Shot List
A Second Chance — Music Video · BlueForest Studios · 47 shots · 6 not yet storyboarded
Day 1 — Saturday, August 22 · Trailblazer Studios, Raleigh
Studio dance world + coffin interior · crew call 8:00 AM · 15 shots · 1 not yet storyboarded
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| Intro · 0:35–0:52 | ||||
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S2-01Coffin MS Static |
Gustav Mahler in his coffin, eyes closed, fingers tapping along with the trumpet music. ♪ below — his fingers move with the music |
0:35–0:39 takes ____ |
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| Verse 1 · 0:52–1:08 | ||||
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S3-01Coffin MS Static |
The incantation lands — Gustav's eyes snap open in the coffin, and he sings. Trying to recall just what killed me. / Life without music or loving you truly? |
0:52–0:56 takes ____ |
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S3-02Coffin MS Static VFX: Fog/wind |
Gustav sings from inside the earth, still buried, voice building. 6 feet under is where I've been. / There's no pulse there, no heart to mend. |
0:56–1:00 takes ____ |
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| Pre-Chorus · 1:08–1:25 | ||||
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S4-01Coffin MS Locked, high-speed VFX: Lid impacts |
Inside the coffin — Gustav punches the lid in time with the beat, still singing. Which way would I go, if I had a second chance? |
1:08–1:12 takes ____ |
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| Verse 2 · 1:58–2:14 | ||||
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S7-01Studio WS Static wide |
Establishing the studio world — Brianna stands frozen mid-pose, like a statue waiting. Hit once more with the pain I bore in the land of the living — the gift that keeps on giving. |
1:58–2:03 takes ____ |
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S7-02Studio MS Gimbal |
Gustav awakens her again — this time she comes alive fully engaged, no trance. They gave standing O's at every, every show. / So I wake for a night, and I see history was right. |
2:03–2:09 takes ____ |
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S7-03Studio MS Gimbal |
The two move together — she dances by choice now. My legacy is beyond a trend — Die Auferstehung, rise again! |
2:09–2:15 takes ____ |
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| Pre-Chorus 2 · 2:15–2:32 | ||||
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S8-01Studio CU Static |
Faces in saturated color, sweat, intensity. Which way would I go, if I had a second chance? |
2:15–2:19 takes ____ |
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S8-02Studio MS Match action |
The pair hit the beat together — full choreography in the studio. Should I stay or I go, this song makes me dance. |
2:19–2:24 takes ____ |
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S8-03Studio WS Gimbal orbit |
The two dance together, window shafts slicing. You woke me from… my deep deep slumber |
2:24–2:28 takes ____ |
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S8-04Studio MS Handheld |
Mahler plays + dances; peak charisma. Now tonight I'm resurrected, for a deadly number. |
2:28–2:33 takes ____ |
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| Chorus 2 · 2:33–3:04 | ||||
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S9-01Studio WS Gimbal VFX: Light |
Biggest dance moment, both figures, light exploding. Wake me, wake me, a-wa awake me, resurrect, erect me, baby from the grave, I rave. |
2:33–2:41 takes ____ |
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S9-03Studio CU Whip |
Whirl of color and motion — abstract energy. Conduct me a symphony if you dare. / Wake me, wake me… (rise, rise), I rave. |
2:48–2:57 takes ____ |
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| Bridge · 3:05–3:20 | ||||
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S10-02Studio MS Orbit (counter-swirl) |
The circling tightens in the studio — rhythmic trumpet blasts, light vocals. Ta-Da-Ga Ta-Da-Ga Ta! |
3:10–3:15 takes ____ |
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| Chorus 3 · 3:21–3:53 | ||||
no frame yet |
S11-03Coffin ECU Macro static |
Gustav, settled back in his coffin — one eye opens, the wink — then still. Conduct me a symphony if you dare. |
3:33–3:39 takes ____ |
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Day 2 — Monday, August 31 · Panic Point, Youngsville
