Possible footage to be used in our video

http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/gallery/clip/1B011556_0061.do?assetId=clip_24506076 


We have been looking into war time authentic footage to use in our video in order to create a stronger connection between lyrics and visuals. The video above is one example of footage we would like to use which links in with the lyrics 'my pale schoolyard chums'.

2nd Draft of Lyrics

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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 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 sergeant cries,
and into no man's land,

oh my dear friends amidst the trench I see you all,
my pale schoolyard chums away lost countries 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 friend.

1st Draft of Script

Script

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Treatment (Written By Catriona)

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.

Time Table and Roles of Group Members

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Jamie Thorn - Of King and Country Lyrics (1st 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 sergeant cries,
and into no man's land,

oh my dear friends amidst the trench I see you all,
my pale schoolyard chums away lost countries 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 friend.

Group Meeting Notes (Tue 13th 2011)

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