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Newsround: New look launched

(June 2014)

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PE
Pete Founding member
JAS84 posted:
Yeah, would it really be that difficult to update it, even just slightly, so it looks something like this?


I'm sure Newsround's excuses for not changing the theme are probably far more exciting than mine for not yet finishing Metropol's.
Critique, scottishtv and bilky asko gave kudos

19 days later

CR
Critique
I notice an investigation Newsround did about product placement on YouTube videos made it into the *proper* news as well yesterday, featuring on both Breakfast and then Radio 1 Newsbeat - I suppose that's a good measure of the kind of content they're producing if it makes it into mainstream news as well.
RD
RDJ
I notice an investigation Newsround did about product placement on YouTube videos made it into the *proper* news as well yesterday, featuring on both Breakfast and then Radio 1 Newsbeat - I suppose that's a good measure of the kind of content they're producing if it makes it into mainstream news as well.

It was also on the 1 O' Clock News as well I believe.
VM
VMPhil
I notice an investigation Newsround did about product placement on YouTube videos made it into the *proper* news as well yesterday, featuring on both Breakfast and then Radio 1 Newsbeat - I suppose that's a good measure of the kind of content they're producing if it makes it into mainstream news as well.

Some of the earlier reports only stated that a "BBC journalist" had complained, only became clearer which department later on.

(Incidentally I do think that product placement on online video is a bit of a loophole when compared to TV but that's a completely different thread)

20 days later

RO
rob Founding member
Christmas titles:

BR
Brekkie
Does Newsround usually have Christmas titles?
AN
all new Phil
No, it's just for Christmas.
GR
gregmc
I think this is the first year Newsround have had Christmas titles AFAIK.
:-(
A former member
They're not that Christmassy. All they've added are snowflakes. And the only Christmas thing in the studio is the presenter's jumper.
At least it's not like The One Show, who overdid the decorations in my opinion.

40 days later

NE
newswatcher101
Has anyone been watching Newsround on a weekend?

The camera never moves position and they seem to just have one camera.

The show does have a small team so having a cameraman would not be possible, but couldn't they remotely control the camera?
DK
DanielK
Has anyone been watching Newsround on a weekend?

The camera never moves position and they seem to just have one camera.

The show does have a small team so having a cameraman would not be possible, but couldn't they remotely control the camera?

As discussed across the forum, different cameras are in use in different studios across the country. Some are on tracks, some are on pedestals, some are on cranes, some are strapped to a human, as already discussed . Some have remote heads on them, which allow them to pan and tilt and be controlled from the gallery , again, already discussed . Some can also elevate remotely , again, also discussed.

If you took the time to look, you'd find the answers you were looking for.
NE
newswatcher101
But what would the cost of buying and installing a robotic head for this camera at Newsround be?

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