Building construction of X-scape and the theatre district
The film opens with footage of the construction of the steel work for X-scape and a car park. It then shows construction work in the theatre district, finishing with the construction of the inside of Milton Keynes Theatre.
The film begins by showing part of the steel framework that will become the X-scape building from different positions around the site. Some construction workers appear in the foreground. The view switches to the construction site across Avebury Boulevard behind the Point Leisure complex, where a multi-storey car park is being made by Marriott construction.
00:00:53 The film returns to the steel framework of X-scape being built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cranes are in use over the site and there are some close shots of construction workers working on the girders. A total of five cranes encircle the structure.
00:07:26 The video cuts to show white blossom on a tree next to the building site. In earlier footage the trees were not in leaf. The film continues to show close-up shots of workers on the girders. One worker pulls a hoist along the girder. The film cuts
00:09:06 The film resumes with a shot of a man being hoisted in a container over the top of the building by a crane. He appears to be checking the framework.
00:11:00 The film cuts to a view of what looks like the Theatre building from the side showing the V8, Marlborough Street, facing North.
00:11:32 Shot of board of Wilson Bowden properties construction at the theatre district (rear view) from Avebury Boulevard, plus footage of construction of the Dome building being made in the theatre district. Pans over the whole restaurant area of the theatre district which is being worked on. Shows front view of the theatre (columns already constructed).
00:15:33 Workers making one of the porte-cochères followed by what looks like the building opposite the art gallery. The film cuts to a scene of machinery between the theatre and restaurant area preparing the walkway (?), followed by what might be a side view of the theatre entrance showing various workers and machinery.
00:21:07 Scene switches to inside the theatre showing the auditorium being built. The theatre structure is recognizable but unfinished. Workers are working on the stage area and there are shots of what will be the seating area; stage and orchestra pit.
00:28:02 The film cuts to show a poster on the wall advertising the “Theatre District”.
00:28:39 Film cuts back to the construction work inside the theatre showing workmen discussing something (inaudible against the noise of machinery) and construction of the seating area. This section also shows an unidentified bench area; some electric motors in a line; views of the ducting and pipework inside the theatre; electricians laying cables; and plasterers
00:35:43 A shot of the outside showing the theatre nearly completed
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