A first for the monarchy and television - NOS

The monarchy and the television in the Netherlands heading for a real, historical first off. On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 between 10:00 and 10:30 will be there for the first time in history a Dutch king live on TV: King Willem-Alexander.

The last king of the Netherlands – William III – until his death in November 1890 to power. Our country was not until the thirties of the last century television. Then we only had queens so far (almost 125 years hence). So a Dutch king live has never been there on television.

At the time that Queen Beatrix on the day of the throne views in the presence of its successor, under the watchful eye of its six television cameras signs the deed of abdication is Willem-Alexander King and the first Dutch king immediately on live television , beaten undoubtedly watched by millions on the tube constrained ‘nationals’. The way will be this event imaged is therefore prepared to perfection and well.

Image Control

That all seems very simple, but is not. When Queen Beatrix makes new king in the Moses Room of the Royal Palace with her signature Willem-Alexander, can and should choose the television producers from numerous images. With current techniques for live television, the possibilities are very spacious.

You can be very close to the hand of the outgoing queen look, while signing the deed of abdication. You can take Beatrix broader picture and also during this operation show. Her expression Of course it is also nice and relevant response Willem-Alexander to have the exact moment he becomes king good image, and / or that of his wife and children. Equally it could be nice with wide shots of the scale and nature of this historic event to show. Homes in

But all at once, can not. Whether you would on the TV screen (split screen) to show. Multiple images simultaneously Technically not a problem, but it would be too crowded and confusing and may undermine the dignity and significance of the change of rule. There will have to be.

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it is possible very briefly the resignation of Beatrix and the simultaneous arrival of Willem-Alexander from different (camera) in succession to show views, so fast that even looks after it all live together. The same image choices will director and editor – split second and real time, but after having a prior thought about it – going to make those other important event on the inauguration day: taking the oath on the constitution by the new king in the New Church .

journalistic impact of these image choices can hardly be overestimated, because they are literally the image of the way television watching the Netherlands will all experience and judge.

Journalism

Choices of another kind will be during the whopping 18-hour live television broadcast on 30 April next (about 27 hours of radio and two days long report on the nos.nl we do not agree) also plenty must be made. Some 160 cameras and fast connections make possible, but its use will have to be an adequate and responsible journalistic account of the events that day.

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the advanced technology, the possibilities are now much larger than at the inauguration of Queen Beatrix in 1980. During the ceremony at the New Church when there were the sounds of the squatters’ riots in the city heard, but showing live footage was it, imagine all that they had wanted, when not possible. Now you do.

At any time of the inauguration events can be to numerous places in the city switched. In silent moments during and between the inauguration ceremonies can be no doubt of the atmosphere in the crowded Amsterdam. Literally given an image by This requires each weighed journalistic choices and is actually a form of live editing and assembling.

Producers, directors, (final) editors, reporters and presenters of the NIS can rely on their experience with live television and use of pre-established plans obese. Once there, however, something special happens, such as the attack on the royal family during Queen’s Day 2009 in Apeldoorn, rest no alternative but all plans on the side to throw and go improvise.

Catharina-Amalia

the comprehensive and ultramodern television coverage of the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander, we Catharina-Amalia regains a queen say about thirty years, as the Netherlands, which undoubtedly look back with pity. By then, we might be able to ‘attend’ via (image) choices we make ourselves based on our own individual tastes and preferences and we watch on retractable screens, Apple or Google Goggles Watches.

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progress is unstoppable. The clad in ermine coat hereditary monarchy (model of “stability and continuity” according to the Government Information) way either. So it seems. But past results are no guarantee for the future. For kings and queens is that.