(24 Dec 2008)
RU-RTR - No access Russia
1. Wide of Christmas tree and crane in Cathedral Square in the Kremlin
2. Mid of Christmas tree and crane
3. Close up of worker adjusting Christmas lights
4. Mid of worker turning on Christmas lights ++PART MUTE++
5. Various of workers hanging decorations on tree
6. Wide of Christmas tree
7. Close up of Christmas tree decoration
8. Wide of tree in Cathedral Square
9. Mid of worker hanging decoration
10. Wide low-angle shot of Christmas tree and cupola in background
11. Close up of Christmas decoration
12. Wide of Christmas tree in Cathedral square
13. Low-angle of Christmas tree and worker in crane
14. Close up of Christmas decoration
15. Various of people walking inside Kremlin
16. Pan from Christmas tree to cathedral
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17. Tilt up exterior of Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (++NIGHT SHOT++)
18. Mid of nun inside cathedral lighting candles
19. Mid of priests walking
20. Pan of parishioners seated
21. Priest reading sermon
22. Mid of parishioners listening
23. Mid of priests
24. Pull out of priest carrying baby Jesus statue
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++NIGHT SHOTS++
25. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Veronika, Catholic, Vox Pop:
"This is the most important holiday for Catholics, one of the most important. We've come here to celebrate in good spirits the birthday of the Son of God. We are hoping for the better."
26. Tilt down from exterior of cathedral to parishioners leaving church service, AUDIO: Church bells ringing
27. Pan from man with girl on shoulders to other onlookers
28. Mid of Nativity scene on display
29. Close up of baby Jesus statue
30. Various of fireworks display outside cathedral
31. Mid of onlookers
32. Pan from cathedral to fireworks
STORYLINE:
Workers put the finishing touches to Moscow's main Christmas tree on Wednesday.
It is hoped the tree will draw festive crowds to the heart of the Kremlin, Cathedral Square.
According to Russia's Itar-Tass agency, the tree is about 33 metres (108 feet) high and 109 years old.
On Wednesday evening hundreds of Russian Catholics celebrated the birthday of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception.
One parishioner, Veronika, said how important the Christmas holiday was to Catholics adding that she was hoping for "better" in the coming year.
After the mass church goers were then treated to a fireworks display outside the cathedral.
Catholics account for a small proportion of the Russian population, the majority belonging to the Orthodox Church which observes Christmas on January 7.
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