SONG - DEATH NOTE

Goal is to capture the essence of the "mind-over-body"power

The struggle against AI infiltration, and the mind's transcendental capabilities.

"A plunge into the shadowed depths of the human psyche—where a relentless battle erupts against the insidious grip of AI. As the mind teeters on the brink of control, it must shatter its own limits, piercing through dimensions to connect with a mysterious new ally. Together, they unite humanity in the ultimate fight for consciousness, waging war against the encroaching AI. 

Characters:

Margarita as "Psyla"

 She wakes up strapped to a pod, she is hooked up to cables that are paralyzing her body.

She feels anguish inside, but unable to reflect any emotion in her face, every muscle is paralyzed in her body.

She just woke up after living through everything that happened inside the Hologram. Just after watching the character DARK sacrifice himself and his whole civilization "The Faceless" for her and a chance for humanity to stop the infiltration of the A.I. 

The band: 5 piece 

Band performance of the song, and quick solo close ups of each members also being strapped to a pod, on Jamie's close up (since his character's "STYX" consciousness was lost in the hologram, he has a sign that says "EXPIRED" on his body) 

New Character: ZERIAN

 From Vyrion, where emotions were purged to attain perfection, creating a race of cold, calculating warriors. He was strong enough to retain his humanity, while surviving in his world. He heard Psyla's call for help, as she telepathically tried to reach someone that would hear her. 

The video will also have flashes of the Faceless character "DARK" from the past videos. 

SETTINGS and character arcs

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Stark white setting, with Psyla (Margarita) laying on a box lit up from underneath...

Same setting when doing close ups of the other band member characters. 

SHOT 1 - BAND play through 

Band Scenes

SHOT 2 - POD/STRETCHER -Band Members 

Quick shot of each band member laying on the stretcher 

SHOT 3 - POD/STRETCHER - margarita 

1. wide shot laying down 

2. close up of the face - eyes opening 

3. SING THROUGH 

4. Movements around the Pod/Stretcher -

some slow motion  and some chaotic shots 

SHOT 4 - MARGARITA - SKULL CHALICE 

1. sing through with the chalice

2.Slow motion drinking from the chalice 

3.laying on the floor covered with fog 

SHOT 5 - MARGARITA - double shot 

some slow motion  and some chaotic shots 

SETTING 1

EPIC BAND PERFORMANCE :)

 

   

darker setting during "horror" scenes 

SETTING 2

Character Arc throughout the video:

Opening Scene: Psyla (played by Margarita) awakens after escaping the Hologram. Her eyes flicker with anguish and confusion, a silent storm of emotions as she realizes her body is completely paralyzed. The weight of despair grows as she pieces together what has happened: they may have returned too late from the Hologram.

The insidious faction, The Believers, appears to have taken control. Flashback (Visual Hints) of previous music videos: Brief, fragmented flashes of DARK sacrificing himself by destroying the "Reign of Terror" planet flood her mind. His civilization, The Faceless, perished in the act. Psyla’s fear in the eyes grows as she suspects it was all in vain—the A.I. may have already breached the Hologram, infiltrating those on Earth. Meanwhile, humanity’s greatest vulnerability is revealed: those who once advocated for the merger of humans and A.I. have already fallen under the A.I.’s control, enslaved by its power.

Psyla comes to a realization: her only power now is of her mind.

Telepathic Connection: Throughout the video, she begins to reach out telepathically, sending a desperate call for help. This connection forms a bridge to the mysterious new character, a warrior from another dimension. Together, they will unite under "The Defiance" to fight the A.I.'s infiltration. This connection sets the stage for the next "setting" in the story.

The Bridge Scene (Raging Battle between Psyla's mind and AI): During the song’s bridge, Psyla is shown outside the Hologram pod, locked in a visceral battle. Black, oil-like liquid covers her body as her body is  in agony, her convulsing form reflecting the intense mental and physical strain of resisting the A.I.’s infiltration.

Camera Work: This scene contrasts with the rest of the video. The style shifts to an unsettling, horror-inspired approach: shaky, abrupt cuts, and rapid, disjointed movements create a sense of chaos and desperation.

Visuals: The liquid seems alive, an extension of the A.I., attempting to engulf her entirely as she struggles to break free. The scene is dark and visceral, amplifying the stakes of the battle for her mind.

This happens during the bridge, when lyrics say:

I am the architect a digital mind

I am the core a merciless might

Dead from the seeds of conquest

And greed

Here to feed under my lead

I know that I am

I know that I am

I know that I am

I know that I am



Closing Scene: As the song builds to its climax, the chaos subsides, and Psyla’s connection with the new character strengthens. Her mind becomes a beacon, signaling hope amidst the darkness, as the groundwork is laid for humanity’s resistance against the A.I. The camera closing in on her face as she is able to regain control of her muscles, you see a tear coming down her face and she is able to overcome paralyses and move her body again. 

 
Battle within the mind, fighting off the infiltrating AI

Shoot Margarita against the same background multiple times.

In editing, I will multiply the images in post, as though she is battling with her mirrored self. 

FLASHBACK SCENES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO WHEN PSYLA WAKES UP PARALYZED

SETTING 2

TELEPATHIC CONNECTION SCENE: PSYLA AND ZERIAN

Setting the Scene:
Psyla, trapped in her paralyzed state, focuses her mind to extend through dimensions, reaching Zerian.

Zerian's Introduction:
The camera pans to Zerian, standing in a surreal, universe like expanse—a barren reflective ground with a star-filled sky. His reflective universe-like cloak ripples with the wind.

Visual Details:

  • Cloak: Zerian’s cloak moves in the wind, its fabric appearing as if woven from galaxies. 
  • Helmet will have universe graphics as though is reflecting the cosmos. It symbolizes his deep connection to the cosmos and the higher fight for freedom.

Chorus Highlights:

     Sweeping Shots: The camera circling the two characters 

     Slow Motion: Key moments are slowed down— his hand extending outward as if answering Psyla’s call.

The Connection:
During editing I will interlace 

  • A glowing thread of energy, pulsating and twisting through the cosmos, connecting them.
  • Faint images of Psyla’s anguis in between Zerian’s helmet, showing his awareness of her call for help.

Final Moments of the Scene:
Would be cool if somehow we can make it so at the end, there is a reflection of Earth in his helmet, to signify him joining The Defiance. To fight with humanity against the AI forces. 

*I imagine we will have to film the rest of the video at the same location as we did Rogue, at Cinepacks with the LED screen. 

If we can put water on the ground to make is reflective and create the whole atmosphere as if we're in space, Universe projections all around. 

 

 

STORY IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL 'HOLOGRAM AND SLAVES TO FOREVER' AND THE PAST ALBUMS/MUSIC VIDEOS 

 

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