STK-ID 5841

Brief CS of man's hand shifting gear of truck. MLS of factory building, tractor and trailer moving into frame, heading away from camera towards building. Underground shots of motorized digger in action in coal mine, of crushed coal pouring into conveyor and being carried away. Brief LS of coal mine buildings. MS of coal mine adit in Cape Breton Island, small railroad hopper car carrying miners, entering and disappearing into gloom. MLS of railroad hopper carrying miners disappearing into shaft, showing hill, shack, bits of lumber and tracks.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canadian Profile
Location
Cape Breton Island
Year
1953
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486