Short Documentary Blog Post

1- The narrative starts with Jeremy Mccgraw, he describes that as a kid he loved being in the dirt. Motocross was the perfect experience for him to fulfill this pleasure and he wouldn't know what else he would be doing if he stopped motocross. Ashley Fiolek is Jeremies friend, Jeremy helps her out at the Honda track for upcoming races. Ashley is deaf and we understand some pain that she goes through when she gets applause from people and she can't hear how well she is doing.

Jeremy usually competes in the X games but this time he is a game commentator. Jeremy's friend who compete in the X games say this is good because they dont want to loose to him again. Jeremy talks about how brethtaking it is to watch the freestyle at the X games. He says you think you might get used to it but it is always an amazing experience. "They make my hairs stand up."

Jeremy races of off road trucks at T.O.R.C. (the of road course). As a child Jeremy loved Rick Johnson and to day he gets a chance to meet up with him. Jeremy and Rick are both competitive racers. "We race with every fiber in our body."

Jeremy describes that it is good to have friends especially if your the new because you need pointer on how you can improve. Jeremy races at POWDER MTN., he says that it is always fun because of the camaraderie.

Jeremy says that there are 7 on the team: 5 got 1st place and 2 of them got 2nd place = His team is really good.

Jeremy only has one problem with his job, he travels TO much and he misses his family. Although this is a downer Jeremy has made it into the MOTOR-SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

2- Theshots are definitely varied. There are shots that follow the off road vehicles and some camera lenses are placed in front of the rider while they race. The interviews are interesting, Jeremy sits in a chair and the camera pans across the room as he is answering questions (with him still in the shot).

Definitely the shots are varied enough so that we don't get bored. Due to the action music and the action that goes in the documentary the shots change very quickly. For example during the interviews, there will be a close-up and while they are still talking the shot will be the beginning of a shot reverse shot. The camera always follows the off road trucks and when they mess up the camera swiftly zooms in on the failure but this is to add some tension because everyone is already off there seats hoping they will succeed in the trick.

3- The editing is not that great because while there is an interview b-roll cuts in and we see what is going on in the world of motocross. Obviously this sport is breathtaking, nail-biting, and gripping experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat so it is very compatible to have action music throughout the film. The only time that these motocross racers don't have action music playing is in the morning. During the morning these guys wake up in a calm environment.

As the soothing music plays this shows that these people are ordinary people with a passion and a dream for what they do. Jeremy says: "Bacon and eggs, i can do bacon and eggs any day." This quote is a quick and easy tool to help us realize that they are the same as us that they would eat bacon and eggs for breakfast just like almost everyone else.