13163_7627_phone_operator2
1950s
This clip is about telephone operators at work at switchboards, with some footage of the manufacturing of telephones. Open on MS of a woman in front of counter in BG, woman behind counter in FG, VO states that she is a teller. Dissolve to MS of man at an assembly line, then WS of telephones being manufactured in a line. Another dissolve to MWS of telephone operators at switchboards, a supervisor in FG. MS of woman speaking to a crowd about the job. Dissolve to side tracking MCU of the women in front of the switchboards, CU of switchboard signals lighting up. Cut to CU of women moving wires on switchboard from side. CU of a telephone operator from behind her right shoulder. MCU of her head on speaking into a microphone. Dissolve to MS of woman speaking, dissolve back to profile MCU of women in line at the switchboard. Tracking shot in MCU of the women in line, facing them. MS of woman speaking still. Cut to MWS of her leaning against the table. Dissolve to MWS of women in front of switchboard, MCU of switchboard behind the shoulders of one of the operators.