As a passionate skateboarder and filmmaker when I came across this documentary I was amazed by the concept behind the video, the imagery and story that was portrayed through the documentary. The director Andrew Lovgren takes a very artistic approach to the filming using a lot of slow motion and natural lighting which results in a greater viewing pleasure. The documentary cuts between interview footage and images of the skateboarders cruising through the city. I wanted to use this technique in my documentary film as I was using a lot of dialogue from interview footage. The concept of this video is similar to that of what I had wanted to do, however had taken a different approach to what "freedom" meant to them. The atmospheric music adds to the epic nature of the film and the emotions that the skateboarders are displaying about their sport. It has a big positive effect on the way the audience views the film and the emotions they feel towards the topic and the people within the film.
The use of the soundtrack also has a big impact on the overall feel to the documentary it gives the film an almost dreamlike atmosphere and focuses the audiences full attention on the skateboarders moving through the city. The use of slow motion throughout also adds to the slow paced relaxed atmosphere, giving the audience time to reflect on the words of the voice over and the interview sections.
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