PE
during the weird Mark Durden Smith days when everyone's favourite newsreader Chris Rogers read the news (with a very fab bed which I want) they kept it in 4:3 pillarbox.
During the better days near the end with her with the big boobs (who I miss because she was fab) they cropped stuff to 16:9. I think the BBC solution of cropping to 14:9 is a much better compromise.
Pete
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Isonstine posted:
I must admit I don't recall lots about Rise - but during the earlier (perhaps more zany days) - news was always in 4:3 and stayed that way...no cropping or stretching.
during the weird Mark Durden Smith days when everyone's favourite newsreader Chris Rogers read the news (with a very fab bed which I want) they kept it in 4:3 pillarbox.
During the better days near the end with her with the big boobs (who I miss because she was fab) they cropped stuff to 16:9. I think the BBC solution of cropping to 14:9 is a much better compromise.
CA
What do you want them to write... 'Twelve'?
What would be less ''obvious'' than writing the name of the channel on the side of the wall? A picture of Stalin, perhaps? Or maybe a dartboard?
As far as I know, none of the other networks plaster their logos around the place in the same way. I'd say putting a plasma screen behind her would have been the ''obvious'' choice, rather than the five logo.
Moz posted:
[ Hate the 'five' on the wall, far too obvious and taky. Overall impression is like the set has been done by shopfitters.
What do you want them to write... 'Twelve'?
What would be less ''obvious'' than writing the name of the channel on the side of the wall? A picture of Stalin, perhaps? Or maybe a dartboard?
As far as I know, none of the other networks plaster their logos around the place in the same way. I'd say putting a plasma screen behind her would have been the ''obvious'' choice, rather than the five logo.
UB
What do you want them to write... 'Twelve'?
What would be less ''obvious'' than writing the name of the channel on the side of the wall? A picture of Stalin, perhaps? Or maybe a dartboard?
As far as I know, none of the other networks plaster their logos around the place in the same way. I'd say putting a plasma screen behind her would have been the ''obvious'' choice, rather than the five logo.
Have to agree with he-who-has-no-sense-of-humour here. I didn't think it looked that bad at all.
The BBC has, on-and-off, used the logo in the graphic windows, but never on a set. Perhaps there would be more of an uproar if they had done this, because the bulletins are a little more 'classy', for want of a better explanation.
But for Five, desperately seeking the holy grail of youth watching news, have strong brand identity is not a bad thing.
And, for Channel 4 News, who have the holy grail in sight, I didn't hear any cries of derision on Friday - they had the 4 logo projected directly behind the newsreader at almost the same size as the Five logo.
cat posted:
Moz posted:
[ Hate the 'five' on the wall, far too obvious and taky. Overall impression is like the set has been done by shopfitters.
What do you want them to write... 'Twelve'?
What would be less ''obvious'' than writing the name of the channel on the side of the wall? A picture of Stalin, perhaps? Or maybe a dartboard?
As far as I know, none of the other networks plaster their logos around the place in the same way. I'd say putting a plasma screen behind her would have been the ''obvious'' choice, rather than the five logo.
Have to agree with he-who-has-no-sense-of-humour here. I didn't think it looked that bad at all.
The BBC has, on-and-off, used the logo in the graphic windows, but never on a set. Perhaps there would be more of an uproar if they had done this, because the bulletins are a little more 'classy', for want of a better explanation.
But for Five, desperately seeking the holy grail of youth watching news, have strong brand identity is not a bad thing.
And, for Channel 4 News, who have the holy grail in sight, I didn't hear any cries of derision on Friday - they had the 4 logo projected directly behind the newsreader at almost the same size as the Five logo.
MO
What do you want them to write... 'Twelve'?
What would be less ''obvious'' than writing the name of the channel on the side of the wall? A picture of Stalin, perhaps? Or maybe a dartboard?
As far as I know, none of the other networks plaster their logos around the place in the same way. I'd say putting a plasma screen behind her would have been the ''obvious'' choice, rather than the five logo.
