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(September 2010)

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MI
m_in_m
George Hill posted:
aconnell posted:
5 Live's remaining programmes in London are moving in a few weeks. Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode's 5 Live show on Friday is, according to Simon, moving to the brand spanking new NBH in a few weeks' time from the 'dilapidated' Television Centre studio.


I would assume that they are moving in at the same time as the rest of news. Radio 4's PM will be in from start of December.


It would seem logical as presumably they share some engineering or production staff.
ST
Stuart
genie posted:
[Image removed by request]

From Chris Hernon (@Getklex) on Twitter. Studio E, NBH, before it's deleted.

I like that pic. It looks as though they've added a semi-circular feature on the newsroom side of the glass wall, so it will appear as though the studio extends out a little further.

Nice touch! Wink

Unless it's to stop mischievous journalists leaving smears on the glass!
CH
chris
Stuart posted:
genie posted:
[Image removed by request]

From Chris Hernon (@Getklex) on Twitter. Studio E, NBH, before it's deleted.

I like that pic. It looks as though they've added a semi-circular feature on the newsroom side of the glass wall, so it will appear as though the studio extends out a little further.

Nice touch! Wink

Unless it's to stop mischievous journalists leaving smears on the glass!


I reckon it's probably to stop people walking so close to the glass. Would look a little silly on a close up if someone pesky journalist fills up the entire shot!
PE
Pete Founding member
chris posted:
Stuart posted:
genie posted:
[Image removed by request]

From Chris Hernon (@Getklex) on Twitter. Studio E, NBH, before it's deleted.

I like that pic. It looks as though they've added a semi-circular feature on the newsroom side of the glass wall, so it will appear as though the studio extends out a little further.

Nice touch! Wink

Unless it's to stop mischievous journalists leaving smears on the glass!


I reckon it's probably to stop people walking so close to the glass. Would look a little silly on a close up if someone pesky journalist fills up the entire shot!


CH
chris
No matter how many times I see that clip I still laugh.
NE
neonemesis
genie posted:
[Image removed by request]

From Chris Hernon (@Getklex) on Twitter. Studio E, NBH, before it's deleted.


Well that confirms the washed out look of the rear projection screens. Look at the difference between the smart glass displays and the plasmas. Is there anything that they can do to balance them out at all?
KM
Kevizz MS
neonemesis posted:
genie posted:
[Image removed by request]

From Chris Hernon (@Getklex) on Twitter. Studio E, NBH, before it's deleted.


Well that confirms the washed out look of the rear projection screens. Look at the difference between the smart glass displays and the plasmas. Is there anything that they can do to balance them out at all?


Don't know how you can say that with any confidence. The only viewing angle that matters is the camera's, wait and see how it comes across on screen.
BA
Bail Moderator
So I've heard that in 3 weeks we might start seeing some of NBH on screen properly Smile
MO
Moz
neonemesis posted:
genie posted:
[Image removed by request]

From Chris Hernon (@Getklex) on Twitter. Studio E, NBH, before it's deleted.


Well that confirms the washed out look of the rear projection screens. Look at the difference between the smart glass displays and the plasmas. Is there anything that they can do to balance them out at all?

I was actually going to say how crisp they looked - obviously not as good as the other displays, but a lot better than I expected. Saying that, the lights aren't on in the studio!

Do love the back rail which is obviously designed to link the studio even more with the newsroom. Clever touch.
AC
aconnell
Great news for Salford that the blind auditions for Series 2 of The Voice will be filmed at MediaCityUK. Arguably their biggest studio to date to be filmed there - it will look fantastic on screen. The piazza and the buildings are very beautiful indeed !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/voice-series-two.html

Interesting in that it was done at TVC for the auditions last year, and with that being renovated, they have decided to move that portion of the show up here. I'd expect the rest of the series to be done from Elstree though.
GO
gottago
aconnell posted:

Interesting in that it was done at TVC for the auditions last year, and with that being renovated, they have decided to move that portion of the show up here.


Surely the blind auditions will be filmed before March? If so, TVC would still be open so it must have moved for other reasons.
AC
aconnell
They're being filmed sometime in December.

So you must be right - other reasons are involved. It could be to fulfil quotas but at least HQ1 will finally be on screen (surely they'll use biggest studio - why wouldn't they?!). It was used for a game show pilot called Reflex last time I was there. Presented by Jake Humphrey but it obviously never got commissioned.

Either way, Salford will be a great backdrop for the audition shows - it will look spectacular on screen. Maybe a little windy/cold though Very Happy

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