STK-ID 51849

Visual of largest raised peat bog on west coast, Delta's Burns Bog. Shots of logging operations going on at fringe of bog, heavy machinery moving felled trees, clearing out roots and branches, shots of recently felled trees lying on ground (2:50). MWSs of cultivated field on fringe of bog (0:18). MS of rusted steel pipe abandoned in tall grasses (0:08). CSs of thick layer of green algae on surface of pond (0:34). CS of leaves of tree, PULL FOCUS to shot of full moon in sky, reverse shots (0:42). MWS of silhouette of trees on fringe of bog at dusk, WS of bog with city lights and mountains in the distance (0:20). MCSs of reflection of trees in still water of pond with lily pads in foreground (0:17). WS of traffic on highway crossing bog at dusk with Vancouver skyline in the distance (0:22). More shots of felled trees lying on ground, shots of front-end loader and power shovel clearing branches and roots (6:45).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Burns Bog - A Road Runs Through It
Location
Vancouver (city)
Year
1999
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
16mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486