SCRIPT - 1st DRAFT

Script

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This was the very first draft of the script for the music video which was originally begun by Katy as she was originally the scriptwriter though we changed jobs and I became the scriptwriter a little later on. This script was written with the contributions of all of the group in discussions of ideas and what else we could put in. At this stage it's still largely unformed, and was just being put in a script like format with ideas thrown in.

VIDEO TREATMENT - written by catriona schulkes 5222

Our video is going to be a performance video with elements of concept and narrative.

We’re going to have footage of the band performing, cut with various images and clips of war/everyday life during the war. We want the images to relate to the lyrics so it seems as if what’s coming up on screen is the singers life. For example we want to have aged footage of children playing in a school/park playground as he says “my pale school yard chums”
We’re going to have the band in a empty room to reflect the sad tone of the song, we’re going to have a variety of camera shots, from medium long shots to extreme close ups, as is common in folk videos. The close ups will emphasise the lack of expression on the band members faces, reinforcing the sad tone of the video.
Towards the end as the song gets more dramatic we want the cutting pace to increase to keep up with the music and reinforce the increased intensity of the song. There will be more shots of the band quickly cut with images of war rather than video footage.
For the last few lines and the sing slows down we’ll have a close up of the front mans face, slowly zooming out as he sings.

of king and country - lyrics (2nd draft)

i think upon those friends of mine and memories they say
how brave our step behind the band upon a summer's day
oh i did not go alone my friends i did not go alone
my friends and i wave goodbye as our ship left england home
oh we joked and laughed upon the words, what would our mothers say
unwed again in sweethearts arms by christmas we were (indistinct)

they say i fight, for king and country
they say it's my, duty to which i must uphold
when she's in need, when she's in danger
your country calls out to you, you are a saviour
oh

laughter/lovexxxxx the whisper song
there was no cheering crowds, no giggling eyes
no marching band
cackling guns against boys so fine
no summer bloom marked friends of mine
over the top the seargant cries
and into no man's land

oh my dear friends amidst the trench i see you all
my pale schoolyard chums away lost countys call
and in this brief moment of silence thoughts of hope make me cower
as i set foot on england's ....

did we fight, for king and country
no, said i, we fought for thoughts of returning home
and men who need me, for all our loved ones
welcome home a hero, for all i have done

they say x 6, oh they say x2
did they die, for king and country?
was it right, that they should die so far from home
they'll never greet you, in adoration or shake your hand
down familiar streets, in glory green and pleasant land

how wrong we were to think it fun
great war enthused against the heart
pray for us all
xxx dig my grave
xxx
i close my eyes, i see my friends
along the line many fine young men
lying still in ...grace
they're like....their lifeless....gaze
i feel alone at the wars end
i wish i died among my friends

of king and country - lyrics (work in progress)

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i think upon those friends of mine and memories they say
how brave our step behind the band upon a summer's day
oh i did not go alone my friends i did not go alone
my friends and i wave goodbye as our ship left england home
oh we joked and laughed upon the words, what would our mothers say
unwed again in sweethearts arms by christmas we were (indistinct)

they say i fight, for king and country
they say it's mine, duty to which i must abide
when she's in need, when she's in danger
your country calls out to you, you are a saviour
oh

x x x x below the light x x x wandering crowds no kindling eye x x x
there was no marching band
cackling guns against boys so fine
no summer bloom marked friends of mine
over the top the seargant cries
and into no man's land

oh my dear friends amidst the trench i see you all
my pale schoolyard chums away lost....
and in this brief moment of silence thoughts of hope make me cower
as i set foot on england's ....

did we fight, for king and country
no, said i, we fought for god's.....
and men who need me, for all our loved ones
welcome home, hero, for all i have done

they say x 6, oh they say
did they die, for king and country?
was it right, that they should die so far from home
they'll never greet you, ....
down familiar streets, in glory green pleasant and land
xxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxx
xxx
i close my eyes, i see my friends
among the xx fine young men
lying still xxxx
they're like....their lifeless....gaze
xxx
i wish i died among my friends

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WWII footage for music vid - needs permission - random notes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KPCl9wh1G4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl4eXcoU6A0&feature=related

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/collections/p00hl622/army-a-very-british-institution
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00k8rcw/Behind_the_Lines_Fain_Would_I_Climb/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00k22j0/Silver_Jubilee_Review_of_the_British_Army/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00jmszp/Trooping_the_Colour_1952/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00khld2 (especially from 3.06 from women marching, overall has the flag, the radio for voiceover)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10334417 (2.46-3.00 and beginning for names being carved)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11770916
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10817062 (perfect green filter grainy quality)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b014grxm/Young_Soldiers_The_Shock_of_Capture/

bbc footage can't be obtained but footage similar to the above would be appreciated/needed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkfSn0Lbcro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvy_GuFmx3Q (esp 2.19 plane in sky)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljqQc7hjhoU&feature=related (2.40, 2.53, 3.30)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDaky5AzAI4&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8aNabrWL8 (ship leaving harbour)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3svvCj4yhYc for the flapper girls, in sweethearts arms, slow smiles, dancing, especially the charleston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi2tTPPUNL0&feature=related 3.15, 3.47 for beginning we joked and laughed upon the words