Need feedback on compositing assignment!

Hey all!

For my compositing class we need to comp some shots and i chose this shot:

https://reddit.com/link/1rathzl/video/8exq7nfg5vkg1/player

And now this is what I currently have, made in Fusion and NukeNC:

https://reddit.com/link/1rathzl/video/kdqd356k5vkg1/player

And im wondering what I can add/change/improve to make look and feel better?

These are the things I already know that I have to add/change:

\- Defocus
\- Grade the attacking jet


Thanks!

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