Big Brother: Time for change? - Fin

[Conor]

It's inevitable, and something we're all beginning to think about. It's time Big Brother got a complete overhaul, from the house location, to the font used. Over the next few weeks (Hopefully :P) im planning to share my ideas with you including new graphics, advertising, theme music, location and a week-by-week plan as well as background details such as new spin offs, launch themes ect.


Auditions:

First though, I think this year the producers should have been out looking for strange people this year. As much as some of us might hate to admit it, the freaks & loud mouths are always the most entertaining characters that keep the show alive. The auditionees looked for this year should hopefully have been either:

- So competitive that nothing gets in the way of winning.
- Complete freaks
- People with secrets
- & people with interesting and genuine entertainment factors (Ag Alex BB3 & Victor BB5 etc)

I'd also like a series of tests introduced to eliminate bores from the audition process early on, to keep the cast as interesting and entertaining as possible.

The audition process should also have been open to a wider amount of people (more locations) and to lure in more people a larger prize fund should have been promoted in adverts as well as 'Life changing situations' ect to get people rolling in.

Interactive audition feature:

http://i44.tinypic.com/sy2hah.jpg

Eg of an audition advert:

http://i42.tinypic.com/kbzmue.jpg

- I'm still working on audition graphics, hopefuly I'll upload a few more soon ;)


Graphics:

Ditch the template. Ditch the font. Ditch the format.

Firstly a new logo:

http://i43.tinypic.com/4t3pqf.jpg

Simple, but not boring and astheticly pleasing.


As for advertising graphics, the only ones that actually work are the countdown adverts. The rest are dated, old and don't have a point/make you want to watch. I've decided all should be scrapped for a new set (Minus the countdown adverts)


In order of airing:

- The first short adverts. Clear and let you know Big Brother is back. Slightly similar to the eye flashes, but longer and more to the point:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2zqtnow.jpg

- All hearing, all seeing, all watching adverts. Basically to add a bit more verity and interest to the up and coming series:

http://i44.tinypic.com/5v7u4h.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/300r903.jpg


- Info adverts. These should defiantly spark rumours and curiosity which = publicity which should hopefully = ratings. Basically they are to provoke interest and an aura of mystery back to the show. Should grab a few extra ratings:

http://i42.tinypic.com/xlmpli.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2uj36zr.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2yvqb15.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/9ftnwk.jpg


- Housemate adverts. The vital part of any show. Housemate teasers should definatly arouse interest. Varying from soundbite to background info, they should hopefully create yet more ratings and spark more rumours:

http://i44.tinypic.com/11l6gpd.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/e03ehc.jpg


- Countdown adverts. More or less the usual format:

http://i39.tinypic.com/21joy2w.jpg


- Summary adverts. Summarise everything so far, from housemate teasers, house clips, general info and rules ect all tied together into various 30 second clips.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2hpotbo.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/29uq6ah.jpg


- A general end sting:

http://i40.tinypic.com/167sew2.jpg



- Opening theme. It needs to change. Its still a pretty good opening theme, but it's beginning to get tired. Heres a new rough idea:

View My Video (http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=yPO1buaO0bg7w9TbIAOMMg%3D%3D)


> Stay tuned. There's PLENTY more to come, but thats all for now.

[Hugo]

I love it!

[Loukas]

Oh How Glad I Am That Your Back! I am sooo looking forward to this! Looks AMAZING

[Glenn.]

Erm........ WOW!! This is fantastic, better than fantastic, its pure genious!!

[Harry!]

That is Perfect!

[Firewire]

If you were creating Big Brother 10 it would be totally amazing!

Well done Conor.

[Zac]

Wow! That's fantastic Conor. I actually prefer yours to the actual graphics. :spin:

[Fom]

I like the graphics, but I am not sure I could ever part from the bb eye and have such a re style. I prefer darker BB anyway.

[Spike]

Absolutely amazing, that is exactly what Big Brother needs.

[Brekkie]

Brilliant Conor - I've been waiting ages for someone here to realise they can break away from the mould - and that's it's exactly what the show needs to do itself.

Hate your choice of theme though. I agree it needs to change, but I think a remix of the original is the best option rather than completely new. Personally I'd like something based on the rock version we saw in BBLB a few years back, but that said I don't think it would fit at all with your designs.

Oh, and ditch the C4 font on the trailer endcap - it all looked fantastic up until then, so don't ruin a brilliant trailer by slapping on the corporate font.

[ILoveTRW]

Its very BB Australia, and i don't know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing.

[Sam!]

Well nice! Really fresh looking.

[Callum]

Conor I love it! :lovedup: It's such a huge change - but it really works!

[Matt]

Originally posted by BB5
Its very BB Australia, and i don't know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing.

I noticed that too. I want our ads to be completely new, not a copy of another country's ads - but copies would be better than being stuck with the same old promos.

