SE
Square Eyes
Founding member
Seems like there is a competition between the broadcasters as to who can have the most garish 'breaking news' strap.
ITV News wins hand down.
ITV News wins hand down.
SK
skyfan
Why not email them then and ask for it to be put into Times News Roman, White and in size 6 in the corner of the screen so you can hardly see it?
I might be wrong, but the whole idea of a "Breaking News" strap is to grab your attention. So does it not basically do what its supposed to?
Anyway, I thought most of you didn't think looks was important over content?
I might be wrong, but the whole idea of a "Breaking News" strap is to grab your attention. So does it not basically do what its supposed to?
Anyway, I thought most of you didn't think looks was important over content?
NI
Yes, you're right when you say that such a strap should be designed to catch attention. But these look rather too big and garish. They managed before with appropriately-sized text, didn't they? The breaking astons used prior to Monday were eye-catching/attention-grabbing enough without managing to take up a large portion of the screen.
As for looks over content... this is a TV presentation forum. I would have thought criticising or praising the graphics of a news bulletin is more than welcome here!
Why not email them then and ask for it to be put into Times News Roman, White and in size 6 in the corner of the screen so you can hardly see it?
I might be wrong, but the whole idea of a "Breaking News" strap is to grab your attention. So does it not basically do what its supposed to?
Anyway, I thought most of you didn't think looks was important over content?
I might be wrong, but the whole idea of a "Breaking News" strap is to grab your attention. So does it not basically do what its supposed to?
Anyway, I thought most of you didn't think looks was important over content?
Yes, you're right when you say that such a strap should be designed to catch attention. But these look rather too big and garish. They managed before with appropriately-sized text, didn't they? The breaking astons used prior to Monday were eye-catching/attention-grabbing enough without managing to take up a large portion of the screen.
As for looks over content... this is a TV presentation forum. I would have thought criticising or praising the graphics of a news bulletin is more than welcome here!
TV
That may be true, however there is a line to be drawn. The ITV one is ridiculous and makes the one used by Sky look subtle
I might be wrong, but the whole idea of a "Breaking News" strap is to grab your attention. So does it not basically do what its supposed to?
That may be true, however there is a line to be drawn. The ITV one is ridiculous and makes the one used by Sky look subtle
NE
I think because they had quite a few War related stories - it would have been a bit funny to use that as the main story then the 3 or 4 reprorts about the war afterwards.
weird decision not to lead with that shooting story tonight
I think because they had quite a few War related stories - it would have been a bit funny to use that as the main story then the 3 or 4 reprorts about the war afterwards.
IN
Iv noticed, especially since tuesday that 'ITV News at Ten' closing music has become different to the other bulletin and a lot more nicer! Does anybody have the closing titles of News at Ten from wednesday or tonight? If you do could I have the youtube link please! 
IT
The closing music for ITV News at Ten includes a slightly longer build before the familiar ITN motif. Essentially, that version was the composer's original but it was cut down slightly for the other bulletins. The reason it suddenly appeared on Tuesday is because it hadn't been loaded onto the system in time for Monday's programme.
itsrobert
Founding member
Iv noticed, especially since tuesday that 'ITV News at Ten' closing music has become different to the other bulletin and a lot more nicer! Does anybody have the closing titles of News at Ten from wednesday or tonight? If you do could I have the youtube link please!
The closing music for ITV News at Ten includes a slightly longer build before the familiar ITN motif. Essentially, that version was the composer's original but it was cut down slightly for the other bulletins. The reason it suddenly appeared on Tuesday is because it hadn't been loaded onto the system in time for Monday's programme.