Episode of Series “World in action”.
A record of research and achievement in the technique of underwater photography. Brings to the screen new secrets of the sea and shows the methods by which cine film can be taken in the ocean at depths down to 100 feet by a mobile cameraman wearing self-contained diving equipment.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323175
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Underwater photography
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Photography - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Scuba diving
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Photography - Scientific applications
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)