Title:EXERCISE NORTHERN TREK, UGANDA, AUGUST 2003 (TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2487
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of Tayforth UOTC (University Officer Training Corps) assist in water construction projects in Uganda.
Description: I. Introductory pieces to camera by Isla Mackintosh, reporter for Grampian Television, at well construction site. UOTC students help construct well and water storage tank in small village: they sing "Flower of Scotland" as they mix cement. Interviews with UOTC Cadets Sally Macdonald, Steven Jones and Jennifer Stewart about the local conditions and about their work.
II. Scenes at local school/university: UOTC cadets help local students with computer training and assist in the library. Students assemble in school grounds and sing for their UOTC guests (songs include Ugandan national anthem, school song and "When the Saints Go Marching In").
III. Shot of water snake swimming in the river Nile: stones are thrown at it (fortunately, none are direct hits).
IV. Party with local people at the UOTC camp: dancing and singing.
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ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer files.)
05-00-00-00 Tone and Bars
05-00-30-00 PTC Isla MacKIntosh (Grampian TV) at well site
05-01-23-00 PTC Isla MacKintosh (Promo) at Well Construction
05-02-11-24 Students Working with Locals at Well Cons. Site
05-03-23-24 Students at Tank Construction Site
05-07-09-17 IV Off. Cadet Sally MacDonald
05-10-11-22 IV Off. Cadet Steven Thomas
05-12-30-19 IV Off. Cadet Jennifer Stewart
05-14-11-00 Students in 4 Tonner waving at local kids
05-16-13-17 Students at Uni. share computer skills with locals
05-18-12-01 Students signing books within Library
05-20-38-22 Students sing National Anthem, school song + "When the saints go marching in"
05-26-44-24 Water Snake in Water
05-27-33-14 Students join in local dancing at Party at Camp
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Capon, Kevin (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 31 mins 41 secs