american vt clocks

in america they call VT clocks "Countdown Leaders", and i'm lucky to have some examples
(they are used in news bulltens to tell the tape operator and technical director when to cue the tape (not supposed to be broadcast)
on some "leaders" you can see the station address
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/3bb7_copy1.jpg

this is from a tv network in canada
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/5dbf_copy1.jpg

yes there are even "leaders" on adverts, the "code numbers" are what tv stations use to identify the advert
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/261e.jpg

they even give an ident to moible units
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/548f.jpg

this is from 1986
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/9488.jpg

some might be for recorded shows
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/14406de.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/64946331_1ni4mt3y_vimage050after.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/48727941_vimage016after.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/64946435_rvaxhsfy_vimage049after.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/86204280_5998ee4463.jpg

they also use "leaders" for network newscasts
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/86204363_7cf892149e.jpg

an older verison
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/86204515_37f15a0de0.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268107701_a9f9ae37b7.jpg

they even use "leaders" for trails
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268107706_c4d3de54a6.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268107709_db380ad306.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268118225_c23ea8eb62.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268118228_d92ea8e006.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268118230_8e9acb36d9.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268118231_3fb7e42478.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268119325_1229f7a77d.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/268119326_299f6e31aa.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/273405131_195c1cc3f9.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/274153688_453ab61a4c.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/285127938_440019b0f2.jpg

more later

I did notice this one appearing on a headline sequence on BBC News 24 not long ago.

Dear God,

Please don't tell me this person is the spawn of chrisfromwaseca from the MHP Private Parts - people got really fed up of his endless VT clock uploads there that took up so much precious bandwith (probably why it's been down lately!)

And please guys, if you are going to put so many large images on here then please consider those with slower/dial-up connections as it takes ages for the pictures to load for them which means it slows down their surfing abilities...

it's just tv pres that never airs and no i'm not wasting bandwith

and what is with the double logo usage on this one : :
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/286247817_80452800f1.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/286247821_036441445b.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/286247829_68292eb238.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/a89d.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/abeb.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/cnnchicago.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/cnnlondon.jpg

they even use "leaders" on that "Public Broadcasting Service" ("PBS")
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/d6df.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/d408.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/editoneleader.jpg

even a sister station can share the same "leader"
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/fad5.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/fe82.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/finshedworksthunderallyproductionsleader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/horichparkslebowleader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/kakeleader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/kfsm2.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/kmgha220laptopleader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/launchagencyleader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/nbcgfx532.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/nbcnews.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/nightly.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/nightlynews2.jpg

from one of those annoying spanish networks
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/noticierony.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/rossmedialeader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/takeoneproductionsleader.jpg

even cable providers in the US make adverts
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/timewarnercablemediasalesleader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wcsh83.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wctileader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wgallaptop2.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wgalyorkedit1.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/whec.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wmtw91count.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wtolcountdown.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wtvtleader.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/wyffleader.jpg

that's all i got

i think most of us know what a vt clock or a slate look like

Thanks for posting them and all, but theres a bit too many of them. Why do they put so much effort into something which will never air (excluding some cases obviously).

Can you edit your posts to just a few images please? For all of our sakes.

bbclover88,

Thanks for the insight. We don't normally get to see those.

So, what's your fascination with the Boys Brigade and Clover? I have often wanted to ask.

Isnt is BBC Lover?

Thanks bbclover88, they were interesting to see. UK TV doesn't seem to put quite so much effort into VT Clocks.

It was nice of you to share them with us.

Some post production companies have very nice VT clocks, but that's because they want to show off to those of us at TV stations.

Those of us at TV stations don't make much effort because we know (well, we hope) they'll never be seen by anyone!

Whooosh.

I have to say it's an interesting collection of vt's there, even if it was a little roadkill with the amount uploaded.