Explorers on a Man-Made Island

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1892
Date Released
6 Sep 1965
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Explorers on a Man-Made Island. DESCRIPTION: In the North Sea The Sea Gem British Petroleum’s first drilling platform is drilling for oil and natural gas. She stands 40 miles east of the Humber and was installed early in June. It is the largest piece of oil field equipment ever built in Britain. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV oil rig. GV helicopter approaching rig. Aerial shot rig from helicopter. LS helicopter lands. MS rig assembly. MS sea beneath rig. MS ditto. LA drilling rig. CU drill in action. CU workmen. CU drill section lifted up. CU ditto. MS man at teleprinter sending report. Pan double bedded cabin. MS chef preparing salmon. MS chef prepares turkey. CU chef carving turkey. MS canteen. CU workmen eating. MS workmen eating. CU same. CU ditto. CU steward puts washing in machine. CU steward ironing. MS steward serving tea to night shift. CU sign Night Shift Quiet Please. MS workmen put overalls on. CU workman puts on helmet. CU drill. MS workman. CU dials. MS sludge pumped from oil well. LA oil rig. CU workman. MS man working on drill assembly. MCU ditto. CU workman. LA drill assembly hoisted. CU ditto. MS helicopter takes off. Aerial shot oil rig from helicopter. Aerial shot oil rig.
Keywords
Industry and manufacture
Locations
North Sea
Card file number
90151
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
195
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Explorers on a Man-Made Island', British Movietone News Issue No. 1892, 6 Sep 1965. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26134 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)