SP
I find it interesting how they are going all out for what are local elections. Correct me if I’m wrong this has no impact on parliament or policy? Or is this considered dress rehearsal for the EU elections?
I suspect there is an element of dress rehearsal, particularly with the volatile state of UK politics at the moment.
Knowing that in the event of a snap general election they could pull off an election show from Studio B in the event that Elstree wasn't available (which is a lot more about being able to handle all of the incoming data and OB feeds) is going to reassure people
For example, were they using the switching hub at Elstree to handle the OB contributions? Where did they put the people who are normally on the studio floor who are in the background dealing with getting data from counts and analyzing it etc?
I find it interesting how they are going all out for what are local elections. Correct me if I’m wrong this has no impact on parliament or policy? Or is this considered dress rehearsal for the EU elections?
I suspect there is an element of dress rehearsal, particularly with the volatile state of UK politics at the moment.
Knowing that in the event of a snap general election they could pull off an election show from Studio B in the event that Elstree wasn't available (which is a lot more about being able to handle all of the incoming data and OB feeds) is going to reassure people
For example, were they using the switching hub at Elstree to handle the OB contributions? Where did they put the people who are normally on the studio floor who are in the background dealing with getting data from counts and analyzing it etc?
IS
Yes like the last local elections the 'hub' at Elstree was in operation even though the studio was at BH
SP
I'm a bit surprised to see that Huw appears to be on switched talkback for the Election show, although I suppose as he is doing a lot of studio discussion it might be easier not having the gallery in his ear at all times.
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I'm a bit surprised to see that Huw appears to be on switched talkback for the Election show, although I suppose as he is doing a lot of studio discussion it might be easier not having the gallery in his ear at all times.
TR
Why was the lighting so gloomy in the studio? Same with the temporary set-up for Marr last week. So dark and miserable. Light it up!
SP
Incidentally why did BBC Scotland not opt out last night as there are no elections there? Would have made sense, with the minority who were interested having access to the News Channel simulcast.
WO
Not helped by the positioning of the main presenter tight shot vs the backdrop. The perspective is all wrong to me. A massive pillar to the left, a bit of the hoop ring and the reception area and thats it. Its OK on the wide shots though.
I've often wondered why they haven't just used a recorded wide shot or stitched panorama looking directly out of studio E onto the newsroom floor itself for the Five and these sorts of occasions as you'd possibly end up with better wides and close ups.
The blurry newsroom backdrop looks as crap as feared. Nice desk though.
Not helped by the positioning of the main presenter tight shot vs the backdrop. The perspective is all wrong to me. A massive pillar to the left, a bit of the hoop ring and the reception area and thats it. Its OK on the wide shots though.
I've often wondered why they haven't just used a recorded wide shot or stitched panorama looking directly out of studio E onto the newsroom floor itself for the Five and these sorts of occasions as you'd possibly end up with better wides and close ups.
RK
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I find it interesting how they are going all out for what are local elections. Correct me if I’m wrong this has no impact on parliament or policy? Or is this considered dress rehearsal for the EU elections?
I suspect there is an element of dress rehearsal, particularly with the volatile state of UK politics at the moment.
Knowing that in the event of a snap general election they could pull off an election show from Studio B in the event that Elstree wasn't available (which is a lot more about being able to handle all of the incoming data and OB feeds) is going to reassure people
For example, were they using the switching hub at Elstree to handle the OB contributions? Where did they put the people who are normally on the studio floor who are in the background dealing with getting data from counts and analyzing it etc?
I know the US election coverage was paltry compared to UK coverage but wasn’t all incoming feeds from the non core sites (NY and DC) coming to Milbank studios (or was the coverage just there).
Are the people that are normally in the background at Elstree permanent BBC employees? Maybe they could cordon off some of the area that’s used for hot desking and have them based there. Just another comparison here in the US the pollsters that analyze and make vote calls in the US are not typically in studio. They typically are in a closed off room with no TVs or internet (aside from receiving polling data feeds) so they aren’t affected by outside influence. A lot of people on set are producers, the chief pollster or liaisons between such groups.
I find it interesting how they are going all out for what are local elections. Correct me if I’m wrong this has no impact on parliament or policy? Or is this considered dress rehearsal for the EU elections?
I suspect there is an element of dress rehearsal, particularly with the volatile state of UK politics at the moment.
Knowing that in the event of a snap general election they could pull off an election show from Studio B in the event that Elstree wasn't available (which is a lot more about being able to handle all of the incoming data and OB feeds) is going to reassure people
For example, were they using the switching hub at Elstree to handle the OB contributions? Where did they put the people who are normally on the studio floor who are in the background dealing with getting data from counts and analyzing it etc?
I know the US election coverage was paltry compared to UK coverage but wasn’t all incoming feeds from the non core sites (NY and DC) coming to Milbank studios (or was the coverage just there).
Are the people that are normally in the background at Elstree permanent BBC employees? Maybe they could cordon off some of the area that’s used for hot desking and have them based there. Just another comparison here in the US the pollsters that analyze and make vote calls in the US are not typically in studio. They typically are in a closed off room with no TVs or internet (aside from receiving polling data feeds) so they aren’t affected by outside influence. A lot of people on set are producers, the chief pollster or liaisons between such groups.