Script

As we are doing a music video, we have decided that there will be very little dialogue, making the lyrics the main 'script'.

The song begins with a reading by a man with a traditional Norfolk accent:

 

One by one the Kingdoms fall
They looked upon this isle and took is all
Harbingers of pain
Edward the Martyr cut down by a Dane
On the orders of Ivar the Boneless
Barbarian!



While this narration takes place we will see setting shots of the beach, the ocean, and the sky, helping to set the scene for the music video. Each clip will last no more than 5 seconds, to keep the audience engaged. The shots will all be long shots, fitting lots of scenery into the shot. As the word "barbarian" is said, the screen will fade to black. A short moment after this the next scene will appear (without fading, for impact) and should do so in time with the music.

 

The rest of the lyrics will be as follows:

 

One by one the Kingdoms fall
They looked upon this isle and took is all
Harbingers of pain
Edward the Martyr cut down by a Dane
On the orders of Ivar the Boneless
Barbarian!

Remorseless Norsemen swim ashore
The Eastern coast belongs to us no more!
Shirtless in the rain
The Heathen army's upon us
Once again!
Led by the sons of Ragnar

Barbarian! (Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh)
Barbarian! (Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh)

One by one the Kingdoms fall
They looked upon this isle and took is all
Harbingers of pain!
Edward the Martyr cut down
By a Dane!
On the orders of Ivar the Boneless

Barbarian! (Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh)
Barbarian! (Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh)

Reducing the feeble citadels
To ashes and blood stain
Enslaving the sweet women-folk
Whilst every man is slain

We'll spare perhaps a child or two
That our legend may grow
We'll take your precious horses
Leave your corpses in the snow

We'll march onward Tanasia
And carve the land a scar
In case you were all wondering
We're the sons of Ragnar!

Barbarian! (Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh)
We're the sons of Ragnar!
Barbarian! (Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh)
We're the sons of Ragnar!

 

During the song, while these lyrics are being heard, there will be a great battle scene with axes swinging, shields clashing, and shouting from the Viking warriors. The audience will see a mix of long shots, mid shots, close ups, quick cuts, and POV shots. These will be seen in a manic fashion that will emphasise the excitement and the power of the battle.

 

After the battle, as the song draws to a close, the scene changes (see plot) to children laughing and shouting while they pretend to battle each other. The shots at this point will be less fast paced, less frequent, and more basic mid-shots. This is because it will allow the audience to be brought back to reality, not only by the characters but by the camera work. As a teacher comes to call them in he will say "Back to lessons please!" and then turn to walk away. The shot during this short piece of dialogue will be either a close up or a mid-shot of the teacher. After this, the camera will fade to black and the video will be over.