Initial ideas

This image indicates me splitting my track up to the different speeds it contains and when it changes. I thought this would make it easier when planning the action in what order as I could match the action with the speed of the track.

The above images illustrate the splitting of every shot, labelled with action. I thought this would help when creating my storyboard as I will have an initial idea of what action is going to go where, which would make it easier to illustrate and plan more effectively. The color coding I have used signifies a different character (5 characters, one for each color). I did this as I want my video to appear care-free and almost unstructured, so wanted to ensure each character isn't participating in some action more than another, or that one character's action wasn't too close to the last. However, I wanted some action to link with lyrics and particular characters, so had to structure it carefully to ensure the end product won't look too mismatched and unstructured. The shots are split carefully on the beat changes of the song in mainly 2 or 3 second splits, however I understand this may change rapidly as I begin filming, but thought it was best to have a clear structure before starting. The purple asterisks illustrate a performance element, so when miming is taking place or lyrics are illustrated using physical boards. I decided a performance element was an important factor to a music video, as it allows the audience to connect with the song, narrative or artist. However, I still disliked the idea of performance being a huge part of the video, as I wanted the narrative to be significantly addressed. This is the reason behind my idea of using boards; it still connects with the audience and illustrates the song, but it has a creative element which corresponds with my narrative. 

Above is Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan. This is a video that illustrates the idea of physical lyrics effectively whilst still allowing an element of performance. I definitely took some inspiration from this video as it demonstrates the idea of an "alternative" performance extremely well as it forces the audience to read the lyrics, and furthermore connect with the song and its meaning.