[Tig] backdrops (journalism)

[Alex M. Stein]

They spoof this convention nearly every night on THE DAILY SHOW...

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>From: Rob Lingelbach <rob at colorist.org>
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>Subject: [Tig] backdrops (journalism)
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>this is a little OT;
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>doesn't it seem self-ludicrous how on news shows, the on-location  
>journalists most often appear matted on a background photo or image  
>loop of the supposed wide-angle background of the location from which  
>they're supposed to be reporting?
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>I take this to mean, that there's no shortage, worldwide, of Kino-Flo  
>and bluescreen material, Ultimattes, and chutzpah.
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>it's pretty funny sometimes though, and I imagine (my living under a  
>rock) there must have been done some ironic videos spoofing this  
>trend, which dates back a while.