DK
Here's one big cultural difference between the US and the UK - we don't like being told things are coming from London unless there is a clear reason for it. Even subtly. There is a big divide between the north and south of the UK, and even between the south and London.
While the US may like a big "live" shot of New York, in the UK a "live" shot of London would likely result in many people complaining about London bias or even switching off.
The thing is...the programme comes from London, so it makes sense to have the screen displaying London as a virtual backdrop. People complain about programmes being too 'London-centric', but if there is no good reason for a broadcaster to move the production of the show then they stay in London, and why should they not show the fact that they come from London? If people want shows to come form elsewhere then elsewhere should be made a worthwhile place to produce programmes. News at Ten (the REAL News at Ten) used the bongs on Big Ben, so it was completely appropriate for them to have a London skyline after all, London is a)the capital of the UK and b)the city where the programme is both produced and broadcaster from.
(Although I don't think a London backdrop is right for LW)
A couple of simple fixes I would make to the LW set. I would axe the logo and full-screen paint splotch graphic/logo. Instead I would use a pre-recorded "live" beauty shot of London skyline on the big screen.
Here's one big cultural difference between the US and the UK - we don't like being told things are coming from London unless there is a clear reason for it. Even subtly. There is a big divide between the north and south of the UK, and even between the south and London.
While the US may like a big "live" shot of New York, in the UK a "live" shot of London would likely result in many people complaining about London bias or even switching off.
The thing is...the programme comes from London, so it makes sense to have the screen displaying London as a virtual backdrop. People complain about programmes being too 'London-centric', but if there is no good reason for a broadcaster to move the production of the show then they stay in London, and why should they not show the fact that they come from London? If people want shows to come form elsewhere then elsewhere should be made a worthwhile place to produce programmes. News at Ten (the REAL News at Ten) used the bongs on Big Ben, so it was completely appropriate for them to have a London skyline after all, London is a)the capital of the UK and b)the city where the programme is both produced and broadcaster from.
(Although I don't think a London backdrop is right for LW)
Right, Well if showing LDN is such a HUUUGE turn off, then an indistinct urban square or pretty urban park or other generic outdoor location to display on the screens, so it gives a sense of space and openness rather that looking like the inside of a boxcar.
