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BREAK MY HEART AGAIN MUSIC VIDEO

BY LOTTIE ARCHER
INT. DINING ROOM – EARLY AFTERNOON - 2019

FRANCESCA, a young girl around 12 years old with brunette hair and
olive skin, is sat at the dining room table. Francesca’s mother
AMANDA, a tall woman with auburn hair and olive skin is sat at the
other end of the table with her head in her hands as a report card
lays on the table with less-than-ideal grades on. Francesca begins
to argue with Amanda about how it’s not her fault and Amanda begins
to snap back.

AMANDA

What is this? Have you looked at these grades? Have you

seen what you’ve got?

FRANCESCA

Yeah, I saw them, I just didn’t really care.

AMANDA

What do you mean you don’t care?

FRANCESCA

I don’t need any of this and I think I might be dyslexic.

Standing up from her seat

 AMANDA

You’re not dyslexic, you’re just stupid. You don’t pay

attention in school.

FRANCESCA

Y-you don’t listen to me, you only ever listen to my

teachers. You don’t really care about what I have to say.

Francesca stands up from her seat.

I’m done with this. I’m done.

Francesca walks towards the stairs.

AMANDA

(Following Francesca)

Come back here! Oi!

FRANCESCA

(Standing in the door of her bedroom, yelling)

I hate you!
Francesca slams the door on Amanda and Amanda just stares at the
door with her mouth wide open, she turns around and puts her back
against the door. Parallel editing of the two as both slide their
backs down the door and sit on the floor, they both place the back
of their heads on the door.

Cut to:

INT. FRANCESCAS BEDROOM – MIDDAY – 2023

Francesca sits on the bed with JOSEPH, a tall boy with dark brown
hair and tanned skin, they lean in to kiss and he grabs a condom
from her pocket. The door then slams open. Amanda storms in and
begins yelling at Francesca.

AMANDA

What the hell is he doing here!?

FRANCESCA (yelling)

Mum? Have you never heard of privacy!?

 AMANDA (yelling)

I told you he’s not allowed round here! Look at you,

you’re vaping! And what’s this?

Picks up the condom that is now lying on the bed.

Francesca stands up to face her mum.

FRANCESCA (yelling)

I’m 18 I can do what I want!

AMANDA (yelling)

Not under this roof you can’t!

FRANCESCA (yelling)

Fine…Fine I’ll leave, I’ll just leave!

Francesca grabs a bag from on top of her drawers and starts to stuff
clothes in.
Francesca grabs Josephs hand and walks towards the doorway where
Amanda is stood, he looks concerned but follows Francesca anyway.
Amanda stands in the doorway to stop the two leaving.

FRANCESCA (yelling)

Move!

AMANDA (yelling)

No!

FRANCESCA (yelling)

I said move!

Francesca pushes Amanda and walks down the stairs towards the front
door pulling Joseph behind her.

Francesca opens the front door and walks out; she turns back around
to face Amanda.

\
 AMANDA (whispered)

Francesca get back here!

FRANCESCA

Try and stop me.

Francesca then walks away.

FADE OUT.

Cut to:
 BREAK MY HEART AGAIN

LYRICS SHOT TYPE ACTION FRANCESCA ACTION AMANDA

Francesca is sat Amanda is sat at

INTRO Mid shots on Josephs bed. her desk at work
Typing a message typing a message
on her phone. on her phone. Her
Joseph comes into husband comes up
the room and asks to her and asks if
if she’s ok, she she’s ok, she nods
nods with a faint her head with an
smile on her face. unconvincing
smile.

Hey, you
There is a message There is a message
I'm just now
typed on her phone on her phone to
leaving Close ups to her mum that Francesca that
Can I come around says, I miss you. says I’m sorry we
later on this She deletes the fought, please
evening? message and types come home. After a
I’m sorry for few seconds she
Or do you need
everything that deletes the
time? happened, I miss message and puts
Yes, of course, you. After a few her phone down.
that's fine seconds she
deletes the
message and puts
her phone down.

Hey, you
Good morning
Francesca is sat Amanda is sat at
I'm sure you're
at the head of a the head of a
busy now, why Mid shots table with her table in the
else would you boyfriend and his dining room with
ignore me? friend sat around her other daughter
Or do you need her talking and around her
laughing, she talking, laughing
space?
seems zoned out. and drinking, she
You can't help it She is staring seems zoned out.
if your mind has straight into the She is staring
changed camera. straight into the
camera.

