13170_8663_tv_station2
1950s
Film demonstrating how a TV studio works. Shot of control room as narrator says, "It's the directors job to watch all these pictures and pick out which ones you are to see." CU shot of director in control room leaning over a binder and wearing a headset. CU shot of director's hand touching a button. Shot of three screens which say, "Film/ Air/ Camera." Shot of sound engineer working with sound equipment and a control panel. Shot of director using hand signals to fade music softer. Shot of director's assistant/ floor manager with headset speaking to a cameraman. Narrator appears in shot and continues speaking, asking: "Would you like to see our projection room?" Shot of projectionist working in projection room. CU shot of projectionist demonstrating the projection room. Shots of men at desks moving reels of film around. Shot of news coming in via teletype.