The ad campaign is in major need of a revamp, but there are a few ideas of yours that I dislike:

- I wouldn't ditch the eye flashes. They serve their purpose - they're not meant to be anything spectacular - just a very short clip to air in front of and directly after ad breaks. I mean, if they didn't have the eye flashes, they'd only be airing stings with the Channel 4 logo on them in their place.

- I don't really like your logo idea either - the eye logo concept has now been with the show for so long that it is synonymous with Big Brother - people recognise it. Moving it to the background doesn't really work.

- I also wouldn't change the theme tune for the same reason - it's been with BB for 10 years, people recognise it. Remix it maybe, but I'd hate to see BB use a completely new theme.

I can't fault your execution though, everything looks great :thumbs:

[Conor]

For anyone who just left amazing feedback, thans! :hello: - Its really appreciated, and for people who left questions ect, I'll try to answer them now.

The eye: A few queries raised here. Although it isn't the main logo any longer, there will still be frequent appearances. The graphics I've made for the in-show designs all still use the old eye template in some way or another and it will still make smaller appearances during adverts, e.g: during the longer ads perhaps some of the circles with bits of house in them could come together to form the old logo, and I would deffo intend to integrate it some way into the opening titles. I've also already edited the template into a few graphics above, but I think that now the logo is getting tired, despite the changes each series. Theres only so many designs a template can produce. Apart from that, I doubt theres many casual viewers who will care/notice even if the current real logo was ditched altogether.

Eye flashes: They did once serve a purpose, but over the past few years they've literally been dancing multi coloured 3d blocks and shards of coloured glass whizzing about in a blender. I'm sure most people wouldn't even realise it was an ad for BB at all. I think in the current state, the points of a totally fresh approach to advertising the show and the first graphic below the new logo I posted would work better. It's only 3 - 4 seconds long, but to the point and could still fit neatly between ads and programmes replacing the need for eye flashes.

Similarities to BBAU: I guess that comes down to that for the past few years, BBAU have been churning out the best adverts for BB anywhere. They contain mystery and make you want to watch, look clean, modern and are to the point. However, although they were indefinitely inspired by the BBAU graphics package, I was careful to not make them to strikingly similar, which tbh I don't really think they are, anyway, its not like the world of BB isn't known for copying of each other :P

And Brekkie, I'll note the font suggestion for next time lol- I agree, the C4 font isn't the nicest font in the world :yuk:

Hopefully these replies answer your questions, and if not at least give a bit more depth into my thinking when designing the ads.

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Detailed logo deconstruction:

I dont think I went into to much detail with my ideas behind the new logo last time, so I'll explain a bit fuller now.

Essentially, the logo is an adapted and updated version of the original Big Brother logo, still widely used throughout the world. It's still blue, its still round and its still got a kinda 3D feel to it (This time it looks like its bulging from the middle, the original logo has more of a bevelled effect)

Original logo:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2u8w5xl.jpg


Anyway, moving on from the questions, heres some new info!

New location:

Elstrees resources and size are limitations to improving how the series could be run once on air. A larger area leads to larger scale tasks, a bigger audience/studio and in general more space to work with.

Heres a few ideas I came up with in sketch up:

http://i39.tinypic.com/wl956f.jpg


Houseplan:

http://i42.tinypic.com/a3ff43.jpg

Comparison to old compound:

http://i44.tinypic.com/30rqqle.jpg

- The space has almost been doubled and an additional level adds yet more space.

- I know the compound looks a bit gypo, but I've since designed the set up, and the crowd area is completely transformed. (Might post a few pics tonight)


Keep watching!

[Harry!]

Well done, The house plan looks great!

[Scarlett.]

If those were real I would be excited about BB again, well done Conor

[Glenn.]

I think this is brilliant. Its fresh, exciting and fantastic, exactly what BB needs. Im getting excited like its the real series:blush2:. You are a genius Conor:thumbs:

[Matt]

Your house plans looks great, I can't wait to see them develop.

Just addressing a couple of your replies:

- I still don't agree with the main logo simply being the words "Big Brother" on a blue curved background, especially when the eye is a long-established logo which people instantly recognise.

- RE, The eye flashes - yes, in recent years they have been " dancing multi coloured 3d blocks and shards of coloured glass whizzing about in a blender", but what do you expect from an advert that is one-two seconds long. They're not meant to be anything flashy - just short stings to replace the regular Channel 4 stings. It's okay for eye flashes to be like that - but it definitely is time that the longer adverts packed a bit more of a punch.

I absolutely cannot fault your other ideas so far though, and as always the execution is perfect, everything looks amazing. I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve. Well done!

:cheer2:

[Brekkie]

I love the fact you've broken out of Elstree - it's what the show needs, and it's an option this place certainly allows to explore. Don't take Elstree's problems with you though - you say the crowd will be different, so I'll wait and see, but from the initial drawing it looks like you've still got the outdoor stage set up, which IMO is something that desperately needs to go. We're starting afresh so it's an opportunity to rethink evictions completely, and IMO that probably wouldn't mean an outdoor crowd.


