STK-ID 12365

[Title, Reel 2] Shots of roundup crew riding towards and past the camera. Cowboys in camp, eating, planning roundup, saddling up, etc. MLS to MS of cowboys riding up to short distance from camera. One cowboy scans the horizon with binoculars. PAN over herd of buffaloes through binocular mask. Cowboys are then seen riding away from the camera. Various HALS of herd of buffaloes running, some showing cowboys driving beasts. Good shots of buffalo herd barrelling along over hills and dales, fording a shallow river as they race towards and past camera. LS shot of herd appearing at horizon, rolling towards the camera. LAMS of buffaloes racing over the camera. Rear view of same and MLSs of buffaloes chased by cowboys. LAMS of roundup crew leaving. [Interspersed titles; End title]

DETAILS

Excerpt from
HOME OF THE BUFFALO
Location
Alberta
Year
1920
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, HDCAM SR
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486, 1920 x 1080