Music Video

Presentation

Horseman's

Apprentice By Oliver, Cameron and

Mahria

PlotAs the video begins our protagonist is in prison and he escapes, then throughout the piece we see his life immediately following the escape shown in around 5 scenes from different stages which are cut between throughout the video. These include:

Him in prison cell/prison yard

Him running having just escaped

Him robbing a house/shop to get money

Him being homeless

His re-arrest

Character

Young, Male, Messy.

Clothing – dark plain hoodie, jeans, trainers.

Working class

Sad, criminal, individual (disobedient and an outlaw).

Dark hair, tall and dominant.

Wants to break free from prison to return to his family

Camerawork & Editing We intend to use a fluid camera utilizing lots

of steadicam shots with an especially detailed attention paid to cinematography and an extensive use of natural light akin to the films of Terrance Malick and the work of Emmanuel Lubezki.

The editing will be slow in keeping with the genre tropes of folk apart from the opening which will feature hard jump cuts to the beat of the opening lines ‘Time, time, time’

Setting Prison

Colours – grey and dark/dull colours fitting the title. Blue flashing sirens representing the police contrasting it.

Running through large empty open spaces of a field in the early morning as he's trying to get away and escape- this also represents him being alone.

Average dirty streets and alleyways throughout the video and set in violent, crime filled areas.

Winter- grey and cloudy skies. Perhaps leaves on ground.

Themes

Crime – theft and violence.

Struggles of life – positives becoming

negatives.

Loss- he wishes to return to his family

Props

Pocket watch – represents passing of time

Alcohol bottle to show his addiction

A gun to represent threat and violence

Money – gain or loss of it (crime and

addiction)

Clothing – simple dull hoodie, jeans and

trainers

Photo of family

Genre Characteristics

The video will feature the common Folk

trope of heavy narrative in its story driven

approach and clear character arc

Slow pace, relaxed editing, plain colours

Inspirational Images