Pre-Production Booklet

Caitlin Blue
Deadline: 9th February 2018

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 Contents Page

o Front Cover
o Contents Page
o Proposal
o Production Schedule
o Shooting Script
o Storyboard
o Location Recces
o Props List
o Crew List
o Clearances/ Confirmation
o Contingency Plan

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 Love Never Felt So Good – Michael Jackson

Deadline: 9th February 2018

For Unit 10 I will be producing a music video that is targeted towards all age groups
and all genders. The aim is to create something that everyone will want to watch
but also find enjoyable. This may mean disregarding codes and conventions or
creating something that is a combination/based off other music videos. The ages I
am trying to target this music video towards are ages 10-18, 30-40 and 50-60.

What is the concept of your music video?

The concept for my music video is to create an upbeat and lively music video that
everyone can enjoy. It will be to a song with a good tempo so I can experiment
more with effects and timing during the editing. The song I have chosen is Michael
Jackson’s Love Never Felt So Good. When choosing a song, I was originally looking
for a Michael Jackson song as I knew it would immediately help my music video
appeal to all ages. Then after looking through lists of his songs I found that most of
them already had iconic music videos that I could not compete with or the song did
not match what my target audience would want. This was when I decided to
choose Love Never Felt So Good. It has a very upbeat tempo, but the lyrics are
about love and cannot offend anyone. Just by putting a little time into choosing a
song it has really helped me target all audiences already as it fits the concept that I
wanted to use. The music video will have a very simple but noticeable storyline to
keep everyone engaged throughout the video. The video will include both males
and females, so it attracts all genders and it will include people of many different
ages. The actual storyline of the video is very simple but it is that you see love
progress over different ages. In the music video there will be shots of children having
fun together as neighbours and friends, but then as adults they develop their love
and end up together.

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Why are you producing this production?

This production was my outcome of the brief given to us for unit 10. I have taken my
own approach and decided that this was what most of my target audience would
want to see. I want to be able to entertain the audience without anyone becoming
offended and without making a video that seemed too unprofessional. I would also
like to use this unit to improve my knowledge on creating surveys and listening to my
target audience. As we have been creating all of our work based around the results
of our surveys and focus groups, it is important that they are of a good quality. This is
something that I have now learnt about and will definitely be able to improve on
when creating surveys for my final major project.

What is the target audience?

My target audience for this project is everyone. That includes all genders and all
ages ranging from 10-60. We were given three age groups to aim our production
towards and they were 10-18, 30-40 and 50-60. These age groups cover most people
but they are also quite spread out so it will be easier to differentiate what each
group wants to see and if they have any similarities, how I can link them together.

What they want to see

I asked the questions about what parts included in the video made it feel a certain
way to learn about what I could incorporate into my music video. I discovered what
made people feel happy, sad and a sense of love so that when I went to write my
script it would be easier to include things that the audience would enjoy watching. I
have specifically used the results from Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk as Happy was the
main feeling that people liked watching in a music video. Uptown Funk was also the
most like music video of the three I used as examples so it helps me know that I will

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be able to make every age group and gender happy if I use a happy themed music
video. You can see that of 26 respondents 14 said they preferred the upbeat and
colourful song. This is due to the song choice itself, the dance and the colours within
the video. Although it’s not in the results of the survey that the storyline is very
important I collected results from my focus groups that every individual said a
storyline was important.

Looking at the results of the survey on which music video most appealed and least
appealed you can see that Thinking Out Loud has a good balance of likes and
dislikes. The reason it was disliked was more due to the song itself but the theme of
love was the second most liked feeling that people liked to watch so therefore I
knew that if I chose a more widely appreciated song about love it would receive
more positive than negative feedback.

What you are creating based from that research?

Based on the research shown above I have

decided to include a love themed storyline to
a happy and upbeat song. This will make sure
that I have included something that everyone
will like as it will fit all of what my target
audiences likes in music videos. Looking at the
balance that Thinking Out Loud had, I thought
it would be important to pay attention to what
was liked about the music video and what
made it seem loving. The survey shows that is
was the storyline, the people within the video
and the song itself that made Thinking Out
Loud by Ed Sheeran a popular choice. These
answers meant that this video correlated well with the results from my focus groups,
meaning that if I included some of these components my music video would be
more of a success in every age group.

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Where the production will be aired (why – based on target audience)

YouTube is where nearly all music videos are

released in current times, but it has been this way
since the mid 2000’s which opens YouTube’s
target audience to a wider range of ages. This
also shows that YouTube is a very good platform
to air music videos as it shows how it is a reliable
platform that many people will already be
aware of. Recently YouTube has been taking the
internet by storm as so many people are posting
random videos and music videos there, this will
be helpful as nearly everyone will know how to
use YouTube compared to others that older generations, who would like to watch
the video, may not be able to access on another platform. My survey also shows
that YouTube is the most common place for people to watch music videos for all
age groups.

