The Contour Connection

Overview

As part of a geography course, students learn to do topographical surveys. A stroll at the Champlain lookout, in the Outaouais region, will allow them to familiarize themselves with the different methods in use from Samuel de Champlain to the present day. Finally, a visit to the Directorate of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, in Ottawa, will introduce them to a new device capable of automatically drawing contour lines. This film describes this new technique of digital mapping and gives us an overview of the progress it brings in this field.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1983

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Ben Lev,Tom Rack,Walter Massey

Director

Colin Low

Producer

Barrie Howells,Michael McKennirey

Cinematography

Ernest McNabb

Music

André Vincelli

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0223037