RTE Studio Lighting (do they fear shadows?)

mike65

Struck by something watching the Premiership Live and highligts plus Seioge and Whateverhe'scallled this afternoon - the lighting is OTT. It feels like they have 1000w power lights bouncing off big sheets in every direction. Resulting in almost no shadow hence a low-contrast look which I find annoying.

Mike.

DonkeyStyle \o/

I've always hated RTE lighting aswell, it's far too harsh.
You'd think they were trying to make big shiney spots on balding peoples heads.

aphex™

I hate shadows, makes the set look cheap.

I have the brightness up full on the tv because you can't see anything in some shows, eg.Star Trek, CSI (crime scene and outdoor at night) and X-files.

sonofsam

who cares....this is worse than the conversations re: Rte graphics on this board.

aphex™

sonofsam wrote:

who cares....this is worse than the conversations re: Rte graphics on this board.

Then why post in this thread?

Mossy Monk

sonofsam wrote:

who cares....

obviously you, seeing as you posted here

Jerichoholic

It's always bugged me too, you know it's RTE when you see it. Really harsh, like they are broadcasting about 20 meters from the centre of the sun.

sonofsam

But seriously, what difference does it make ??

I can see why discussions about the quality of programming is valid, but lighting and graphics FFS.

Mossy Monk

sonofsam wrote:

But seriously, what difference does it make ??

I can see why discussions about the quality of programming is valid, but lighting and graphics FFS.

obviously it makes no difference to you, but some people do have an opinion on it so why dont you let them discuss it and move on

sonofsam

rattled your cage have I ?

Tusky

sonofsam wrote:

rattled your cage have I ?

why ? because he replied to your post ? Im replying to your post also so by that logic you must have rattled my cage too.

If the thread doesnt inerest you, dont post in it.

byte

sonofsam wrote:

rattled your cage have I ?

If you have no interest in the topic of the thread, please don't bother posting.

Consider this a warning.

aidan_walsh

sonofsam wrote:

But seriously, what difference does it make ??

I can see why discussions about the quality of programming is valid, but lighting and graphics FFS.

Consider it an aspect of the quality of the programming, if you need a "valid" excuse.

sonofsam

Fair enough.
So who thinks it's hot under those lights ?

fred funk }{

sonofsam wrote:

Fair enough.
So who thinks it's hot under those lights ?

Seoige is very hot under the lights..........

Seriously though, RTE lights has also annoyed me, always really bright but I think the quality in production has dramatically increased in recent years