A micro observation is a small aspect of the footage that creates deeper meaning towards the overall narrative. I then thought about examples from my documentary that have deeper meaning and I came up with some that I thought have more meaning than I originally thought.
In my cutaways, I have included lots of lifeguard rescue equipment e.g. an AED, which is a defibrillator. This therefore, maintains how serious the role actually is, they're professional lifeguards. The cutaways also link in with what the participants are speaking about during the documentary, which ensures the narrative is kept consistent an logos is applied to.
In addition to this example, I have also thought carefully about the different camera shots that I use and what effect these will have on the audience. A main example is the use of the camera shot 'rule of thirds' which I believe to be effective due to the fact that the swimming pool can easily be identified in the background. This is clearly a large part of the occupation of a lifeguard, and it is important that appears frequently during my documentary.
I think it is really helpful to reflect on the micro elements during my documentary, as you begin to realise how much of an impact this has on how the audience interpret the information you're putting across through the footage.
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