A-Bomb Close Up (1952)

Yucca Flats, Nevada, United States of America. LV Mushroom cloud (superimposed with title) LV. Lorry loads of troops moving into position. GV. Troops marching towards slit trenches. GV. Troops marching towards slit trenches, helicopter overhead. MV. Men marching into slit trenches. SV. in slit trenches. CU. Two in trench. SV. Two in slit trench. CU. G.I. holding helmet in trench. SV. holding on helmets. CU. Wrist watch. CU. G.I. LV. Officer ordering troops into advance area. SV. SCU. Back view Aerial, target area on marked on ground. This is a test for an air burst weapon. GV. Explosion - no sound. CU. Smoke of mushroom cloud. Explosion, camera rocks. LV. Pan up column of smoke to mushroom. LV. Slow motion: A-bomb explodes, bending rocket trails and explosion. Good shots of the flash shown on soldiers sitting watching. looking at smoke. SV. Two in slit trench looking at smoke of bomb. LV. Troops marching into affected area. SV. G.I. using Geiger counter. Pan u