and the Staff Photographerhad no connection whatever with this phase.
The other three phases of photography were obtained both from the air
and from the ground. Motion picture or still photography in both
black and white and color were the mediums used whenever technically
practicable.
9.
A conferenceattended by the Senior inembersof each of the
services representedin Joint Taak Force
Seven, and the Atomic &ergy
Commission,developed a requirementfor documenta~ and technical pic.
tures which would portray the problems presented in operating the
Ground. Seventeen pictures were outlined varying in
Atomic Prdng
classificationfrom Top Secret Restricted Data to unclassified. Many
of these films would have certain common scenes, but the narration and
the general theme of the picture would vary to meet the requirement of
the service with the primary interest. Shooting scripts were prepared
to secure the footage in line with the foregoing.
10.
The
Photographic Plan. The establishmentof the basic
photographic requirements indicated a need for four types of operating
organizationsin the test area; an aerial photographicunit, an organization tc install cameras and allied timing equipment in the photographic
towers, technical and documenta~ teams, and an emergency film processing
laborato~.
a.
The
air photo organization was modeled after the Air
Force Operation Crossroads unit, using the same aircraft as those
.
used on Crossroadswith a similar camera installation. Two c-51+fs
.
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