But now it's happened - and you can bet it won't be abandoned after the election! It's fresh, has energy, a sense of being live, and a slight sense of risk (and that's real)....
Scruffy bunch of producers though, aren't they?
They really know how to push the boundaries, don't they...
After all, their main rival has only been doing it for the best part of 4 years now, and Five News were doing it before News 24 was even on air.
If that's 'fresh' for the BBC, one can only wonder what 'out of date' looks like.
But now it's happened - and you can bet it won't be abandoned after the election! It's fresh, has energy, a sense of being live, and a slight sense of risk (and that's real)....
Scruffy bunch of producers though, aren't they?
They really know how to push the boundaries, don't they...
After all, their main rival has only been doing it for the best part of 4 years now, and Five News were doing it before News 24 was even on air.
If that's 'fresh' for the BBC, one can only wonder what 'out of date' looks like.
Yawn.
Really smart response, moz, as ever.
I'll take that to mean ''you're right, and I can't disagree, so i'll act like a child''
They really know how to push the boundaries, don't they...
After all, their main rival has only been doing it for the best part of 4 years now, and Five News were doing it before News 24 was even on air.
If that's 'fresh' for the BBC, one can only wonder what 'out of date' looks like.
Well of course it's fresh for the BBC - they've not done it before. It's not an altogether
fresh idea
, others have done it. But it still brings a breath of fresh air into the BBC presentation. If nothing can be called 'fresh' because another broadcaster has done something similar in the past, then surely all UK outlets are staid, dull, and boring.
The standing in the newsroom thing is blatently ripped off Sky- I think it's fine as long as they don't go too crazy with it.
Sometimes it seems like Sky accept weaker presentation just for the sake of standing somewhere different to where they were a few minutes ago. That's pointless. The occassional walk into the newsroom to talk to a journo (rather than that person walking into the studio) is fine, just don't make it a regular feature for the sake of being different.
Personally I'd like them to open up the area behind the right hand screen....and use the balcony overlooking the real BBC Newsroom.
I know this Has nothing to do with what everyones talking about on this thread but Im just posting this to get your views on the set and opening titles of our revamped 3 News here in NZ.... Some of it actually reminds me of News 24 although it doesnt really im just wandering if anyone sees what im seeing??
But now it's happened - and you can bet it won't be abandoned after the election! It's fresh, has energy, a sense of being live, and a slight sense of risk (and that's real)....
Scruffy bunch of producers though, aren't they?
They really know how to push the boundaries, don't they...
After all, their main rival has only been doing it for the best part of 4 years now, and Five News were doing it before News 24 was even on air.
If that's 'fresh' for the BBC, one can only wonder what 'out of date' looks like.
Yawn.
Really smart response, moz, as ever.
I'll take that to mean ''you're right, and I can't disagree, so i'll act like a child''
I yawned because your response was so predictable you may as well have just put your sig without any post and we'd have known what you thought!
As the old song goes, it's not what you do but the way that you do it. Yes, Sky has been presenting from the newsroom for ages (I think you'll find BBC News did it a few decades ago though), but the view that it offers is dull. Sky's set and newsroom looks (and always has looked) amateurish to say the least, so presenting from it just makes you think, oh, they're in the newsroom, its a gimmick.
Agreed News 24's use of this new area is a gimmick too, but it looks fresh because you get to see more of the excellent set, the big red & white circles on the ceiling, the bright white lit wall panels etc. The frosted glass around the studio gives a division between the areas and so it's far more effective. On Sky the background looks the same as when they're at the desk.
Of course, the newswall is excellent and the main weapon in Sky's armoury. It's the only think that brings life to that studio. When it turns red during breaking news, it's really good. I'm looking forward to seeing the new bigger one when they relaunch.
I don't think News 24 should ever consider having a news wall. It's Sky's look (ITV were unwise to follow) and Sky use it well.
But for News 24 to use the newsroom is a good development. I even liked the 'dodgy' camerawork. Made it seem more rough and live.
Has it not occured to anyone the main reason they did this newsroom thing was because they wanted to talk to three correspondents at the same time, and they won't all fit round the studio desk?
They may well decide to continue with it anyway as a result (I've not been watching today) but I'm not sure its all *that* indicative..
I actually thought the 'rough' camerawork was shoddy- and you hardly get to see any of the set because it has to be done on such a tightshot.
The more I see this, the more I think they should just bring those interviewees into the studio where the ceiling cam etc. provide much more interesting shots.
Otherwise invest in a ceiling cam running in the newsroom, thereby allowing wider steadier shots.
It must be absolutely awful working in that newsroom- looks good as a studio backdrop but when you actually see the thing close up....being surrounded by white fluorescent panels all day really can't be good for you.