FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

Zoom out to WS of fog settled over Canberra at sunrise. Pan across mist over lake in early morning light past large residence. WS zoom in to city buildings shrouded in fog. Montage of CU's of various people's faces. High angle pan across Canberra and high angle zoom out from Old Parliament House. Montage of still shots of various children and adults. Montage of stills of iconic features from other countries including onion domed buildings in Moscow, L'Arch de Triomphe in Paris and the Parthenon in Athens. Zoom in to graphic map of Australia to Canberra

VS public sculpture in Canberra and WS of city buildings looking towards Black Mountain. Archival colour aerial track over Kings Avenue crossing Lake Burley Griffin. CU to map of Canberra centred on Capital Hill.

Archival B&W still of Lady Denman proclaiming name on Capital Hill in 1913.

CU 1912 axonometric design plans of Canberra by Sir Walter Burley Griffin.

CU painting of Burley Griffin's face.

CU map of Canberra centred on Capital Hill.

High angle colour still over green City Hill and surrounding development. Various stills including GS photograph of people in park with autumnal trees, GS young woman sitting on ground looking at autumn leaves, High angle view of Anzac Drive and Lake Burley Griffin and Old Parliament House. Still of National Gallery of Australia exterior and sculpture "Cones" by Bert Flugelman.

WS High Court of Australia with fountain in foreground. WS Australian War Memorial, expanse of lawn in foreground. GS of visitors in courtyard. Zoom out from high angle shot of city to WS of lake system. VS people enjoying Lake Burley Griffin and VS sailing, kayaking and parks. WS and zoom in to Canberra Carillon on shores of the lake. WS of the Captain Cook Memorial fountain, National Library of Australia behind. WS Telecom Tower on Black Mountain, fog in valley below. High angle WS over Canberra at dusk, same view with buildings lit up at night. WS domed Australian Academy of Science and interior shot of panel for the Parliament House Architectural Design Competition. High shot over attendees in seats. WS exterior of Mount Stromlo Observatory and interior shots of giant telescope. Zoom out from satellite dish of Deep Space Tracking Station.

Photograph of young girl straddling sign for Tidbinbilla Nature reserve with forested hills in background. CU photograph of frog, CU possum and CU leaves. CU footage of koala eating leaf and GS wallaby. WS rolling green hills. Two B&W archival photographs of early pastoral holdings.

VS historic homes in the Canberra area including Lanyon Homestead, Duntroon and Blundells Farmhouse. VS churches including St John the Baptist's, All Saint's and Serbian Orthodox Church with interior shot of alter art work. GS street scenes with people interacting and riding bicycles. Slow-motion MS of young woman in bikini riding through tube in water park. CU poster for the George Harcourt Inn. Zoom out from people sitting in casual restaurant and on deck. VS people walking through craft gallery with ceramics on display.

WS photograph of people looking at Santa cabin and GS walkways between different levels of shopping centres at Belconnen and Woden. MS track of young man riding bicycle around Civic. Zoom out from the Telecom tower on Black Mountain to WS over Canberra in the evening. Traffic on city street at night and aerial track over city at night. WS diplomatic embassies. WS embassies of the United States, Japan, Thailand, United Kingdom and New Zealand. VS of Old Parliament House, Government House and the Lodge.

GS march past at Royal Military College. WS pan across running track and empty stands of National Sports Centre. GS sport crowd cheering. GS young children with dog on shore. WS rowing teams on lake. WS Australian flag flying in slow-motion. High angle pan high over Canberra and surrounds. High zoom out from Old Parliament House to high angle WS over Canberra. Closing credits over VS of boat on lake, duck flapping wings, people on streets and in traffic, zoom out from fountain, cannon being fired from building top, canoeing, wilderness area and CU still of woman smiling and holding glass of beer up to camera.