Above: Still from Skateistan: To live and skate KabulSkateistan: To live and skate Kabul is a short documentary by Orlando Von Einsiedel which we watched during our session today.
Firstly, I thought that the composition of the shots was very well considered and this was a major aspect of making the film accessible. It helps to create a clear picture of the world that these skaters are living in and even just through the juxtaposition between the skaters and the surroundings they were skating in showed the lifestyle of the area.
I thought the use of sound in the piece was very well put together. The sounds of the street life being interspersed with the sounds of the skateboards as the kids came through the shots really put an emphasis on the imagery. The voice over was very effective, it unravelled the story of the young skaters using imagery to reinforce what they were saying. I think all of this was especially effective in combination with the poignant music which underpinned the whole piece nicely but did not overwhelm the other elements of the piece and I think the music is registered subconsciously by the viewer.
In conclusion, I think the piece is considered and concise, which allows the viewer to understand and think about the points the documentary is trying to make.
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