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Global is lit in its colours thankfully and looks wonderful, but looks like that newsroom shot is there to stay.
I have to say after just criticising the backdrop it doesn’t look too bad for ‘Global’ but the rest of the studio looks great.
Global looks better I think the newsroom background has been tinted so looks a little more integrated but let’s face it it’s just dark the newsroom background :-(
Let’s hope Focus on Africa keeps its bright background
For all its flaws, the 2008-13 N6 backdrop was on-brand, was blurred to hide any discrepancies, and didn't look too shoddy for what it was, considering the constraints of a rectangular studio consisting of BARCO projectors.
In my view it's rather disappointing to see them using a fake newsroom backdrop at all, however, if it must be done, it would make more sense to use one that was designed and modelled in 3D software for the studio by a design agency that looks reasonably on point, rather than a really shoddily and poorly edited clip, using a base image still from 8 years ago.
Whilst I don't want to offend anyone here personally, it seems to be that in the modern age, BBC Creative doesn't seem to be capable of producing anything that doesn't look like it was strung together in 5 minutes. Further drives home the need for a full-scale BBC News rebrand, in my opinion.
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FWIW, I actually like the new looks. Whilst I was a fan of the London backdrop, the new look - particularly the use of the catwalk screens and the narrow strip screens - is splendid.
I guess Impact was chosen to “launch” the return of the strands. LWLH will probably air tomorrow.
<t>I taught them everything......</t>
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Chris Cook has said on Instagram that they've been filming around NBH today (Newsroom, lifts, piazza) and that more strands are launching tomorrow.