1.) Is there controlled use of camera work?
Yes - There are shots that have been clearly shot on a tripod, and shots that have been clearly thought about, like for example, the shot of the sun peaking through the trees has been clearly thought about and obviously had to be arranged at a certain time to get the shot.
2.) Are there a variety of shot types?
Yes there are a variety of shot types, and one that stands out for me is at the very beginning of the video, where the camera pans from the bottom to the top of the door, eventually revealing what is hidden behind it, the sportswoman. This is a good camera shot to use because it builds suspense, making the audience to see what is hidden. While it is panning up, there are other shots mixed in, like long shots of a basketball being shot into the hoop. This gives the audience a little clue to what is behind and what the music video is going to be about.
3.) Is there close attention to the use of Mise en Scene?
Yes - The costumes worn by the sportswoman are basketball kits, running kits and normal everyday clothing. The basketball kit is worn when the sportswoman is training out on the court, the running kit is worn when the sportswoman is running and the normal everyday clothing is worn when the weather has turned bad and there is snow on the ground.
4.) Is the meaning clear to you? For example, is there a narrative?
Yes and no - Yes, there is a sportswoman training hard to become "stronger" at basketball, so the audience are able to see her progressing through training. However, the sportswoman does not seem to progress to anywhere in particular, meaning that the narrative ends with no real achievements made.
5.) Have they used a variety of shots, transitions and other effects?
There is a good use of jump cuts when the sportswoman is running down the road towards the camera, however the camera gets moved so the effect is ruined slightly.
6.) Do the images and sound work well together? For a music video, have they lip synced effectively? For the trailer, is the sound in sync with the action? Have they used sound to create meaning?
There are various moments in the video where the sportswoman is lip sycning, and it is timed well, with a little room for improvement however. The images work well with the music, for example the sportswoman takes on a "macho" pose at the words stronger in the strong, which shows that the effort being put in during the training is maker her physically and mentally stronger.
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