Showcase Showdown Camera Angle

[grimmte]

Watching the Showcase Showdown today, I noticed that as the wheel came to a stop, the way the camera was positioned on it looked a little different. It started on an incline and as the wheel stopped it positioned itself normally. Have they done it this way before?

[MikeK]

[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Dec 12 2003, 01:30 PM\'] You really should have posted some spoiler space for the west coasters and those who have not seen the episode yet. [/quote]
 I don't want to get into the eternal "Is this really a spoiler?" debate but since no results were spoiled, how could this be a spoiler?

Anyhow, I noticed that as well.  Even though the camera presented a very cool angle of the wheel, I hope it's a one time deal.

[Mike Tennant]

[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Dec 12 2003, 01:30 PM\']You really should have posted some spoiler space for the west coasters and those who have not seen the episode yet.[/quote]
I hope you're kidding about this.  A possible new camera angle is now spoiler-worthy?  No game content or results were revealed, after all.

[DYosua]

It seems like it will be a permanent thing; someone who was there at the 12/8 taping said they were doing it then, as per a post at the Golden Road.  When I first saw it, I thought that Bart caught one of the cameramen offguard.  I perhaps could have tolerated it for a MDS, but I don't like it as an everyday thing.

[tvrandywest]

The new camera angle has been used for several weeks of taping and is still being used, with minor adjustments. The intent is to have the home viewer see more of the numbers that are approaching the pointer.

Randy
tvrandywest.com

[gameshowguy2000]

Hmm, wanted to build suspense is what I thought.

Hey Randy, do you remember the Split-Screens they used to do with the spinner's face on the left and the wheel on the right?

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Dec 12 2003, 08:53 PM\'] Hmm, wanted to build suspense is what I thought.

Hey Randy, do you remember the Split-Screens they used to do with the spinner's face on the left and the wheel on the right? [/quote]
 I'm sure the rest of us remember that shot as well, not just Randy. (Not to be taken as a stab at Randy).

I didn't really care for this camera shot, it seemed to be oddly slanted...but that's just my opinion

[Skynet74]

I think the New camera angle is kind of cool. It's a nice harmless change. Things like that I can deal with. Big Ugly Mexican Restaurant Turntable Murals are a diffferent story.  :-)



John

[JMFabiano]

[quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' date=\'Dec 12 2003, 01:52 PM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Dec 12 2003, 01:30 PM\']You really should have posted some spoiler space for the west coasters and those who have not seen the episode yet.[/quote]
I hope you're kidding about this.  A possible new camera angle is now spoiler-worthy?  No game content or results were revealed, after all. [/quote]
 Well seeing as I was b*tched out on RATMM way back when for openly mentioning that the MST3K Sci-Fi finale used the "push the button, Frank" SFX, who knows how touchy some people can be with spoilers?

[Radiofreewill]

[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Dec 12 2003, 08:53 PM\'] Hey Randy, do you remember the Split-Screens they used to do with the spinner's face on the left and the wheel on the right? [/quote]
 I'm not Randy, but I STILL miss those!