STK-ID 10343

MS of coal miners walking towards mine shaft at dawn, head lamps glowing (0:20). CSs of miners faces as they wait for elevator, MS of them stepping onto elevator, camera goes down in elevator (0:40). Shot in mine shaft of miners walking by camera with lunch boxes and water jugs, brief shot of skip coming towards camera (0:24). CS of miners faces lit by each others head lamps (0:21). Various shots of miners getting dressed in changing room, clothes is hauled up to high ceiling by ropes (1:05). CS of miners picking up head lamps delivered to them through small hatch in wall (0:23). MS of skip coming out of elevator, being moved towards train of skips (0:18).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Following the Plough
Location
Southern Alberta
Year
1972
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
16mm original ektachrome
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486