SP
Presumably that was a radio interview conducted by somebody who doesn't know to close the mic while clicking with the mouse in the background.
LL
Gavin is freelance.
London Lite
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SkyNEws Reporter Gavin Ramjaun's report about the blast is being played out on CBS affiliates across the US. He signed off by saying Gavin Ramjaun for CBS News.
Gavin is freelance.
SP
Probably Matthew Price. He's well known and very experienced - with a mix of TV and radio presentation experience, including standing in as a presenter on The Today Programme I think. (I first remember him as a Newsround reporter)
I believe Tina referred to him as Matthew Thompson at one point
Sophie Raworth was at the scene at the start of VD for the BBC, with Tina Daheley and some correspondant called Matthew giving updates in the studio.
Probably Matthew Price. He's well known and very experienced - with a mix of TV and radio presentation experience, including standing in as a presenter on The Today Programme I think. (I first remember him as a Newsround reporter)
I believe Tina referred to him as Matthew Thompson at one point
RN
Probably Matthew Price. He's well known and very experienced - with a mix of TV and radio presentation experience, including standing in as a presenter on The Today Programme I think. (I first remember him as a Newsround reporter)
I believe Tina referred to him as Matthew Thompson at one point
He's usually a Newsnight producer according to his LinkedIn.
Sophie Raworth was at the scene at the start of VD for the BBC, with Tina Daheley and some correspondant called Matthew giving updates in the studio.
Probably Matthew Price. He's well known and very experienced - with a mix of TV and radio presentation experience, including standing in as a presenter on The Today Programme I think. (I first remember him as a Newsround reporter)
I believe Tina referred to him as Matthew Thompson at one point
He's usually a Newsnight producer according to his LinkedIn.
NG
I'm trying to find the article but I seem to remember cost that an AS350 (G-TAKE is an AS355) in the US costs around $500/hr to fly.
Edit : I'm way off. The cost is about $1000/hr.
The UK news organisations have a buy-out deal for their helicopters - that means they sign a contract (which is no doubt tendered and procured) and this buy out guarantees so many hours per year of use, and then deploy on merit within this quota. To avoid multiple helicopters buzzing around the same location there are agreements to share live pictures from helicopters (though with one broadcaster usually being the senior partner in control of what is covered and when)
It's much more cost-effective than 'by the hour' purchase of helicopter time, and guarantees availability.
(Which also means the 'How much is it costing the BBC to...' questions get very boring very quickly)
noggin
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That's a 10l trade size tub of emulsion, not a bucket. Seems more like some guy's drill battery exploding than anything else.
How much is it costing per hour to have G-TAKE circling over West London filming an explosion that happened 6 hours ago?
How much is it costing per hour to have G-TAKE circling over West London filming an explosion that happened 6 hours ago?
I'm trying to find the article but I seem to remember cost that an AS350 (G-TAKE is an AS355) in the US costs around $500/hr to fly.
Edit : I'm way off. The cost is about $1000/hr.
The UK news organisations have a buy-out deal for their helicopters - that means they sign a contract (which is no doubt tendered and procured) and this buy out guarantees so many hours per year of use, and then deploy on merit within this quota. To avoid multiple helicopters buzzing around the same location there are agreements to share live pictures from helicopters (though with one broadcaster usually being the senior partner in control of what is covered and when)
It's much more cost-effective than 'by the hour' purchase of helicopter time, and guarantees availability.
(Which also means the 'How much is it costing the BBC to...' questions get very boring very quickly)
NG
I guess SD is being shot on HDV camcorders these days. BBC, ITN, Sky are all using either AVCi or XD Cam 422 HD/MPEG2 Long GOP codecs pretty much (either to SD cards, CF cards, SxS or P2)
noggin
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Parsons Green station was fine when I passed through this morning ....
Just got back from a rather busy London! Was amazed by the number of ENG cameras that were still HDV though.
Just got back from a rather busy London! Was amazed by the number of ENG cameras that were still HDV though.
I guess SD is being shot on HDV camcorders these days. BBC, ITN, Sky are all using either AVCi or XD Cam 422 HD/MPEG2 Long GOP codecs pretty much (either to SD cards, CF cards, SxS or P2)
LL
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Riz Lateef didn't present tonight's main edition of BBC London News. Instead she spent the day speaking to eyewitnesses and locals.
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(Which also means the 'How much is it costing the BBC to...' questions get very boring very quickly)
I didn't even mention the BBC!! I merely brought it up because I have a bonus Nectar points fuel coupon, so was going to offer to fill it up at the local BP so I can earn enough points for a new toaster.
Oh and as for the ENG,
I guess SD is being shot on HDV camcorders these days. BBC, ITN, Sky are all using either AVCi or XD Cam 422 HD/MPEG2 Long GOP codecs pretty much (either to SD cards, CF cards, SxS or P2)
I'm almost certain it was a Sony HVR-Z1 I saw - yes, that of 2007 vintage. And yes, they can save to CF card, but via 3rd party hardware along a Firewire cable - plus they have to have a MiniDV tape rolling at the same time for the write to happen. Where are they buying the sodding MiniDV cassettes from in 2017??
UB
Apologies. I was thinking of it more to start discussion of what precautions broadcasters might put in place and how it'll be covered. Lack of explanation on my part.
Apologies. I was thinking of it more to start discussion of what precautions broadcasters might put in place and how it'll be covered. Lack of explanation on my part.