Treatment Sheet

Propsed Title/Song: The Saturdays - Died in your Eyes

Synopsis of the Song lyrics: The lyrics are about a relationship that has failed. The lyrics repeatly say 'died in your eyes' emphasising that a partner has lost sight of who the other person used to be. It focuses in a past relationship, reminising on how things used to be.

Proposed storyline and characters: In some ways, the music video will reflect the lyrics of the song. The 5 girls will be set in a field, focusing more on each individual, rather than them all together. All will sing their own bits, reflecting on how they all have their own opinion and take on the lyrics. Most scenes will be shot in lonely, alienated areas of the field, all will be looking away from the camera. However towards the end of the music video, we will see the girls all together - not only singing but images of them looking into the camera close-up. This is purely to create a heartbroken feel, which many people can relate to.

Setting: The video will be set in a recognisable location - an open field. We will see many scenes of the girls in wooded areas, as well as open spaces.

Length: There will be no narrative in this music video, therefore the video should last around 3-4 minutes approx.

Format: Digital and edited on Final Cut proX.

Style - Genre, Mood etc: The genre is pop music and the video will have a light hearted feel.  Elements of it will be quite depressing as it has sad lyrics, however towards the end we see that the girls are strong and better off on their own.

Camerawork/Type of shots: A variety of long shots to show each of the band members walking, amongst the open space of the field. Close-ups of each individual during their part in the song that they each sing. Mid-shots of the all together, as well as long shots and close-ups.

Length of shots/editing: The video will features many long takes in the beginning of the song, however towards the end there will be many short scenes as the song speads up.

Movement and action: Each of the girls will often be seen walking towards/away from the camera.

Visial qualities: The video will be shot in colour. Each of the girls will be wearing very different outfits according to the type of person they are, which can encourage the audience as to who they aspire to be like. No props will be used as it is set purely outside.

Handling of narrative: No narrative will take place during the music video. Purely performanced based so the audience don't get confused with a storyline as there are 5 girls in the video.

Target audience: The target audience are mainstreamers who take comfort in media products that are not particularly challenging. They are aged between 14-30, mainly female. The video may be popular for the slightly older audience as the lyrics reveal a description of a past relationship.

Production methods: to act as the Director, focusing on lighting, cameras, and general organisation for the production of the music video.

Equipment: 1 camera, a tripod, and editing equipment.

Locations/studio: Outside locations (fields) around the local area.

People: Beth Miller, Grainne McIntyre, Rosie McIntyre, Ellen Sutherland and Sophie Jordan.

Time: Little of rehersal, then performance at the location over a course of 3-4 sessions to film.
Budget: £0.00

Rationale: This video will open up The Saturdays fan base, in the hope of interesting people of all ages. The audience get to see the girl group outside which is an unusual location compare to most of their videos. This is a easy-watch, lighthearted video, focusing on the girls friendship between one another.