Episode of Series “Wild Life Australia”.
There is life in Port Phillip Bay. Fascinating close-up photography demonstrates sea-creatures breathing, eating, propelling themselves and watching each other. Also shows some of the techniques of underwater exploration and some of the laboratory techniques of observing and classifying newly discovered life-forms.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012609
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Phillip (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Underwater exploration
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)