I'm overlooking the obvious similarities with the Aussie ads and trying to look at them from a UK perspective - where I believe they really do the job. And I completely agree with the approach you're taking with the logo - I do think it's time the eye was ditched, but it's a great idea to keep it there in the background.

[Conor]

Thanks for the amazingly poss feedback everyone! :dance2:

Matt, Im afraid I cant think of anything to say to balance up my side of the eyeflash/logo argument, so all i'll say is, meh... :tongue:

And Brekkie, hopefully you'll be pleased by this audience plan:


The crowd problem and the studio solution:

As most of us now know, for the past few years the crowd has been booing housemates before they even get into the BB house, booing people for absolutely no reason, and most recently, even booing the winners! Having a live crowd maintains the atmosphere and keeps it more of an event, but with a live crowd you get boos, which is why I've designed this plan:

http://i40.tinypic.com/2e55hec.jpg

There is a live crowd, but housemates will be exposed to it for as little time as possible, the only impressions the crowd will be able to make before the housemate arrives is from a collection of audition footage. Next the housemates will enter a large studio, with a studio audience, mostly made up of friends, family and the press. From here, they will get a short interview and an official introduction VT, after which they will enter the house, connected to the studio unlike previous years. I'm still deciding weather or not to have an outdoor crowd during evictions.

The outside area is designed to hold roughly 200 people. Davina will only spend about 15 - 20% of presenting time outside. Housemates get out of the car, walk along the platform and enter the studio through a large LCD screen which lifts upwards, advised to spend minimum time outside. The crowd will have minimum airtime during the launch only shown during housemates arriving to enter the studio and during a select few scenes where Davina will present from outside.

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The studio is designed to seat roughly 100 people. The whole set is surrounded by large LCD screens which can change to live images from the house or to different colours for atmosphere etc. The entrance to the house is located to the opposite end of the studio to the interview area, which will hopefully not be used to only interview housemates, but also pyscologists, celeb guests and the family of nominated HMs.

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Now you know how the entrances work, I'll hopefully be able to write up a launch plan soon.

- Remember the thread isn't just about commenting on how you think the set looks in the pics, but also about weather you think my ideas will work.

[MarkWaldorf]

I love how Big Brother Australia it is, which I think is great. They've always had great graphics and advertising - something Big Brother UK is in dire need of right now.

Great work!

[Glenn.]

This would be brilliant! Conor you should be the producer of everything! Leave the fate of BB in your capable hands.

[Conor]

lmao, thanks Glenn! :hugesmile:

and I agree with you Markus, BBAU has always had way better graphics than us.

[Glenn.]

Originally posted by Conor
lmao, thanks Glenn! :hugesmile:

and I agree with you Markus, BBAU has always had way better graphics than us.

Your welcome:tongue:
And I agree, BBAUS had the best graphics. They got me excited and I didn't even watch it:shrug:

[Harry!]

That plan is SO good!:thumbs:

[Zac]

Well done Conor! I think your ideas work really well with the screens on the exterior and the crowds and Davina having less airing time. The house plan looks great! It looks really new and fresh, definatley better than Elstree. Big Brother bosses should listen to your ideas, they beat their ideas any day! The set looks great too, they look so detailed and professional. You've obviously spent a lot of time thinking about this project, can't wait to see it to develop. :thumbs:

[*mazedsalv**]

This is what BB needs- someone like you on the team!!
Idea's are brilliant!

[Loukas]

Amazing! *******ing amazing!

[Chris.k]

I absolutely love it!
You should e-mail your ideas to the producers! Cause this is what exactly Big Brother needs :colour:

[Dom:D]

This is amazing!
Well done!:thumbs:

[Spike]

The whole studio and crowd set up needs to change and your idea really works. Also with the indoor studio eviction days could move, which I think needs to happen.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Glenn
And I agree, BBAUS had the best graphics. They got me excited and I didn't even watch it:shrug:
That's probably why they got you excited then! Credit where credit is due though and BB Aus was great at building the hype - just crap at living up to it.


I like that you've done something different for the studio Conor, and that works well for the launch - and if you make the final an event and use the outdoor space again to create a different atmosphere from evictions it'll work well too.

As for evictions - although I personally think that ditching the outdoor crowd and having an audience inside is for the best, however big or small that audience may be, I think for it to really work you still have to have a bit of distance between the house and the studio. Something like Celeb BB2 was perfect IMO - close enough to walk to and from on screen, but enough space in between to allow the evictee to take a breather before heading into the studio to face their public.


With the set up you have planned though I'd definately say no outdoor crowd as it's a bit stupid to have them go into the studio, and then to leave it just for the sake of it. The only way that could work is if you do it at the end of the interview and have them leave the studio and get into a car or something to "leave" the show, but it would be a rather pointless exercise.


P.S. The set itself looks great though.

