Film Treatment for "Ride of the Valkyries"

Director: Amanda Glassen

Director of Photography: Ryan Lohman

Editor: Sarah Whitehead

Film Treatment/Script for Allen DeSomer’s rendition of “Ride of the Valkyries”

Tagline: Justice Always Prevails

The video is meant to be an epic account of a young, crime-fighting hero who rides his bike around town to stop evil-doers in their tracks.

The video will have a style of acting similar to the old silent films, where the entire story was told through visuals and exaggerated gestures/expressions. The fights scenes will be reminiscent of the “cheesy acting” seen in Power Rangers; shots may cut before physical contact occurs, giving an impression of harder hits than actually filmed.

The shot sequence/angles will progress similar to how a comic book might look.

The mise-en-scène is a hybrid of the old silent films and a comic book.

The song is titled “Ride of the Valkyries”, so it should feel like the viewer is being taken on a visual ride of sorts.

Suggestions or uncertainties are marked by *

-          All times are suggestions to aid in visualizing the storyline within the timeframe, while also taking the beat into account

Cast

Hunter Prime (HP) – Hunter Protsman

Ashton Smash (AS) – Ashton Protsman

Bad Guy 1 (BG1) – Jeremy Protsman

Bad Guy 2 (BG2) – Brittany Lockard

Hostage 1 (H1) – Jillian Lockard

Hostage 2 (H2) – Haylie Lockard

Black title screen*

Slow fade from black* into Hunter Prime (HP) standing epically with his cape blowing in the wind, worm’s eye view

(around 6 -8 seconds into song)* Slow dissolve* into a birds-eye shot of the bike tire/ground as it moves.

-          (Shot may be slightly angled to show more of the spokes)

Wide shot of Hunter on his bike, riding past scenery

Point of view shot as HP rides his bike

Wide shot of HP pulling up his bike, and getting off

Medium shot of HP heroically marching towards something off camera

Wide shot of Bad Guy 1 (BG1) doing something wrong (possible hostage situation/struggle – H1)

Close shot of BG1 suddenly noticing something off camera

Shot of HP coming directly towards the camera

(around 35 sec in)* Close up of BG1 blatantly being shocked, hands up towards face or releasing H1

Wide shot as HP and BG1 storm towards each other and start to fight (H1 runs away off camera)

(around 44 sec)* Close, slightly worm’s eye shot as HP throws a punch

Close shot as BG1 reacts to being hit

(47 sec in)* Medium shot as BG1 tries to counterattack

-          Fight ensues, HP prevails

Medium angle shot as HP walks from off camera then past the camera towards his bike

(Around 56 seconds in)* Shot of HP riding his bike past scenery

(1:00 in)* Side shot of the bike wheel as it’s ridden

(1:04 in)* Point of view riding down the street/sidewalk (Possibly sped up or blurred to give the illusion of super speed or a further distance traveled)*

(1:12 in)* Worms eye view of trees and sky while moving

(1:16)* Shot of HP riding directly towards and then past/away from camera (possibly starting off camera)

Shot of HP pulling up next to smaller trike and getting off his bike

(1:30)* Shot of a fight between Ashton Smash (AS) and Bad Guy 2 (BG2)

-          If possible, close up shot of AS throwing a punch or kick and then quick cut to subsequent reaction by BG2

(1:38)* Wide shot of HP coming from off camera, lower corner area, towards the fight between           AS and BG2

(around 1:41)* Medium shot of HP and AS teaming up against BG2

(1:46)* Shot of BG2 falling to ground/being defeated

(1:50)* HP and AS free H2 from rope*

HP and AS celebrate or shake hands with H2

(1:54)* Both triumphantly start to walk towards bikes

(1:58)* Close, ground level shot as HP and AS ride their bikes towards the camera, tires and feet only

(2:00)* Close, ground level side shot as HP and AS ride their bikes, showing only their feet and tires on screen

(2:02)* Wide shot of HP riding and AS following across screen (camera does not move)

(2:06)* Point of view shot as HP and AS ride

(2:10)* Shot as HP and AS ride towards the camera about to pass

(2:14)* Shot of HP and AS just after they pass camera and ride away

(2:20)* Slow film dissolve/crossfade* to close up of HP standing heroically

(2:26)*Slow zoom out to show HP standing Captain Morgan style over his two defeated enemies and AS celebrating around him, H1 and H2 possibly present as well, cheering

(2:32-2:36)* Fade to black*

Credits

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Music Video Analysis

"Animals" - Maroon 5

The music video for Maroon 5's song "Animals" is a combination of a narrative and a performance video. The story that the song depicts has been re-imagined for the video, as it follows a woman as she is stalked by a man portrayed by lead singer Adam Levine. The song itself seems to be about an intense sexual relationship that may have broken off, but goes on to imply that neither of the two involved will be able to stay away. The video has reinterpreted this narrative to where it is a man obsessed with a woman whom he does not personally know, fantasizing and following her wherever she goes, even watching her while she sleeps. Though the plot follows a fictional story line, there are some shots of  Maroon 5 preforming in the club that the man and woman are both at.

The visual concept for this video uses dark, high contrast lighting and cool colors, with red appearing in almost every scene. The repetition of the red helps to bring unity throughout the video, as well as to imply the carnal nature of the man. Often depicting blood, the red can be blatantly obvious, or it may not be as noticeable, such as a soft red glow from neon lights. It is interesting to note that the scenes which depict only Adam Levine are continuously cool and disturbing, while the scenes with the woman seem to be softer, with slightly warmer lighting and more natural coloring. This is done to underscore and contrast their differences; her innocence and his insanity.

One of the key scenes is when Adam Levine is in the meat locker, obsessing over the woman and becoming increasingly aggressive. The harsh lighting is created by using flickering fluorescent lights and steel walls, and the color seems dull. The entire scene appears washed out aside from the deep red blood that is dripping and splattered around. The shots cut quickly, which can be disorienting, but help to emphasize the insanity that is being portrayed. There are moments where the camera is static, and others that move with Adam or his motions. Another scene that stands out is a conceptual one in which a man and a woman are embracing in the nude. There is nothing but a gray backdrop, lighting up more than the figures themselves. The two individuals are centered and the shots come closer each time, eventually casting the two into complete shadows while the backdrop is lit up. Blood then pours upon the two, and the shots quickly cut between one another, changing camera angles each time. The two become completely covered in blood and it drips from above the camera. All this helps to create an uncomfortable and disturbing view of the subjects, highlighting the sensuous yet threatening nature that the video is trying to depict.