The East Anglian Film Archive, the first and largest Regional Film Archive in England, was established in 1976. Since 1984, EAFA has been owned and operated by the University of East Anglia, Norwich (UEA), to support research and work to preserve our moving image heritage. More than 250 hours are freely available online as examples of the wide range of film which attracts interest the world over.
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Wells Salt Marshes
Educational film with interesting time-lapse sequences, on the salt marshes at Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk.
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Overview
Wells-next-the-sea is so-called because salt marshes, the subject of this film, have cut Wells off from the open sea, however water comes and goes every tide. This film sponsored by Norfolk County Council in partnership with Wells Field Study Centre uses time-lapse photography to show the marshes appearing as the tide goes out and the water recedes, condensing hours into seconds. The marsh, covered with plant life, gives students the opportunity to do field work.
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