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- 1. Music Video Script VideoTitle: The 1975 (1985) – So Far (It’s Alright) VIDEO AUDIO NARRATION LYRICS / MUSIC / FX 0:00 – 0:30 – Moving Establishing Shot - of Manchester skyline on the tram to suggest the location and origin of the original band. The establishing shot indicates the setting and that all shots used would be centered on Manchester, including iconography. Barn doors effect used to open up the establishing shot which is moving to enhance the setting and allow a smoother and more professional transition from nothing to having a moving establishing shot. Medium Close Up - of female character looking towards the camera, blank and vacant expression, which disorientates the audience and indicating the fragmented narrative, by having the appearance of the female character. The audience then begin to somewhat understand the narrative by having the shot of the girl; they understand it’s a narrative around her and her experiences. The vacant expression doesn’t allow an insight to the narrative yet, like a neutral position as in the video you observe the female character both laughing and crying later on as the narrative is revealed. Moving establishing shot continued – returning the audience back to the setting and location of the video. Somewhat panning shot to show the variety of the settings we would then use in the overall narrative. Extreme close up - of an unidentified hand grabbing female characters arm. This suggesting the narrative which is revealed later on, foreshadowing the events of the narrative and the ways in which the narrative unfolds to demonstrate the domestic violence the female character experiences. Close up & Extreme close up - of female character crying, showing the in depth pain of the character BLACK AND WHITE EFFECT OVER ALL CLIPS Introduction 0:00 – 0:05 (0:05) Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby (x2) Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby (x2) Yeah it's the way we are We were smoking by 11 and knocking round town
- 2. Music Video Script Overthe shoulder tracking shot - of female character looking out over The Quays, reinforcing the location and the activities associated with The Quays. 0:30 – 1:00 – Hand Held Shot - of The Quays bridge at night with the lights shining, suggesting possibility within the narrative about escaping the physical and emotional grasp of an abusive relationship. Close Up - of group of friends laughing on steps, showing the happy demeanor of the characters which later is contrasted by having shots of the characters alone and showing the violence which was foreshadowed at the beginning of the video. Medium Shot - of boy balancing and walking up a hand rail which indicates the balance and stability of the relationship between the two characters when with friends. Close Up - of boy looking and laughing directly into the camera, friendship theme throughout the narrative at this point. Long Shot - of boy at the top of the rail throwing his arms in the air, showing the shakiness of the relationship further on. Beat em' ups on my arm We were never good at selling Couldn't cut down And I stay with my father, while his friends die of heart attacks He's got a heart made of stone but he never gets cold because the sun's always on his back I used to think you're cool and I believed you had a wonderful vision, But I soon found out you're a terrible friend and your mother's on the television Gives a go on your bike, how you getting along with your life 1:00 – 1:30 – Upwards Tracking shot - from the female character’s ice skates being put on, up towards her face, being with friends and suggesting fun between them all. Wide range of Hand Held camera shots of the female character with her boyfriend and friends at ice skating, fun and friendship themes. Close Up - of female character dances with her boyfriend and both of them turn towards the camera smiling, audience is oblivious to how the narrative will unfold. Hand Held tracking shot - of both the female character and her boyfriend as they are skating around the ice skating rink. It's alright, yeah it's alright Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Oh well I'm coming to the end of 23 she said, is that alright?
- 3. Music Video Script 1:30– 2:00 Close Up - of boyfriend talking into the camera, showing friendly and caring nature when around others. Extreme Close Up - of female character looking into the mirror and crying, with mascara running down her face. Narrative enigma is created. Tracking Shot - of the couple walking together. Medium Wide shot - of the couple hugging and looking out over the landscape with the faint Manchester skyline in the distance. Indicating the relationship. Close Up - of female character with her head in her hand. Disorientated the audience. Extreme Close Up - of a tear rolling down her face. Narrative enigma furthers. Long Shot - of the couple holding hands and walking towards the camera. Over the shoulder shot – of the couple walking together. And it's coming to the end of you and me she said, is that alright? And how can you complain about life and talk about being bored If you just sit at Pete's house playing video games, doing sniff that you can't afford? I can't be picking up in the town So get me one off Adam if he's sorting you out I don't really get what all your friends are about, I was always looking for a way to get out, A true reflection of the size of your house, a silver spoon and zoot in your mouth 2:00 – 2:30 – Variety of hand held tracking shots - of Manchester city Centre and Christmas market. Reinforcing the setting and location. Long Shot - of the couple holding hands walking up a hill away from the camera. Close Up - of boyfriend holding the female character in his arms as they lookout at the landscape. Extreme Close Up - of female character wiping her tears. Narrative enigma continued. Static Close UP - of female character with her hair covering part of her face as she is crying. Long angled Close Up - of boyfriend looking towards the camera laughing. But you're alright, yeah it's alright Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright. So here we are, it's quarter to 11 We're knocking round town Pushing in, in the bar
- 4. Music Video Script 2:30– 3:00 - Tracking shot - showing a 360 degree shot of bare tree branches and the sky. Disorientating the audience, suggests the whirlwind of emotions experienced by the character and the audience by following the journey of the character. Close Up - shot of female character laughing into the camera on a bed. Feelings at the beginning of he relationship and now, the feelings have turned sour. Tracking shot - of a wall of CDs in a shop and the female character as she browses through the CDs. Setting and representing the indie/alternative genre. Hand Held camera shots - of Manchester high street. Again, the setting and location. Hand Held Close Up - of female character talking and smiling into the camera. Moving Tracking shot - of Manchester at night from the inside of a car. Close Up - of female character hiding her face away from the camera, suggesting shyness and vulnerability due to the violence. you can cry until 11, it's a quarter of an hour And why stay if you hate it so much? You think you're well cool, You just write about sex and killing yourself and how you hardly ever Went to school Don't you wanna take me up in the clouds, Pretend that I'm the one and you can show me about, She was talking marriage so we had to get out, Now he's making up for it by sleeping about The ultimatum's a ridiculous joke I'm gonna pick the option that allows me to smoke 3:00 – 3:30 – Medium Close Up - of the couple smiling and facing each other. Continued moving Tracking shot of Manchester from within the car. The location and setting reinforced and revisited. Long Shot - of female character smiling as she is ice skating. Tracking Shot - downwards on the group of friends lay each step of the stairs, looking towards the camera. Medium Shot - of boyfriend with his arm around the female character as she is But I'm alright, yeah it's alright Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby Yeah so far, it's alright, alright, baby
- 5. Music Video Script StaticMedium Shot - of boyfriend shoving female character and grabbing her arm violently. Indicating the violent nature and the true narrative begins to unfold. Extreme Close Up - of female character chest as she reveals a bruise on her collar bone from underneath her top. Suggests the emotional, psychological and physical pain she’s endured whilst in the relationship. Cross Cuts between Close Ups - of the female character crying and her boyfriend grabbing her. Aggressive nature and the reason for her crying is revealed. Close up downward tracking shot - of the female character as she reveals more bruises on her arms. 3:30 – 3:55 – Extreme Close Up - of female characters bruises on her arm in the mirror. Close up - of female characters face with mascara smudge and running down her face with tears. Showing the hurt and pain she’s going through. Over the shoulder close up shot - of the female character as she looks up towards the mirror glancing in the direction of the camera. Black background shot of the Bands name in white followed by the music videos credits and song title. Shot of black background at the end Instrumental ending of the song