Planning - Storyboard

Planning - Props and Costumes

I have wrote down the main props and costume I will need for each scene. I have chosen a very simple outfit for the character, however the use of the Pretty Green jacket creates a link to the style of the mid-90s as this was very common of bands such as Oasis and The Stone Roses to sport this sort of clothing. In addition to this, the brand itself is directly related to Liam Gallagher, front man of Oasis, thus creating a sense of nostalgia for the audience. Furthermore, the use of Adidas shoes is reminiscent of Ian Brown's style as he is almost always seen wearing Adidas.

Planning - Locations

These are some of the locations I may use for my video shoot:

House - Liam's House (Newton Hall)
Various Misc Roads
Angel of the North
Forest - Durham Woods
Etihad Stadium - Stone Roses Concert Footage
Undecided Arena/Stadium - Possibly Metro Radio Arena/Stadium of Light
Penshaw Monument

It won't take long to scout these locations as a majority of them are fairly nearby and have been visited before by myself and my cast member. I also have been able to take a picture of the bedroom which I will use for the introduction of the video. This will be ideal to shoot in, not only because it suits the narrative of the video, but it is accessible and will be easy to shoot in. Furthermore the decor in the room is very typical for a 17-18 year old who acts as the protagonist.

Planning - Shooting Schedule

Here is shooting schedule I will be following whilst I am filming my video. It is a slightly rough plan but gives me a clear idea of what shots I will be doing and where.

Planning - Casting and Lyrics

For my music video project, I have asked my friend Liam Bell to star in my production (he also starred in my movie opening sequence last year). I don't feel as if I need to cast any other people in this music video as I have envisioned it to be a solo performance by Liam.
Initially, I didn't want my music video to take a narrative approach; however with the issue of not having the appropriate equipment or musicians to perform a performance-driven video I must change my initial course of action. I will, however, incorporate some performance into the music video with a few shots of Liam playing the riffs in the song.

The song I will be doing is 'The Hardest Thing In The World' by The Stone Roses.
My initial plan for the lead track was the song Elephant Stone, however I changed my mind because I believe this song and its lyrics provide a greater structure for a narrative. Furthermore, Elephant Stone has been released as a single meaning that it is accessible as a song; yet using The Hardest Thing In The World, which was released as a B-Side to Fools Gold, allows for a 'rare' track  to be exposed to the audience.

The hardest thing in the world

Holland fades, it don't please
I never wanted to leave
Searching for a perfect day
It never happens that way, a hey, hey, hey

I'm sick and tired and so obscene
Will Heaven help me be clean?
Searching for a perfect day (a perfect day)
It never happens that way, a hey, hey, hey

Cut away
I know your world wants you around

You never heard a word I said (a word I said)
It seems simple to me
That if you knew you wouldn't say (you wouldn't say)
It never happens that way, a hey, hey, hey

And the impression I get as the story unfurls
Is that you're the hardest thing in the world

Cut away
I know your world wants you around

What you feel it might not be
It seems suffer to me
I cannot climb to touch your spire
I'm getting higher and higher

Cut away
I know your world wants you around

The hardest thing in the world