Scotland News Thread

[Mouseboy33]

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaerWqRVjiM

The new graphics are nice. Though I wish they did a transition timed with the crescendo of the theme into a medium speed camera zoom (or a slow jib shot over the set) into the presenter out of the wipe/transition. Woulda have added a slight bit more energy off the top of the broadcast. IMO the title is there long enough to read. But its nice look overall.

[LiveNews]

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaerWqRVjiM

The new graphics are nice. Though I wish they did a transition timed with the crescendo of the theme into a medium speed camera zoom (or a slow jib shot over the set) into the presenter out of the wipe/transition. Woulda have added a slight bit more energy off the top of the broadcast. IMO the title is there long enough to read. But its nice look overall.

Not really possible, because you have to remember they’re playing out two different sets of titles for east and west then opting back together for the opening link, so it needs to be kept relatively clean rather than throwing a camera move into it too.

[Mouseboy33]

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaerWqRVjiM

The new graphics are nice. Though I wish they did a transition timed with the crescendo of the theme into a medium speed camera zoom (or a slow jib shot over the set) into the presenter out of the wipe/transition. Woulda have added a slight bit more energy off the top of the broadcast. IMO the title is there long enough to read. But its nice look overall.

Not really possible, because you have to remember they’re playing out two different sets of titles for east and west then opting back together for the opening link, so it needs to be kept relatively clean rather than throwing a camera move into it too.

Interesting if thats indeed the reason. Just seems like a strange restriction/reason. Seems odd that the cameras need to be locked down and they cant accomplish a slow zoom off the top from the transition, even though the presenter gets cued to begin speaking. But its a nice graphics update. Now if we can do something about those sets...

[GaryMcEwan]

The new graphics are nice. Though I wish they did a transition timed with the crescendo of the theme into a medium speed camera zoom (or a slow jib shot over the set) into the presenter out of the wipe/transition. Woulda have added a slight bit more energy off the top of the broadcast. IMO the title is there long enough to read. But its nice look overall.

Not really possible, because you have to remember they’re playing out two different sets of titles for east and west then opting back together for the opening link, so it needs to be kept relatively clean rather than throwing a camera move into it too.

Interesting if thats indeed the reason. Just seems like a strange restriction/reason. Seems odd that the cameras need to be locked down and they cant accomplish a slow zoom off the top from the transition, even though the presenter gets cued to begin speaking. But its a nice graphics update. Now if we can do something about those sets...

Both East and West have their own headlines and opening. You can always tell if Glasgow or Edinburgh are slightly ahead of each other due to the slight delay before actually going to what ever presenter has the opening story.

North on the other hand is much more fluid between the opening titles and going to the presenter as it doesn’t have two sets of opening titles to get through.

[London Lite]

It looks like Vanessa Kennedy has replaced Sophie Wallace in presenting weekend bulletins, plus Mon-Weds lates and occasional cover on the STV News at Six.

Vanessa also covered the Six for Kelly-Ann just before Sophie left.

[scottishtv]

Not sure I agree with Reporting Scotland that Rangers FC reaching the Europa League final is a bigger story than the local elections (which affect all the country).

They've led on the former story last night, this morning and now again at lunchtime. I don't really understand their excitable sports reporter declaring that it is a story that affects all of Scottish football.

[Brekkie]

It's probably of more interest tomore viewers, especially as counting didn't start till this morning.

[scottishtv]

Credit where it's due, it was impressive that Reporting Scotland had an in-person interview with John Kerry (US climate envoy) to mark 6 months since COP 26 in Glasgow. They asked him about how the world has changed environmentally since Ukraine, and his views on achieving environmental targets. Very professional.

[scottishtv]

Reporting Scotland explains the Cost of Living Crisis with one simple graphic:

[Thistle]

Reporting Scotland has moved all bulletins to the soft set, i.e. the standing desk. Lunchtime, Evening and Late news will come from the standing set. Not sure about breakfast. Find out shortly!

[Dylan2001]

Reporting Scotland has moved all bulletins to the soft set, i.e. the standing desk. Lunchtime, Evening and Late news will come from the standing set. Not sure about breakfast. Find out shortly!

https://twitter.com/sarahmcmullantv/stat...K2qyrwzZNA

[19rosco87]

Is the move to that second part of the set for all programmes for any particular reason? Is it in preparation for updating the studio? I saw the edge of the platform for the main desk is still there in shot in tonight’s late programme.

[Thistle]

Is the move to that second part of the set for all programmes for any particular reason? Is it in preparation for updating the studio? I saw the edge of the platform for the main desk is still there in shot in tonight’s late programme.

The breakfast, lunchtime, late and evening bulletins of Reporting Scotland come from the NCR gallery. The main 6:30 programme comes from the STC gallery. I believe the main reason why the ‘hard set’ was still used for the breakfast bulletins etc was because the NCR wasn’t capable of controlling certain parts of the soft set. Things have been updated recently so they now have the opportunity to use the soft set for all bulletins. The hard set will still be used for Politics Scotland for the time being. Work on the new set won’t start until around November. Won’t be seen onscreen until the new year - around February time. Lots of technical upgrades happening all over the building.

[scottishtv]

Reporting Scotland has lauched a rather depressing new feature - a "Cost of Summer crisis" tour of the nation, listening to people complain about everything going up in price.

Today people were upset about the cost of staycations, ferry tickets, food and hiring bikes.  BBC Scotland did however splash out on some new deckchairs - complete with updated branding:





Update: Unfortunately, it looks like their correspondent was out a little too long in the sun between the lunchtime and evening bulletins today... ouch!