Archives for BBC

BBC This World – Rebrand

A new rebrand for this long-running BBC documentary strand. After many alternatives we opted for this very subtle logotype with an interesting slide across the 'W' letterform.
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BBC Panorama – How to save the High St.

For more than a century, our high streets have been key to our communities, but now, with one in ten shops sitting empty, they are in crisis. In this BBC Panorama, business journalist Adam Shaw investigates the government’s plans to spend millions of pounds reviving run-down town centres and other trends. Graphics-wise we’ve added some nameplates, included in the title and contributed two graphic sequences revealing the most recent stats on changing trends.
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Conspiracy Theories – Who shot down MH17

A BBC production, where our graphics helps examine the evidence behind the various theories behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines Fight 17. From looking at doctored images, to proving the validity of real photographs, this project was quite a challenge and I’m guessing the documentary will be forensically poured over by the conspiracy theorists. Please look at some of the highlights below, emphasising our motion graphics input. Produced and directed by Mike Rudin from the BBC.
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Panorama: Traffic Fines – Highway Robbery?

Panorama investigates traffic fines in London and the revenue generated for the councils. Graphics ranged from superimposing stats within road markings to cartoon towns. At the moment its on the BBC iPlayer. Try this link to see if it’s still available.
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Queen Victoria’s Children

A three part series for BBC on the dysfunctional family relationship between Queen Victoria and her children. The graphic sequences helped balance the programmes lack of archive and colourful photography. Large canvases were produced reflecting the unfolding story and once the moves were decided upon, we were able to add lighting changes, reflections and other faux three-dimensional elements. Note: Only audio guide tracks available.
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Renaissance Revolution

The new Blakeway TV BBC Arts series presented by Matthew Collings, transmits Saturdays on BBC2 at 8pm. The first is on 16th October 2010, which features Raphael’s ‘Madonna of the Meadow’, followed by Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly delights’ and lastly Piero’s ‘Baptism of Christ’
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