STK-ID 25479

Shots of starry skies from out in space, Saturn in center, star clouds in lower frame. Slow PAN of sky crowded with numerous stars, star clouds. Still shots of previous scenes, of luminous clouds on dark background. Shot of starry skies, interstellar dust cloud covering right frame. Shots of elongated star clouds on comparatively empty backgrounds, including star cluster moving into frame from the lower edge in one shot. Shot of luminous clouds, ZOOM IN on camera from background of light and darkness. Shot of myriad light notes detaching themselves from sky full of stars, ZOOM IN on camera, eventually leaving just a few nebulae to hold fort in extreme distance. Side shot of star cluster crossing frame from right to left. Shot of dust cloud zooming on camera from background diagonally divided between star-specked light and darkness. Several shots of light washing over star-studded sky in waves, of dark vapour zooming on camera from centrally located star in extreme background.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Universe
Location
Canada
Year
1957
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3