Night exterior graveyard · crew call 3:30 PM · 32 shots · 5 not yet storyboarded
| Frame | Shot | Description · lyric | TC | |
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| Pre-Intro · 0:00–0:35 | ||||
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S1-01Graveyard WS (up-angle) Dolly forward, jogging speed VFX: Sky enhance |
Looking straight up at bare tree branches with moody storm clouds behind, moving at jogging speed. (Andor S1E1 opening feel.) ♪ distant trumpet — Mahler's Resurrection motive, far off |
0:00–0:05 takes ____ |
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S1-02Graveyard WS Dolly forward, tracking behind |
Behind Brianna as she jogs a wooded path toward the graveyard, earbuds in. ♪ the trumpet drifts closer on the wind |
0:05–0:11 takes ____ |
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S1-03Graveyard MCU Dolly forward, facing her |
Reverse angle — Brianna's face as she catches the strange music and pulls out one earbud to listen. ♪ she pulls an earbud — the sound is real |
0:11–0:17 takes ____ |
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S1-04Graveyard WS Slow push VFX: Heavy fog |
The hero gravestone among the graves, shrouded in dense rolling fog — the graveyard barely visible beyond it. ♪ fog rolls over the stones — the trumpet nearer now |
0:17–0:23 takes ____ |
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S1-05Graveyard CU Static VFX: Fog |
Brianna's face, close — surrounded by dense fog, eyes wide, a flicker of fear. ♪ she hesitates — the music pulls her anyway |
0:23–0:29 takes ____ |
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S1-06Graveyard WS Static, walks to cam VFX: Set ext |
Brianna at the graveyard's edge, drawn forward by the unseen music. ♪ she steps in, drawn by the music |
0:29–0:35 takes ____ |
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| Intro · 0:35–0:52 | ||||
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S2-02Graveyard MWS Static low |
Brianna, lost in the fog, reaches the hero gravestone — kneels and clears away the debris. ♪ trumpet & synth — she finds the stone |
0:39–0:43 takes ____ |
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S2-03Graveyard Insert CU Macro |
Hands clearing moss/debris from the inscription. ♪ clearing the inscription |
0:43–0:47 takes ____ |
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S2-04Graveyard CU Static VFX: Engraving |
The inscription revealed — she reads the incantation aloud. ♪ she speaks the incantation |
0:47–0:52 takes ____ |
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| Verse 1 · 0:52–1:08 | ||||
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S3-03Graveyard MWS Handheld VFX: Ground glow |
The ground beneath Brianna glows; she stumbles back in fear. Waking up is kind of blurry. / What is this… what is this fury? |
1:00–1:04 takes ____ |
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S3-04Graveyard CU Static |
Brianna hears the singing and looks around — confusion, terror, fascination. Scratching my brain to rid the dirt. / Gotta deal with the feels to make peace work. |
1:04–1:08 takes ____ |
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| Pre-Chorus · 1:08–1:25 | ||||
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S4-02Graveyard WS Handheld VFX: Debris |
Above — the grave shudders with each hit; Brianna feels the earth vibrate underfoot. Should I stay or I go, this song makes me dance. |
1:12–1:16 takes ____ |
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S4-03Graveyard MS Locked VFX: Lid burst |
From above the grave — the coffin lid gives way and bursts open. You woke me from… my deep deep slumber |
1:16–1:20 takes ____ |
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S4-04Graveyard CU→MS Locked (reverse trick) VFX: Reverse + reveal |
Gustav magically rises from the coffin — the gold-skeleton conductor — and locks eyes with Brianna. (Phillip falls backward into the coffin; played in reverse.) Now tonight I'm resurrected, for a deadly number. |
1:20–1:25 takes ____ |
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| Chorus 1 Pt 1 · 1:25–1:41 | ||||
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S5-01Graveyard MS Slow arc |
Gustav advances on Brianna with the beat. Wake me, wake me, a-wa awake me, resurrect, erect me, baby from the grave, I rave. |
1:25–1:28 takes ____ |
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S5-02Graveyard Insert CU Macro VFX: Baton glint |
He draws a magical conducting baton — it catches the moonlight. I feel my bones start to misbehave. |
