"Lights" Initial Synopsis

"Lights" is essentially a song about security and power struggles so I think it's vital that these elements are expressed successfully in the pop-promotion for it. To open, the shot will be entirely out of focus but the subject (the artists) will become focused, leaving only the fairy lights against the darkness of the background unfocused as the camera zooms in slowly, cutting every now and then harshly to reflect the music. On the first line of the chorus, the subject will look up and begin 'singing' the first line. Here, different angles and shots will be cut using continuity with the pace of the song considered. The same cutting and general editing techniques will be used, switching to a white background and a lighter feel. ECU's of the eye will be featured here. In the chorus, the lights will flare (as the key word 'lights' is sung) as well as other key visuals such as 'doubling-up' the subjects on "You show the lights that stop me turn to stone/You shine it when I'm alone" - and as the last word "alone" is sung, the doubled image will quickly merge into a clear, singular, normal shot.

From here, outside shots will be used in the second chorus as well as cutting every now and then to the lighter studio scenes. The subject will be holding a handful of glitter which they will blow at the camera (slow motion will be used here) and 'singing' (miming) will be featured everywhere apart from this.

The same concept for the last chorus applies to this second chorus but this time with a larger variety of cuts, angles and framing. Eyes will be a key focus as well as a larger number of close-ups and more lighting flares. This will build drama and tension before the instrumental bridge. This will consist of the lighter studio shots fading in and out shots of running in the outside location along a path of glitter. The whole bridge will be in slow motion and as the bridge progresses, cuts between these two scenes will become faster until the end where, as the music drops, the shot will quickly fade to a lense flare (white).

Upon the last chorus and the ending, the darker studio with the out-of-focus fairy lights will re-appear, fading in from the intense white at the end of the bridge. Lighting will be key here as the drama is intended to be at the height of attention for this final chorus. Both I and Kira will be in shot together interacting as individual close-ups and mid-close-ups are shown of us individually.

In the instrumental closing, the pace will be extremely fast regarding cuts but will feature a very soft focus, fade between each shot. All three locations will be used during this and the end will feature a mid-close-up of feet running along the same glitter trail featured in the bridge. This will be the last shot and will fade into white.