With the Paris Olympics looming, I decided to start working on a mock set design for the Nine coverage. The set would be located at the IBC (Le Bourget, Boulogne-Billancourt), with set control operations being operated remotely at the NEP Docklands Studios in Melbourne.
For the design, I have decided to deliberately forgo with any kind of cliché elements related to the host city and nation. Instead, I decided to look at contemporary French design and its unique, clean TV set designs to create a timeless and very unique design that can be reused for future editions of the Games. I have decided to place a video wall on the set, but, unlike Seven’s recent efforts, other surrounding elements are placed around it, including references to French design and fashion. The desk platform would be revolving, and around it, I placed the Electric Friends tower cameras which are very popular currently; this will allow the studio cameras to be remotely controlled from Melbourne, whilst also allowing for seamless AR and mixed reality elements.
This is still a work in progress, as many issues, mostly with lighting, need to be solved, however, this design is mostly done.
That looks really great mate. I like how the Stan Sport and Nine logos are on the desk (as they will most likely be simulcasting some events) Keep up the good work! Hopefully Nine use something like this at the IBC instead of not bothering and commentating out of GTV/TCN just like Seven have been.
I would have it as “i98” and try to squeeze 98.1FM somewhere in the frequency.
The same with the 96FM logo.
It sounds silly, but as a young kid I never actually knew (nor could figure out) the actual frequencies of these stations. They were nowhere to be found on their websites.
The same could now be said about any new listeners to 2GB/4BC/3AW/6PR’s websites.
Even if it’s a subtle frequency at the bottom, I think all stations should have their frequency present in their logo.
Surely anyone would agree that a frequency is more important than just a name/plain logo.
Here’s an update on the Nine Paris Olympics set design. I have improved the lighting and also added additional elements to the design. Additionally, I have added some additional shots to show the design in more detail and its versatility. Still WIP.
I have also made a quick schedule of how basic Nine Network coverage would look like. Live TV coverage would have double presentation, in an attempt to make less stilted the presentation of events and allow for more equal representation of both men and women presenters.
Ceremonies and Olympic Primetime (7-11pm AEST): Karl Stefanovic and Leila McKinnon
Olympic Overnights (11pm-5am AEST): Roz Kelly and Todd Woodbridge
Olympic Breakfast (5-9am AEST): Tony Jones and Brett Phillips
Rendez-Vous Paris (highlights show, 9-11am AEST): James Bracey
That looks even better than the first @Medianext.MX. I would assume the cameras could be moved with seats so it can face either the video wall or the other side?
Great choice of scheduling too with most of the presenters covering past events. However I assume the hosts are for the main channel with 9Gem hosting out of Sydney or Melbourne and Stan Sport/9Now taking the world feed.
and I appreciate all the comments.
