13170_8663_tv_station3
1950s
Film demonstrating how a TV studio works. Shot of marionettes indicating "children's programs in late afternoon and early evening." Shot of woman in apron doing a cooking demonstration, indicating TV programs "scheduled during the day when mother may be free to watch." Shot of TV with hand turning knob to change the channel as different programs appear on the screen. Shot of TV studio filming program called "Way Out West": man in cowboy costume next to prop set. Shot of program planners: man and woman leaning over a sheet of paper at desk. CU of paper which says, "Operations Schedule/ Monday, Jan. 24, 1955..." Shot of woman in apron demonstrating a product over a stove. Shot of woman standing in front of a 4H banner demonstrating something next to WMTV cameras. Camera follows man setting up demonstration on another stage. Shots of educational programming: men with science/ lab equipment in front of cameras, woman with painting/ art tools in front of camera. Shot of skyscrapers, skyscraper with transmitter antenna. Shot of sign which says, "WFIL-TV 6 In Philadelphia/ First In Color" as narrator talks about shift to color TVs. Another shot of skyscraper, major network station. CU of skyscraper transmitter antenna at top.