DV
Probably the logistics of getting him on and off set, with the restrictions of the temporary setup.
ST
I'd image it's too difficult to get his wheelchair onto the 'national bulletin' side of N9 - perhaps it's too small. He was able to get to the desk on the news channel side just over half an hour ago.
Why is Frank Gardener talking to Mishal from the 'BBC Newsroom'?
I'd image it's too difficult to get his wheelchair onto the 'national bulletin' side of N9 - perhaps it's too small. He was able to get to the desk on the news channel side just over half an hour ago.
NE
It actually wasn't the BBC Newsroom as such. It came live from the Business Unit at Television Centre. One reason why Frank may have not done his interview from the studio is that he is in a wheelchair and we all know how small that temp set is.
And doesn't that Business Unit look sooo dated. Anyone else thinking the 'ivory era'. Check out those 15" Matsui tv's hanging from the ceiling.
And doesn't that Business Unit look sooo dated. Anyone else thinking the 'ivory era'. Check out those 15" Matsui tv's hanging from the ceiling.
Last edited by Newsroom on 30 December 2009 6:37pm
HO
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
It actually wasn't the BBC Newsroom as such. It came live from the Business Unit at Television Centre. One reason why Frank may have not done his interview from the studio is that he is in a wheelchair and we all know how small that temp set is.
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
NE
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
Speaking of lighting - it is feasible that the background has been keyed, if you look closely.
It actually wasn't the BBC Newsroom as such. It came live from the Business Unit at Television Centre. One reason why Frank may have not done his interview from the studio is that he is in a wheelchair and we all know how small that temp set is.
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
Speaking of lighting - it is feasible that the background has been keyed, if you look closely.
HO
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
Speaking of lighting - it is feasible that the background has been keyed, if you look closely.
I thought of that too, but why would they chose that image? If it was keyed then why not use the static image they use for the news updates on BBC One/ Red Button? Fits better with the overall look.
It actually wasn't the BBC Newsroom as such. It came live from the Business Unit at Television Centre. One reason why Frank may have not done his interview from the studio is that he is in a wheelchair and we all know how small that temp set is.
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
Speaking of lighting - it is feasible that the background has been keyed, if you look closely.
I thought of that too, but why would they chose that image? If it was keyed then why not use the static image they use for the news updates on BBC One/ Red Button? Fits better with the overall look.
DV
.... and not being pedantic, but pre-empting the pedants, it's Frank GARDNER, his surname isn't a horticulturalist.
GE
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
I'm not sure that it is keyed - I think it's maybe more likely that the camera position is lit for someone sitting on a tall stool rather than a wheelchair, so he's got an odd halo around him.
Incidentally, during the anti-BNP/Question Time protests, Mark Byford did a down-the-line interview with ITV News from the Business Unit camera
thegeek
Founding member
It actually wasn't the BBC Newsroom as such. It came live from the Business Unit at Television Centre. One reason why Frank may have not done his interview from the studio is that he is in a wheelchair and we all know how small that temp set is.
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
I'm not sure that it is keyed - I think it's maybe more likely that the camera position is lit for someone sitting on a tall stool rather than a wheelchair, so he's got an odd halo around him.
Incidentally, during the anti-BNP/Question Time protests, Mark Byford did a down-the-line interview with ITV News from the Business Unit camera
NE
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
I'm not sure that it is keyed - I think it's maybe more likely that the camera position is lit for someone sitting on a tall stool rather than a wheelchair, so he's got an odd halo around him.
Incidentally, during the anti-BNP/Question Time protests, Mark Byford did a down-the-line interview with ITV News from the Business Unit camera
Then perhaps that camera is fixed and he hasn't been keyed. Come to think of it, it's always the same shot more or less, and there are usually people beavering away in the background.
It actually wasn't the BBC Newsroom as such. It came live from the Business Unit at Television Centre. One reason why Frank may have not done his interview from the studio is that he is in a wheelchair and we all know how small that temp set is.
I thought it was the BBC business set, it just seemed odd that they kept referring to the newsroom.
And I figured it would be because of his disability - just seemed odd they didn't plonk him in front of a green screen instead - surely cheaper than lighting up the business centre?
I'm not sure that it is keyed - I think it's maybe more likely that the camera position is lit for someone sitting on a tall stool rather than a wheelchair, so he's got an odd halo around him.
Incidentally, during the anti-BNP/Question Time protests, Mark Byford did a down-the-line interview with ITV News from the Business Unit camera
Then perhaps that camera is fixed and he hasn't been keyed. Come to think of it, it's always the same shot more or less, and there are usually people beavering away in the background.
MW
Umm, the other desk, as you put it is out of action.
Or even better idea, if he can sit at the other desk, sit him at the other desk and do a split screen from there, that way it looks better then him looking like he's speaking to her from 2001 rather then the 'BBC Newsroom'
Umm, the other desk, as you put it is out of action.