Title:CAMOUFLAGE INSTRUCTIONAL FILM - PRINCIPLES OF CAMOUFLAGE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 6364
Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY CAPTAIN HAROLD GOOD [Alternative Title]
Summary:[13:01:45] - Mid-altitude aerial shots of fields and countryside. Some emplacements can be seen under nets but apart from a few there is little visible activity.
Description:[13:01:45] - Mid-altitude aerial shots of fields and countryside. Some emplacements can be seen under nets but apart from a few there is little visible activity.
Sequence of B&W stills and models.
[13:05:37] - W/S ground shot of a mist field with a large tree the silhouette of a man can just be seen through the branches of the tree when we move to a close up. Also the man walks out of the shadows.
13:05:57] - W/S ground shot of a field. We move to a C/U of what looks like a pile of leaves from which a soldier appears in a ghillie suit. Surprise!!
[13:06:20] - W/S of a mist field. three trees surround a pillbox. We move to a C/U of one of the trees as a soldier stands up from leaning against the trunk and throws away the camouflage he was wearing.
[13:06:35] - C/U of another tree trunk from which a soldier reveals himself, throws himself to the floor then stands up and walks away.
[13:07:02] - C/U of two soldiers wearing top to toe camouflage pattern robes.
[13:07:47] - W/S ground shot and pan of a camp made up of large, white marquees.
[13:07:59] - C/U and pan of trees holding up strip netting camouflage.
Sequence of illustrations, paintings and models.
[13:09:40] - W/S of a field with netted emplacements.
[13:09:45] - W/S of trees. Followed by a pan of trees.
[13:10:07] - W/S of two officers walking across a field.
[13:10:21] - W/S of soldiers setting up a net and then walking off in a group.
[13:11:19] - Mid-altitude shots of emplacements in fields.
[13:12:21] - C/U of soldier in full camouflage cape. He lifts up the face mask to reveal his face.
[13:12:27] - Shot of a campfire at night. Moves to a W/S where we see the column of black smoke rising.
[13:13:23] - Shot of a target being fired at by anti-aircraft guns. Followed by a shot of a raging fire at night.
[13:14:00] - Ground shot of five biplanes doing a display, trailing red,white and blue smoke and doing a loop in formation.
[13:14:27] - C/U ground shot of a Spitfire taking off and banking over the camera.
B&W sequence of shots.
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY CAPTAIN HAROLD GOOD [Alternative Title]
Colour:Colour (Kodachrome)
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:MGH 6364
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM (MGH 6364)
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943-1943
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Good, Harold L (Production individual)
