Raw Farm Footage
Raw Farm Footage
This is raw, unedited material for might have been either a newsreel or a documentary. The focus is not so much on the farm itself as it is on the farmer's prized horses. The following are some of the shots within: MS of a turkey slowly walking on green grass, a barn in BG. Tight LS of a brown cottage farmhouse, surrounded by trees, on a small lot, brown hens walk around on the grounds (great establishing shots). Tight LS of two brown horses with blond manes pulling a plow and a farmer through a planting field (shot several times from several angles and persepectives, same material, though; also features zooms and pans). Great MS's of the man and horses riding past the camera. Panning MS's of the farmer, a man in his mid to late 50's wearing a ball cap and blue jeans. MS of the farmer kneeling, drawing a plug of chewing tobacco (Red Man) and putting it into his mouth. MS of a puppy beagle running through a small cornrow (camera pans with the puppy). Excellent low angle MS of the horses, the plow and farmer passing by the camera while working in the field. MS of a little boy wearing a cowboy hat riding an adult horse, with the assistance of the farmer; they go into a barn. MS's of the farmer putting the reigns and saddle on a horse. CU of the farmer talking to a reporter or producer off-screen; speak about the horses, farm work and so on; farmer speaks quietly, honestly, while chewing tobacco.