| POWERBOAT SIMULATOR People try out powerboat simulator | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5034 |
| Catalog #: | 364996 | |
| Clip Number: | 364996-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/102 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Recreational | |
| Description: | POWERBOAT SIMULATOR People try out powerboat simulator. An invention that's sort of ahead of its time; similar to some computer games and virtual reality - a powerboat simulator; which gives people the artificial experience of driving a real motorboat without even going near the water. Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire A real motorboat speeding over water. Then shot of the supposed waves the person in simulator sees; not really apparent what it is. Cu back of two people in the simulator; wearing hats that say "boats"; man is turning wheel; as he steers the boat tilts to side and view through windshield changes. Side view of man and woman sitting in boat as it tilts back to right. Cu man's hands on wheel. Front of boat with changing view of water with land in distance. Shot of edge of boat moving up and down. Shot from underneath boat shows it tilted up and bouncing up and down; just like a real motorboat at high speed; pan down to bottom where boat is attached to machine. Film of real boat again. Side view of people in simulator boat; with windshield and part of boat; pan down to machine underneath. Cu machine; with boat moving on hydraulic jacks. Back diag. Shot of boat; with name "bee pee bee". Ds from back. Projected picture in front. Side of boat with man sitting in chair at some sort of emergency controls. Cu man holding control box.Cu over shoulder; hand on dial on box. Back view boat with couple in it. | |
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