Storyboard

Introduction begins with a close up of the artist playing piano, places the character in a friendly environment for her to play.

Close up of artists pinpoints the main character, black clothing similar to Emilie Sande’s style also making my character mysterious and keeping to herself.

Black clothing and nails represent a dark side to the character this relates to how she keeps to herself. She continues to play the introduction till the sound of the piano fades.

Hand reaches towards camera to receive phone, Insert a long distance shot of character walking out of house

Close up as main chorus plays, character sings these lyrics confronting the meaning of loyalty.

Behind the shoulder shot of character reading the message, brand of phone highlighted relates to advertisement.

Side on shot while lyrics are sung the empty space to her side represents how she is alone this theme is focussed on later in the video. The dark tones in frame shows her dark thoughts.

Extreme close up of her response relates to why she is outside.

Mid shot of her singing lyrics “I can’t grant you any wishes I can’t promise you the stars” looks away from camera showing she is in her own world.

Long shot main character walks towards camera, footage adjusted to be slightly overexposed to show the narrative is from her memories.

First shot of male character by himself , camera positioned above to look down on him. Wears similar style of clothing to female character represents they are the same.

Behind the shoulder shot from male characters position this is to place the two characters in the same frame for the first time. Male character moves out of the frame to greet her.

A close friendship is shown as they hug this is to show the two have a strong friendship this is in relation to the meaning of the song.

The two characters return to the bench to talk, the narrative story begins relating more to the song.

From this shot we see the two play and enjoy each others company this creates a more lightened mood in comparison to their previous facial expressions, the audience are meant to assume from this point the two characters are more than friends a closer relationship is present.

Narrative story line is shortened and shots of the female character performing the song increase this is to put emphasis on the lyrics making the meaning stand out.

Long shots of the two running towards the swings. Camera place in between the swings to vary the angles and creates a playful image similar to the original music video. I have kept with the setting of a play area as it is significant location for friends to meet.

Return to female camera pans around her she shows no attention towards the camera avoiding contact.

Dark tones brought back represents the present only the female character is in focus as she is left alone on the swing shows how the memories are recent.

Camera to be placed around the front of the characters as the audience can see them talking, the characters smile and laugh representing the fact they are close.

Male character reaches for his phone and leaves the female character, camera follows his movement as he walks past the lens into the distance.

Main female character looks on as the male character walks away. From this point the audience will begin to understand the lyrics and the message. Finally female character looks straight into camera for the first time. Shows how she is alone this relates to the beginning of the video.

Cuts back to female character singing the last verse of the song with cut scenes of the male character meeting another female.

The audience witness a twist as the male character is with a different female leaving his friend behind the assumption that the two main characters are a couple is proven wrong.