Swimming Upstream Notes

fighting, bottles breaking. Dogs barking and sounds of children give a sense of largercontextOther techniques Split screen format – combining both swimmers and spectators underwater and abovewater perspectives sustains the emotional suspense of the competitions. The split screentechnique allows two stories to be told at once. Techno inspired soundtrack enhanced the kinetic quality of the racing sequences. Live action footage from a mixture of Australian Olympic sized pools and the addition ofbackground details such as lights, boats and trains enhanced the life and movement ofswimming sequences.