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(March 2010)

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CR
Critique
Gary McEwan posted:
scottishtv posted:
So, an interesting piece on uses of the countryside and possible "re-wilding" got this effort from the props and graphics department:

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That's the BBC News budget blown....


I've seen them do this thing quite often on Newsnight, actually. It's usually a pre-recorded piece, but they change the floor so it's a map or something like that, or the graphics from the videowall spill out onto the floor - it's quite effective.
GM
Gary McEwan
Critique posted:
Gary McEwan posted:
scottishtv posted:
So, an interesting piece on uses of the countryside and possible "re-wilding" got this effort from the props and graphics department:

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That's the BBC News budget blown....


I've seen them do this thing quite often on Newsnight, actually. It's usually a pre-recorded piece, but they change the floor so it's a map or something like that, or the graphics from the videowall spill out onto the floor - it's quite effective.


Did Jeremy Vine not do something like this on several occasions and end up getting slated on Have I Got News For You for it?
SC
scottishtv Founding member
Yes, I've seen it used for graphics on pre-recorded reports before.

I was less than impressed by this rather tacky, distracting effort - especially the oversized stuffed wolf. I wasn't expecting fellow forumers to like it and start deeming it "effective".

Mind you, I have just read another thread where it's being suggested that the News presenter swivels in their chair and waves at the weather presenter, or something.
MA
Marcus Founding member
scottishtv posted:
Yes, I've seen it used for graphics on pre-recorded reports before.

I was less than impressed by this rather tacky, distracting effort - especially the oversized stuffed wolf. I wasn't expecting fellow forumers to like it and start deeming it "effective".

Mind you, I have just read another thread where it's being suggested that the News presenter swivels in their chair and waves at the weather presenter, or something.


I agree.

It's tacky, patronizing and just takes attention away from the interview.
CR
Critique
scottishtv posted:
Yes, I've seen it used for graphics on pre-recorded reports before.

I was less than impressed by this rather tacky, distracting effort - especially the oversized stuffed wolf. I wasn't expecting fellow forumers to like it and start deeming it "effective".

Mind you, I have just read another thread where it's being suggested that the News presenter swivels in their chair and waves at the weather presenter, or something.


Sorry, I should make myself clear. I have found it to be effective on different occasions, when it looks good and helps tell the story, although on this occasion it doesn't look very good.
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1979
FWIW, for good or bad, it apparently was live and NOT pre recorded.
FC
FishCalledEric
They did a similar sort of thing with a special report of golf (golf on Newsnight? Really?!) which looked even worse. They had a man putting a load of balls - and missing the hole, much to Paxman's delight.
LJ
Live at five with Jeremy
I agree it looks awful on the occasion. They used it for talking to the astronaut a couple of weeks ago and it looked much better.
GH
George Hill
Critique posted:
Gary McEwan posted:
scottishtv posted:
So, an interesting piece on uses of the countryside and possible "re-wilding" got this effort from the props and graphics department:

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That's the BBC News budget blown....


I've seen them do this thing quite often on Newsnight, actually. It's usually a pre-recorded piece, but they change the floor so it's a map or something like that, or the graphics from the videowall spill out onto the floor - it's quite effective.


I can see how a map would be quite effecive, but this does look awful. I'm all for 'interesting' presentation - but it has to be delivered well.
MO
Moz
I liked it. Newsnight has always gone for 'quirky' and this was just that.
DT
DTV
Some great shots in that Doctor Who Newsnight report of Studio B in the dark.
JC
JonathanC
And speaking of Newsnight's graphics team getting bored:

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