RA
Just noticed that at around 7:50, some parts of the old graphics package were being used in terms of the “Tory leadership race” headline which also included the old background, and the font was Helvetica (first image shown below), however shortly after that they went to the new ones.
CC
I think the two-line headline was clashing with subtitles.
Looking at the headline sequence on the News at 6 it does appear that despite the guidelines issued before launch, they have now reverted back to single line headlines, although they still appear to sticking to 3 word headline graphics guidance
I think the two-line headline was clashing with subtitles.
WO
Probably inputted by the same person who famously put 'laying reefs at the Cenotaph' on the ticker.
The flipper has read “bbc.co.uk.terms” for two days now and they haven’t noticed.
Probably inputted by the same person who famously put 'laying reefs at the Cenotaph' on the ticker.
JJ
Juicy Joe
Founding member
I reckon the flipper text is way too small and on a white background, makes it more difficult to read. It is fine on my 46" LCD screen but is difficult on my older 26" 4:3 CRT TV and my small LCD bedroom TV whereas before, had no difficulty reading it at all.
Still not feeling the Reith. Underwhelmed.
Still not feeling the Reith. Underwhelmed.
MD
More likely for parts of the world like East Asia, where 4:3 and 14:9 feeds are still common - and as both World News and the News Channel sharing programmes and resources - both sets of graphics need to match
I just realized the 4:3 layout (or slightly larger) is likely designed so they can easily take an aircheck and post a video to social media as a vertical video.
More likely for parts of the world like East Asia, where 4:3 and 14:9 feeds are still common - and as both World News and the News Channel sharing programmes and resources - both sets of graphics need to match
NG
More likely for parts of the world like East Asia, where 4:3 and 14:9 feeds are still common - and as both World News and the News Channel sharing programmes and resources - both sets of graphics need to match
Yes - you certainly see BBC World News in 14:9 letterbox across South East Asia (and when it carries News Channel content with 14:9 unsafe graphic treatments it looks terrible)
noggin
Founding member
I just realized the 4:3 layout (or slightly larger) is likely designed so they can easily take an aircheck and post a video to social media as a vertical video.
More likely for parts of the world like East Asia, where 4:3 and 14:9 feeds are still common - and as both World News and the News Channel sharing programmes and resources - both sets of graphics need to match
Yes - you certainly see BBC World News in 14:9 letterbox across South East Asia (and when it carries News Channel content with 14:9 unsafe graphic treatments it looks terrible)
NG
Some of the feeds are converted by third parties (so the choice of conversion isn't necessarily the BBC's), and they use 14:9 LB (14L12) and 4:3 CCO (12F12) for the same reasons that the BBC did for 14 years when it had analogue 4:3 outlets to feed...
16:9 letterbox (aka 16L12) is often the least favoured conversion option as it reduces the picture height (meaning you have to keep text bigger for it to be legible in 360/432 lines in 525 and 625 SD respectively) and deep letterboxing is unpopular with viewers away from movies. (It's not that popular with movies)
noggin
Founding member
Can’t they just change these SD feeds to 16:9 letterboxed? That way we all can enjoy full 16:9 graphics no matter if you’re a HD or SD viewer...
Some of the feeds are converted by third parties (so the choice of conversion isn't necessarily the BBC's), and they use 14:9 LB (14L12) and 4:3 CCO (12F12) for the same reasons that the BBC did for 14 years when it had analogue 4:3 outlets to feed...
16:9 letterbox (aka 16L12) is often the least favoured conversion option as it reduces the picture height (meaning you have to keep text bigger for it to be legible in 360/432 lines in 525 and 625 SD respectively) and deep letterboxing is unpopular with viewers away from movies. (It's not that popular with movies)