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Yes, it would be a lot better for Newsnight, than the current set, which is, IMO, out of date.
It's not really out of date at all. This is just the default reason that TV Forumites give because they want everything to change every few days. Newsnight is content-driven; it's not about the style of the show, so it's not critical to its longevity that it keeps up with every fad of the day. Of course shows like Newsnight need periodic updates to their presentation, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it at the moment, and it certainly isn't out of date.
The only change to reasonably expect in the foreseeable future is minor graphics tweaks to introduce Swiss in place of Gill Sans.
Emmmm, I don't want sets to change all the time. I just think the NN set looks tired .... ok, maybe not out of date, but I think the studio needs a lot more lighting.
The lighting suits the content and style of the show. It's analytical, it's focused, it's sharp. It doesn't warrant a Breakfast-style sofa and light pouring over everything; it doesn't require an illuminated desk that looks like a supermarket freezer as is the current fashion on BBC News; it doesn't need people walking around a bright white and red set (N24), standing awkwardly next to a breakfast bar (LONDON), perching behind a futuristic ironing board (East Midlands Today), or sitting in a pimped out cocktail lounge (Points West).
It was nice to see Newsnight in the Washington studio, certainly - but I think it only served to reinforce my assertion that that kind of bright setting doesn't sit at all well with the 'ethos' of Newsnight; it just completely at odds with the mood of the programme.
You think it's out of date - fair enough, I respect your opinion. But I say there's absolutely no point in changing something that is perfectly acceptable for the purpose that it serves, especially when the kind of people who watch Newsnight do so for its content, and aren't all that bothered that it isn't the height of news chic.
And now for something completely different, and back on topic - another picture of the Washington studio:
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/bbc_news_washington_studio__021120041.jpg
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I wish there was one like that with London in the background.
Yes, it would be a lot better for Newsnight, than the current set, which is, IMO, out of date.
It's not really out of date at all. This is just the default reason that TV Forumites give because they want everything to change every few days. Newsnight is content-driven; it's not about the style of the show, so it's not critical to its longevity that it keeps up with every fad of the day. Of course shows like Newsnight need periodic updates to their presentation, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it at the moment, and it certainly isn't out of date.
The only change to reasonably expect in the foreseeable future is minor graphics tweaks to introduce Swiss in place of Gill Sans.
Emmmm, I don't want sets to change all the time. I just think the NN set looks tired .... ok, maybe not out of date, but I think the studio needs a lot more lighting.
The lighting suits the content and style of the show. It's analytical, it's focused, it's sharp. It doesn't warrant a Breakfast-style sofa and light pouring over everything; it doesn't require an illuminated desk that looks like a supermarket freezer as is the current fashion on BBC News; it doesn't need people walking around a bright white and red set (N24), standing awkwardly next to a breakfast bar (LONDON), perching behind a futuristic ironing board (East Midlands Today), or sitting in a pimped out cocktail lounge (Points West).
It was nice to see Newsnight in the Washington studio, certainly - but I think it only served to reinforce my assertion that that kind of bright setting doesn't sit at all well with the 'ethos' of Newsnight; it just completely at odds with the mood of the programme.
You think it's out of date - fair enough, I respect your opinion. But I say there's absolutely no point in changing something that is perfectly acceptable for the purpose that it serves, especially when the kind of people who watch Newsnight do so for its content, and aren't all that bothered that it isn't the height of news chic.
And now for something completely different, and back on topic - another picture of the Washington studio:
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/bbc_news_washington_studio__021120041.jpg
Sorry it was just an Idea. 
