Artistic Response: Response to 2 other group's films

When I was watching my group's film on the large screen, not only did memories of us planning, filming and editing came flowing back into my mind, but I also realised that there is plenty of room for improvement. There were problems with the setting. In the beach scenes, the modern buildings could be easily noticed. Also, the sound quality was one of the major problems of our film. It was poor, as sounds of the waves could even be heard, even though music was applied. Other sound problems in our film include sudden rises and drops in the audio and music covering the dialogue. We should've cut out or fade some of the sounds and do some voiceovers to ensure that the watching experience would be more smooth and that the audience would hear the dialogue and understand what is going on in the film. Nevertheless, the audience found that the music applied to the beach scenes to be very suitable and well chosen. 

All 3 other group's films were enjoyable and each had their own plot and style, but there were 2 that were more memorable and inspiring. The first one was the film "High Noon". I think that what made their film stood out is the use of filters and the setting. They applied beige-coloured / old-looking filters,  and it changes the entire atmosphere of the film. It's mysterious and tense, and with their excellent setting, their film is realistic and captivates the audience. I also enjoyed how they used different camera shots and angles in their film, such as the pan shot and over the shoulder shot. I think that compared to this group, the camera shots used in my group's film aren't as sophisticated. I was the camera operator and it is usually too fast, too slow, too wobbly or there are a few abrupt stops when I tried to do a pan shot. Just like how the over the shoulder shot was used in the shooting scene of "High Noon", it can also be used in the shooting scene of our film as well, as it gives the audience a clearer idea about who the shooter is. However, they had a problem with an eyeline match, which was something that I just discovered about today. The characters were looking at the same direction, which made it a bit confusing, affecting the perception of the audience. The second film that inspired me was "Revenge". First of all, they also did a pan shot and their camera was very stable, unlike what happened when I attempted to do a pan shot. The hip shots of the characters taking out their guns were excellently used and shot. Also, their gun shot wound was realistic, but it was confusing when the lighting suddenly turns darker when the cowboy comes in with the wound in his ankle. I think they should add more close up shots of the characters' faces perhaps to show their emotions and hatred towards each other. Music should also be applied as the film was a bit dull without music. Overall, both of their films were very enjoyable and captivating.