Synopsis & Lyrics...

The Basic Concept of our Music Video:
During a group meeting in one of our joint study lessons, each member of the group voiced their ideas for the music video’s main concept. Although they were rather varied at first, with some wanting to take a completely alternate approach, it was eventually concluded that this should be the synopsis:

Having already established our house style, we were keen to incorporate a Gothic styling within our choice of location, costume and in some scenes- lighting. Therefore we decided to incorporate our main character (played by Melissa Randall) as a stereotypical ( and therefore relatable) love struck, emotional, Gothic girl longing to be reunited with her love interest (played by Aaran Sharma) who is currently fighting abroad in the army. His soldier-like character will be shown primarily through his costume: a combat uniform. We shall attempt to convey the notion of time passing, possibly through changes in the weather reflected in varying costumes, in order to create the feeling of an absent lover.

The video will commence with a silent opening except for rather dramatic, heavy footsteps and the scraping of a chair as Melissa sits down at a piano and plays the instrumental introduction. Echoing the song’s lyrics, the video will then continue with a series of camera shots depicting the slow progression of time the girl has spent without her love interest. Growing more and more theatrical as the lyrics become more and more intense and emotional, various locations will be used and quite possibly different forms of transport.

The core impression we wish to impose upon our target audience is that of remembrance, depicted through possible footage of Remembrance Day. We also plan to show this through a series of flashbacks and fades which may be edited into black and white to give a ‘favourite past-time’ effect. Together, all of this shall hopefully communicate the notion of: ‘love conquering all’ so to speak.

In order to achieve this effect, the construction of verisimilitude is vital which shall be a focal point for further discussion in future meetings.  

Vanessa Carlton's 'A Thousand Miles' Lyrics:

Making my way downtown
walking fast
faces passed
and I'm home bound.

Staring blankly ahead,
just making my way-
making my way
through the crowd.

If I could fall
into the sky.
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk
a thousand miles
if I could
just see you...
Tonight.

And I need you.
And I miss you.
And now I wonder....It's always times like these
when I think of you
and I wonder
if you ever
think of me?
'Cause everything's so wrong
and I don't belong
living in your
precious memories.

If I could fall
into the sky.
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk
a thousand miles
if I could
just see you...

'Cause I need you.
And I miss you.
And now I wonder...

And I, I
don't want to let you know.
I, I
drown in your memory.
I, I
don't want to let this go.
I, I
don't....

Making my way downtown
walking fast
faces passed
and I'm home bound.

Staring blankly ahead,
just making my way-
making my way
through the crowd.

And I need you.
And I miss you.
And now I wonder....
If I could fall
into the sky.
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk
a thousand miles
if I could
just see you...

If I could fall
into the sky.
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk
a thousand miles
if I could
just see you.

If I could

just hold you...

Tonight.

Lily-May Smythe