/Low Key Lighting –
Mise-en-Scene -

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5) Wrestled long with my youth we tried so hard to live in the truth but do
not tell me all is fine when I lose my head I lose my spine. – Gets out his
anger and calms down as the music calms down the rain and wind picks up.
Camera angle -
High/Low Key Lighting –
Mise-en-Scene -
6) So leave that click in my head and I will remember the words that you
said you brought me out from the cold now how I long how I long to
grow old. – Cuts back to the band performing as the weather gets worse.
Camera angle –
High/Low Key Lighting -
7) So when your hope's on fire but you know your desire don't hold a glass
over the flame don't let your heart grow cold I will call you by name I will
share your road.– The character tries to find shelter as his family is worrying
where he is.
Camera angle -
High/Low Key Lighting –
Mise-en-Scene -
8) I will learn, I will learn to love the skies I'm under I will learn, I will learn
to love the skies I'm under the skies I'm under. – The character wakes up,
rushes down stairs and hugs his family as all along he has been wondering
his mind looking for the answer to his problems and his music.
Camera angle -
High/Low Key Lighting –
Mise-en-Scene -

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Crew:
Director: Christian Owens
Assistant Director: Danny Watt
Production Manager: Alex Clare
Set Decorator: Jack Rogers
Editor: Christian Owens
Concerns:
1. Budget: £4000
2. Transportation
3. Call Time
4. Talents
5. Technical Issues e.g. Editing software, Camera faults
6. Catering
7. Standby Areas

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