2. Structure
• Main theme: Expressing Yourself (individuality, be yourself)
• Two different sections of the video = Narrative and Performance
• Narrative: Artist mentors a young person who wants to become a
superhero but is too embarrassed. Teaches him how to express
himself, and stand up to those who are bullying him.
• Performance: No strong narrative, but actor performs in a
quirky/unique way to emphasise the ‘express yourself’ theme.
• Mise-en-scene follows a comic book/pop-art style by including bright
colours etc. to make the video more dynamic and lively and to link
with the superhero-origin narrative.
4. Location
• I am filming my video in the school's photography studio, allowing me to
film some high quality close ups of the artist. Furthermore, the white
backdrop will be easy to manipulate during the editing stage.
• During the performance scenes, I would like to use lighting gels to add
colour to the video, making it seem more vibrant and dynamic. Additionally,
it will add energy to the video without distracting the audience, as it will not
draw their attention away from the artist.
• POSSIBLE ISSUES: The photography studio is often quite busy, and lots
of other students may be using it to record their products as well. I have
booked the studio for two sessions next week, however I will need to make
the most of my time there as it may be difficult to book in the future.
Furthermore, if I need to reshoot any performance scenes then I will need
to book the photography studio well in advance.
5. Fashion
• I want the artist's fashion style to be fairly modern, as this fits in line with
the hip-hop genre. Furthermore the smart-casual style of this outfit will
suit the performance scenes well, as they will add to the polished feel
thus creating a stronger contrast with the narrative scenes. Having the
artist wear a 'superman' t-shirt underneath his shirt parodies Clark Kent,
thus emphasising the superhero theme of the video.
My actors costume will consist of…
Bomber Jacket
Skinny Jeans
Nike Roshe Shoes (preferably black)
White Shirt
Superman T-Shirt
Glasses
6. Actors
• Mike is my main actor for my music video, and will
play the artist in both the performance and narrative
scenes.
• Mike is quite an energetic person, therefore his
performance will create an atmosphere the suits the
hip-hop genre and the beat of the song.
• He is also well accustomed to hip-hop genre, and
knows this song well, therefore he will be able to lip-
sync this song efficiently.
8. Location
• I have chosen to film my music video at my house, as it is easily accessible and
can be adapted when filming (e.g furniture can be moved etc.) My brothers room
has a strong superhero theme, which will benefit the mise-en-scene of the video.
Additionally, as it is quite a quiet closed location, my actors are less likely to act
awkward or uncomfortable.
• The majority of filming will take place on a Sunday, due to the availibilty of my
actors, however my cul-de-sac can be quite busy during the afternoon. This
means that I may have to film some scenes early in the morning, and may have
to spread filming over a couple of days if needs be.
• Additionally, my brother's room is quite small which may make it difficult to film
some camera angles. To overcome this, I may have to move some furniture
around however I must be careful to not ruin the continuity of the video.
9. Actors
• Mike will continue to play the performer/artist in this video in order to
create a sense of continuity and to link the scenes together.
Furthermore, as the ‘Express Yourself’ message comes from the artist,
including him in both the narrative and performance scenes will
emphasise this theme and create an inspirational star persona.
• Freddie, my younger brother, will play the child that the artist mentors.
He is incredibly confident and has shown me a range of dance moves
and facial expressions that he can do, indicating that he is enthusiastic
to take part. Freddie and Mike have a good relationship, therefore they
should work well together.
• POSSIBLE ISSUES: Freddie is only 6, and may get bored quite easily
therefore we will have to make sure that he is extremely engaged and
excited by the filming process. Additionally, he can be quite stubborn,
therefore I may have to use rewards, such as sweets, to encourage him
to continue filming.
10. Fashion
• Actor 2's costume must be incredibly unique, in order to illustrate the idea of 'Expressing Yourself'.
Furthermore, the superhero costume needs to be quite bright and must include bold colours, so that it
stands out from the mise-en-scene and is more likely to attract the audience's attention. I think creating a
unique superhero costume would be much more successful than using a pre-existing one, such as
Spiderman or Batman, as it will make the character appear to have a strong sense of individuality which
links well with the songs message.
• Freddie’s costume will consist of:
Blue Jeans
White Top
Blue Fluffy Jacket
Star Wars Shoes
Superhero Mask
Superhero Cape
Superhero Wrist-Cuffs