1:28–1:33 takes ____ |
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S5-03Graveyard MCU Slow push VFX: Spell |
He activates the spell — Brianna's expression goes blank. Put your hands in the air. |
1:33–1:36 takes ____ |
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S5-04Graveyard MWS Static VFX: Marionette rig |
Her hands rise into the air — a marionette lifted by invisible strings. Conduct me a symphony if you dare. |
1:36–1:41 takes ____ |
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| Chorus 1 Pt 2 · 1:41–1:57 | ||||
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S6-01Graveyard MCU Static |
Gustav conducts her — slow, simple, absolute control. Wake me, wake me, a-wa awake me… (rise, rise), I rave. |
1:41–1:46 takes ____ |
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S6-02Graveyard MS Static VFX: Spell |
Brianna moves exactly as he directs — puppet and puppeteer in the fog. I feel my bones start to misbehave. / These sounds give a freight. |
1:46–1:52 takes ____ |
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S6-03Graveyard WS Whip/transition VFX: World-tear |
The night "tears" — first flash of the studio world bleeding in. Synths over strings is the chance I take tonight! |
1:52–1:58 takes ____ |
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| Chorus 2 · 2:33–3:04 | ||||
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S9-02Graveyard WS Static VFX: Lightning/world |
Graveyard mirror: fog, lightning, full world alive. I feel my bones start to misbehave. / Put your hands in the air. |
2:41–2:48 takes ____ |
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no frame yet |
S9-04Graveyard Insert Locked VFX: Lightning |
Lightning strike over the graveyard. These sounds give a freight. / Synths over strings is the chance I take tonight! |
2:57–3:05 takes ____ |
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| Bridge · 3:05–3:20 | ||||
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S10-01Graveyard WS Orbit (counter-swirl) |
Gustav and Brianna circle each other; the camera swirls the opposite direction. Da-Ga-Da-Ga Da-Ga-Da-Ga |
3:05–3:10 takes ____ |
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S10-03Graveyard WS Orbit (counter-swirl) VFX: World interleave |
The worlds strobe mid-turn — studio and graveyard interleave faster and faster. ♪ trumpet bridge — the worlds spin together |
3:15–3:21 takes ____ |
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| Chorus 3 · 3:21–3:53 | ||||
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S11-01Graveyard WS Static VFX: Set ext + sky |
Back in the graveyard — Gustav's last full performance; the first pale hint of dawn low behind the trees, moon still up. Wake me, wake me, a-wa awake me, resurrect, erect me, baby from the grave, I rave. |
3:21–3:27 takes ____ |
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S11-02aGraveyard MS Locked VFX: Spell release |
He releases Brianna from the spell — the invisible strings go slack and she drops out of his control. I feel my bones start to misbehave. |
3:27–3:30 takes ____ |
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S11-02bGraveyard MS Locked (reverse trick) VFX: Reverse + beam |
The built sunrise beam finds Gustav and he falls back into his coffin (reverse trick). Put your hands in the air. |
3:30–3:33 takes ____ |
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S11-02cGraveyard WS insert Locked VFX: Reverse |
OPTIONAL, only if the night holds — the scattered leaves sweep back over the closed coffin on their own. Different angle: leaf-blower blows the leaves OFF the lid, reversed in post. No talent needed. ♪ optional beat — leaves re-cover the grave |
— takes ____ |
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S11-04Graveyard MS Handheld |
Brianna snaps out of the spell, dazed, alone. Wake me, wake me, a-wa awake me… (rise, rise), I rave. |
3:39–3:46 takes ____ |
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S11-05Graveyard WS Handheld follow VFX: Set ext |
She stumbles away through the fog and headstones. These sounds give a freight. / Synths over strings is the chance I take tonight! |
3:46–3:53 takes ____ |
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S11-06Graveyard EWS Slow pull back VFX: Full world |
Wide graveyard, quiet again; hero grave still, moon fading. ♪ outro — the music fades with the moon |
3:53–4:00 takes ____ |
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