I didn't mean that using the channel logo was at fault, just the overly simple way they've done it. A child would have been able to come up with a big 3D five, I'd have thought something a bit more creative and maybe more subtle.
cat posted:
Moz posted:
[ Hate the 'five' on the wall, far too obvious and taky. Overall impression is like the set has been done by shopfitters.
What do you want them to write... 'Twelve'?
What would be less ''obvious'' than writing the name of the channel on the side of the wall? A picture of Stalin, perhaps? Or maybe a dartboard?
As far as I know, none of the other networks plaster their logos around the place in the same way. I'd say putting a plasma screen behind her would have been the ''obvious'' choice, rather than the five logo.
I didn't mean that using the channel logo was at fault, just the overly simple way they've done it. A child would have been able to come up with a big 3D five, I'd have thought something a bit more creative and maybe more subtle.
CA
Oh right.
Maybe they should've written 'Cinq' or something, if 'five' is too simple.
There aren't really that many ways they could've done it, Moz. There's the now-ubiquitous plasma screen approach, which would've looked boring and the same as everyone else; there's projecting the logo, which would've looked rubbish against that backdrop because you'd hardly be able to see it and it wouldn't have the same impact; or there's a big 3D version of it... personally, I think the way they've done it works best.
I really don't think subtlety is the order of the day for Five.
Moz posted:
I didn't mean that using the channel logo was at fault, just the overly simple way they've done it. A child would have been able to come up with a big 3D five, I'd have thought something a bit more creative and maybe more subtle.
Oh right.
Maybe they should've written 'Cinq' or something, if 'five' is too simple.
There aren't really that many ways they could've done it, Moz. There's the now-ubiquitous plasma screen approach, which would've looked boring and the same as everyone else; there's projecting the logo, which would've looked rubbish against that backdrop because you'd hardly be able to see it and it wouldn't have the same impact; or there's a big 3D version of it... personally, I think the way they've done it works best.
I really don't think subtlety is the order of the day for Five.
MD
Look at most of the five logos used in the recent idents. They are all made from objects, not just text overlayed. They obviously wanted a 3D representation of the logo, as that seems the way they like to present it lately. Also the logo for the programme is in 3D so it makes sense.
I am eagerly awaiting the bottom set, to see how it uses the upper set and how the newsroom (if any) intergrates.
Can someone explain the location of this set with regards to where Sky News plan to use their space. I am assuming it is part of the same design (building) with the double decked features, and also will Five make use of the huge newswall, that is said to be in the new Building?
I am eagerly awaiting the bottom set, to see how it uses the upper set and how the newsroom (if any) intergrates.
Can someone explain the location of this set with regards to where Sky News plan to use their space. I am assuming it is part of the same design (building) with the double decked features, and also will Five make use of the huge newswall, that is said to be in the new Building?
UB
... will Five make use of the huge newswall, that is said to be in the new Building?
Can't wait to see BREAKING NEWS in huge 50ft high letters on that bad boy.
Who ever said Sky News was over the top?
martinDTanderson posted:
... will Five make use of the huge newswall, that is said to be in the new Building?
Can't wait to see BREAKING NEWS in huge 50ft high letters on that bad boy.
Who ever said Sky News was over the top?
MD
Can't wait to see BREAKING NEWS in huge 50ft high letters on that bad boy.
Who ever said Sky News was over the top?
Uncle Bruce, you seem very cynical regarding Sky News. Would that be a fair assumption, and could you provide a more realistic size for the new Newswall. 50ft is a bit vague
Uncle Bruce posted:
Can't wait to see BREAKING NEWS in huge 50ft high letters on that bad boy.
Who ever said Sky News was over the top?
Uncle Bruce, you seem very cynical regarding Sky News. Would that be a fair assumption, and could you provide a more realistic size for the new Newswall. 50ft is a bit vague
WM
i guess that Sky News might build a newsroom between the five news set and the new sky news studio, cos then it would look a bit like MSNBC, or those other 2 Floor-american studios. Then in the background to somethings you might see the five news studio! i think that would look good!
DV
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