In the documentary “Digital Nation” the filmmakers take us on a unique journey into the new digital age and how we are all involved in technology all the time. “Frontline” correspondents Douglas Rushkoff and Rachel Dretzin are the narrators and filmmakers of this project. Both appear on camera and conduct interviews with students, families, and many other people who are involved with the online world. Using all their resources these two filmmakers are able to create a story about a current issue that is constantly changing every day.
The strongest aspect of this documentary to me was how well it flowed and how it seemed like they had a solid production plan. Each piece of the film can be taken out and be watched alone and still get its message across. In addition when put together each part flows with the next, without anything feeling out of place. Documentary editing is a very strong part of this project for me you never feel bored or those they focused too much time on one subject. A nice aspect of this documentary is that rather than one narrator they had two very strong personalities and you never feel like there was too much of the same narrator. The shots are nicely done; they have great B-roll and strong subjects thought the film. Overall, the strongest aspect of Digital Nation is how well it was packaged and edited. Out of all the documentaries that I have seen over the last few months this one stands out in my mind as the best edited one.
