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Olympics 2012: The Opening Ceremony

(July 2012)

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JO
Jon
Asa posted:
It seemed a bit odd to just end too, and crash into a section about a memorial? Watching on Olympics 1..so much nicer knowing there's going to be no interruptions!

So was the memorial just for the people who died in 7/7? the explanation didn't seem clear.
IS
Inspector Sands
Michael posted:
madmusician posted:
Was that bit with Beckham a pre-record or live stuff? Seemed quite slick to be a live slot, but I couldn't be certain either way...


Prerecorded. Could tell by the shutter speed.

Not that long ago, Sky News showed the boat, bridge and fireworks about 20 minutes beforehand as 'Latest Pictures'
DA
David
Good to see Vernon Kay playing a part in the Opening Ceremony by carrying the flag for Afghanistan.
MA
madmusician
Michael posted:
madmusician posted:
Was that bit with Beckham a pre-record or live stuff? Seemed quite slick to be a live slot, but I couldn't be certain either way...


Prerecorded. Could tell by the shutter speed.


Thought so, but I'm not techy enough to know 100%. Thanks!
JO
Jon
David posted:
Good to see Vernon Kay playing a part in the Opening Ceremony by carrying the flag for Afghanistan.

Are there no other personalties the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, could have used?

It always seems to be him or Stephen Mulhern! Rolling Eyes
NE
Neo
Why, when they are in the UK do they make every announcement in English only after they've announced it in French, and not the other way around?
WO
Worzel
Michael posted:
madmusician posted:
Was that bit with Beckham a pre-record or live stuff? Seemed quite slick to be a live slot, but I couldn't be certain either way...


Prerecorded. Could tell by the shutter speed.


And the fact that Tower Bridge opened and closed in less than a minute! Tower bridge takes a good 5-10 minutes to open and close respectively.
JO
Jon
Neo posted:
Why, when they are in the UK do they make every announcement in English only after they've announced it in French, and not the other way around?

I think the announcement which is nearer to the action is more important really. Probably better for the English language commentators.
CR
Critique
Neo posted:
Why, when they are in the UK do they make every announcement in English only after they've announced it in French, and not the other way around?


I believe it's because the modern Olympics came about by a Frenchman, and so the announcements are in French first, then English, and then the language of the host country.

I could be wrong, so feel free to correct me.
WO
Worzel
Neo posted:
Why, when they are in the UK do they make every announcement in English only after they've announced it in French, and not the other way around?


I was told there was going to be no French translation, and the French government created a great big fuss about it. However, during Le Tour De France, nothing was translated to English. Confused

I believe the translation is only happening for the opening and closing ceremonies.
MI
Michael
Neo posted:
Why, when they are in the UK do they make every announcement in English only after they've announced it in French, and not the other way around?


Because, no matter where you are in the world (China included) French always comes first, as it's an official IOC language.
WO
Worzel
Michael posted:
Neo posted:
Why, when they are in the UK do they make every announcement in English only after they've announced it in French, and not the other way around?


Because, no matter where you are in the world (China included) French always comes first, as it's an official IOC language.


It doesn't seem to matter that English is more widely spoken then?

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