Stills Photography for Airfield Buildings
I have generated a list of the types of buildings historical artifacts/defenses that I would like to feature and discuss about within my historical documentary on RAF Harrowbeer. The process for this research will consist of looking at handbooks for other RAF buildings and finding imagery as close to this particular airfield. The next step will be to try to find archive footage of each of the remains to give a feel as to the scale of the buildings and to understand there practicalities and uses at a time of war. The final part will consist of myself having a tour of the airfield and photographing or shooting footage of the buildings, it will be key to film from the same angle to ensure that the images can be superimposed over the top of the footage.
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Architectural remains for my film
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Ravens-croft (Officers Mess)
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Control/Watch Tower, Pundit Code, Compass Platform and Signaling Mortar
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Battlegrounds HQ - Similar to the remains at Davidstow Airfield
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Fighter Pens and Air Raid Shelters
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Parachute Store
Alan Williams Turret and Possibly Anderson Shelter
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Memorial Stone at Yelverton - marks the 40th anniversary of the airfield
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Ways in which to extend the piece
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Possible feature for the link trainer - acted as a simulator for pilots
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Discuss the different types of aircraft or explore into how the runways were built up and constructed.
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I am now in the process of generating a storyboard for my film where I can outline the sequences for the content of my film in great detail. I am using the Microsoft programme 'One Note' for this as it automatically saves links of images and video.
Knightstone RAF Harrowbeer Archives
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Email Correspondence
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Research links and website URL's used for production
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Contact Sheet Referencing
http://www.atlantikwall.co.uk/atlantikwall/edev_harrowbeer.php
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Czech Film Footage Reference
http://www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk/312Sqdn.htm
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Group Links
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Harrowbeer Interest Group
http://www.rafharrowbeer-dartmoor.org.uk/
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RAF Harrowbeer Official Site
http://www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk/
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Upottery Station Site