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Pitooey · 03-19-2002, 10:55 PM

You know what I hate......... It's that flashing on screen that you see when looking at a TV program. An example of this is, I was looking at NYPD blue this evening and all they did is flash from one person to another to another to another in a matter of seconds. I hate it. Grrrr..... If you turn off the sound on your TV you can see the flashing go even faster. (?) No wonder I never look at these shows.......Why can't they bring back old fashion TV viewing?

Kay Scarpetta · 03-19-2002, 11:19 PM

I HATE that!!! They do that in Soaps too.

Another thing that irks me- In comedies, the lighting is so bright and cheery. In Dramas, the set is always so dark. Odd.

FamilyTiesFan · 03-19-2002, 11:24 PM

I noticed the lighting thing when I was watching the West Wing and it was really dark.

Lynn · 03-20-2002, 02:51 AM

I don't like the flashing screens either. I also hate the revolving camera, where the camera moves in a dizzying circle around the characters. I just want the camera to hold still. Both of these techniques give me a headache.

Pitooey · 03-20-2002, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by Jean Smart Forever
I HATE that!!! They do that in Soaps too.

Another thing that irks me- In comedies, the lighting is so bright and cheery. In Dramas, the set is always so dark. Odd.

Now that you mentioned it. I have noticed the darkness of the dramas like West Wing. I stopped going to see dramas on Broadway because they're too dark. It gets me depressed.

Mossopp · 03-20-2002, 02:59 PM

The reason dramas are darker then sitcoms is cos lighting in TV and movies is used to reflect the mood of a scene. Don't you think it'd be a bit odd if you're watching a drama, a character has just died and yet the scene is all bright and cheery? Similarly, wouldn't it be stupid to make a lighthearted, sitcom seem all dark and gloomy?
Things like lighting, tone and music in a TV show or movie have to reflect the action onscreen otherwise it'd just look stupid.

Pitooey · 03-20-2002, 08:33 PM

Well for me I just find them too dark. I'm a baby boomer so the dark lighting is starting to get to me. I like brightness! DO YOU HEAR TVLAND???????

XoVanillaRain90oX · 03-20-2002, 10:47 PM

actually i dont mind the flashing or lighting. i just wanna watch the dang show. lol.

03-19-2002, 10:55 PM	#1
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Flashing screens You know what I hate......... It's that flashing on screen that you see when looking at a TV program. An example of this is, I was looking at NYPD blue this evening and all they did is flash from one person to another to another to another in a matter of seconds. I hate it. Grrrr..... If you turn off the sound on your TV you can see the flashing go even faster. (?) No wonder I never look at these shows.......Why can't they bring back old fashion TV viewing?
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03-19-2002, 11:19 PM	#2
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I HATE that!!! They do that in Soaps too. Another thing that irks me- In comedies, the lighting is so bright and cheery. In Dramas, the set is always so dark. Odd.
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03-20-2002, 02:59 PM	#6
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	The reason dramas are darker then sitcoms is cos lighting in TV and movies is used to reflect the mood of a scene. Don't you think it'd be a bit odd if you're watching a drama, a character has just died and yet the scene is all bright and cheery? Similarly, wouldn't it be stupid to make a lighthearted, sitcom seem all dark and gloomy? Things like lighting, tone and music in a TV show or movie have to reflect the action onscreen otherwise it'd just look stupid.
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03-20-2002, 10:47 PM	#8
XoVanillaRain90oX youre RAD <3<3 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2001 Location: SwEdEn BaBii! Posts: 3,416	actually i dont mind the flashing or lighting. i just wanna watch the dang show. lol.
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03-19-2002, 11:24 PM	#3
FamilyTiesFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: WA Posts: 142	I noticed the lighting thing when I was watching the West Wing and it was really dark.

03-20-2002, 02:51 AM	#4
Lynn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 744	I don't like the flashing screens either. I also hate the revolving camera, where the camera moves in a dizzying circle around the characters. I just want the camera to hold still. Both of these techniques give me a headache.

03-20-2002, 08:33 PM	#7
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Well for me I just find them too dark. I'm a baby boomer so the dark lighting is starting to get to me. I like brightness! DO YOU HEAR TVLAND???????