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Production Schedule
Please include location, time of film, what you are filming and team members
including actors

Date: 22nd – 28th January

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pitch Filming
-- All Actors needed
College Park, Princes Risborough House, Goring

Date: 29th January – 2nd February

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Editing Evaluation
-- --
College College

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Music Video Shooting Script
Lyrics
Baby, love never felt so good
And I doubt if it ever could
Not like you hold me, hold me
Oh, baby, love never felt so fine
And I doubt if it's ever mine
Not like you hold me, hold me
And the night is gonna be just fine
Gotta fly, gotta see, got to be
I can't take it
'Cause, baby, every time I love you
In and out of my life, in out, baby
Tell me, if you really love me
It's in and out my life, in out, baby
So, baby, yes, love never felt so good
Baby, love never felt so fine
And I doubt if it's ever mine
Not like you hold me, hold me
Baby, love never felt so good
And I doubt if it ever could
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Description of visuals
Shows man and women waking up on
split screen
They both walk out
Both seen meeting in a hallway and
walking down together with happy and
loving emotions
Then seen brushing their teeth/doing
their hair/etc.. together in a bathroom
He leaves the house and walks off after
saying goodbye lovingly.
Sees woman sitting down at a desk
She walks to her office and as she sits
down pans down to photo of two
children together with the time next to it
Zooms into photo and transfer it to live
action of the photo.
Shows kids playing together having fun
Switches to different angle of them
running about.
The little girl falls over and the little boy
runs to help her
He helps her up and she hugs him
Close shot of her getting out of the hug
and smiling at him lovingly.
Long distance shot of the two children
arriving in between houses and
hugging.
They run off to the two separate houses
to their parents and then shut the doors.

Not like you hold me,
hold me
And the night is gonna be just fine
Gotta fly, gotta see, can't believe
I can't take it
'Cause, baby, every time I love you
It's in and out my life, in out, baby
Tell me, if you really love me
It's in and out my life driving me crazy
Baby, love never felt so good
Aw, baby, love never felt so fine
And I doubt if you're mine all mine
Not like you hold me, hold me
Aw, baby, love never felt so good (so
good)
And I doubt if it ever could
Not like you hold me, hold me
And the night is gonna be just fine
Gotta fly, gotta see, can't believe
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The door reopens, and a man walks out
of his house to get to a point where he
can face both houses and then stands
there looking happy.
Pans around the back of the man’s
head
Pans around the front of the man’s
head smiling
The woman walks out the house
towards the man with an open box
that’s full. They meet, and he takes the
box out of her hand and they walk into
the man’s house together.
Goes inside to see the man showing the
women what’s work is happening to the
house they are moving into
Shows man and woman eating
together at a table looking very happy.
They start to clean up together and do
silly things like splash each other with
water.
Change angle to them having fun
They sit down on the sofa together
looking exhausted and the woman rests
her head on his shoulders
It flashes, and the kids run past together
in the living room
They start to play a board game and
fight with pillows etc.
Same shots in different angles
It zooms in on them watching the TV
together
The little boy turns to look at the girl then
quickly turns back
The little girl gets up and walks out as
the boy watches her leave
 I can't take it It pans out of that frame back onto the
woman’s desk showing a much later
'Cause, baby, every time I love you time and the desk is a little messy.
It's in and out my life, in out, baby
She stands up
Tell me, if you really love me
It's in and out my life driving me crazy Constant cuts of adults getting ready
together
'Cause, baby, love never felt so good
Constant cuts of adults saying goodbye
Felt so good to each other for work/ going for walks
Never felt so good
Felt so good Kids walking to school together
Never felt so good
Never felt so good The man and are sat in the house
Never felt so good together looking through old photos
Never felt so good and the one of the children (the same
Alright that's fine, that's it one in the adult woman’s office) is seen
and then another photo of them when
they moved in together. The smile at
each other lovingly.

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 Location Recces
Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:
Outside/Front of House

Location Address:
5 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural lighting Plan in advance so I can check the weather forecast.
outside as I am not filming in the dark.
UPDATE: When filming it rained which
meant the lighting was duller

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited out N/A
after filming as it will be covered by the
music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything will be N/A
battery operated.

Hazards:
There may be cars driving to their houses
on the road
UPDATE: The rain may become worse or
make people too cold to film
Solutions:
Be careful to check around before starting to film and
ensuring everyone is safe when a car comes past
Ensure everyone is wrapped up and communicates with
me if something is wrong

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Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:
Outside/Front of House

Location Address:
3 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural lighting Plan in advance so I can check the weather forecast.
outside as I am not filming in the dark.
UPDATE: When filming it rained which
meant the lighting was duller

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited out N/A
after filming as it will be covered by the
music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything will be N/A
battery operated.

