STK-ID 27406

Whale performances : MS of trainer, Mark Perry, blowing whistle. Cut to killer whale vaulting spectacularly out of the water and crashing down. FOLLOW SHOT of whale cruising along, sticking head out of the water, begging for food. LS of whales vaulting several times out of the water, spectators visible at side of pool. Shots from water surface, of whales performing, rising out of the water, vaulting, water rising over lens of camera in some shots. Shots of whales acting up for the benefit of the spectators. MLS of whale jumping clear out of the water to reach a tidbit on a perch, vaulting out of the water, plowing through the water to reach bait being offered by trainer. Water level shots of whales jumping out of the pool during performance, falling back with a splash.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
We Call Them Killers
Location
Victoria (British Columbia)
Year
1972
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3