[bluehill]

well that is good so fa. i totaly agree with some other members that you should post this to the producers of bb. cos they will ****ing love it. and you could even get a job lol :cheer:

[Conor]

Again guys, thanks for all the feedback :spin2:

Brekkie, I can see where your getting at. Thinking about it, it would be better to distance the studio a bit from house. I'll look into that and see how I can edit my studio plans ;) And your crowd queries: your right at pointing out that it would be pointless to have a crowd during evictions just for a housemate to go out for no real reason, although I wasn't planing in housemates having contact with the crowd once they were evicted, instead going straight from the studio to a hotel or something after they've been finished with, meaning there is no contact with any of the crowd - Although there could still be problems with this solution. The crowd is basically there to help the atmosphere and make it a it more active, rather than just a studio audience clapping and laughing, although for the final an outside crowd would definatly need to be used.

[Brekkie]

There are other ways of creating atmosphere though - music being the obvious one, but also don't underestimate the "atmosphere" a viewer can feel from a simple reunion with the Friends and Family.

Remember in the old days of Bow a lot happened before they even met the crowd - and that time was filled with eviction music and a reunion with friends and family, before facing the public.


However, all that is on the presumption Davina will go and meet the evictee. If the studio is right next to the house maybe the evictee can make their own way there and enter the studio the same way they currently leave the house - alone! There is the risk then though that all you end up doing is basically having the same set up, just with a roof over it instead - and I'm not sure that works. I also think from the point of view of "contact with the outside world" the audience should be as far away from the house as possible.

[JOSHUAH!]

Conor you are the king of Big Brother idea's!
They should employ you.

I'm very glad you have chosen to move from the Elstree lot, the current has so many limitations, right down to noise levels. Its also looking worse for ware now.

I really can't wait to see more from the house, amazingggg work!

[DigitalSid]

As much as I like the idea of a new location and bigger house, it just isn't going to happen. Why move houses and incur so much costs, especially in the face of a credit crunch when they still have the rights to use the current one for one more year? I could understand back in the show's hey day when it was worth splashing cash on, but not now. If it does move rather than extend the lease again, I can only see it going somewhere of equal or smaller size. There's plenty of room at the current location for a big house, they just don't use it. If they made it open plan and thus required less walls and instead of silly gimmicks like jais and vestibules they could increase room sizes by at least 1/3rd.

On the subject of eye flashes, they just replace the 4 logo stings, they aren't actually adverts and so need not be scrapped. They do need to be used less as a replacement for proper trailers though.

Plus making them abstract like they have been doing recently doesn't exactly promote the show so I agree there that they should change them.

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Conor you are the king of Big Brother idea's!
They should employ you.

I'm very glad you have chosen to move from the Elstree lot, the current has so many limitations, right down to noise levels. Its also looking worse for ware now.

I really can't wait to see more from the house, amazingggg work!

They can knock it down and rebuild it, they did the backend last year so maybe they could the front end this year.

There again, a lick of paint and some wall padding to cover the patches and cracks from where the door's been moved, etcetera would do the trick.

[Glenn.]

Anymore updates? Its looking fabulous!

[MrGaryy]

All good except for the logo. Absolutely detest the idea of no eye, it just seems fundemental to the show. The grpahics in general are very BBAU esque, not that thats a bad thing.

[Conor]

Updated crowd/studio areas:

First the crowd. Launch night/Final & special events will all have a live crowd, normal evictions however wont, instead this will be replaced with a studio audience. The doors no longer lead directly into the studio, but instead there is a short 50m walk to the doors from the main house. During evictions, only the press, family and friends and Davina will be allowed to be here. (During evictions, the main entrance to the studio wont be used) The studio itself has not changed, apart from a slightly lighter colour scheme to freshen it up and obviously the tinted blue doors.

- I'll post a plan for the final layout soon, so I'll not explain it here.


Pics:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vxhslv.jpg

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http://i39.tinypic.com/11w9ap4.jpg

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http://i42.tinypic.com/2ylnwvr.jpg


Studio update:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vcvrmb.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/9s5wd5.jpg


- Again, thanks for the comments, and I'll try to reply to some of the longer ones later :)

[Zac]

Conor, it looks more amazing now it is completed. I can really see now just how good your enterance idea is. I love the shape of the door! The new logo is really starting to grow on me now. Everytime I see it I like it even more.

[Brekkie]

Very nice Conor - that works so much better. I think just adding the space between the studio and house really highlights the idea of the house being "cut off from the outside world", even though it's just a case of going through a couple of doors.

The glass doors are a nice idea too - really effective, not just for evictions but for other live shows where Davina can be safely tucked away in the studio but you can still have the house in the background.


I've been waiting a year or so for someone here to really put their own stamp on the show and let their imaginations, rather than the norm, be the driving force behind the designs - and you Conor are really achieving that.

[Glenn.]

Just outstanding!

[Loukas]

*******ING FANTASTIC. Love it Con! :hello:

[Conor]

Thanks again for all the feedback! Should hopefully have a plan of the finale layout soon and a few additional advertising/in-show graphics.

[Glenn.]

I take it your doing inside the house as well?

[Conor]

Originally posted by Glenn
I take it your doing inside the house as well?

