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(April 2008)

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GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
leftofmiddle posted:
Are behind the scenes pictures of any interest? As part of the BBC Channel Islands index (bbc.co.uk/jersey/tv) I'm thinking of doing a few behind the scenes galleries of the studio, gallery and editing suite.

Is it worth doing or is it all a bit boring and old hat?

I can do the studio one today if it's something that would be of interest but the gallery would have to wait until May as it's being refit then.


Yes, please. As much detail as you and your colleagues deem appropriate.

Spare no nerdyness, sir.
ST
Steve Founding member
Steve in Pudsey posted:
Steve posted:
Leeds must have the capability as the Super League Show does the BBC Sport graphics, including animations. But Look North doesn't animate the astons at all. Is it that it'd be too much for a gallery to do all the time instead of just once a week so it's left simple?


Don't forget that Leeds has two galleries - it may only be available in the main gallery, so they've kept it simple so that Breakfast and weekends match.


Although I presume it's only Breakfast that uses the smaller gallery (are you sure there's two?) - and they don't have astons, just the dodgy Powerpoint 'Morning Extra'!

Also on the headlines issue - Leeds seem to have bucked the trend and recently moved from pre-recording them to doing them live.
RV
RegionalVariation
Re the recent tweaks to NWT's presentation that ashleyb highlighted, I think the maroon scrolling message and sharper colour on the image of Salford Quays improves what was looking quite a drab studio on Monday.

Although the excellent NWT August 07 titles have, alas, been retired, the more corporate look adds gravitas to the regional output somehow. In this age of comfy sofa studios and a general shift towards more fluff, that's quite welcome.
SP
Spencer
Steve posted:
Steve in Pudsey posted:
Steve posted:
Leeds must have the capability as the Super League Show does the BBC Sport graphics, including animations. But Look North doesn't animate the astons at all. Is it that it'd be too much for a gallery to do all the time instead of just once a week so it's left simple?


Don't forget that Leeds has two galleries - it may only be available in the main gallery, so they've kept it simple so that Breakfast and weekends match.


Although I presume it's only Breakfast that uses the smaller gallery (are you sure there's two?) - and they don't have astons, just the dodgy Powerpoint 'Morning Extra'!


Strangely I noticed this morning that when going into the weather forecast, the 'Morning Extra' is replaced with the red 'BBC LOOK NORTH' DOG and an adjoining clock, matching the BBC News Channel one. It's the same as used throughout Look North NE&C's morning bulletins.
ST
Steve Founding member
Spencer For Hire posted:
Steve posted:
Steve in Pudsey posted:
Steve posted:
Leeds must have the capability as the Super League Show does the BBC Sport graphics, including animations. But Look North doesn't animate the astons at all. Is it that it'd be too much for a gallery to do all the time instead of just once a week so it's left simple?


Don't forget that Leeds has two galleries - it may only be available in the main gallery, so they've kept it simple so that Breakfast and weekends match.


Although I presume it's only Breakfast that uses the smaller gallery (are you sure there's two?) - and they don't have astons, just the dodgy Powerpoint 'Morning Extra'!


Strangely I noticed this morning that when going into the weather forecast, the 'Morning Extra' is replaced with the red 'BBC LOOK NORTH' DOG and an adjoining clock, matching the BBC News Channel one. It's the same as used throughout Look North NE&C's morning bulletins.


Indeed it's been doing it since Monday... I can't understand why they haven't updated the 'Morning Extra' if they have the new graphics 'underneath'. Bizarre... but it is Look North!
SP
Spencer
Steve posted:
Spencer For Hire posted:
Steve posted:
Steve in Pudsey posted:
Steve posted:
Leeds must have the capability as the Super League Show does the BBC Sport graphics, including animations. But Look North doesn't animate the astons at all. Is it that it'd be too much for a gallery to do all the time instead of just once a week so it's left simple?


Don't forget that Leeds has two galleries - it may only be available in the main gallery, so they've kept it simple so that Breakfast and weekends match.


Although I presume it's only Breakfast that uses the smaller gallery (are you sure there's two?) - and they don't have astons, just the dodgy Powerpoint 'Morning Extra'!


Strangely I noticed this morning that when going into the weather forecast, the 'Morning Extra' is replaced with the red 'BBC LOOK NORTH' DOG and an adjoining clock, matching the BBC News Channel one. It's the same as used throughout Look North NE&C's morning bulletins.


Indeed it's been doing it since Monday... I can't understand why they haven't updated the 'Morning Extra' if they have the new graphics 'underneath'. Bizarre... but it is Look North!


Especially when the Morning Extra graphics incorporates an interpretation of the old Breakfast clock using the Swiss font. Then suddenly it changes to the new format in Gill.
LE
leftofmiddle
rfrancis51284 posted:
<Harry Hill> #Silly Question of the Week# </Harry Hill> Laughing


Your right it was a bit of a silly question for this forum Smile

OK I'll go over to the studio tommorow and get a few shots and put a gallery together.
NE
Neil__
ashley b posted:


Poor Gordon looks so sad. Won't somebody please cheer him up?
BA
Bail Moderator
leftofmiddle posted:
rfrancis51284 posted:
<Harry Hill> #Silly Question of the Week# </Harry Hill> Laughing


Your right it was a bit of a silly question for this forum Smile

OK I'll go over to the studio tommorow and get a few shots and put a gallery together.

Don't suppose you can grab the music whilst your there and share that too? Very Happy
RW
Robert Williams Founding member
BBC London News this evening had now changed to the same music used by the other regions.
SC
SCBNI
Forgot to mention but I uploaded my Newsline video to YouTube for those of you on a slower connection who couldn't wait for the Flash version to load! Here's the link
GR
gregmc
Neil Green posted:
ashley b posted:


Poor Gordon looks so sad. Won't somebody please cheer him up?


He looks like the living dead if anything.

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