Short Synopsis

The video opens with the protagonist gets kicked out of his house  it then changes to a scene set in a run-down street the camera is focused on a tramp (the protagonist) sitting against a building watching passers-by. Occasionally receiving money after a short while a successful businessman (the antagonist) walks up to the tramp offers him money and then snatches it away as the protagonist reaches for it. Leading to the protagonist wanting to improve his life. The video then shows him getting up and looking for a job followed by him taking job interview and finding a house getting promoted and then getting a better house. It ends with the protagonist walking down a street and passing a tramp giving him money.

Chosen song and reason why

Song: “Started from the bottom” - Drake

Reason: There are many reasons why my group and I chose this song, one of the reasons is the song title 'Started From The Bottom'. Our music video is about a man who started off living with the bare minimum and not being able to sleep with a roof over his head, as the music video goes on the man will slowly move up the life ladder, going from the bottom steadily moving up to the top going through an average person's lifestyle up to being a businessman.

Quick Update

Initial ideas (video and song). Include products that are influencing your choice and why?	/
Artist research (lyrics etc)	In progress Conner
Audience feedback from initial ideas (either peers or other methods)	/
Mood board (ideas on your specific or chosen genre. E.g. pop, rock etc)	/
Target audience research	/
Chosen song and reasons for choice (maybe lyrics and their meanings which will influence choice of video). Plus some research on the group.	In progress Luke
Permission letter and possible reply	/
Copyright research for song and role of the record company	/
Questionnaire (facebook) plus analysis or results (e.g. pie charts) and how they influenced your decisions.	/
Main pitch and feedback
Location scout, pictures and explanations	In progress all
Storyboarding	/
Location lists	In progress Scott
Roles and actors, costumes	/
Shot lists
Risk assessment	/

Story board (Unfinished)

Location list

Here are the locations we are planning to use for filming:

•      High street.
•       Interview rooms x3 .
•       Work place x3
•       Accommodation x3
•       Shop front with job offer at front.
•      Many other medial locations such as houses.

Character list

Roles	Actors	Costumes
The protagonist (tramp)	Toby Evans or Luke Parker	Homeless shot, tramp outfit; torn jeans, old jacket (waterproof), sleeping bag , rucksack, T-shirt. Housing scene 1 counsel accommodation; old jeans, T-shirt.  Interview scene 1;  a worn potentially mismatched oddly ; sizes suit. First work scene; supermarket (Morison’s). Housing scene 2 higher quality accommodation; a fashionable outfit Interview scene 2; a suit not high quality but one that is superior to the first. Second work scene; a suit Interview scene 3; a high quality suit. Housing scene 3 Third work scene; a high quality suit.
The antagonist	Conner Shaw	All scenes; High quality suit or high quality fashionable clothing
Interviewers		Interview scenes; Business suit
Back ground actors		Varying clothing

Copyright Permission

Our music video is our interpretation of Drake's song (Started from the bottom). Therefore we needed permission from the artist or the company who owns him, so that we can use his song for our music video.