Film Techniques
This documentary is effective as there are a wide variety of film techniques used. One example uses animated versions of the students' lives such as when Hannah is depressed there is an animated version of her who expresses her feelings. Also, other students from the high school are briefly interviewed for their opinions on the five main students in the documentary. These five main teenagers are interviewed as well, so that one can further understand the thoughts they have about their lives. Additionally, music is added to play on the emotions that the people are feeling; when Jake is falling in love with his girlfriend, there is really upbeat and happy music playing. Finally, several different filming angles are used throughout the documentary; for instance, the cameramen are usually trying to be discrete about filming the teenagers, but at other times they film more of a close-up shot or an aerial shot.