Hazards:
There may be cars driving to their houses
on the road
UPDATE: The rain may become worse or
make people too cold to film
Solutions:
Be careful to check around before starting to film and
ensuring everyone is safe when a car comes past
Ensure everyone is wrapped up and communicates with
me if something is wrong

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Insert photo of location (do not draw)
Type of room/area: Inside/Living
Room

Location Address:
3 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural lighting from N/A
windows and light fixtures within the house

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited out N/A
after filming as it will be covered by the
music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything will be N/A
battery operated.

Hazards: Solutions:
I must be careful that the children don’t Be careful to check around before starting
trip when playing to film and ensuring everyone is
communicating with me if something is
wrong

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Insert photo of location (do not draw)
Type of room/area: Inside/Dining
Room

Location Address:
3 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural lighting N/A
from windows and light fixtures
within the house

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited N/A
out after filming as it will be covered
by the music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything N/A
will be battery operated.

Hazards:
I must be careful that the children
don’t trip when playing
Solutions:
Be careful to check around before
starting to film and ensuring everyone
is communicating with me if something
is wrong

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 Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:
Inside/Kitchen

Location Address:
3 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural N/A
lighting from windows and light
fixtures within the house

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited N/A
out after filming as it will be
covered by the music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything N/A
will be battery operated.

Hazards: Solutions:
I must be careful that the children Be careful to check around before starting to
don’t trip when playing film and
ensuring everyone is communicating with me if
something
is wrong

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 Insert photo of location (do not draw)
Type of room/area:
Inside/Bedroom

Location Address:
3 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural lighting from N/A
windows and light fixtures within the house

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited out N/A
after filming as it will be covered by the
music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything will be N/A
battery operated.

Hazards: Solutions:
I must be careful that the children don’t Be careful to check around before
trip when playing starting to
film and ensuring everyone is
communicating
with me if something is wrong

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 Insert photo of location (do not draw)
Type of room/area: Inside/Office

Location Address:
3 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural lighting from N/A
windows and light fixtures within the house

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited out N/A
after filming as it will be covered by the
music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything will be N/A
battery operated.

Hazards: Solutions:
I must be careful that the children don’t Be careful to check around before
trip when playing starting to
film and ensuring everyone is
communicating
with me if something is wrong

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 Insert photo of location (do not draw)
Type of room/area:
Inside/Bathroom

Location Address:
3 Bardolphs Close, Princes
Risborough, Bucks

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP270XA

Nearest Train Station:

Princes Risborough

Nearest Bus stop:

The Avenue, Arriva Bus 300

Lighting Information: Solutions:

The lighting will all be natural lighting from N/A
windows and light fixtures within the house

Sound Information: Solutions:

All sound will be completely edited out N/A
after filming as it will be covered by the
music

Power Information: Solutions:

No plugs are needed as everything will be N/A
battery operated.

Hazards: Solutions:
Could slip whilst walking on tiles Lay down a mat for people to stand
on with grip

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Props List

Item Item Description Who uses it When it is used

Cardboard Cardboard box used for Adult man Half way

box moving house and and woman through the
carrying items second verse

Two houses For each set of families All actors Throughout the
to live in and script
semidetached or very
close
Hairbrush, Lots of little props so that Adult man Middle of the
toothbrush, the actors can all get and woman first verse,
etc… ready for the day middle of third
verse
Photo Album Looking through to find Adult man During the
old pictures of their and woman ending verse
family of the song

Pillows, board For the children to play Little boy and End of the last
game, etc… with then they are girl verse
running about together

Book Woman and Man read Woman and Beginning of

to transition with Man last verse

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Crew List

Person Role Dates Needed

Katie Heatley Little Girl 24th January

Conor Heatley Little Boy 24th January

Alison Blue Adult Woman 24th and 25th January

Christopher Blue Adult Man 24th and 25th January

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Clearances/ Confirmation
Confirmation for Conor and Katie from their mother

Confirmation for Alison and Christopher

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Contingency Plan

o Location
The locations outside I have planned to use are on a private property but as I
live in that property it will be okay for me to film there. I also have permission
from my neighbour, whose house I plan to film, to use that location. The inside
shots are inside my house so there will be no issue with location.

o Actors
My actors are either family members or neighbours. This means that it is easy
to communicate with them and they will have more flexibility to help me film
as they all live so near. However, when I planned to film I had to make sure I
did it quickly as my family members are going away over the weekend of the
26th. If I don’t have everything filmed by then I will either have to change my
script or change actors. It would be easier to change actors so the actors I
would use would be the children parents.

o Script
I have already had to change my script as the original was too complicated
for me in the time frame given and the equipment I had available to me. I
made the script follow the same storyline but in a simplified way so there
would not be much I had to change which saved me time.

o Props
The props I am using are everyday props so it will be very unlikely that they will
be unavailable for me to use

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