Setting

Below are the places we plan to film the music video and pictures:

Living Room- We thought this was a good location because we could use it for the line 'flipping through the channels on my TV', and also seems to fit the genre and story well. We will have to make sure there is plenty of natural light whilst filming the opening, and more artificial lighting when the artist is alone to represent his feelings of being incomplete without his girlfriend. Problems we may have in this setting include timing so that the natural light doesn't go before we need it to.

Bedroom- The bedroom is a typical setting for R'n'B videos, so we chose this to ensure we fit the genre well. It also is a good place to show the contrast between when the artist and his girlfriend were together and when they split up, also fitting to the lyric; 'without you here beside my side'. We must make sure the lighting is dim and romantic; for example using candlelight when the couple are together, but still ensure viewers are still able to see the artists face. When the artist is lying on the bed alone the lighting should be more dull to represent how bland his life has become. Problems in the bedroom may be ensuring the artists face will be able to be seen in candlelight; as this is a new artist his face needs to be visible in most shots, whereas more established artists don't need to do this.

Restaurant- We chose this as a setting for one of his memories because it is a typical setting for couples and we thought it would be a good location for a happy memory and link to the lyrics 'go back to the date'. Problems might be getting good lighting or owners of the restaurant not allowing us to film there.

Cinema- This is a good place for the artist to be shown in contrast to other happy couples whilst linking to the lyrics 'late night movie showing'. The artist visiting places couples usually go alone implies he still loves and misses his girlfriend. Problems may involve the owners of the cinema not allowing us to film there, and getting lighting in the right places.

Lamppost- Another setting we chose was to have the artist underneath a lamppost, which ensures good lighting at night, whilst rain implies his sadness. Problems may involve it not raining when we come to film that scene.