Utilises many animation sequences to clearly show how basic solar collectors work. It shows how buildings can be heated and cooled by solar devices, and how city buildings and ordinary houses should be designed to take advantage of direct solar energy.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323323
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Solar heating
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar heating
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Solar heating
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)