2. Type
The documentary is a mixed
documentary, as it includes
archive footage & interviews
with narration & graphics.
Themes
• Games
• Feminism
• Representation of Gender
• Culture
• Popular Culture
3. Narrative Structure
The documentary was open
ended, non-linear and single
stranded. It discussed various
points about the Lara Croft
franchise for brief periods of
time before quickly moving on
and allowing the viewer to
make their own opinion.
Camera Work
The interviews were mostly
shot on the rule of thirds,
which follows the conventions
for documentaries. They all
used medium close-ups.
However, some interviews
were cantered, to emphasise
the interviewee, for example
the interviews with the games
creator or Angelina Jolie.
4. Mise en Scene
The main developer of the
Lara Croft game was shown
from inside a laptop, and at a
cantered angle. This connotes
his increased importance.
Laptops and keyboards were
shown throughout, to show
the gaming theme. This is also
shown by the frequent use of
green colours, which has
digital connotations.
Sound
The documentary has fast
paced electronic non-diegetic
music throughout, which adds
to the documentaries fast pace
of editing. It also includes
sound bites from the games
and film.
5. Editing
The documentary uses a fast-
pace of editing, and makes use
of cutaways from A-Roll to B-
Roll footage.
Green-screen is used to
occasionally show archive
footage behind an
interviewee.
Archive Material & Graphics
Archive material is used with the
usage of video game clips and
movie clips, as well as showing a
copy of the Time Magazine cover.
The ‘That Thing’ title was done
graphically, showing a speech
bubble on the right-hand third.
Interviewees were introduced
with a caption.
