STK-ID 32452

MS of base of cenotaph, inscription, wreaths, TILT UP to statues. Longer shot of cenotaph, TILT UP to sky. Shot of National Defence Headquarters from Elgin Street. HAS of West Block and Confederation Building from top of American Embassy, PAN to Central Block. LAMS of the three services flags on top of National Defence Headquaters. LAMS of Red Ensign flag flapping in breeze. Shot of West Block, people walking in foreground. Shot of Confederation Square from vantage point in Chateau Laurier showing Sparks Street entrance, post office, cenotaph, moderate traffic, PAN to Parliament Buildings. Shot of Ottawa River looking west from Peace Tower, PAN to West Block and other government buildings. Shot of city from Peace Tower, PAN to West Block. HAS of city, PAN to Chateau Laurier and East Block. HAS of West Block from Peace Tower. Various shots of Centre Block, of Peace Tower, including shot of tower through arches in one shot. Front shot of National Defence Headquarters entrance, soldiers, airmen and sailors entering, coming out.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
The Big Picture
Location
Ottawa
Year
1959
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080