Yep, but it will be a loooooooooong time before I begin posting any more house pics after tonight. :whistle:

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Conor
Originally posted by Glenn
I take it your doing inside the house as well?

Yep, but it will be a loooooooooong time before I begin posting any more house pics after tonight. :whistle:
I'm not sure I can wait that long Conor. (53 smillies and not one of them appropriate!)

[bluehill]

moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i want to see more

[Conor]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Originally posted by Conor
Originally posted by Glenn
I take it your doing inside the house as well?

Yep, but it will be a loooooooooong time before I begin posting any more house pics after tonight. :whistle:
I'm not sure I can wait that long Conor. (53 smillies and not one of them appropriate!)

lmao, don't worry, hopefully everything will be posted before the end of April :spin:


Finale plan:

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- Interview area surrounded by crowd
- Sofa holds Ex HM's

Detailed eviction & finale written plans coming soon.

[Zac]

Again Conor, wow! I love how you've changed the set for the finale, you're idea's would really work. :thumbs2:

[Conor]

EDITED - Launch:

9.00pm - Starts with a video showing all the previous summer series. And ends with something like "Same old - Not this time" then 2 sec obscured teaser vids of the new housemates.

9.02pm - Video merges into the opening titles

9.03pm - Camera sweeps through both sets of crowds (At studio entrance and the house entrance) and ends up inside the set where Davina comes through the large door from the first crowd. Audience cheer and music is playing.

9.04pm - Davina goes through a few of the changes and another short video, displaying the changes airs.

9.06pm - Davina leaning over first floor of the new house to the camera below and begins the tour, ending at the sofas with an interview with the house designer and the exec producer.

9.14pm - Davina makes her way through the camera runs back to the crowd and asks a few questions to the public.

AD BREAK

9.16pm - A video showing this years audition process and who the public want to see in the house airs.

9.18 - A video of audition clips shows for the first housemate. They then arrives from a car in front of the first crowd and makes their way to the studio. They get 1 or 2 questions asked by Davina and make their way out the studio main exit to the house. Their main introductory VT then plays.

9.22pm - Second housemate arrives, same as before.

9.26pm - Third housemate arrives, same as before.

9.30pm - Fourth housemate arrives, same as before.

AD BREAK

9.35pm - Davina back on stage and reveals a little secret. A teaser for a major twist happening next Friday airs revealing a few clues and some obscure video footage.

9.40pm - Fifth housemate arrives, same as before.

9.44pm - Sixth housemate arrives, same as before.

9.48pm - Live footage from the house.

9.52pm - Seventh housemate arrives, same as before.

9.56pm - Eighth housemate arrives, same as before.

10.00pm - Ninth housemate arrives, same as before.

AD BREAK

10.03pm - Tenth housemate enters, same as before.

10.07pm - Eleventh housemate arrives, same as before.

10.11pm - Twelfth housemate arrives, same as before.

10.15 - Thirteenth housemate arrives, same as before.

AD BREAK

10.19pm - Live footage from the house.

10.23pm - Fourteenth housemate enters, same as before.

10.27pm - Fifteenth housemate enters, same as before.

10.30pm - Davina is standing on the walkway outside the studio, surrounded by the crowd, and says bye, leaving us with footage from the house where BB gives the HM's a short task.

10.35 - End titles roll.


Total duration: 1 hour 35mins
Start: 9.00pm
End: 10.35pm


When housemates are entering:

Each HM has a 4 minute segment.

1- 30secs: Audition VT
30secs - 1min 20: Enter studio
1min 20 - 2min: Few questions
2min - 2min 30: Enter house
2min 30 - 3min 30: Main VT
3min 30 - 4min: Live from house

Next, either format changes or written eviction plan.

[MrGaryy]

Hmm, it all seems pretty good, I actually am beginning to like the idea of the door being on ground level.

[Brekkie]

Has the studio been knocked down for the finale then? I'm a bit confused.

Also even for the most dedicated fan a 2 hour 40 minute launch show is far too long - and it's the casual viewers you need to be hooking back in. With no signs of any housemates, I fear most would have turned off within the first half hour.

IMO 90 minutes is about the maximum for a launch show - otherwise it'll just drag. To be fair it's one of the few things they actually get pretty much right at the moment - if anything the thing which would improve it most would be cutting the amount of time it takes to get the HMs in, not doubling it.


I do agree though with their VT playing after they've faced the crowd, rather than before.

[Spike]

I like the ideas for the launch but its way too long. At least 40mins- 1hour needs to come off that

[Conor]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Has the studio been knocked down for the finale then? I'm a bit confused.

Also even for the most dedicated fan a 2 hour 40 minute launch show is far too long - and it's the casual viewers you need to be hooking back in. With no signs of any housemates, I fear most would have turned off within the first half hour.

IMO 90 minutes is about the maximum for a launch show - otherwise it'll just drag. To be fair it's one of the few things they actually get pretty much right at the moment - if anything the thing which would improve it most would be cutting the amount of time it takes to get the HMs in, not doubling it.


