Storyboard

Research 6 (Props)

Stash box - A hiding place for the weapons in a car. In the form of a battered cardboard box

 

 

Several hand guns - The section of my music video involves staging a house robbery, therefore, in preparation for this, the gang must be armed and ready. Instead of using real guns, I will use BB guns as they look very similar.

 

 

Bandannas - The song is based on Kendrick Lamar's life story. This includes being affiliated with his cousin's gang which are called Pirus, also known as bloods. Blood is strongly associated with colour  red which is why the gang choose to represent their gang with a red bandanna. This is why a bandanna is going to play a frequent part in my music video. 

 

Balaclava -  This is another accessory which would be essential to make the house robbery more realistic because in movies when criminals are about to do criminal activity and they want to conceal their identity, they usually wear a Balaclava. 

 



 Alcohol bottles & Cannabis - The beginning of my music video involves a scene where the gang members are amusing themselves with the use of alcohol and cannabis. In order for my music video to look as realistic as possible, I shall use empty alcohol bottles and fill them with water. And in order to fake the use cannabis I will use tobacco in the same fashion.

                
     



Research 5 (Actor Profile)

 
The Driver
This is one of my friends, Callum, and his role in the music video is to be the driver in the 'gang'. He doesn't do any major acting however his character profile is the efficient driver that regularly contributes to the banter in the gang. His costume will consist of__________, __________,______,_________.

The Hot Head
This is another one of my close friends, Sean. His role in my music video is the Hot Head who carries the gun. He is also the character who badly influences the main character into doing illegal activity. Through out the video there will be obvious gestures and actions to show his relationship with the main character (as the one who grooms him). In addition, this character will behave in an aggressive manor and he'll carry him self in an 'Boss'-like way. His Costume will consist of ____________,________,_________,_________.

The Main Character
This is another one of my friends, Malcolm. He has the leading role in the music video. This involves looking enthusiastic 80% of the time (because he enjoys hanging around with his cousin's friends). However there will be glimpses of anxiety, fear and excitement. This character also handles a gun. The main focus of the music video will be based around his feelings as the mood of the song develops. His costume will consist of________________,__________,_____________,____________

Research 4 (Locations)

 Firstly, this the location I intend on using to film the beginning stages of my music video. In this location, there is a cornered brick wall where I will shoot selected group of characters taking part in boarder-line criminal activity and generally having a good time smoking drugs and gambling. I chose this location in particularly be because it depicts a semi-ghetto atmosphere (lack of sophistication, relatively old building structure lack of cleanliness). In addition this location is suitable for my music video in terms of car accessibility (the car park in front and the road next to it) because the video will involve the transportation of a car.

This location is meters from the location above. This is because I will use this perspective when the car is arrives and departs from the scene. In addition, I will make an effort to limit the  irrelevant mis-en-scene, and I aim to purposely include the tower block in the distant background for the sake of illustrating a working class environment.

This is a secluded car park I aim to shoot multiple parts of the music video, of the main character by himself. This location is necessary because the main character needs to be shown in an isolated setting to best fit the isolated mood of that part of the song. However I may decide to use this setting in a different way as I go through the process of filming incase I think of a more creative idea.

This is the roof top of the previous isolated location. I intend on positioning the main character on top of the building for another solo shot of the camera. This shot will raise the intensity of the video because the true personality of the can be shown, along with all of the connotation a raised platform can bring (and experimenting with high and low angle shots).

This is another road I going to film on, together with the car and acting shot. The 'hilly' characteristics of the road would work in my advantage when the actors are commuting (whether running or walking). In addition, the road is right next to the house where a house robbery is to be acted out, therefore, it gives the music video more flow as opposed to filming in far apart settings.

The two, pictures above getaway routes the car will use after the house robbery. They are both down hill. The advantage of this is that the fast motion of the car would be more aesthetically pleasing and there are sharp corners for the car to turn into to best suit a a getaway (In the song the artist says "made a right, then made a left, then made a right then another right").

Research 3 (Observation)

This video is a very good example of what my music video will attempt to replicate. This clip was taken from the movie Menace II Society and it depicts an the depth of the gang culture in Los Angeles during the 90s after the Watts riots. The characters carry themselves with a fearless attitude towards gun crimes and revenge as are a product of their environment. This links in well with my music video because the story being told in the song is about the artist's personal experience whilst being exposed to a similar situation.

The things I will use for this video

•  Fascial expressions (Confusion, anger, laughter and impatience)
•  Any addition to my existing costume set out
•  Guns
•  Variation of shots within interior
•  Behaviour
•  The culture
•  Language
•  Body language
•  Amount of people in car 

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Research 2 (Costume)

Costumes

Main character and friends

Description - The main character must follow the stereotypical description of a young black male who comes from the West Coast (Los Angeles). This heavy influence of this costume is gangster culture. This consists of usually black hoodies, fitted baseball caps, cargo shorts, long white socks and basketball sneakers, however, these items can vary depending on the character. One important piece of clothing to include in the costume of the gang members is a bandana. This is important because it connotes the gang they're in (depending on the colour) and it can be used to conceal their faces in order for them to remain unidentified when they're causing trouble. Another key thing to remember is the fact that people in gangs wear clothes that are the same colour as the gang they represent (e.g. Bloods wear red and Crips wear blue)

However, in my music video, I plan to have a more universal dress code incorporated with America's bandana culture.