Peer Review

Today in class, we were assigned another group’s video to peer review. We switched flash drives and initially watched their film. We got a review sheet to aid us when watching and critiquing their video.  We began deconstructing the plot and story behind the film. The group’s film after initially watching it was a bit confusing. We then went to see if any technical sound, lighting, or camera issues were presented. Overall, all lighting was good where there were no significant shadows blocking actors' reactions or plot points. The audio was good quality for the score and added sounds in the film. There isn’t much dialogue that helps the audio quality as you don’t have to perfect the tone and volume of actors' speech. Camera angles were diverse and helped the plot flow smoothly. Angles add dimension and suspense to the story. The team did a good job of not filming microphones or the tripod. Editing overall did not allow the plot to flow. A few cut shots added to the movie to help explain transitions would be good. Also, a few more types of shots would add variety to the filming. Overall the titles were in the correct order. They were also spaced nicely throughout the title sequence. However, there were slight problems with editing. All titles fit the theme but, I feel the green lettering on the grass is a little hard to read. Overall, editing was not choppy and it conveyed the message intended. The length of the film was within the parameters. An additional 9 seconds to explain the essence of the plot could be added and still be in the AICE specifications.