Conversion of studio lighting from black and white to color television

THIS is the story of the conversion from black and white to color television (TV) lighting at Station WBAP-TV in Fort Worth, Tex. Some problems of such a conversion will be unique at each different station. For example: the problems of integrating a new lighting system with the old installation, the type of programming anticipated, the personnel available and, of course, the ever-varying budget. This paper presents the needs of the station and describes how they were met. First, however, the lighting facilities on hand before the addition of color equipment will be outlined.