Analyising previous student work

On this particular video titled breakaway made by last years long road students, there are numerous aspects of music video making techniques that make the video successful.
To begin with the camerawork is varied using different lengths of shot. For example many mid range shots are used to show the main performer so the audience concentrates on her and her performance. However long range shots are shown at some points to give variety and keep the audience interested. Close ups of the performers face are also used to show emotion on her face. Also where the performer is positioned changes to add more variety.
The editing is also done well in conjuction with the genre of the song and video. The shots go on for a long time, this fits the pace of the song. If many quick cuts were used then it would not fit and would have the wrong effect. Transitions are also used for example a fade from a black backround to a shot of the perfromer on a sofa. This transition works well because it is a slow pace and fits the genre of the song. Also the editing bewteen the little girl on the home footage to the grown woman works well because it gives the performer depth.
The setting works well firstly at the characters house and then moving on to what looks like a band playing behind her. The setting suits the genre of the emotional song.
Moving on to the performer who performs very well. The track has been edited so it looks like she is really singing. She puts a lot of effort in to the performance and it looks proffesional.
The genre of this song appears to be an emotional love song. This is reflected by the setting of the characters house and her sitting alone.