Leave Your Lover – Sam Smith

Introduction to the music video is an establishing shot of the city skyline, panning across the sky at sunrise.

This shot will be taken by me, from the top of the new Birmingham Library on Broad Street.

The lyrics start 14 seconds after the song begins, so this will be a full 360 pan of the city and will establish where and when the video will take place.

I don't have much to give, but I don't care for gold;What use is money, when you need someone to hold?

Two friends depicted walking through town centre, laughing, joking around with each other. Lighting is naturalistic and these first two lines play over the top. Link to ‘what use is money’ as they are not shopping, they’re just walking round enjoying each other’s company.

Clothes will be casual and comfortable as they are just enjoying a day out together.

Slow paced editing builds up emotion within song.

Don't have direction I'm just rolling down this road,Waiting for you to bring me in from out the cold.

The friends arrive at a house and I am inside preparing tea and we all sit in the lounge, put music on and have a laugh while we get ready. This links to ‘bring me in from out the cold’ as they are coming inside to have a good time. Camera will follow them walking up to the house.

This scene continues from the last and they walk inside, and unpack their bags. The clothes are slightly more formal as they will be going out for lunch. Camera will follow them inside and be stationery inside the living room so that I can be revealed and start getting ready.

You'll never know the endless nights, the rhyming of the rain,Or how it feels to fall behind and watch you call his name.

I’d love for it to be raining outside so while we are filming inside, the rain creates the sombre mood contrasting the fun, happy mood inside. The camera will move in this scene to show them getting ready, and also depict me being alone and feeling lonely now friends have got here. Hinting at the message of ‘unrequited love.’ This links to the bold words of ‘how it feels to fall behind.’

We will still be getting ready in this scene, as the line is quite short. This line is the bridge and is repeated again later in the song. The video will be relatable as my target audience of younger people will be able to relate to ‘getting ready’ and feeling insecure and alone.

Using a close-up of us getting ready, this will show like an invasion of personal space.