Mise-en-scene

Our Music video takes place in a veriety of locations. The first will be a house. The house we have chosen is an attached Victorian 4 storey house. This is ideal as there is a lot of space to work with, and we can use it without causing interruption. The kitchen and a bedroom will be used in the video, as these will be the best places to show the relationship between the couple.

The third location will be London. Since London is a busy place, we can use the crowds of people to show how he feels alienated and different, perhaps also emphasise feelings of claustrophobia or agoraphobia. However, one problem with shooting London is the requirement of permits. Upon doing some research, If you plan to shoot in different parts of London, you will need a permit for each part you intend to shoot in. Since we are filming in one location, this should not be a problem. Also, Small crews/teams of 5 people or less that do not use artificial light or a tripod do not need to apply for a permit, but, if you are told to move on or to stop filming, and do not have a permit, you are legally obliged to do so. But, we do not think that there will be such a problem.

The costumes will be simple and subtle, and casual. However, we may have to use a studio shot, and therefore he will be wearing darker colours, to reflect the sombre side of his personality, and to mimic the sound of the song. Make-up will be kept to a minimum, with the Main characters partner most likely being the only character to receive any amount of make-up.

The use of very vibrant, light colours will be kept to a minimum (at least for scenes with the Main character in). Much like the costume, this is to reflect the atmosphere of the song, as well as the Main characters personality. Though, we may use lighter colours at the start of the video, as the woman is working in the kitchen.

Props will be used sparingly during the video. The main usage of them will be during the kitchen scene, and during the dining room scene. For instance, we can use the brand of cereal to give emphasis to a character's personality, such as weetabix for the main character to emphasise routine and blandness