Story Board ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’

By Valerie

Shot one Camera ShotECU = extreme close-upCamera MovesPan R/LTransitionsCut (Focus on the eyes – more dramatic) My group and I decided to use an extreme close up of our artist eyes. This was to help emphasise the fact that she is smiling which is shown visibly and clearly through the eyes. This was to add a dramatic feel so the emotion which is meant to be suggested clearly is being conveyed to the audience.

Shot two, three and fourCamera ShotsECU = extreme close-upCU = close-upMS = medium shotCamera MovesZoom in/outTransitionsQuick cut (This is to focus on quick cuts which are a code and convention.) The second, third and fourth shot is a continuation of the first shot but more developed. Throughout the video you have different shots selling the artist with close-ups being dominate and essential.The second shot is an extreme close up of the mouth The third shot is a close up of the face and the fourth shot is an medium shot showing her looking at a photo album this reflects on the narrative at the photo can be seen as foreshadowing the up and coming storyline of the music video.Camera effect: fade accompanied by lighting effects which are black and red which has the connotations of danger, fear, blood. This has an contrast with the previous happy emotion.

Shot fiveCamera ShotsMS = medium shotCamera MovesTilt U/DTransitionsFadeThe fifth shot will go back to the narrative. There will be a long shot reflecting the mise- en scene; this shot will be heavily focused on the location which is a bathroom. For the female fans, when it comes to representation you could say the bathroom and mirrors are symbolic to change within appearance. So there will be several cuts of the bathroom to reflect that idea.

Shot Six, Seven and eight Camera ShotsECU = extreme close-upCU = close-upLS = long shotCamera MovesPan R/LTransitionsFadeThe sixth, seventh and eighth shot will be quick cuts The sixth shot: extreme close up The seventh: close upThe eight: long shotThe cuts will show the audience the mise – en scene and introduce more of the narrative.

Shot nine and ten Camera ShotsCU = close-upCamera MovesZoom in/outTransitionsDissolveThe ninth and tenth shot will then be of our artist with all her cloths on go into a bath full on water this will be in close up and then medium shot so we can focus on her face as well as her body position. This is not to play around with the idea of voyeurism but to suggest a change mental state not to the extent of insanity but a different framework of thinking which reflects the change in character. This was to engage the audience.The camera work will be a pan followed by a camera effect which will be another fade. transition will then have something added to it for instance combined with the colour red this will suggest to the audience that there is a change occurring and it is in contrast to the happy emotion in the earlier shots.

Shot eleven and twelveCamera ShotsCU = close-upLS = long shotCamera MovesZoom in/outTransitionsCutThe eleventh and twelfth shot is an extreme close up of her face underwater in the tub and a long shot of her fully clothed body in the bath tub. There is a demand on the part of the record company for lots of close-ups of the main artist/vocalist. The audience will feel they have a closer to the connection and the fact she is in the bath tub where you are normally alone and in private may give them a feel of intimacy with the artist as they are invading her personal space.

Shot thirteen and fourteenCamera ShotsECU = extreme close-upCU = close-upCamera MovesTilt U/DTransitionsCutThe thirteenth shot is a an extreme close up of her putting on her make up, but the makeup she is putting in is more extreme than what you would casually wear. This is emphasized by the extreme close u as it is more vivid and dramatic. The thirteenth shot is followed by the fourteenth shot which is also an extreme close up but of the lips.

Shot fifteen Camera ShotLS = long shotCamera MovesZoom in/outTransitionsCutFifteenth shot is an establishing shot which is a long shot of an alley way. The long shot is used to establish the mise- en scene which is heavily focused on the location. The composition used in the framework was to help introduce the location but also to suggest that the artist is approaching this location hence why she isn’t in focus but the alley way is clearly seen.

Shot sixteen and seventeen.Camera ShotsMS = medium shotCamera MovesPan R/LTransitionsDissolveThe sixteenth and seventeenth shot are a medium shots of her in a white dress in contrast to the emotions she is conveying which is more lonesome. This is then followed by a close up which helps emphasise her upset and distraught emotions this helps to develop the narrative.

Shot eighteen and nineteen. Camera ShotsCU = close-upLS = long shotCamera MovesZoom in/outTransitionsCutThe eighteenth shot is a long shot which allows us to see the mise-

en scene of her clothing along with the location. But now in the shot these abstract figures appear with mask on to make the music video more creative and interesting. They are symbolic to her overflowing emotions.

The nineteenth shot takes the eighteenth shot further however at a different angle to make the shot more interesting for the audience.

Shot Twenty. Camera ShotsECU = extreme close-upCamera MovesZoom in/outTransitionsFadeThe twentieth shot is the last shot there is a tear emphasised through an extreme close up.