This piece has lots of sound and makes good use of it. However, I had trouble finding a narrative arc. I got a good sense of life on the island and Hunter's character. The piece would have been stronger with some sort of specific conflict or problem threatening the island or a more immediate challenge to life on the island. The piece, at 7 minutes, seemed like an audio postcard that would be stronger closer to 3 minutes in length.
Samantha did a good job capturing Hunter in a sound-rich format. The piece also was well written, letting the characters tell the story.
This piece would fit well in a magazine or showcase program about life in the Northeast or life in rural/smalltown America.
Comments for One Huge Backyard
Produced by Samantha Broun
Other pieces by Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Paul Blanchard
Posted on November 29, 2006 at 09:15 AM | Permalink
Review of One Huge Backyard
Some folks would love to live on an island with just 60 other people.
Most, perhaps, would hate it.
But don't we all wonder - once in a while - what it would be like to be full-time islanders, to raise our children there?
Arvid Hokanson
Posted on April 11, 2006 at 10:38 AM | Permalink
Review of One Huge Backyard
This piece has lots of sound and makes good use of it. However, I had trouble finding a narrative arc. I got a good sense of life on the island and Hunter's character. The piece would have been stronger with some sort of specific conflict or problem threatening the island or a more immediate challenge to life on the island. The piece, at 7 minutes, seemed like an audio postcard that would be stronger closer to 3 minutes in length.
Samantha did a good job capturing Hunter in a sound-rich format. The piece also was well written, letting the characters tell the story.
This piece would fit well in a magazine or showcase program about life in the Northeast or life in rural/smalltown America.