STK-ID 25924

Two HASs of construction site, unfinished body of dam in background, men at work, little machinery in evidence. LAS of concrete form for dam component. Brief shot of river, HA PAN of part of dam under construction, TILT DOWN to electrical terminals. MS of man welding. PAN across frozen icy rim of Shipshaw River, water flowing rapidly. Several shots of wooded structures, concrete forms, men at work. Shots of men walking past camera, snow on ground. CU of bulldozer moving past. Cut to man manning pneumatic drills. CU of bulldozer moving past. Cut to man manning pneumatic drills. CU of men, of bit sinking into rock. MS of nearly finished dam body, ice and snow covered concrete. MLS of part of dam, armed soldier standing in comparative foreground beside bilingual sign warning that the dam is being guarded by armed guards. A jeep moves by guard and camera. HA PAN of partially completed concrete component of dam, snow-patched cliff. Cut to foot of dam, water bubbling up from beneath. HAS of pen stock under construction and cut to several new operating drills.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Shipshaw, the Netherlands Royal Family
Location
Shipshaw
Year
1944
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3