Low (ie normal office type) ceiling height is a big problem in a lot of these studios. A small studio floor with a decent height grid can look pretty good. Midlands Today’s studio isn’t massive but does have good height. Even Oxford’s tiny studio has good ceiling height. A small studio with low height can look ropey on wide shots with lots of black in the top of shot and a multitude of lights visible.
MTD's studio had a mezzanine floor when it was first built as office space, once the plans were finalised they removed the mezz and turned it into a lighting grid (which also has the apps room above the gallery on the mezzanine that was originally over the studio that was just a plain old conference room.
I particularly am fond of their 'scene dock' doors which are just two thick office doors with seals around them to soundproof.
After months of planning, building, testing and rehearsals - we launch a brand new look for @BBCLookNorth tomorrow. We've got a new set, music and titles. If you'd like to hear more about what's in store, tune in to @BBCLeeds tomorrow at 6.50am for a guided tour of the new studio
On the final bulletin from the meeting room, instead of Phil looking at the plasma to do the two way with the weather presenter, they used a split screen instead.
Still that studio would put any That's TV set-up to shame.
