Lost at Sea is a 60 minutes documentary showcasing Ross Chapman’s harrowing ordeal. The documentary focuses on a series of blind luck events leading up to Ross Chapmans rescue of the coast of Exmouth. Ross Chapman is presented as a daring fisherman living life on the edge. The viewers are positioned to sympathise with the adventurous fisherman through events showcased in the documentary.
Produced by Garry Mcnab, Lost at Sea follows Ross Chapman a young and daring fisherman swept into an unfortunate ordeal after falling from his boat. Infatuated with fishing from a young age, Ross Chapman often fished alone on a small tinny in open waters. He is portrayed as courageous, brave and extremely lucky within the documentary, and the viewers are positioned to see him as Australia’s luckiest man.
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Not only do the interviews serve to position the viewer but also helps to narrate the events that are being recreated on screen. Often in the re-enactment the voice overs of Ross’s friends and rescuers recount the events as they perceived it to happen however due to constant cutting between interviewees an unknown amount of information may have been excluded. The interviewees along with the interviewer fill the role of narrator, only interviewing Ross’s close friends whom have high opinions of him helps the audience sympathise with the events Ross went through. By interviewing Ross’s close fishing mates in a studio as well as in the ocean where the events occurred, this action helped to highlight their worry for him when recounting how they found Ross’s empty boat. The use of close ups during the interview also highlights the emotions of Ross’s close friends this added detail enlarges the impact of the documentary as we hear from people directly involved in the incident making it easier for the audience to sympathise with