So go ahead and Amanda walks

break my heart Francesca walks through the rain
again through the rain down a quiet road
Long tracking down a busy city with houses on
Leave me shots street, she has either side of
wondering why the mascara down her her, she seems
hell I ever let cheeks, and she solemn, she is
you in seems solemn, she staring straight
Are you the is staring at the camera as
straight at the her surrounding
definition of camera as her fades around her.
insanity? surrounding fades
Or am I? around her.
Oh, it must be
nice
To love someone
who lets you
break them twice

You're so blue
Are you still Francesca is
breathing? running down the
Won't you tell me same street and
crying, the rain
if you found that
is heavier, and
deeper meaning? she is completely
Do you think I've soaked.
gone blind?
I know it's not
the truth when
you say, "I'm
fine"

So go ahead and
break my heart
again
Leave me
wondering why the
hell I ever let
you in

Are you the

definition of Amanda is sat on
insanity? her sofa; she puts
Mid shot her head in her
Or am I? hands and seems
Oh, it must be depressed.
nice
To love someone
who lets you
break them twice

So don't pretend
that I'm the
instigator
You were the one, Francesca knocks
but you're born Close up on a door and
to say goodbye stands there
crying.
Kissed me half a
decade later
That same Amanda hears the
perfume, those knock and runs to
same sad eyes Mid shot the door; she
opens the door and
Francesca is
standing there.

(both)
Go ahead and
They run into
break my heart
Mid - close up each other’s arms
again and just cry while
Leave me hugging each
wondering why the other. The scene
hell I ever let begins to fade.
you in
Are you the
definition of
insanity?
Or am I?
Or am I? Inserted clips
Must be nice of the two at
To love someone different
who lets you points of their
break them twice lives.
Location Recces
 Dining Room Location Recce

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area: Dining

Room

Location Address:

13 Chilton Close, Penn, High

Wycombe

Sat Nav details (Post code):

Hp10 8aq
Nearest Train Station:

High Wycombe Train Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Coppice Farm Road

Site contact name and contact Availability

Homeowner – Louise Archer Whenever
07738398189
[email protected]

Permissions
I have been given permission from the homeowner to film at any
time.

Suitability / shots for production (scene numbers)

Scene 2 – Amanda yelling at Francesca for running in the road

Scene 3 – Amanda and Francesca discussing her grades

Lighting Information: Solutions:

There are 2 large windows which Scene 2 will be filmed in the

provide ample natural light. daylight, so I won’t need to
There are spotlights on the change anything.
ceiling which also provide good Scene 3 will be filmed at night
artificial light. so I will use the artificial
lights.

Sound Information: Solutions:

There will be little outside I will be using a camera mounted

noise mic to reduce background noise.
Possible noise from electrical
equipment will interfere with
the overall sound.

Power Information Solutions:

There are multiple power outlets N/A

Hazards Solutions:

There are sharp objects around Make sure that any sharp objects
the dining room that could pose are moved away from the sides of
a danger. the counters.
The floor is made of wood and Make sure that the actors are
therefore could be slippery. aware that the floor may be
slippery.
 Bedroom Location Recce

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area: Bedroom

Location Address:

13 Chilton Close, Penn, High

Wycombe

Sat Nav details (Post code):

Hp10 8aq
Nearest Train Station:

High Wycombe Train Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Coppice Farm Road

Site contact name and contact Availability

Homeowner – Louise Archer Whenever
07738398189
[email protected]

Permissions
I have been given permission from the homeowner to film at any
time.

Suitability / shots for production (scene numbers)

Scene 4 – Francesca cries against the bedroom door.

Scene 5 – Amanda catches Francesca and Joseph kissing.

Lighting Information: Solutions:

There are 2 large windows which Scene 4 will be filmed at night

provide ample natural light. so I will use the artificial
There is a light on the ceiling lights.
which will also provide good Scene 5 will be filmed during
artificial light. the late afternoon so I will
also use the artificial
lighting.
Sound Information: Solutions:

There will be little outside I will be using a camera mounted

noise mic to reduce background noise.
Possible noise from electrical
equipment will interfere with
the overall sound.

Power Information Solutions:

There are multiple power outlets N/A

Hazards Solutions:

There are wires which could be a Tape down any loose wires that
tripping hazard, I want the room aren’t in shot so people can’t
to seem like it belongs to a trip over them and allow the
teenager so there will also be actor to get used to the room
clothing and bits on the floor. before filming.
 Stairway Location Recce

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area: Stairway

Location Address:

13 Chilton Close, Penn, High

Wycombe

Sat Nav details (Post code):

Hp10 8aq
Nearest Train Station:

High Wycombe Train Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Coppice Farm Road

Site contact name and contact Availability

Homeowner – Louise Archer Whenever
07738398189
[email protected]

Permissions
I have been given permission from the homeowner to film at any
time.

Suitability / shots for production (scene numbers)

Scene 3 – Francesca runs up the stairs and into her room

Scene 5 – Francesca runs away from home

Lighting Information: Solutions:

There is 1 large window which Scene 5 will be filmed in the

provides ample natural light. daylight, so I won’t need to
There are spotlights on the change anything.
ceiling which also provide good Scene 3 will be filmed at night
artificial light. so I will use the artificial
lights.

Sound Information: Solutions:

There will be little outside I will be using a camera mounted

noise mic to reduce background noise.
Possible noise from electrical
equipment will interfere with
the overall sound.

