Storyboard page for Scream music video

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A facsimile of a storyboard page from the development of the music video for the Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson song "Scream." The page is titled [MJ & JJ: SCREAM / I. EXT. STARSHIP (CGI)] with [(7)] at top right and features two panel illustrations in black and white. First panel is labeled [d (3)] above, [TILT UP] at left and right within directional arrows, and [..... PASSING / CLOSE.....] below and depicts a closeup of a spaceship passing through the frame with arrow indicating upward movement. Second panel is labeled [d (4)] above and [..... ITS THRUSTERS IGNITE AS IT PITCHES / OVER ONTO ITS BACK.....] below and depicts the spaceship moving towards top right, leaving a wake of flames with its thrusters, with arrow indicating arcing motion. There are no marks on the back.

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