Link to Video:

http://vimeo.com/1198341?pg=embed&sec=1198341

We focused our critique on 1 minute of the video : starting at 3:50 and stopping at 4:50

Critique

Thoughts on Sound
Sound matches the video very well, for instance the feather fluttering according to the sound.
Sound effects are minimal and subtle to help focus on imagery and to only support it.

Movement
Rhythm of movement is sharp at times and then still, it has dramatic and sudden movement.
The shots are composed in a way that leads the eye to a spot where the next shot appears, creating a fluid transition. Interesting shifts in focus, from background, middle ground and foreground in a very systematic way. Explores every bit of the environment by panning.

Overall Concept
It feels like the artist is giving life to remnant of life; like the feather and the feces of the birds. The shifts in movement and focus make this possible. The area of shooting emphasizes the abandonment of space, after it is used.

Creativity Involved
It is a creative way to see an object that is ignored or not appreciated. Editing techniques are not predictable because they are sudden therefore are more lively and surprising. Duration creates suspense for the viewer.

Our Suggestions
We feel that the color of the film is a little bit dull. It doesn’t have excitement or a story-line to follow, so the viewer feels lost. There is no climax, the pace is always equal, suspense is spread over evenly, instead of leading up to a heightened thrill.