BR
But how many programmes were made in studios at Grampian in the last couple of years? not many I bet.
Studios are closing down all over the country because very few programmes use studios - it is now far easier and cheaper to film on location, something that for many production companies wouldn't have been an option 15 years ago. It is certainly cheaper to do than use a studio
Maybe so but there must be a need for a large production studio? Not everyone wants to watch wall to wall "CLUB REPS" and "HOLIDAYS FROM HELL"!!! Shows like wheel of fortune and Grampians aray of light entertainment shows will never come back - because they can not be made on location!! SMG have bled these companies dry - now they are skint lets sell off the property. Queens Cross in Aberdeen went for millions!!
Larry Scutta posted:
Barney Rubble posted:
Grampian has just moved to a "state of the art" office block!! There are very limited studio space. The one studio that they now have houses North Tonight and will house the political programme Crossfire but that will be it!! No more studio based shows can be made in Aberdeen now they simply do not exist anymore!! Not just job losses but surly a bad day for Scotlands broadcasting future!!!
But how many programmes were made in studios at Grampian in the last couple of years? not many I bet.
Studios are closing down all over the country because very few programmes use studios - it is now far easier and cheaper to film on location, something that for many production companies wouldn't have been an option 15 years ago. It is certainly cheaper to do than use a studio
Maybe so but there must be a need for a large production studio? Not everyone wants to watch wall to wall "CLUB REPS" and "HOLIDAYS FROM HELL"!!! Shows like wheel of fortune and Grampians aray of light entertainment shows will never come back - because they can not be made on location!! SMG have bled these companies dry - now they are skint lets sell off the property. Queens Cross in Aberdeen went for millions!!
LC
But how many programmes were made in studios at Grampian in the last couple of years? not many I bet.
Studios are closing down all over the country because very few programmes use studios - it is now far easier and cheaper to film on location, something that for many production companies wouldn't have been an option 15 years ago. It is certainly cheaper to do than use a studio
Not as much as produced once upon a time at Grampian but still a fair few .
North Tonight
North Tonight Special
Grampian Headlines
News Review
Crossfire.
Loud TV
In Confidence
Grampian Midweek
Testimony,
Hogmany Show
Air an Urlar
Noch Gun Gadel
The following are all on location.
Medics Of The Glen
Desert Island Chefs
A Day In The Life
The People Show
Craig Millar Reports
But yes you are correct it seems to be going down the road of filming on location and i'm not sure if they have more than one studio now anyway to produce more than North Tonight.
Larry Scutta posted:
Barney Rubble posted:
Grampian has just moved to a "state of the art" office block!! There are very limited studio space. The one studio that they now have houses North Tonight and will house the political programme Crossfire but that will be it!! No more studio based shows can be made in Aberdeen now they simply do not exist anymore!! Not just job losses but surly a bad day for Scotlands broadcasting future!!!
But how many programmes were made in studios at Grampian in the last couple of years? not many I bet.
Studios are closing down all over the country because very few programmes use studios - it is now far easier and cheaper to film on location, something that for many production companies wouldn't have been an option 15 years ago. It is certainly cheaper to do than use a studio
Not as much as produced once upon a time at Grampian but still a fair few .
North Tonight
North Tonight Special
Grampian Headlines
News Review
Crossfire.
Loud TV
In Confidence
Grampian Midweek
Testimony,
Hogmany Show
Air an Urlar
Noch Gun Gadel
The following are all on location.
Medics Of The Glen
Desert Island Chefs
A Day In The Life
The People Show
Craig Millar Reports
But yes you are correct it seems to be going down the road of filming on location and i'm not sure if they have more than one studio now anyway to produce more than North Tonight.
GE
In the early days Wheel of Fortune was produced from cowcaddens .
I found the 'bits' from the wheel (the numbers and things) in a cupboard there recently.
Studio A was definitely being used for more than just storage in January - Squeak was filmed in it.
thegeek
Founding member
Lewis c posted:
HUDSON posted:
Which studios was wheel of fortune and fun house filmed in? Was it actually at Cowcaddens?
In the early days Wheel of Fortune was produced from cowcaddens .
I found the 'bits' from the wheel (the numbers and things) in a cupboard there recently.
Studio A was definitely being used for more than just storage in January - Squeak was filmed in it.
LC
In the early days Wheel of Fortune was produced from cowcaddens .
I found the 'bits' from the wheel (the numbers and things) in a cupboard there recently.
Studio A was definitely being used for more than just storage in January - Squeak was filmed in it.
Well the new show that Carol Smilie has on Five is filmed in the Scotland Today studio where Platform and Seven Daysare filmed and S2 Live used to be filmed .
thegeek posted:
Lewis c posted:
HUDSON posted:
Which studios was wheel of fortune and fun house filmed in? Was it actually at Cowcaddens?
In the early days Wheel of Fortune was produced from cowcaddens .
I found the 'bits' from the wheel (the numbers and things) in a cupboard there recently.
Studio A was definitely being used for more than just storage in January - Squeak was filmed in it.
Well the new show that Carol Smilie has on Five is filmed in the Scotland Today studio where Platform and Seven Daysare filmed and S2 Live used to be filmed .
BR
But yes you are correct it seems to be going down the road of filming on location and i'm not sure if they have more than one studio now anyway to produce more than North Tonight
No they dont and to be honest you cant call it a studio. North Tonight and Crossfire will now come from a room smaller than my lounge (and thats not too big)
No they dont and to be honest you cant call it a studio. North Tonight and Crossfire will now come from a room smaller than my lounge (and thats not too big)
LC
Are you sure about this ? .
Barney Rubble posted:
But yes you are correct it seems to be going down the road of filming on location and i'm not sure if they have more than one studio now anyway to produce more than North Tonight
No they dont and to be honest you cant call it a studio. North Tonight and Crossfire will now come from a room smaller than my lounge (and thats not too big)
No they dont and to be honest you cant call it a studio. North Tonight and Crossfire will now come from a room smaller than my lounge (and thats not too big)
Are you sure about this ? .
BR
Are you sure about this ? .
100% sure - I have been in there numerous times!! The old Queens Cross news studio (studio 2) was much larger than the shoe box they have now!! You only have to look at the new North Tonight - the sports guy is squeeeeezed in there on a ledge next to the desk. No more studio based shows from the Granite City I fear!!!
Lewis c posted:
Barney Rubble posted:
But yes you are correct it seems to be going down the road of filming on location and i'm not sure if they have more than one studio now anyway to produce more than North Tonight
No they dont and to be honest you cant call it a studio. North Tonight and Crossfire will now come from a room smaller than my lounge (and thats not too big)
No they dont and to be honest you cant call it a studio. North Tonight and Crossfire will now come from a room smaller than my lounge (and thats not too big)
Are you sure about this ? .
100% sure - I have been in there numerous times!! The old Queens Cross news studio (studio 2) was much larger than the shoe box they have now!! You only have to look at the new North Tonight - the sports guy is squeeeeezed in there on a ledge next to the desk. No more studio based shows from the Granite City I fear!!!