Dance Idea

The premise of this video is that it is mostly based on narrative with some live performance from the band. The video begins with no music. A group of people has gathered around a poster being stapled to a notice board. This will be a zooming group shot. Then a tilt shot of the poster showing the announcement for the school dance. At this point we introduce young Chris with a close up. We will then take a medium shot, facing away from the group gathered around the poster. This will focus on a girl walking down the corridor. She will be the love interest of the video. Mid shot, Chris turns to his friends,  younger versions of the band, and tells them that he will take her to the dance. Over the shoulder shot looking towards Chris as he turns around as the girl walks past. Chris waves and his friends laugh. This is when the music starts. 

On the start of the music we see a pan shot of the band in the present. They could be set up in an empty hall or in a recording studio. Cut to close up of piano keys being played on a high angle. Cut back to pan shot. Just before the vocals start cut to a close up of Chris' face, eyes closed. Graphic match to young Chris lying in bed. This will solidify their connection in the minds of the audience. He opens his eyes as lyrics start. Wide shot of young Chris approaching the girl in school. Over the shoulder shot from her perspective. Young Chris is the focus of the shot as he approaches. He gets right up to her, doesn't say anything, hastens away. Same actions for next shot but this time over the shoulder from Young Chris perspective. Cut to two shot of Young Chris and the girl. They are talking. Both laugh. Young Chris puts on a brave face, opens his mouth to ask her to the dance. He is interrupted by a clap on the back. Another guy has come up. There is some tension between him and Young Chris. Puts his arm around the girl and walks away. She looks back, regretfully, apologetically. 

Zoom in on young Chris' face, zoom out to present Chris and the band as 'memories' is sung. Cut back to young Chris on a street out shopping for something to wear to the dance. Camera angle parallel with the wall as he goes into a shop. Jump cut to him being thrown out of the shop. Two or three shots of doors being closed in his face. Wide angle shot of a small shop front. Young Chris walks into the shot. Slows as he approaches the door. Peers into the window before going into the door. Low key lighting as Young Chris moves to the back of the shop. Shot of his face as he smiles. Pan cut to the band playing. Close up on guitar. High angle shot on piano/keyboard. Cut to Young Chris getting ready. He moves to look into a mirror. Over the shoulder shot looking camera remains, present Chris, watches his counterpart leave while not moving himself. 

POV shot as Young Chris approaches the doors to the dance. Doors swing open, cameras moves up and pans around the room, band on stage in the background. Wide shot from behind the band. Young Chris moves to the tables at the side and pours himself a drink. He looks around the room for the girl. He spots her dancing with the guy who ruined his final attempt to ask her. As he is watching they seem to start to argue and the guy throws his arms up and storms off. Young Chris sets his glass down and quickly makes his way over. Jump cut and they are dancing, they lean in, freeze frame, zoom out and the frame is a photograph in a scrapbook. Camera pans up, present Chris is sitting on a sofa with an older version of the girl as the song ends. Fade to black.