Documentary Film Analysis

1. What kind of shots do you notice are used most often in the documentary? What is their impact on the film?

The shots are there to describe what is happening and for further detail after interviews. They also show what work they do at Seaworld. The shots impact really help show what they are talking about and so you can see what they are talking about.

2. What interview and narration style does the film tend to use? How does it work in telling the subject’s story in the documentary?

They use indirect interviews. It shows them and lets them give details about their life at Seaworld and shows clips to help further show what they did.

3. Describe how the documentary utilizes photographics and graphics throughout the film.

They didn't really show lots of photos or graphics through the film mainly clips from their jobs. But when they looked at the news reports after the trainer was killed a news clip shows photos with the key burns affect.

4. What kind of music or soundtrack does the film have? What impact does it have on the documentary?

The music is there to provide some background noise during the interviews so it can add a bit more to the clips other than them just talking. The music isn't loud or distracting.

5. What is your overall review of the documentary? Why should other individuals view it?

I think it was very interesting and provided lots of information about Seaworld and what they did there. It really informs people that they need to be careful around wild animals even if they seem friendly. Also for some of those that are interested in training sea animals, it can show them what the life is like and if they really want to go in that direction.