Hoya 55 blue filter No 80B indoor filter: Raeburn Trindall, Commonwealth Film Unit cinematographer

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number REL40037.008
Collection type Technology
Object type Optical equipment
Physical description Glass, Metal, Plastic
Maker Tokina Company Ltd
Place made Japan: Tokyo
Date made c 1964
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Description

Hoya 55 blue filter No 80B indoor filter stored in Hoya circular perspex box.

History / Summary

Relating to the Vietnam service of Raeburn Trindall, a cinematographer with the Commonwealth Film Unit. Three members of the Unit, Malcolm Smith, director, Raeburn Trindall, cinematographer and photographer, and Howard Spry, sound recordist, visited Vietnam in October 1968 to shoot footage to be used in productions for the RAAF Golden Years 50th anniversary celebrations.