BBC News 1999 branding

BBC News 24 / BBC News
1999-2003
"cream and red"
90'' countdown, BBC News 24 titles, BBC News generic titles.
Music: David Lowe
Design: Lambie-Nairn
Source: SD digital file - DV Cam - 4K timeline
#bbc
#bbcnews
#1999

[@jameskvo]

1:06 That transition to the final 30" is still so good

[@paianis]

Slightly distorted audio, still much better than any VHS dub from the era.

[@vhs_videohomesystem]

Is it distorted throughout or at certain peaks? I’m not an audiophile so all I know about is keeping within acceptable levels and not letting it clip. In my experience when promos are delivered by the production company or graphic designer the audio is often way too loud.

[@IAmTheBrandonH]

@@vhs_videohomesystem it sounds normal to me, but about the quality he’s right, i wonder what your archive contains, is it all bbc news stuff or are there other bbc channel stuff

[@vhs_videohomesystem]

To be honest I’m not sure. I’ve got things on Mini DV Cam, VHS and DVD. Some BBC News, some entertainment from other channels. I’d love to go through the old tapes and get the late 90s adverts.

[@paianis]

@@vhs_videohomesystem Pretty much throughout but it's most audible at the end of the countdown (1:36 to 1:39)

[@vhs_videohomesystem]

@@paianis Just checked, I reduced the audio by 8db in the edit. The original was pretty loud.

[@jacksugden8190]

Still Fresh today.

[@AlexanderEdoh2013]

Best BBC News branding by far.

[@muk8804]

You've not seen 1993 - 1999 ?

[@AlexanderEdoh2013]

@@muk8804 Yes. That was good too.

[@murderer2022]

@@muk8804Not as best as this one.
RIP
Red - Cream Theme
May 10 1999 - circa 2003 * I will update.
Best theme by far.

[@leeward5907]

I miss this era. Professional, understated, austere

[@kbhasi]

(2:02) I've a feeling that those 3 animations were those that could be shown in between headlines before the intro.

[@vhs_videohomesystem]

I think you’re right 👍

[@kbhasi]

@@vhs_videohomesystem
Yep! I drew my thought from someone else's (likely) VHS recording they made that showed those animations being used like that.

[@murderer2022]

Exactly right! They were used for different things to be explained on news.

[@AlexanderEdoh2013]

Do you have any other BBC News titles from 1999?

[@vhs_videohomesystem]

I don’t think so but if I find something on my old tapes I will upload it.

[@RafaelYudhanto24]

1:38

[@Shurupovert_34]

Congratulations! You found Russian comment!

[@RyanOnRadio]

where did you find this tape, is it the master?

[@vhs_videohomesystem]

When I was younger I used to get my friend who worked in that department to copy stuff off the server to digital tape. It’s probably not as good as the master but not far off, I think.

[@SubtoVesh]

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