Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

Video Title: Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen

VIDEO AUDIO

LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX

1. [0:00 – 0:08] LS of a group of girls walking around a shopping centre/town and seeing a male actor who catches their attention.

I threw a wish in the well, Don't ask

me, I'll never tell, I looked to you as it

fell, And now you're in my way.

2. [0:08 – 0:16] MS the group of girls all talking to each other, laughing and joking about the male who has just talked past

I'd trade my soul for a wish, Pennies

and dimes for a kiss, I wasn't looking

for this, But now you're in my way

3. [0:16 – 0:21] LS slip screen of male walking and the group of girl, the main girl is in the center of the group to show the main character.

Your stare was holdin', Ripped jeans,

skin was showin', Hot night, wind was

blowin'

4. [0:21 – 0:24] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

Where do you think you're going,

baby?

5. [0:24 – 0:25] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Hey

6. [0:25 – 0:26] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

I

7. [0:27 – 0:28] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Just

8. [0:28 – 0:29] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Met

9. [0:29 – 0:30] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

You

10. [0:30 – 0:31] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

And

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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11. [0:31 – 0:32] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

This

12. [0:32 – 0:33] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Is

13. [0:33 – 0:34] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Crazy

14. [0:34 – 0:36] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

15. [0:36 – 0:37] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

16. [0:37 – 0:38] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

17. [0:38 – 0:39] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

18. [0:39 – 0:40] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

19. [0:40 – 0:43] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

It's hard to look right, At you baby.

20. [0:43 – 0:45] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

21. [0:45 – O:46] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

22. [0:46 – 0:47] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

23. [0:47 – 0:48] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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24. [0:48 – 0:49] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

25. [0:49 – 0:50] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Hey

26. [0:50 – 0:51] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

I

27. [0:51 – 0:52] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Just

28. [0:52 – 0:53] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Met

29. [0:53 – 0:54] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

You

30. [0:54 – 0:56] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

And This is crazy

31. [0:56 – 0:58] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

32. [0:58 – 0:59] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

33. [0:59 – 1:00] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

34. [1:00 – 1:01] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

35. [1:01 – 1:02] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

36. [1:02 – 1:05] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

And all the other boys, Try to chase

me

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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37. [1:05 – 1:07] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here's my number

38. [1:07 – 1:08] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

39. [1:08 – 1:09] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

40. [1:09 – 1:10] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

41. [1:10 – 1:11] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

42. [1:11 – 1:19] LS slow motion of the group of girls chasing after the male walking.

You took your time with the call, I took

no time with the fall, You gave me

nothing at all, But still, you're in my

way

43. [1:19 – 1:27] MLS girls catch up to the male are begin to talk to him and laughing.

I beg, and borrow and steal, Have

foresight and it's real, I didn't know I

would feel it, But it's in my way

44. [1:27 – 1:35] LS slip screen of the guy and girl walking separate ways after they meet.

Your stare was holdin', Ripped jeans,

skin was showin', Hot night, wind was

blowin', Where you think you're going,

baby?

45. [1:35 – 1:36] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Hey

46. [1:36 – 1:37] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

I

47. [1:37 – 1:38] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Just

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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48. [1:38 – 1:39] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Met

49. [1:39 – 1:40] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

You

50. [1:40 – 1:41] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

And

51. [1:41 – 1:42] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

This

52. [1:42 – 1:43] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Is

53. [1:43 – 1:44] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Crazy

54. [1:44 – 1:46] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

55. [1:46 – 1:47] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

56. [1:47 – 1:48] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

57. [1:48 – 1:49] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

58. [1:49 – 1:50] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

59. [1:50 – 1:53] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

It's hard to look right, At you baby

60. [1:53 – 1:55] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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61. [1:55 – 1:56] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

62. [1:56 – 1:57] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

63. [1:58 – 1:59] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

64. [1:59 – 2:00] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

65. [2:00 – 2:01] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Hey

66. [2:01 – 2:02] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

I

67. [2:02 – 2:03] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Just

68. [2:03 – 2:04] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Met

69. [2:04 – 2:05] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

You

70. [2:05 – 2:06] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

And

71. [2:06 – 2:07] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

This

72. [2:07 – 2:08] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Is

73. [2:08 – 2:09] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Crazy

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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74. [2:10 – 2:12] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

75. [2:12 – 2:13] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

76. [2:13 – 2:14] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

77. [2:14 – 2:15] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

78. [2:15 – 2:16] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

79. [2:16 – 2:19] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

And all the other boys, Try to chase

me

80. [2:19 – 2:21] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

81. [2:21 – 2:22] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

82. [2:22 – 2:23] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

83. [2:23 – 2:24] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

84. [2:24 – 2:25] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

85. [2:25 – 2:33] LS the male and girls meet again and the girl builds up the courage to go up to the guy and hands him, her mobile number.

Before you came into my life, I missed

you so bad, And you should know that,

I missed you so, so bad ‘I missed you

so bad’ in the background

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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86. [2:33 – 2:36] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

It's hard to look right, At you baby

87. [2:36 – 2:38] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

88. [2:38 – 2:39] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

89. [2:39 – 2:40] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

90. [2:40 – 2:41] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

91. [2:41 – 2:42] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

92. [2:42 – 2:43] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Hey

93. [2:43 – 2:44] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

I

94. [2:44 – 2:45] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Just

95. [2:45 – 2:46] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Met

96. [2:46 – 2:47] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

You

97. [2:47 – 2:48] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

And

98. [2:48 – 2:49] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

This

Music Video Script First Draft Script by Luke Taylor

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99. [2:49 – 2:50] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Is

100. [2:50 – 2:51] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Crazy

101. [2:51 – 2:53] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

102. [2:53 – 2:54] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

103. [2:54 – 2:55] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

104. [2:55 – 2:56] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

105. [2:56 – 2:57] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

106. [2:57 – 3:00] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

And all the other boys, Try to chase

me

107. [3:00 – 3:02] MS zoom in on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

But here’s my number

108. [3:02 – 3:03] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

So

109. [3:03 – 3:04] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Call

110. [3:04 – 3:05] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Me

111. [3:05 – 3:06] CU on actors face, looking into the camera. Eye contact with the camera to draw the audience in.

Maybe?

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112. [3:06 – 3:08] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language and facial expression.

Before you came into my life

113. [3:08 – 3:10] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language showing exaggeration of the lyrics and facial expression.

I missed you so bad

114. [3:10 – 3:12] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language showing exaggeration of the lyrics and facial expression.

I missed you so bad

115. [3:12 – 3:14] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language showing exaggeration of the lyrics and facial expression.

I missed you so bad

116. [3:14 – 3:16] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language showing exaggeration of the lyrics and facial expression.

Before you came into my life

117. [3:16 – 3:18] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language showing exaggeration of the lyrics and facial expression.

I missed you so bad

118. [3:18 – 3:20] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language showing exaggeration of the lyrics and facial expression.

And you should know that

119. [3:20 – 3:22] MS on the actor’s face up to the waist showing body language showing exaggeration of the lyrics and facial expression.

So call me maybe?