The student analyzed various music videos and works by other students to inform their own music video project. They found reviewing examples beneficial for understanding narrative structure, genre conventions, and what was achievable given their resources. The student drew from several narrative and film theories to structure their video, including those by Propp, Goodwin, and Todorov, though noted limitations in directly applying the theories. They aimed to maintain a high standard of cinematography and narrative depth seen in examples they enjoyed.