Main Task: First Draft

Here is a screenshot of my music video reel so far with each shot in the correct order and with the music playing in time with each lip syncing section. This took a lot of time and effort to edit in order for the lyrics to be perfectly in time with the actors mouthing the words to create an authentic look as though my actors are actually singing in the music video.

At this point in the video, Megan is shown more than Alex because in the song, Birdy sings the first verse, pre-chorus and chorus alone. However, Alex is still featured in a variety of shots including where we see him calling Megan, an argument between Alex and Megan, Megan and Alex walking together hand in hand across a beach and also, in the opening of the video, lighting a cigarette.

This will give the audience that first initial glimpse into what they can expect from the narrative e.g. a broken relationship. I believe if I hadn't used Alex in those establishing shots as well as shots tat follow, solely because he didn't sing in the first parts of the song, then it would be extremely confusing to the audience as to who he was in the story and make them question as to whether there were a story at all.

Megan does feature more heavily than Alex however there are shots where neither Megan or Alex appear and I have included scenery to make it clear to the audience where both Megan and Alex are and whether at certain points they are far away from each other and them reuniting in one of these locations to show either conflict, rekindling love or a symbolism shot.