I do agree though with their VT playing after they've faced the crowd, rather than before.


Yep, studio has been knocked down, it was basically designed as a glorified shed anyway lol.


I read back and I agree, with you and Spike about the launch plan now. I'll tweak it a bit. I think I've been a bit leaniant on some of the timing anyway.

[Conor]

Few more graphics. What they mean will become clearer soon - I want to see if they have the same mystery effect they would hopefully have if really put on TV in May.

http://i40.tinypic.com/97348g.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/c2rf9.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/210jb04.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2qkul1u.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2aj3u38.jpg


http://i39.tinypic.com/t884na.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/339rdj6.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/21kcphy.jpg


http://i44.tinypic.com/j59h7b.jpg



A few opening title graphics:

http://i41.tinypic.com/1hdxyf.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/51ty8k.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/bdw74k.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/25spdll.jpg


Sorry about todays quality of work - Its basically been crap.

[Sam!]

They're so fresh and nice looking Conor! I love them!

[MrGaryy]

I like it for the most part. One thing I would note is perhaps the language used in the ads is a little . . .amatuer sounding?

[Conor]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
I like it for the most part. One thing I would note is perhaps the language used in the ads is a little . . .amatuer sounding?

Probably down to my shiz English more than anything else lmao

[Zac]

Wow Conor, love the graphics but think the launch is just slightly long.

[JOSHUAH!]

I really like the BBAU influence, they look very much like the old titles from 2004-05? or somewhere around that time. It all looks so fresh and appealing and

It's nice to see a major difference, welldone Conor. :hello:

[Conor]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
I really like the BBAU influence, they look very much like the old titles from 2004-05? or somewhere around that time. It all looks so fresh and appealing and

It's nice to see a major difference, welldone Conor. :hello:

Yep, I think it's 2004. They're my fav BB opening titles from anywhere.

[MrGaryy]

Yes it definitely is very BB04 inspired. Particularly the use of the person symbol lol thats used on toilets. and the Blue and pink color scheme too.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Conor
Originally posted by Brekkie
Has the studio been knocked down for the finale then? I'm a bit confused.
Yep, studio has been knocked down, it was basically designed as a glorified shed anyway lol.
So you cheated then. :laugh:

I'd personally like the studio back for the final due to the morons who don't show even the winner respect some years, and I think it's important for the evictees to have somewhere a bit calmer to talk to Davina.

That said if you had kept the studio I probably wouldn't have used it for the interviews - it would be more a VIP area where the finalists are reunited with both F&F and ex-housemates before moving out to the front of the studio where the big finale crowd, and some sort of stage, would await them.


Love the look of the opening titles and the prize money teaser - though C4 wouldn't get away with pleading poverty on one hand and offering £1m on the other! In recent years I've said I'd up the jackpot to £250,000 - but now times are tougher that £100,000 seems to be worth a lot more than it was a couple of years ago.

[Conor]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Originally posted by Conor
Originally posted by Brekkie
Has the studio been knocked down for the finale then? I'm a bit confused.
Yep, studio has been knocked down, it was basically designed as a glorified shed anyway lol.
So you cheated then. :laugh:

I'd personally like the studio back for the final due to the morons who don't show even the winner respect some years, and I think it's important for the evictees to have somewhere a bit calmer to talk to Davina.

That said if you had kept the studio I probably wouldn't have used it for the interviews - it would be more a VIP area where the finalists are reunited with both F&F and ex-housemates before moving out to the front of the studio where the big finale crowd, and some sort of stage, would await them.


Love the look of the opening titles and the prize money teaser - though C4 wouldn't get away with pleading poverty on one hand and offering £1m on the other! In recent years I've said I'd up the jackpot to £250,000 - but now times are tougher that £100,000 seems to be worth a lot more than it was a couple of years ago.

lol yeah I cheated :tongue:

I love the sound of your studio on the final idea though, wish I'd thought of that :(


Scheduling (C4)

Monday: 10.00pm - 10.45pm: Highlight show

Tuesday: 10.00pm - 11.00pm: Highlight/Nomination show - Extended

Wednesday: 10.00pm - 10.45pm: Highlight show

Thursday: 10.00pm - 10.45pm: Highlight show

Friday: 10.00pm - 11.00pm: Eviction

Sunday: 9.00pm - 10.00pm: Highlight show (Fri/Sat highlights) - Extended
8.00pm - 9.00pm: BBLB


Scheduling (E4)

Monday- Thursday: 12.00am - 6.00am: - BB Live
6.20pm - 7.00pm: - BBLB
4.30pm - 6.30pm: - BB Live
6.30pm - 7.15pm: - BB Highlights (R)

Note: On Tuesdays 4.30pm - 6.30pm slot is occupied by Nominations Uncut.

Note: On Thursdays BBLB will air as a psychology show.

