Jaws

Rating: 8/10 (13 December 2016)

This was a truly revolutionary film in the film industry. It was really the first time people attempted filming primarily from hand-held cameras. Not only that, but they filmed on the Pacific ocean on small boats with small cameras. In the production of this film their were a lot of firsts. They took huge risks and were successful.
In the making of this film the had a mechanical shark that was unlike anything ever made. It was more advanced than any other used anywhere. It was huge and by itself it didn't look like much but with the shooting and editing, the shark was able to scare crowds and bring the added effect of terror to the film. What also helped make this movie scary was the soundtrack. The infamous string noise(DA-na) of the great white going in to attack was what startled me the most. It was unsettling.
Something great that the cameramen did was shoot at water level, giving the audience the impression that the great monster was just under the surface ready to strike again. This film was great and truly a masterpiece. The work that went into in and the "revolutionary" ideas in filming of this movie really helped pave the path of what can be done in filming if people took the chance to try something never done by others before.