FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

VS fourth generation bushman Vic Deaves walking across paddock at sunrise with golden light touching scene and Deaves' breath visible in air. CU tilt up wagon wheel. Slow pan across bush and distant hills with mist in valley in early morning light. WS of bullock team along track through forest towards camera. VS bullocks along road with Deaves on horse bringing up rear. Quicktime clip available.

CU to horse and VS bushman Vic Deaves getting off horse and herding bullocks into line with voice over of him telling the history of bullock team driving in his family. VS Deaves fitting yokes onto bullocks. CUs of bullock chewing and VS of Deaves roping young bullock by the horns and breaking him in by tying him to an older bullock. VS of Deaves vigorously driving bullock team through bush dragging log behind them. Quicktime clip available.

VS auctioneer and buyers at sale yards with pens full of bullocks. MS auctioneer calling auction. MS bushman Vic Deaves sitting with his friend Mick sitting in bush discussing timber and bullock yokes. Zoom out from elderly man Dave hand sharpening broad axe blade with chickens and pens in background. VS Dave shaping timber into bullock yoke with broad axe then carrying it to shed where he continues using an adze. Quicktime clip available.

GS bullocky Vic Deaves walking through bush with chainsaw over shoulder to tree where he starts chopping with axe then VS of cutting with chainsaw. VS of dragging log onto back of truck with a hydraulic chain and timber ramps. CU chain attached to front bumper bar of truck VS Deaves driving bullock train hauling the timber laden truck and cracking whip behind them. WS bullock past horse and set free from yokes. VS Deaves on horseback driving bullocks home at end of day. Quicktime clip available.