Friday: - 12.00am - 6.00am: - BB Live
6.20pm - 7.00pm: - BBLB
4.50pm - 5.35pm: - BB Highlights (R)
8.00pm - 1.00am: - BB Live

Saturday: - 2.00pm - 2.50pm: - BBLB - Psychology show
2.50 - 3.35 - DR Uncut
4.30pm - 6.30pm: - BB Live
6.30pm - 8.30pm - BB Omnibus
12.00am - 4.30am - BB Live

Sunday: - 2.00pm - 6.00pm: - BB Live
6.00pm - 7.00pm: - BBLB - Extended Sunday show.
7.40 - 9.40 BB Omnibus (R)
12.00am - 4.30am - BB Live


- BB Live returns on red button with access to 5 cameras. It also re-appears online with a subscription.

- BBBM is axed, as is BB's Big Ears.

- Video's unblocked from Youtube and a better C4 online service, with an official BB site separate from C4, including an insiders blog etc.

- Evictions focus on the evictee. Highlights from Friday will air on a combined Sunday show. (Hour long)

- Highlight shows cut to 45 minutes and on Tuesday a Nominations uncut show will air directly after.

- Fixed 10.00pm slot for Highlight shows.

- BBLB will air on Tuesdays and Sundays with a BBBB format (Psychology show)

[Sam!]

I'm not sure If I like highlights being at 10. Specially on Tuesday with later nominations.

[Brekkie]

Any true BB fan knows 10pm is the best place for highlights. 2pm for BBLB though - no way - 6pm is too early for some, and I think BBLB needs to move away from any idea that it's for the kids. Scheduling seems rather erratic too.

Not sure about your nominations scheduling either - I think if given a decent edit it can easily be incorporated into the main show, but I'll reserve judgement until you give us the info on your nominations format. Worth noting though up until BB4 the producers managed to show every single nomination within a half-hour show, taking up no more than 10 minutes. Nowadays they spend twice as long in an hour-long show only showing around half of the nominations.

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Any true BB fan knows 10pm is the best place for highlights. 2pm for BBLB though - no way - 6pm is too early for some, and I think BBLB needs to move away from any idea that it's for the kids. Scheduling seems rather erratic too.

Not sure about your nominations scheduling either - I think if given a decent edit it can easily be incorporated into the main show, but I'll reserve judgement until you give us the info on your nominations format. Worth noting though up until BB4 the producers managed to show every single nomination within a half-hour show, taking up no more than 10 minutes. Nowadays they spend twice as long in an hour-long show only showing around half of the nominations.

Yeh I agree about BBLB. Wayy too early.

[Spike]

I like the highlights scheduling but the Tuesday show could just be extended until 11:00pm and still fit nominations in
BBLB needs a much later slot, 6pm or 7pm would do
I love the eviction scheduling, that would increase ratings on a Friday

[Conor]

BBLB slot updated: Fixed 7.00pm - 7.40pm slot.

Also, Tuesdays would still have nominations included in the highlights show, but the dedicated nomination show after would show extended footage and focus solely on the nominations that week for a more indepth viewing.

[Brekkie]

Be realistic Conor - they're certainly not going to move C4 News to accomodate BBLB, or first look Hollyoaks on E4 for that matter.

If the nominations are in the main show in some form, however badly edited, the extra show should be over on E4, not on C4.

[Spike]

Yeah I also think the extra nominations show on Tuesday should be moved to E4 and replace nominations uncut.

[Conor]

I don't really watch C4 that much, so I'm not really sure on official scheduling, probs should have checked it.

- I've ditched the C4 Monday edition of BBLB, seemed a bit pointless, and instead extended the Sunday C4 edition to one hour.

- Nominations highlights have also been ditched and I've instead extended the Tuesday highlights show by 20 mins.

- Live feed on Friday on E4 starts a 8.00pm now, so you can watch the whole pre eviction hype from inside the house up to a few hours after the evictee leaves.

- Changed BBLB schedule


BBLB:

Firstly a new logo:

http://i44.tinypic.com/es21c6.jpg

Format: I don't watch BBLB, but I know it's kinda a magazine style show and its very popular. I'm guessing then that the format doesn't or cant be tweaked that much. One thing I will say though, is that on Thursdays and Saturdays BBLB is much more psychology orientated and on normal BBLB nights, the audience will have much more of a say and be able to share their opinions openly in a debate to replace BBBM, perhaps for 15 or 20 minutes per second or third show a week.

Studio:

http://i44.tinypic.com/13zcx8p.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/537m12.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/y2q6f.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2v9rjub.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/112edex.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2zf4zf5.jpg

A small VIP area for guests to sit before going on air:

http://i44.tinypic.com/255miyg.jpg






- I've tried to cut down as much as possible on Spin offs. I don't see many of them as necessary or any where near as popular as they once were. The official website however will be much more interactive with many more features than before, perhaps even airing web shows etc.

The shows are now:

Big Brother - Launch/Highlights/Evictions/Nominations/Finale

Big Brothers Little Brother - General BB orientated entertainment show/Psychology episodes/Discussion episodes

BBLive- Returns to red button more interactive than ever before and live 24/7. Also returns as official web streaming.

