neneu10 327 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 8 minutes ago, LatinXTC said: I've seen the ceremonies from various other networks including NBC and I didn't notice a huge difference with the exception of course the editing out of some things because it wasn't aired live here in the US. But the one segment NBC did far better than other networks is how they filmed the Clepsydra segment. It was clearly a segment meant more for home viewing than stadium viewing and while some networks stupidly had cameras wander around the stadium to see nothing NBC managed to show you the most of what happened in that parade. NBC Worldwide Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatinXTC 269 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, neneu10 said: NBC Worldwide Oh yes, because you posting both videos for comparison when I just finished saying that I already saw various versions and didn't notice a huge difference is going to convince me that I in fact was wrong. Also, I saw them already within the last 2 weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul 616 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 I love Athens ceremony.......THE BEST EVER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 /\ Altho I still don't know what a giant head pulled by cables has anything to do with Greek civilization. Giving head? Hydrocephalus? Oh wait, that wouldn't be appropriate in Zika-infected Brazil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nacholympic 82 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 NBC has some cool angles not seen in the worlwide boradcast. For segment Pandemonium in London 2012 OC, BBC aires some footages not seen in others networks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 Just now, Nacholympic said: NBC has some cool angles not seen in the worlwide boradcast. For segment Pandemonium in London 2012 OC, BBC aires some footages not seen in others networks... The over-rated Athens 2004 show is quite impressive in the HD version -- I believe the first HD telecast of an Olympic ceremony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neneu10 327 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: The over-rated Athens 2004 show is quite impressive in the HD version -- I believe the first HD telecast of an Olympic ceremony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 /\/\ OK. thanks, neneu. That's why I said "I believe," I wasn't sure. Of course, HD wasn't still as widespread in 2002 as it was 2 years later. Now I want to see both Salt Lake 2002 Ceremonies in HD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauricio 39 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 The Brazilian National Anthem should be presented in version for orchestra and chorus. Otherwise, it gets depleted and loses its sumptuousness. It is a pity that the OC organizers do not think so. Here a rendition for orchestra, perfomed by the Symphonic Orchestra of the State of São Paulo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bezzi 249 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 4 hours ago, paul said: I love Athens ceremony.......THE BEST EVER. I agree. Athens the best ever, Nagano the worst ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 5 hours ago, neneu10 said: NBC Worldwide Here are just some of the things that I find disappointing in the NBC version of the opening segment alone: - Shot of drummer video screen with fountain and traffic in background (Worldwide is clean shot just of the screen). - Wide angle when drummer stepped into the water (Worldwide follows the drummer from behind when he stepped into the water with the screen drummer in front, great angle and shows the synchronicity more) - Front shot when the flame slings into the water (Worldwide is a wide shot which shows more fully the flame trajectory and the Olympic rings formation) Obviously there's so many more throughout the ceremony that doesn't do justice to the directors intention and lack the thought and care to present the ceremony in the best possible way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 You guys are whining about things which are past and you have no control over -- and setting yourselves up for disappointment, like saying this is how it should be done or not done -- when the actual people in charge are going by their script. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illustrado 75 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 this is the 'NBC is bad at covering the olympics' thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 385 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 5 hours ago, Nacholympic said: NBC has some cool angles not seen in the worlwide boradcast. For segment Pandemonium in London 2012 OC, BBC aires some footages not seen in others networks... Even in London, NBC was more "non-standard" with its cameras than BBC (except for coverage of Team GB, of course). Reviewing the NBC variant camerawork recently, I'd have to say it usually improved on the live editing, with wide shots sometimes inserted when the live version held a close-up for too long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 6 hours ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: , with wide shots sometimes inserted when the live version held a close-up for too long. Which is how it should be. My main beef w./ NBC is cutting out segments due to time constraints that it considers superfluous. I know...I know. But I guess when you throw billions at it, you can edit it any which way you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 People at SSC being very negative now after seeing these pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1690 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 A lot of that will come out anyway after the Dress Rehearsal -- you can bet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nacholympic 82 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 17 hours ago, Nacholympic said: NBC has some cool angles not seen in the worlwide boradcast. For segment Pandemonium in London 2012 OC, BBC aires some footages not seen in others networks... I talk about this.... Specific in minutes: 5:55 6:25 9:13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6NBHx80ovY 17 hours ago, Nacholympic said: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 385 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 55 minutes ago, Nacholympic said: I talk about this.... Specific in minutes: 5:55 6:25 9:13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6NBHx80ovY That's not from the BBC live coverage, but from the BBC DVD "Director's Cut" version, using later edits by Danny Boyle. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oooswald 35 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 I don't know how people can be negative or positive about photos like that. They don't show anything meaningful to create a opinion about the OC. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauricio 39 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 12 minutes ago, Oooswald said: I don't know how people can be negative or positive about photos like that. They don't show anything meaningful to create a opinion about the OC. Not to say that it was broadcasted today by Globo, Globo News. An entire segment on this subject. But at this point, Oooswald, after having seen soo many wrong choices (wrong ones, IMO, I mean), so many opportunities lost, so much money involved, I have no great expectation regarding the OC. If there is funk in I am out. And there will be funk there. A lot of. Also, as much as I am aware, the Anthem perfomed by Paulinho da Viola - nothing against him, but , with the due respect, let's be honest- Anita, Caetano Veloso... Frankly, they couldn't be more mistaken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oooswald 35 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 22 minutes ago, Mauricio said: Not to say that it was broadcasted today by Globo, Globo News. An entire segment on this subject. But at this point, Oooswald, after having seen soo many wrong choices (wrong ones, IMO, I mean), so many opportunities lost, so much money involved, I have no great expectation regarding the OC. If there is funk in I am out. And there will be funk there. A lot of. Also, as much as I am aware, the Anthem perfomed by Paulinho da Viola - nothing against him, but , with the due respect, let's be honest- Anita, Caetano Veloso... Frankly, they couldn't be more mistaken. I think that's the main problem: people usually put ther personal preferences above all, as I see in your quote "If there is funk in I am out". Funk is a very rich musical style, created and consumed by a large marginalized (but not only ) portion of the Rio's population. If the opening ceremony was thought to be full of music, related to the formation of Brazilian society and the different types of immigrations who formed the country... it's impossible to leave out samba, funk, rap and other musical styles. The singers mentioned so far are very plural and representative for Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Everyone is entitled to dislike specific music styles or singers. They may not be well liked for you or a particular group of people, but we need to look outside the bubble that we live in. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 I thought a lot of people whined when there were rumours Caetano would sing the anthem. What happened now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted July 27, 2016 Taken from the stadium *sees flags*...I forgot Kosovo is going to participate in these games...they better not put them close to the Serbian delegation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
