Rec. 007
The half-year mark
Six months in the field. The subject has doubled in size and shows no sign of stopping. Filming continues.
The field log
Every observation gets a record number and a date. Nothing is too small to log — at six months old, nothing is very big yet.
Rec. 006
Upright, briefly
Sitting is attempted. It holds for four seconds, then does not. The four seconds are considered a triumph by everyone present.
Rec. 005
Feeding habits
The diet broadens beyond milk. Early opinions are formed on the new material and communicated without ambiguity.
Rec. 004
The roll
Locomotion is discovered by accident. The subject arrives somewhere he did not intend to be and is delighted about it.
Rec. 003
First vocalizations
A sound is produced that is neither hunger nor complaint. The crew replays it several times to be certain.
Rec. 002
The grip
A finger is offered and immediately claimed. Attempts to reclaim it are unsuccessful and, in fairness, half-hearted.
Rec. 001
First light
The series begins. The subject is entirely unaware of the cameras and remains so, which is how the best documentaries are made.
The unit
Small crew. Long lenses. Infinite patience.
Subject
Harold
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Narration
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Archive
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Consulting producers
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