I've been watching the coverage of the Edinburgh bit, and the crew
aren't exactly covering themselves in glory. wobbly cameras, and
breaking up of the helicopter coverage again.
I hope the London end have solved the problems.
Does anyone know whether the radio linked cameras are making an on board recording as well, or are we going to be suffering digital breakup on
all the next 50 years' worth of repeats?
On 13/09/2022 21:28, MikeS wrote:
Those of us around before the start of the Queen's reign sit and wonder
at modern technology. Apparently others sit and gripe about any
broadcast short of 100% perfection.
Extreme telephoto on at least two cameras, but it seemed as if only one
was shaking... That says operator error to me, or a cheap tripod.
My domestic camcorder has firmware that can correct that magnitude of
shake if I ask it to, I would be surprised if current pro gear didn't
have it as well.
Those of us around before the start of the Queen's reign sit and wonder
at modern technology. Apparently others sit and gripe about any
broadcast short of 100% perfection.
On 13/09/2022 21:46, John Williamson wrote:
On 13/09/2022 21:28, MikeS wrote:
Those of us around before the start of the Queen's reign sit and wonder >> at modern technology. Apparently others sit and gripe about any
broadcast short of 100% perfection.
Extreme telephoto on at least two cameras, but it seemed as if only one was shaking... That says operator error to me, or a cheap tripod.
My domestic camcorder has firmware that can correct that magnitude of shake if I ask it to, I would be surprised if current pro gear didn't
have it as well.
At the airport I glimpsed one camera in shot at the end of a very long
boom, presumably to get the viewing angle they wanted. Perhaps wind
rather than operator error as you call it. I doubt they were using a
"cheap tripod" from Poundshop.
On 13/09/2022 21:46, John Williamson wrote:
On 13/09/2022 21:28, MikeS wrote:
Those of us around before the start of the Queen's reign sit and wonder >> at modern technology. Apparently others sit and gripe about any
broadcast short of 100% perfection.
Extreme telephoto on at least two cameras, but it seemed as if only one was shaking... That says operator error to me, or a cheap tripod.
My domestic camcorder has firmware that can correct that magnitude of shake if I ask it to, I would be surprised if current pro gear didn't
have it as well.
At the airport I glimpsed one camera in shot at the end of a very long
boom, presumably to get the viewing angle they wanted. Perhaps wind
rather than operator error as you call it. I doubt they were using a
"cheap tripod" from Poundshop.
I've been watching the coverage of the Edinburgh bit, and the crew aren't exactly covering themselves in glory. wobbly cameras, and breaking up of
the helicopter coverage again.
I hope the London end have solved the problems.
Does anyone know whether the radio linked cameras are making an on board recording as well, or are we going to be suffering digital breakup on all
the next 50 years' worth of repeats?
--
Tciao for Now!
John.
On 13/09/2022 21:28, MikeS wrote:
Those of us around before the start of the Queen's reign sit and wonder
at modern technology. Apparently others sit and gripe about any
broadcast short of 100% perfection.
Extreme telephoto on at least two cameras, but it seemed as if only
one was shaking... That says operator error to me, or a cheap tripod.
My domestic camcorder has firmware that can correct that magnitude of
shake if I ask it to, I would be surprised if current pro gear didn't
have it as well.
Regarding the RF problems with the helicopter, as explained Scotland
doesn't have the same bespoke Rx arrangements as the London area or Manchester.
Regarding the RF problems with the helicopter, as explained Scotland
doesn't have the same bespoke Rx arrangements as the London area or Manchester.
I hope you did notice the aerial shots from Northolt to Buck House were pretty flawless (RF wise) ?
On 13/09/2022 21:46, John Williamson wrote:
On 13/09/2022 21:28, MikeS wrote:You need a very steady camera mount, (preferably attached to the fabric
Those of us around before the start of the Queen's reign sit and wonder
at modern technology. Apparently others sit and gripe about any
broadcast short of 100% perfection.
Extreme telephoto on at least two cameras, but it seemed as if only
one was shaking... That says operator error to me, or a cheap tripod.
My domestic camcorder has firmware that can correct that magnitude of
shake if I ask it to, I would be surprised if current pro gear didn't
have it as well.
of a building, but certainly attached to highly braced scaffolding) and
a lot of mechanical inertia to get a stable shot using a very zoomed in
100x broadcast lens. They do actually incorporate (mechanical )image >stabilisation
All very achievable, as long as you have the time, resources, and
relevant paperwork to allow such a rig. The Scottish elements of the
'London Bridge' planning would have been down the priority list, as of
course they only happened because HM died in the country. Quite frankly
I was very impressed with the rigs in the chapel in Edinburgh
considering the factors in play.
Regarding the RF problems with the helicopter, as explained Scotland
doesn't have the same bespoke Rx arrangements as the London area or >Manchester.
I hope you did notice the aerial shots from Northolt to Buck House were >pretty flawless (RF wise) ?
On 14/09/2022 08:29, Mark Carver wrote:
Regarding the RF problems with the helicopter, as explained Scotland
doesn't have the same bespoke Rx arrangements as the London area or
Manchester.
As has been written, the Scottish location was not expected.
Towards the end of the Queen Mother's life, I believe a fixed microwave
link was installed by the BBC to allow coverage from the Castle of Mey area.
On 15/09/2022 12:38, tony sayer wrote:
There was a plan if she passed whilst out of her own backyard!
The old days when OBs planned ahead for things like that unlike
nowadays when IBA (I believe) did not even check for low bridges on
the route to a planned OB so had a very long detour to make.
There was a plan if she passed whilst out of her own backyard!
The IBA ? Eh ?
SiS had their depot next door to a 12ft clearance railway bridge at Langley. !
On 15/09/2022 14:31, Mark Carver wrote:
The IBA ? Eh ?
SiS had their depot next door to a 12ft clearance railway bridge at
Langley. !
NTL then,They never operated any OB trucks either ?
They never operated any OB trucks either ?
I thought you used to work in broadcasting ?
On 15/09/2022 18:16, Mark Carver wrote:
They never operated any OB trucks either ?
I thought you used to work in broadcasting ?
No idea, just thought it was them but hard to keep track since it all
had to be contracted out.
Had little to do with OBs (strange people!) and I have never seen any
ITV / STV OB unit in the Highlands.
The delay on the "live" feed from Westminster Hall seems to be several minutes. Earlier BBC were describing Biden's visit to the Lying in
State but there was a long time before the images from the cameras in
the hall appeared.
On 18/09/2022 18:28, MB wrote:
The delay on the "live" feed from Westminster Hall seems to be severalI think after the 'incident' there on Friday night, they stuck the
minutes. Earlier BBC were describing Biden's visit to the Lying in
State but there was a long time before the images from the cameras in
the hall appeared.
'live' TV feed on a delay. Easy enough to do these days
Some reported the delay was introduced after an earlier event - one of
the people standing vigil collapsing.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/royal-guard-faints-queen-s-coffin-westminster-hall-lying-in-state-b1025755.html
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