BBC National/News Channel from New Broadcasting House

Looks like the screen images used for the report on the big bang.

Separately, The BBC News at Six didn't have lower thirds for the few minutes of the programme which meant no BBC News box during the titles.

Somebody didn't read the memo about walking in the 'dead zone' during live transmissions, as it might also have included a clause about leaving things next to your desk which may appear in shot.

Whilst the rucksack may be classed as have having an 'almost BBC News red' colour, the half empty green Waitrose carrier bag next to it probably can't be excused in the same way.

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It's amazing what detail you can see on HD broadcasts!

Wobbly camera alert: at the 8pm TOTH just now at the end of the titles. It seems it had some kind of jerking motion but still ended up with the usual framing of the presenter - it obviously knows where it needs to be and ends up with pretty much the same shot at the beginning of every TOTH. Has this kind of automation been possible before now?

And its still available on the iPlayer right now if you rewind back...

They've had plenty of teething problems with the screens and the cameras haven't they! I'm sure things will get better given the technology has only had a few days proper use.

I'm sure they will, like anyone, have problems when moving buildings.

I'm sure that BBC staff don't think we are suggesting that they are in any way unprofessional.

This board is actually quite well read in the TV industry, so it wouldn't be right (or polite) to think people were nit-picking. I made it clear that my post above was jocular, not a serious criticism.

I was half expecting World's Skyline to appear.

Remote tracking cameras aren't new - they've been in use on entertainment shows for many years (usually in situations where you need to be unobtrusive, operate very low, or track very quickly), and have had shot recall facilities, though more designed for operation by a single operator for each camera.

The Radamec remote cameras that News 24 and BBC World had back in the 90s were controllable by the Columbus automation system (the News 24 Nov '98 relaunch used Columbus Radamec control for the opening camera move after the titles for a while) but it wasn't actually that helpful.

I think it's relatively innovative to have an 'all tracking camera' operation, and to drive it usefully from automation.

WN's countdown logo is small now if any body here cares lol

Thanks noggin. It really is fantastic to see those cameras spinning around by themselves, it makes the whole thing look so modern and tidy. I assume they can place a camera wherever they want for the beginning of a tracking shot and it knows where it needs to finish up so it smoothly makes it's own way there - just brilliant!

I think the movement is a little *too* smooth and clean, especially when the camera stops instantly. It's not the same as having a proper cameraman!

Just noticed on the EPG that the overnight bulletins on BBC One HD now have the HD flag.

Along with the Elstree Triangle, this remains the best thing I have ever learned from TVF and once you know it, you see it on TV so much