Making films

Shows the work done by filmmakers, following the process of filmmaking from scripting to finished print. Also shows many of the different uses of film. Commentary by Clark McKay.

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Credits

director

Lex Halliday

production company

Australian Instructional Films

Avondale

Duration

00:09:38:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

501605

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1951

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