Bored Games // copacetic
Photo by Rebecca Fellers Photo
Bored Games
Bored Games is an uptempo pop-rock tune that uses double entendre and metaphor to compare a one-sided relationship to various games. With catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics, it is a must-listen for fans of the genre.
I set about making a video for the song, wanting to emphasize the playful nature of the lyrics in the production. It was decided we would play a variety of board games. I talked with Walker Walthall, the director, and we discussed some shots we would like to have. I typed up all the preproduction materials, organizing them chronologically and shot-by-shot.
Chronological Shot List — Page 1
Chronological Shot List — Page 2
Chronological Shot List — Page 3
Chronological Shot List — Page 4
Chronological Shot List — Page 5
Filming Shot List — Page 1
Filming Shot List — Page 2
Pre-Production
I wrote the song Bored Games for a previous group that never quite panned out. Once I began working with the other members of copacetic, I decided to retool it for us. It didn’t take much work, as it was already pretty rocking. If you’re interested to read more about the lyrics and music, I have a page dissecting my writing here.
After that, I tried to think about all the allusions I had made to various games throughout the song. I used those to drive the video writing process. After Walker and I discussed our ideas, I wrote the remainder of the video and completed the pre-production materials.
I wanted to make everything as easy as possible on the day of the shoot, so I created charts to aid in the production. pictured above
After that, I began to develop a budget for the project. As this was going to be a self-funded project, I wanted to create a budget and stick to it. I didn’t want to skimp on the video, but it is important to create financial documents in order to have a better plan of what a video could cost a business or future client. pictured below
Unfortunately, right before the video was shot, one of the band members quit. The entire video was written around having four people, so we hired an actor to fill the role, as it was more time effective than trying to do a rewrite.
To try and save money on food, I checked dietary restrictions with the entire crew and, after confirming with everyone, decided I would make sandwiches for lunch. I donned my mask and a pair of surgical gloves and made a whole loaf of bread’s worth of ham and turkey sandwiches. Other than this, we also had crafty fully stocked with chips, granola bars, fruit, and plenty of water.
We were able to source most of the board games we used and demolished in the video — my parents were downsizing and allowed us to destroy several of our childhood games. It was cathartic.
