Example of Previous A Level Work

This is an A Level music video for the song 'Mr Brightside' by The Killers:

Firstly, I think it is very effective to have the song playing quietly at the beginning and then increasing in tempo as the guitar comes in. This is because the slow pace and quiet pitch of the song at the start reflects the slow pace of the editing. As the song speeds up, the camera pans across a notice board, where 'The Killers' logo is displayed, as well as various photographs which introduce us to the song and the characters. 
The video then shows the performance aspect
A performance aspect to the video is then shown with shots of the band, and in particular, close ups of the lead singer. These are extremely conventional to music videos of this genre.
Another feature I like in this video is the quick snap shots of the boy and girl. These are shown between shots of the band playing and give the audience an 'inside' view of their relationship, making them feel a little more empathetic towards them. The inside knowledge the audience gets of the characters is also evident when you see the shots of their MSN conversation.
The visuals also relate to the lyrics throughout the video. For example, when the singer says 'started out with a kiss', the girlfriend is shown meeting another boy and kissing him. When the main character is coming to meet the girl, the camera is handheld and shaky, which builds tension. It also flashes between shots of the boy frantically walking to meet the girl and shots of the girl with another boy. These shots cut to the beat of the music, making it even more tense for the audience. However, all through this, there are still shots of the band playing which presents a constant link to the song.
There is an effective slow motion shot of the boy running down the street as the song in the background begins to slow down in pace. There then is very short clips of the band and the boy running, quickly changing between the two, emphasising the franticness of the situation.
At the end, when the boy confronts the other boy in the house, the camerawork is unsteady and often distorted. This lets the audience into the mind of the boy, as he is obviously confused and angry. As he then rips photos from his bedroom wall, there are short shots of the photographs he is throwing away. This creates a clear distinction and contrast between the past and the present.
The video finishes in a parallel to how it began (a shot of the boy looking at a photo of the girl). It becomes evident that the beginning of the music video was actually the end of the story, and the video was showing the audience how he ended up in that situation. 
Overall, I think this music video is really good and clearly fits the genre of the song.