music video final feedback

Outline:
We intended to show a music video giving an impression of loved and lost, showing the emotion of the performer and to link the lyrics and genre with a narrative.

Genre:
Soft lighting fits very well with the genre of pop song. Cliche are used such as the couple, the bed and close ups are very conventional to this song. The p.o.v shots of the girl work very well.

Relationships:
Piano and music, slow cuts between shots. Lyrics are not illustrative but song in general is.
Easy to understand the story.
fading of boyfriend/pianist helps to illustrate 'loved and lost'
'you've got me spinning around' is illustrative, camera spins

Camerawork:
Close ups of hands on the piano:intertextual references to Elton John

Editing:
Generally good editing, fading transitions and over-laying fades look good.
Lighting soft which fits in with lyrics of song.

Mise-en-scene:
Song about 'loved and lost'-use of different shots and locations showing the couple when they were together worked well.

Special Effects:
Brightening shots fits with the airy, light sound of the song-makes it all look spacey and trancendental.