Media Free Running
Essay title: Media Free Running
With the initial location scouting, permission granted, and interviews conducted; it is time to start actually showing the power the sport holds. To do this, the format again calls upon GVâs. This very useful shot is used throughout both documentaries, because of the subject material in focus. If the documentary was about a subject which was less âhands onâ such as politics, this type of framing would be less common. Because a lot of âjump Londonâ requires panoramic wide shots, the makers acquired a technocraneâ˘. This telescopic camera crane involves remote controls from grips and operators, and is an extremely advanced tool. The effective use of this technology creates an atmosphere unlike most other documentaries, which is why this particular programme made for groundbreaking television.
âJump Londonâ follows the story of 3 French free runners, and with them comes a strange philosophy, way of life and uniquely: sense of humour. From the vocal