Haha I study other people's videos and see what I like, so my filming style is a mishmash. The parts where I was followed I mapped out my route and then had to first teach them how to use the camera and then memorize the path that they needed to follow. It was a really interesting learning experience for them and me (3 people did it at different times). They did really well, and it was great to have the experience of having them express my creative impulses, even if some of them did get frustrated at times ('Why can't I stand in THAT corner??" "What's taking you sooo long to get this move?"). That's why I thanked them at the end, because I know it's difficult for someone to tell you what to do, and not get credit for it. So I gave credit where it was due.
The beginning was a bit long, but I liked the way they ended at the end of each phrase (and if you noticed, the second beach shot coincided with Obama saying "a couple of hawaiian kids on the beach"), and I decided to commit to that style so that it was consistent, even if it was a little long.
Haha the ending was from MTV, and it's an inside joke with some people that I know, but it's still a funny clip, even if a little out-of-place to the outside viewer.