ST
Having caught up with the changes, I agree with the comments about the disjointed look of the images behind the presenters. I haven't got used to the clouds yet, or the daytime skyline either - I think the Ten looks the best & Huw looks the most settled of the presenters with their new surroundings.
I don't like the grey floor or the grey top of the desk (the rest of the desk I like) - it's just personal, but grey to me always looks unfinshed & waiting for the top coat.
Anyone know why they decided to move the desk to the other side of the studio for Breakfast? I thought they were trying to cut down the amount of re-dressing - surely it would take less effort to keep the desk in the same position for all bulletins & only move the sofa out after Breakfast or is it to make the programme "individual"?
I agree that the 1/6/10 opening titles look a bit rushed - you can hardly make out the "BBC News" flying round the globe now, but the Astons are better (apart from being a bit too orangy at Breakfast) & the Breakfast title is good.
Overall, the extra space they've manged to get out of N6 is welcome & the new set is a definate improvement - they just need to tweak a few bits.
I don't like the grey floor or the grey top of the desk (the rest of the desk I like) - it's just personal, but grey to me always looks unfinshed & waiting for the top coat.
Anyone know why they decided to move the desk to the other side of the studio for Breakfast? I thought they were trying to cut down the amount of re-dressing - surely it would take less effort to keep the desk in the same position for all bulletins & only move the sofa out after Breakfast or is it to make the programme "individual"?
I agree that the 1/6/10 opening titles look a bit rushed - you can hardly make out the "BBC News" flying round the globe now, but the Astons are better (apart from being a bit too orangy at Breakfast) & the Breakfast title is good.
Overall, the extra space they've manged to get out of N6 is welcome & the new set is a definate improvement - they just need to tweak a few bits.
LO
I think the reason the desk is moved for Breakfast is to accomodate the sofa. If you look the wall on the right hand part of the set is shorter than that of the left, so if the sofa was positioned there, you will be able to see the studio door, as the sofa extends further than the desk. The question can then be asked why do they need to move the desk for the other bulletins, well the reson for this is probably the positioning of the camera, the presenters sit on the corner for Breakfast, but all of the other bulletins the presenters sit with there back to the rear wall, so the joins don't show etc.
I also think that the desk is moved a little to provide the bulletin with its own distinct look, the movement of the desk will require little effort, as the platform is probably on wheels.
Steery posted:
Having caught up with the changes, I agree with the comments about the disjointed look of the images behind the presenters. I haven't got used to the clouds yet, or the daytime skyline either - I think the Ten looks the best & Huw looks the most settled of the presenters with their new surroundings.
I don't like the grey floor or the grey top of the desk (the rest of the desk I like) - it's just personal, but grey to me always looks unfinshed & waiting for the top coat.
Anyone know why they decided to move the desk to the other side of the studio for Breakfast? I thought they were trying to cut down the amount of re-dressing - surely it would take less effort to keep the desk in the same position for all bulletins & only move the sofa out after Breakfast or is it to make the programme "individual"?
I agree that the 1/6/10 opening titles look a bit rushed - you can hardly make out the "BBC News" flying round the globe now, but the Astons are better (apart from being a bit too orangy at Breakfast) & the Breakfast title is good.
Overall, the extra space they've manged to get out of N6 is welcome & the new set is a definate improvement - they just need to tweak a few bits.
I don't like the grey floor or the grey top of the desk (the rest of the desk I like) - it's just personal, but grey to me always looks unfinshed & waiting for the top coat.
Anyone know why they decided to move the desk to the other side of the studio for Breakfast? I thought they were trying to cut down the amount of re-dressing - surely it would take less effort to keep the desk in the same position for all bulletins & only move the sofa out after Breakfast or is it to make the programme "individual"?
I agree that the 1/6/10 opening titles look a bit rushed - you can hardly make out the "BBC News" flying round the globe now, but the Astons are better (apart from being a bit too orangy at Breakfast) & the Breakfast title is good.
Overall, the extra space they've manged to get out of N6 is welcome & the new set is a definate improvement - they just need to tweak a few bits.
I think the reason the desk is moved for Breakfast is to accomodate the sofa. If you look the wall on the right hand part of the set is shorter than that of the left, so if the sofa was positioned there, you will be able to see the studio door, as the sofa extends further than the desk. The question can then be asked why do they need to move the desk for the other bulletins, well the reson for this is probably the positioning of the camera, the presenters sit on the corner for Breakfast, but all of the other bulletins the presenters sit with there back to the rear wall, so the joins don't show etc.
I also think that the desk is moved a little to provide the bulletin with its own distinct look, the movement of the desk will require little effort, as the platform is probably on wheels.
JV
James Vertigan
Founding member
Well after a couple of days of seeing it, I like the background images, but the thing I'm not too sure about is the massive lights on the ceiling... they look like a cross between industrial extractor fans and those lights you have over snooker tables!
