I noticed that at the beginning the sound of metal against metal was sudden and rough. Besides that, there was only a couple of moments of sound throughout the film. I think the lack of sound makes it more thought-provoking so you can raise questions about the blimp yourself. By showing the blimp next to an old man fixing wires, carrots, church, a sidewalk of houses, children and women shopping it makes the blimp have an active presence. No matter what’s going on the blimp is always present and active in the film. A film like this could’ve easily become boring because it’s about something in the background. It’s not something most filmmakers would make a film about because it could be seen as something trivial and easy to ignore. The shots are unique because the composition and angles are ones you wouldn’t typically see. That’s what makes it interesting. The handheld shots add more emotion and diversity. For example, the shot of the kids on the Ferris wheel was unexpected and at first, I questioned why the shot was there. However, I saw that throughout the commotion the blimp was still hovering over everything that was happening. That’s what added to its active presence. There’s also a shot of a person walking underneath the huge blimp which makes it seem powerful and makes her look powerless. As I mentioned, the composition of each shot is what makes this a great film and it’s something many wouldn’t have been able to pull off.
