03-03-2023, 06:17 PM
Exatly, I’d expect something of that nature with a large monolith screen in the corner, most likely approximately where the grey pillar appears over the shoulder of Stephanie Flanders in your image. Although I’m not really sure whether there is the space - there may be if the desk is moved forward slightly (given it will likely not be round, so won’t need as much space towards the front of the studio) and the credenza is removed from the set.
Whether or not the catwalk is altered as well, I would actually hope that they don’t add a second monolith there. I think an upgraded catwalk (with a single large curved monitor) there would look far better and be more flexible.
The desk area, to be honest, is the weakest part of Studio B in my opinion. Although this is largely because what they have put on the screens is uninteresting and doesn’t look great. The desk looks better during Laura Kuenssberg’s programme, which is probably just because the background works better.
I’ve always felt that the current Studio B look is relatively temporary, until the screen-based elements get updated once News has a proper graphics refresh.
I really think Studio E as it is still looks great and I really like the 2013-era NBH sets. Round desks look slick and “friendly”, the newsroom view is still so good because it adds genuine depth (without feeling sterile as Sky News’ glass box does) and the set elements work well in the space. The only thing that really needs a proper upgrade is the “three separate screens” catwalk; it would look so good as one single curved screen.
Frankly, I also really like the way the existing plasmas look and don’t believe that monolith screens would be any noticeable improvement.
Whether or not the catwalk is altered as well, I would actually hope that they don’t add a second monolith there. I think an upgraded catwalk (with a single large curved monitor) there would look far better and be more flexible.
The desk area, to be honest, is the weakest part of Studio B in my opinion. Although this is largely because what they have put on the screens is uninteresting and doesn’t look great. The desk looks better during Laura Kuenssberg’s programme, which is probably just because the background works better.
I’ve always felt that the current Studio B look is relatively temporary, until the screen-based elements get updated once News has a proper graphics refresh.
I really think Studio E as it is still looks great and I really like the 2013-era NBH sets. Round desks look slick and “friendly”, the newsroom view is still so good because it adds genuine depth (without feeling sterile as Sky News’ glass box does) and the set elements work well in the space. The only thing that really needs a proper upgrade is the “three separate screens” catwalk; it would look so good as one single curved screen.
Frankly, I also really like the way the existing plasmas look and don’t believe that monolith screens would be any noticeable improvement.