LO
i've seen a few bulletins now and i'm very disapointed with the general build quality and finishing of the set.
there are visible dirt marks and joins which makes the whole thing look like a poorly assembled kit.
the projection boxes at the back look ok, it's just a shame the the joins are so apparent. if they were further away from the camera it would probably look better.
it's an improvement on the last set which looked like it came from ikea, but not by much.
there are visible dirt marks and joins which makes the whole thing look like a poorly assembled kit.
the projection boxes at the back look ok, it's just a shame the the joins are so apparent. if they were further away from the camera it would probably look better.
it's an improvement on the last set which looked like it came from ikea, but not by much.
TE
I certainly like the new look to BBC News, it works especially well on the Ten O'Clock News. But it just isn't doing it for me on Breakfast I'm afraid. The clouds just don't look right. However I think the sunrise and clouds backdrop that we have seen looks better. It hasn't been used yet, but I think it would suit it better, and it would match the titles.
MB
I actually like the new look. I didn't think the screen overlaps was a problem - I assumed, and still believe, that it is meant to lend a 'glass brick' effect to the backdrop.
Also, I'm just glad that BBC News isn't all just "black-and-white and re(a)d all over" anymore! I've long been waiting for the BBC to stop denying the fact that there are other colours in the visible spectrum, and I only hope (although I don't hold out much) that News 24 will someday widen their colour palette too.
Also, I'm just glad that BBC News isn't all just "black-and-white and re(a)d all over" anymore! I've long been waiting for the BBC to stop denying the fact that there are other colours in the visible spectrum, and I only hope (although I don't hold out much) that News 24 will someday widen their colour palette too.
CH
I also felt that the old set was more clever. They had that mirror effect which I was quite impressed with!
However, this current one is just a load of screens and a desk - not clever at all!
yaloh posted:
The previous studio has a more... classy touch, perhaps its the wooden finish of the floor. It looks much more well-built too.
I also felt that the old set was more clever. They had that mirror effect which I was quite impressed with!
However, this current one is just a load of screens and a desk - not clever at all!
ST
I think the reason the desk is moved for Breakfast is to accomodate the sofa. If you look the wall on the right hand part of the set is shorter than that of the left, so if the sofa was positioned there, you will be able to see the studio door, as the sofa extends further than the desk. The question can then be asked why do they need to move the desk for the other bulletins, well the reson for this is probably the positioning of the camera, the presenters sit on the corner for Breakfast, but all of the other bulletins the presenters sit with there back to the rear wall, so the joins don't show etc.
I also think that the desk is moved a little to provide the bulletin with its own distinct look, the movement of the desk will require little effort, as the platform is probably on wheels.
Thanks for that info, London, I thought there must have been a good reason.
LONDON posted:
Steery posted:
Having caught up with the changes, I agree with the comments about the disjointed look of the images behind the presenters. I haven't got used to the clouds yet, or the daytime skyline either - I think the Ten looks the best & Huw looks the most settled of the presenters with their new surroundings.
I don't like the grey floor or the grey top of the desk (the rest of the desk I like) - it's just personal, but grey to me always looks unfinshed & waiting for the top coat.
Anyone know why they decided to move the desk to the other side of the studio for Breakfast? I thought they were trying to cut down the amount of re-dressing - surely it would take less effort to keep the desk in the same position for all bulletins & only move the sofa out after Breakfast or is it to make the programme "individual"?
I agree that the 1/6/10 opening titles look a bit rushed - you can hardly make out the "BBC News" flying round the globe now, but the Astons are better (apart from being a bit too orangy at Breakfast) & the Breakfast title is good.
Overall, the extra space they've manged to get out of N6 is welcome & the new set is a definate improvement - they just need to tweak a few bits.
I don't like the grey floor or the grey top of the desk (the rest of the desk I like) - it's just personal, but grey to me always looks unfinshed & waiting for the top coat.
Anyone know why they decided to move the desk to the other side of the studio for Breakfast? I thought they were trying to cut down the amount of re-dressing - surely it would take less effort to keep the desk in the same position for all bulletins & only move the sofa out after Breakfast or is it to make the programme "individual"?
I agree that the 1/6/10 opening titles look a bit rushed - you can hardly make out the "BBC News" flying round the globe now, but the Astons are better (apart from being a bit too orangy at Breakfast) & the Breakfast title is good.
Overall, the extra space they've manged to get out of N6 is welcome & the new set is a definate improvement - they just need to tweak a few bits.
I think the reason the desk is moved for Breakfast is to accomodate the sofa. If you look the wall on the right hand part of the set is shorter than that of the left, so if the sofa was positioned there, you will be able to see the studio door, as the sofa extends further than the desk. The question can then be asked why do they need to move the desk for the other bulletins, well the reson for this is probably the positioning of the camera, the presenters sit on the corner for Breakfast, but all of the other bulletins the presenters sit with there back to the rear wall, so the joins don't show etc.
I also think that the desk is moved a little to provide the bulletin with its own distinct look, the movement of the desk will require little effort, as the platform is probably on wheels.
Thanks for that info, London, I thought there must have been a good reason.