As time goes back we begin to see just how hard it was to live then. Dad and Dave On Our Selection demonstrates how the good old Aussie family coped with the harsh, dry conditions in the outback. This dramatic comedy, illustrates the pleasant and repulsive characteristics of the film. These actors in the movie played their roles as Aussie Bushmen really well.
             The Rudd family were as poor, as most selectors. Joseph Rudd (dad), Dave, Joe, Dan, Kate, Sarah and Mum were a large family that all worked on their selection. They all used every last bit of strength in them so they could earn their small fortune.
             At the start of the film, John Williamson sings while scenes from the film are shown. This technique introduces the viewer to the film. The scenes are very dull and this technique is called dullness which shows the viewer that the film was set back a while ago. After the song finishes, the title appears. A short story slowly scrolls down the screen, providing us with a bit of information about the movie. The song and the start of the movie are both very effective together because they let the viewer understand the start of the movie and create a mood of anticipation.
             Throughout the film the editing of the film was sharp and effective. The scenes flowed very elegantly, this made the transitions smooth. An editing technique called dialogue overlap was used in the film when the camera was on the Rudd family, and the audience can hear Mr Rudd speaking to a friend off the scene. Another great technique used was the Eyeline match when the Rudd family were walking down the road. The camera shot Mr Riley looking over there, and then the camera shot the family walking down the road.
             The actors in film played their role very pleasantly. The women in the movie played the workers and housewives proficiently. Leo McKern in-cooperates the role of Joseph Rudd (dad) perfectly. Joseph Rudd (dad) was t
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