Intro
0:00 0:18 – instrumental – close up violin shots alternating with flash shots (X-factor introduction of contestants style) of male different angles (2 second intervals) done in studio, dim lighting, shadowed. To fit with the beat of the music.
Verse 1 – shot in or edited to black and white to show passage of time. Possibly a fading effect to make the footage look old, foggy edges, etc.
0:19 0:23 – years ago when I was younger – close up of little boy (brown hair) eyes looking to the left (possible slow blink)
0:23 0:27 – I kinda liked a girl I knew – close up of little girl (blonde hair) same distance, looking in opposite direction (possible slow blink)
0:27 0:32 – she was mine and we were sweethearts – close up of children’s hands moving close and grab each other’s hand slowly.
0:32 0:36 – that was then but then it’s true – shot of back of children walking away through woodsy path holding hands (Orrell Reservoir/woodsy path). Girl wearing nice dress and headband/ribbon, boy wearing smart clothes e.g. school pants and shirt
Chorus - shot in colour but has a dark colour scheme to show hurt and upset.
0:37 0:41 - I’m in love with a fairytale – shot of male singing, looking at camera
0:41 0:45 - Even though it hurts – shot of male sat reading fairytale book, singing looking at book, side shot
0:45 0:50 - ‘Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind – front shot, close up, looking down at book turns page
0:50 0:55 - I’m already cursed – camera goes towards the open book onto a photograph, photograph is first frame of instrumental
0:55 1:13 – instrumental – shots of female dancing in woods with male character, quick editing, different angles, separate with black fades/flashes. She is wearing a bright pretty dress and jewellery like she is out of a fairytale (like a princess) and too good for him
Verse 2
1:13 1:17 - Every day we start a fighting – walking away in opposite directions, long shot, shot of bottom of female’s dress flowing and feet moving, (outside res along the wall on Winstanley road/ a street)
1:18 1:20 - Every night we fell in love – dance move, swirl towards male, both looking happy and facing camera, looking at each other, swaying
1:22 1:25 - No one else could make me sadder – studio shot. Medium close up. Looks up and sings into camera looking sad
1:27 1:29 - But no one else could lift me– medium close up flows into
1:29 1:31 high above – low angled shot, arms out, powerful
Verse 3
1:31 1:35 - I don’t know what I was doing – male and female together walking holding hands (normal clothes female)
1:36 1:40 - When suddenly, we fell apart – close up shot of hands letting go
1:40 1:43 - Now a days, I cannot find her - male walking, turns close up and looks around, worry/panic look on his face because he wants to find her and is upset
1:44 1:49 - But when I do, we’ll get a brand new start – wandering, turns and sings towards camera
Chorus
1:51 1:55 - I’m in love with a fairytale -
1:55 1:59 - even though it hurts -
2:00 2:04 - ‘Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind -
2:04 2:09 - I’m already cursed -
2:09 2:26 – instrumental – male and female dancing in “ballroom” happy and cheerful,
2:26 2:29 - instrumental - close up of male spins out female, face expression changes, sad, female disappeared
2:29 2:35 - She’s a fairytale yeah – side medium shot of female, head turning towards camera, looking like a princess, not looking at camera, looking princess like
2:36 2:39 - Even though it hurts -
2:40 2:44 - ‘Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind -
2:45 2:49 - I’m already cursed -
2:49 2:58 - instrumental – close up of violin being played fades into and over shot of male (opposite sides) 3 separate shots of drum (possible bass drum) for impact of the beat in-between flashes of male like in introduction, along with shots of the female, separated by flashes. Book slammed shut on final beat to reveal the title of the song and the artist in the style of a fairytale book cover
End