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and place it in Atlanta. It meant taking the quintessential elements that make up Los Angeles (space, light, shadow, iconic landmarks, architecture and landscape) and transferring them across the country. Sometimes this was done successfully, at other times it was a leap of faith. One of the saddest and yet most successful sets was the exterior studio that connect to the actual interior Soul Train set on stage. Research: Nothing is more important than research. Google has been the go-to for content for its scope and ease of access. Not everything is on the net. We as ADG members do not realie the invaluable resource we have in the research library services and archive on the ground level of the os Angeles offi ces. With the help V10_PAGE 3 OF 3 PLATFORM_12' X 8' of arbara all and eslie Dillerollo, I was able to fi nd and view some of the original plans of the studios and stage sets for the show created during the period. Studio WCIU Soul Train (Chicago): ne of the fi rst sets to open the show would be the introduction to the hicago studio and the fi rst Soul Train show aired locally. There was limited footage and research of the actual show. In order to bring the viewer into the world, the episode opened with a Steadicam shot starting from one studio, through the corridors, and into the studio party that would become Soul Train. With little footage and a few stills, we were able to create the basic elements (train, caboose, graphics) of the original Soul Train set. A. SOUL TRAIN CHICAGO. ELEVATIONS. SET DESIGN BY ALVIN ASHBY, GRAPHICS BY LIZ BUCKLER. B. SOUL TRAIN CHICAGO. SET PHOTO. A B