Lying down would allow reason to trample all over it, meaning the opposite to it's intended purpose which is to say that despite reason trying to push it over, it remains standing.
What's this obsession with national programmes having big studios? Most of the time, it looks like a lot of wasted space. Surely it's more important to be fit for the purpose, rather than to be big?
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tiny, but looks big thanks to clever set design, camera angles, and wide lenses... Imagine the news channel coming from your local regions studio all day every day, it would look cramped by comparison, which is what breakfast is doing.
Spotlight's studio is a reasonable size. You could run the BBC News Channel in there with little difficulty. Westcountry's old studio on the other hand was quite cramped, and they had to be very careful. The 1997-2000ish set gives you and idea of how little space there actually was. The Westcountry Live desk was on the left side of the studio, the Westcountry Lunchtime Live soft set was on the right, and the cameras were in between.
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What about the BBC Newcastle Look North studio? I think the News Channel (in a fictional world) would be able to work from that studio size?
Westcountry's old studio on the other hand was quite cramped, and they had to be very careful. The 1997-2000ish set gives you and idea of how little space there actually was. The Westcountry Live desk was on the left side of the studio, the Westcountry Lunchtime Live soft set was on the right, and the cameras were in between.
It wasn't that cramped. It had the 'medium-sized' version of the ITV Regional News sets, so it wasn't the smallest studio in the network.
What about the BBC Newcastle Look North studio? I think the News Channel (in a fictional world) would be able to work from that studio size?
Realistically the News Channel would work fine from any studio that has space for 2 presenters, a guest on each side and some sort of screen by the side of each presenter!
From a contributors point of view a larger studio/space is far less intimidating, if the cameras are further away and mostly out of immediate eyeline it helps the guest settle in and thus give a better interview. Lights are further away and often better air conditioned.
In a smaller space the cameras are physically closer, more intimidating and subtle things like the tally lights become far more noticeable and distracting.
Actually, there are strong arguments that support people being more relaxed in open spaces - it has come up in all kinds of studies of architecture and urban development. If you need citation then read "People Places" (Second Edition), and while you're at it, wind your necks in a little before trying to tear down assertions with ludicrous examples of bulls in fields.
This isn't Digital Spy, but if you prefer to talk rubbish you would be welcomed there. You will all know I enjoy a laugh and a dose of the absurd, but sometimes it gets a little much here.
AND, the phrase "it stands to reason", as in "to validate with logic" dates back to the 1630s. But I suppose its easier to blow raspberries than research.
From a contributors point of view a larger studio/space is far less intimidating, if the cameras are further away and mostly out of immediate eyeline it helps the guest settle in and thus give a better interview. Lights are further away and often better air conditioned.
In a smaller space the cameras are physically closer, more intimidating and subtle things like the tally lights become far more noticeable and distracting.
Source: Real life.
Thank you Bail. The Cameraman's experience!
Edit: And thank you to Gavin.
So, will the Breakfast graphics be getting an update, or will it be the same BBC News templates but in HD?
Actually, there are strong arguments that support people being more relaxed in open spaces - it has come up in all kinds of studies of architecture and urban development. If you need citation then read "People Places" (Second Edition), and while you're at it, wind your necks in a little before trying to tear down assertions with ludicrous examples of bulls in fields.
A hospital ward has lots of space, but it isn't exactly the most relaxing atmosphere going. Atmosphere has more to do with people than just space. Radio studios are not the most roomy places either, but every radio presenter worth their salt will make their guests relax and enjoy their experience.
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AND, the phrase "it stands to reason", as in "to validate with logic" dates back to the 1630s. But I suppose its easier to blow raspberries than research.
"It stands to reason. Stupid expression, stands to reason. Why doesn't it lie down to reason? Much easier to reason lying down."
Tom Baker, The Creature From The Pit, Season 17, Doctor Who.
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You'd think if you filled a ball with helium would go further than a ball filled with air. It stands to reason, doesn't it? Helium's lighter than air, therefore ball travels further. But the Mythbusters busted that idea in a Season 4 episode.
Just because something stands to reason, doesn't necessaily mean that it stands up to the facts. And in my experience, space and relaxing atmosphere, have absolutely no correlation at all.
Well I think this argument is insane... at that time of morning whist them two are happily sitting on a sofa I and loads other people busy trying to get ready for work whilst Breakfast is on in the background. What the hell does it matter whether the studio is big or small... Its a picture on a TV screen ffs.
If they want to make the studio look big its easy... Camera angles, lighting & virtual sets. After that I couldn't give a flying... ooh a piece of candy.