The documentary uses a combination of shots including stills, close-ups, and long shots to connect animals and people and slowly transition the audience from domestic to wild animals. The narrator guides the audience through the documentary by describing the visuals and important issues. Sound and camera work help convey emotion, with happier music for domestic relationships and a heavier soundtrack for wild animals. Interviews provide first-hand evidence, like an interview with a woman who loves rhinos and discusses their endangered status. Various shots portray the narratives and issues throughout the documentary in a way that inspires audiences to help the animals.

3. The documentary starts of with the non diegetic soundtrack and still shots of a combination of animals and people
close together. This immediately highlights how this documentary will build its foundations of visuals through the
connection of animals and people. Additionally the documentary contains mid and close ups of domestic animals such
as a dog or a cat and then slowly moves onto animals more wilder such as a deer or a gorilla. This is done to slowly take
the audience from their comfort zone at a smooth pace through slow edits of the still shots.
A few seconds later we hear the important narrator who will tour us throughout the documentary, informing and
educating us on the facts being shown visually. The narrator plays an important role in a documentary as they guide
the audience through simply description of what is trying to be conveyed from the directors vision. Therefore it is
essential that a documentary has a narrator otherwise it will be like a butterfly with no wings.

4. The colours and domestic environments from the still shots immediately change to a more green, wild theme that is
portrayed through long and medium shots containing much more movement than the previous shots. The sudden
contrast of mise en scene, camera movements and the sound track is created by the narrator who states, “there are
people forming bonds with extraordinary wild animals” This highlights the power and control the narrator has over
what is being shown, therefore the narrator should speak correctly to the theme and issue being presented in the
documentary. The wider frames being shown through the shots highlight that a human and a wild animal relationship
moves audiences hugely due to the destruction of the archetype that all wild animals are savages. Additionally it makes
us remember that these animals are affected by the domestic choices of humans such as poaching which is an issue
widely addressed in this documentary.

5. Sound and mise en scene play a big part in conveying emotion throughout documentaries. At the start of the
documentary the sound track is fast and contains a high pitch, jolly music. However the soundtrack becomes heavier as
drums and more low pitches instruments are added as the narrator begins talking about wild animals. This shows how
the real excitement of this documentary is the wild animals and the human relationships illustrated due to the more
happier and intense soundtrack. Additionally the various still shots is effective as it stops time and brings the audience
directly facing the glory and happiness humans have gained from having such incredible relationships with these wild
animals. It does a great job in encouraging to help these animals and turn to a more natural perspective of life.

6. When the narrator begins introducing the narrative of the British
woman and her love for Rhinos, a close-up shot of a Rhino is
illustrated to convey the importance of this particular animal.
Additionally facts are also thrown at the audience by the narrator,
such as “Rhinos are one of the most endangered species in the world”
which educated the audience and makes us more familiar with these
giants. An establishing shot (location shot) is then shown portraying a
single rhino in the vast savannah highlighting the decline in their
population due to issues such as poaching. Location shots are
incredibly important in a documentary as it shows the locations which
the themes and issues are presented in and also gives the audience
background knowledge on what is being filmed and where.

7. Interviews also play an important part in acting as evidence and enhancing the verisimilitude of the documentary,
towards the audience. The story of the loved Rhinos was introduced to the audience through an interview with
Alyson McPhee who is non diegetic introduced doing a voice over the archive shots of her and her beloved rhinos
in the past. A cutaway is used to show the interview with her. She is presented in a mid shot of seated in the 1/3
of the frame to the left. Her gaze is directed towards the negative space which highlights the vast amount of
information waiting to be revealed from Alyson. The mise en scene of the background complements the subject
as a person as it shows that she is heavily connected in the out door lifestyle due to the dominating colour of
green. The shot changes to a jump cut of the archive shots and then a close up of Alyson showing the emphasis
of her facial expressions as she talks about the Rhinos and the connection she has.

8. Various shots are constantly being used to portray the narrative. The close ups of man and rhinos feet are evident
during the editing which highlights how humans and animals should walk side by side rather than on different
pathways. The sound track emphasizes on these inspirations as it is played when joyful imagery are being presented.
Additionally the editing changes pace frequently based on the mood which is being set in the narrative. The mise en
scene is an factor that is hard to control in documentaries as film makers are documenting real life issues therefore
nature over powers what they want to film. This is beneficial as it shows the audience that what these film makers are
portraying is all true and therefore we should be inspired and take action to help prevent the issues addressed.