Power Information Solutions:

There are multiple power outlets N/A

Hazards Solutions:

I will be filming on the stairs, Have the actors wear shoes so

so this is a trip hazard. they don’t slip while wearing
socks.
 Busy Street Location Recce

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area: Street

Location Address:

High Wycombe High Street,

High Wycombe

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP11 2AZ
Nearest Train Station:

High Wycombe Station

Nearest Bus stop:

High Wycombe High Street

Site contact name and contact Availability

High Wycombe High Street 24/7 (public place)

Permissions

As it is a public place, I don’t require any permissions to film

Suitability / shots for production (scene numbers)

Scene 8 – Francesca is walking down the street thinking about her

fight with her mother.
Lighting Information: Solutions:

There will be a lot of light I am going to bring a camera

from buildings and signs. mounted light to this part of
I will be filming during the the shoot in order to make the
night which means there will be actor more visible and so they
no natural light. stand out in front of the other
lights.

Sound Information: Solutions:

N/A N/A

Power Information Solutions:

It will be outside so there Ensure that all equipment I am

won’t be any power outlets. using is battery powered and

Hazards Solutions:

Cars will be driving nearby. Film late at night to minimise

I will have to film from the the number of cars in the road.
back of a car to get a steady Make sure I am towards the back
shot. of the boot and that the driver
It could be slippery if it has is driving slowly and safely
rained. Make sure the actors wear shoes
with good grip.
 Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area: Pub

Location Address: The Beech

Tree, Amersham Rd, High
Wycombe

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP13 5AJ

Nearest Train Station: High

Wycombe

Nearest Bus stop: Hazelmere

Crossroads

Site contact name and contact Availability

N/A (the pub has been abandoned 24/7

and is currently open to public
use at any time)

Permissions
No permissions required

Suitability / shots for production (scene numbers)

This location is perfect for the scene in which Francesca sits

with Joseph and his friend.
Lighting Information: Solutions:

I am filming during the day so Make sure to film on a well-lit

there will be plenty of natural day.
light.
Filming outside.

Sound Information: Solutions:

N/A N/A

Power Information Solutions:

No power outlets Make sure all equipment runs on

batteries and that all batteries
are charged.

Hazards Solutions:

It is abandoned and therefor the Make sure to test the

furniture will be weaker, and furniture’s durability before
the grass will be over grown having the actors use it.
Props List
Item Item Description Who uses it When it is
used

Grade Sheet Francesca’s report No one The opening

card, it has mostly sequence
D’s and E’s on it. and scene 1

Maths Book Notebook with maths Francesca Scene 1

working out in it.

Pencil case On the table to show Francesca Scene 1

and pencils she’s doing
homework.

iPod and Worn whilst talking Francesca Scene 1

headphones to Amanda

Vape Francesca is smoking Francesca Scene 2

it when Amanda
catches

Condom Joseph pulls it out Joseph, Scene 2

of Francesca’s Francesca,
pocket, Amanda picks Amanda
up when yelling at
Francesca

Bag To stuff clothes Francesca, Scene 2

into to show Joseph
Francesca is
leaving.

Clothes To be stuffed in the Francesca Scenes 2

bag

Laptop, Amanda is working on Amanda Scene 3

MacBook it
iPhone 12, Amandas phone when Amanda Scene 3
turquois she messages
Francesca

iPhone 14, Francesca’s phone Francesca Scene 3

purple when she messages
Amanda

Gin glasses For Amanda to drink Amanda Scene 4

with her other Other
daughter Daughter

Handbag Amanda puts it down Amanda Scene 5

to show that she has
been out and about
Crew List

Person Role Dates Needed

Louise Archer Amanda 28th / 29th April

Chloe Archer Francesca 28th / 29th April

Joel Fry Joseph 29th April

Steve Archer Amanda’s Husband 29th April

Cameron Benn Friend 29th April

Stunt Driver

Lottie Archer Another daughter 28th April – 5th

Camera woman May
Editor

Emily James Camera woman 29th April

 Production Schedule

February
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30 31 1 2 3 4 5
Idea Generation: Idea Generation: Whittle down to 3 Upload Survey
Mind Maps and Write up of ideas ideas and write up results and explain
initial ideas. Focus and analyse mind in full. Send out in how I’m using
groups maps. survey. them.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Context: Context: Context:
Proposal Production
Schedule and
Putting together
pitch, client and Pitch
bibliography problem solving.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
February half term:
Research Genre ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Topic Research Secondary Secondary Secondary
Primary Research: Research: Research: Research:
Survey Generational Parental Absence Other
Differences

27 28
Target Audience
Research

March
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1 2 3 4 5
Character Character Character
Research: Research: Propp’s Research:
Character Profiles Theory Age gap

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Narrative research:
Todorov’s Theory Catch up research Catch up research Catch up research

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Start Writing Script Continue Writing Story Boards Story Boards cont.
Script

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Looking for Actors Crew list and props New York ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
list

27 28 29 30 31
All research
---------------- ----------- Location Recces Finishing
everything
and planning
completed

April
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2

Easter Holiday ----------------

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Communication
with Actors, Filming- Scene 1 Filming – Scene 2,
signing release and 3 4 and 5
forms.

May
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Final
Editing Editing Editing Editing
production to
be submitted
8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Screenings Feedback
Week

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Interim
Feedback week
Deadline
cont.
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Final Push Full

Submission
29 30 31

June
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Oscars and
Leavers dinner

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30