Title:EXERCISE DESERT THUNDERCAT, JORDAN, 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 6) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 64
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: RAF activities, pieces to camera and interviews in Jordan.
Description: I. Airman cleans teeth in bathroom tent (washbasins and elaborate mirrors provided). (No sound)
II. Piece to camera in hangar by Squadron Leader Jean Sanderson of the Mobile News Team, recording introductory piece on Desert Thundercat for later editing into a finished piece. Very informal, includes numerous retakes.
III. Second piece to camera by Squadron Leader Jean Sanderson, (this time she is sitting in the cockpit of a Jaguar).
IV. Interview with Chief Technician Fife of 43 Squadron, with Tornado aircraft and tents in the background, discussing experiences, the lack of hardened aircraft shelters and problems (including torrential rainfall).
V. Staged scenes of the Chief Technician at work, discussing issues (including flooding from the rainfall) with other Squadron personnel.
VI. Another piece to camera by Squadron Leader Jean Sanderson inside reception of operational headquarters.
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
Blunden, Jennie (Production individual)
Buxton, Shaun (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: 27 mins (ca)
