My Switchfoot Day

        On Wednesday October 2nd I had an amazing day helping out with an interview and I got to see an awesome documentary about the band: Switchfoot. 

I started out getting to be a grip for an interview with two members of Switchfoot that day at 2pm. I helped set up equipment and held the boom pole during the interview. The interview was with Chad (the drummer that has been with the band since the beginning) and Drew (guitarist/base player who has been with the band since around 2005). It was interesting to be there during the interview as they were asked questions about their documentary film: Fading West. What was more interesting was that I was going to the concert that night to see the screening of the movie and listening to them play their music. 

After the interview I already had an idea of what the movie was going to be about and I was very much looking forward to it. That night I saw the documentary of Switchfoot called Fading West. It followed the band as they toured around the world, visiting Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and South Africa. You watch as they play sets at these sights, surf everywhere, and visit remarkable places. 

The documentary was very entertaining and kept my attention the whole time. I was very surprised at this but very happy. The way it was shot was a basic documentary style but the band also had their own film camera they used and there were many very cool slow-mo and fast-mo shots throughout the movie. I have been listening to this band for many years and have never known the band members’ names or anything about them but after this movie I know so much about them and their story which makes listening to their music all that more powerful to me.

I would recommend this documentary to anyone really because it not only shows this band but it shows them with their family and creates a very beautiful story. You connect with these people and learn about their lives. So if you get the chance watch Fading West.