Post 26: PLANNING: Script/ Stage Directions/ Plot Outlines

SCRIPT/ STAGE DIRECTIONS/PLOT OUTLINES

Script

To plan our script for our music video, we firstly had to, decide whether we want any dialogue, or narration before we decide on a script decisions. We think, having looked at and observed lots of music videos, those with a story have a couple of lines of dialogue before and after the actual music. We considered using this technique to add to the storyboard but think as our plan is to montage a sister road trip displaying their love for each other, it would be hard to add in dialogue that suits our plot, because it changes a lot from scene to scene. Therefore, unless we come up with some suitable dialogue on the day, or one of the shots contains some talking, then we don't plan on using any dialogue, and as a consequence, a script.

Stage directions

Similarly, one of the first topics we talked about were the stage directions becuase it stems from the subject of the plot and how the storyline develops, and therefore, how you go from each scene to the next and what the actors/cast do. As we began planning this, we soon realised that we have our plot outline but not necessarliy the detailed stage directions becuase its more like a montage of each idea e.g. cooking in the kitchen, reading in bed, walking on the beach. Consequently, in each in 'scene' we don't have any stage directions, becuase we plan to follow our cast as they naturally go around to create an organic picture.

The whole plot outline

To simplify our plot outine, we have set out a table, explaining the overall plan and the little details that may occur, or we may hope to happen/capture when filming. This way its simple to see the different scenes and which roughly the order they will occur in. We have some more detailed planned shots and angles that come under each scene e.g. when going for a late night walk, they may be running, or they start singing becuase they get reminded of something. We think that the little details (like the TV not working) develops the story and explain more about the characters.

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