Camera: Mid shots are used throughout the song, with Phillips framed to the left of the shot, which follows the rule of thirds as he is completely on one side of the screen- this makes it easier for the audience to focus on them but also gives them room to admire the cinematography shown in the background. Many of the the stuttering home movie frames are close-ups and extreme close-ups which show the detail on the faces and expressions, as well as the grain of the video which show the age of the home videos.
Mise en scene: Phillips is seen wearing a jacket and shirt, which goes well with his surroundings as it appears to be winter, so there's a sense of verisimilitude. The dark colours he wears contrast well with the sunset. The people shown in the home videos are wearing out-dated outfits, which reflects the time periods they were in. When playing an instrument in a room full of instruments, there is low-key lighting with harsh shadows being used which contrast well to the high-key lighting of being outside in the sunset. The video itself uses many glares from varying light sources, adding a certain brightness to the colouring of it which could capture the audience's attention due to the good cinematography.
Editing: The editing uses straight cuts when transitioning from different clips, often making the video seem to have a fast-pace when cutting between home video shots. Many of them transition in time with the music beats, changing when a certain beat plays. I feel that in general this is an interesting way to transition as it keeps the audience captivated by the music and overall makes the clip transitions more natural. The overall feel of the video is slow due to the slow movement of Phillips and the length of the shots where he is walking and playing his guitar, which contrasts to the fast-pace of the home video shots.
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