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BBC Breakfast

(March 2009)

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MI
m_in_m
SomeRandomStuff posted:

My Observations.

- It looks like there are 5 Barco-style screens (some with cloudy sky pictures and some with just green.)
- the glossy pillars are probably lightboxes. Its also possible that the top and bottom panels are as well.
- there is definitely daylight coming in from the left - meaning there is a window just out of shot. You can see it reflected in the far right pillar.

I would hazard a guess that this is the NWT studio, as it will be open for business in just over a month.

In case I've missed it, I don't think there has been an announcement of a date when the BBC will begin broadcasting Breakfast from Salford, so I'd say that we probably havent seen the Breafast Set, unless its due to begin in October.

Besides, how can the BBC be expected to air both Breakfast, and the North West Opts from the same studio? CSO's look crap, and what is the point of spending all that money when you cant have a studio each?


What does Scotland use for the late bulletin after the BBC News at Ten? That comes from a different area doesn't it due to Newsnight Scotland? A similar setup for Breakfast opts would be fine. They will only be on air for what 15 minutes a day?
NJ
news junkie
m_in_m posted:
SomeRandomStuff posted:

My Observations.

- It looks like there are 5 Barco-style screens (some with cloudy sky pictures and some with just green.)
- the glossy pillars are probably lightboxes. Its also possible that the top and bottom panels are as well.
- there is definitely daylight coming in from the left - meaning there is a window just out of shot. You can see it reflected in the far right pillar.

I would hazard a guess that this is the NWT studio, as it will be open for business in just over a month.

In case I've missed it, I don't think there has been an announcement of a date when the BBC will begin broadcasting Breakfast from Salford, so I'd say that we probably havent seen the Breafast Set, unless its due to begin in October.

Besides, how can the BBC be expected to air both Breakfast, and the North West Opts from the same studio? CSO's look crap, and what is the point of spending all that money when you cant have a studio each?


What does Scotland use for the late bulletin after the BBC News at Ten? That comes from a different area doesn't it due to Newsnight Scotland? A similar setup for Breakfast opts would be fine. They will only be on air for what 15 minutes a day?


Scotland uses a tiny set with plasma at edge of newsroom. Will try and find pic. I personally think it looks horrible but it's only on for a short period in day.

Found pic http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/jts/img/7051.jpg
Last edited by news junkie on 14 September 2011 7:56pm
FL
flaziola
Is that a BBC Alba bulletin being shot?
GM
GMc
flaziola posted:
Is that a BBC Alba bulletin being shot?


It's the Sports section within the BBC Alba news programme, An La.
FN
FromtheNorth
Quote:
Besides, how can the BBC be expected to air both Breakfast, and the North West Opts from the same studio? CSO's look crap, and what is the point of spending all that money when you cant have a studio each?


That is the set for both Breakfast and NWT.

NWT will come from a separate very small set at breakfast. This small set will also be used for contributors to the News Channel/elsewhere.
GE
thegeek Founding member
news junkie posted:

Scotland uses a tiny set with plasma at edge of newsroom. Will try and find pic. I personally think it looks horrible but it's only on for a short period in day.

Found pic http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/jts/img/7051.jpg

Do they even use the wide shot on air these days? Normally they frame up the camera with the plasma screen (which generally has the roof camera on it) - and it's used for short bulletins and down-the-line interviews.
01
01tomki
If the screens in that studio are the same as the new Newsround studio they are LCD are they not? It looks a bit small for the Breakfast studio, more like the NWT studio.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
thegeek posted:
news junkie posted:

Scotland uses a tiny set with plasma at edge of newsroom. Will try and find pic. I personally think it looks horrible but it's only on for a short period in day.

Found pic http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/jts/img/7051.jpg

Do they even use the wide shot on air these days? Normally they frame up the camera with the plasma screen (which generally has the roof camera on it) - and it's used for short bulletins and down-the-line interviews.


I was there a few weeks ago - unless I'm mistaken (and I was taking in a lot of info from a fascinating fellow - ta, TC) they've removed the BBC Scotland label and its a larger plasma screen.
DJ
DJ Dave
01tomki posted:
If the screens in that studio are the same as the new Newsround studio they are LCD are they not? It looks a bit small for the Breakfast studio, more like the NWT studio.


It has just been posted above that North West Tonight is the same studio as Breakfast, barr the NWT breakfast outputs.
BA
Bail Moderator
DJ Dave posted:
01tomki posted:
If the screens in that studio are the same as the new Newsround studio they are LCD are they not? It looks a bit small for the Breakfast studio, more like the NWT studio.


It has just been posted above that North West Tonight is the same studio as Breakfast, barr the NWT breakfast outputs.


Yes but "Studio" and "Set" are very different things..
AC
aconnell
I think we need further clarification from someone in the know.
FN
FromtheNorth
Quote:
aconnell

I think we need further clarification from someone in the know.


Same studio, same set, same lights, same cameras, same technical crews, same mixing desk, same production technology. Different images on the screens, different titles, different music, different presenters, different content.

As stated before NWT from smaller set at Breakfast, which will also be used for contributions into other BBC shows/News Channel etc.

Clear enough?

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