BB Nominations Uncut: A variant of BBLive. Shows live Diary Room nomination footage on Tuesdays.

[Brekkie]

Love the BBLB studio - absolutely fantastic. One thing though about the more psychological shows - a great idea once or twice a week, but not for Sundays. That's the T4 slot and hence has to be aimed more at a younger audience. Also as Tuesday is noms night it's best not to do it then either - I'd suggest Mon/Thu, but really it just should be dotted in throughout the week.

[Axiom]

Jesus....Conor you have a bright future ahead of you in design.

[Glenn.]

WOW, that is brilliant

[Spike]

The BBLB studio is amazing, really nice work
Can't wait to see the house now

[Zac]

Love the studio design Conor, and how you've added stairs, really good idea. No BBBM then?

[JOSHUAH!]

Great work.
You've got a brilliant talent for this, can't wait to see more Conor.

[Conor]

Thanks for the comments :thumbs:, and thats pretty logical thinking Brekkie :)

Programme overviews:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2hcfh8h.jpg

- Highlight shows are now 45 minutes long.
- Tuesday nomination show & Friday eviction show both 1 hour long. As is the weekend round-up show on Sunday.
- No going back to basics - People don't want that any more.
- No more repeats of evil (Or any theme) - Just entertainment.
- Audition process made easier to reach, but there are much harder tests for auditionees.
- Live evictions focus on the evictee, not Fridays highlights.
- All live shows redrafted.
- Completely new look.
- Bigger & better advertising campaign.
- Shows are now all in a fixed slot (10pm)
- 2 hour weekly round up on E4 every weekend
- More ways to vote for evictions.
- Main show needs to be edited together much better.
- New narrator, or even none please.

* A full series overview, week by week, will be posted soon.


http://i43.tinypic.com/30045sy.jpg

- Daily on E4 at 6.20pm
- Each show 40 minutes long apart from on Sunday, when a hour long show airs on C4.
- BBLB on Thursday's and Saturday's air as a psychology show.
- As BBBM has been axed, BBLB will become slightly more discussion orientated during some episodes throughout the week.
- Basic format remains more or less the same.


http://i44.tinypic.com/2e2dkbs.jpg

- Branded as BBLive
- Features every day on E4 for several hours.
- Live 24/7 feed returns via red button, more interactive than ever before.
- Live feed also returns online via subscription.


http://i41.tinypic.com/2aj14k5.jpg

- Variant of BBLive
- Shows live Diary room footage during the nomination process.
- Replaces BBLive on E4 on Tuesdays.
- A 'Watch Diary Room live' feature appears on Red button live feed each Tuesday during the nomination process.


http://i42.tinypic.com/miyo0x.jpg

- BBI is short for BBInteractive.
- Many online features including downloads, web shows, games, podcasts, voting, competitions, an insiders/producers blog and interactive live feed.
- Site is separate from the C4 site. (something like bigbrother.co.uk)
- A C4 and E4 site also re-appear.
- BBLive is a sub service of BBI

* To fit in with the web theme, I've pixilated part of the logo

[Spike]

Amazing again, really like everything so far
I do wish Big Brother could actually be like this

[Zac]

Love everything Conor, great work, the only problem I have is the highlights show being 45 minutes long, I think it is too short and that it should have been kept as an hour. Except from that, great ideas. The BBI service sounds great!

[Brekkie]

No, 45 minutes is plenty long enough. It's much better to have a shorter show packed full of action than a longer show which just appears to drag - and IMO the highlights were at their best when they were 50-minutes long for BB5 and BB6 - and C4 did give them the flexibility to extend to an hour when necessary - although at times it felt like they'd use any excuse to extend the show.

[Zac]

Originally posted by Brekkie
No, 45 minutes is plenty long enough. It's much better to have a shorter show packed full of action than a longer show which just appears to drag - and IMO the highlights were at their best when they were 50-minutes long for BB5 and BB6 - and C4 did give them the flexibility to extend to an hour when necessary - although at times it felt like they'd use any excuse to extend the show.

I only started watching from BB6, and I loved the 50 minute show.

[Fom]

Fantastic.. seriously hope BB takes note of all this!

[bronaaaa]

Originally posted by Fom
Fantastic.. seriously hope BB takes note of all this!

Agree..the house plan is amazing

[Rob]

wow conor am loving your project so far!!!!! the only thing i don't like the axing of BBBM, apart form that its brilliant, definately the best bit of graphics work ive seen yet.

Well Done:thumbs2:

[Axiom]

This will be on BBLB without a doubt...that Adam Rose will be making an appearance soon I'm sure

[Conor]

BB6 gave us some of 2005s best graphics packages BB and UK television as a whole have saw, but since they've just been looking tired and repetitive, yet another overdue unbroken format change was needed here.

I've kept my latest simple, stylish and modern:

http://i39.tinypic.com/4s07x0.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2mfi341.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/991ag0.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/1539n9g.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/v7y59y.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/wjukue.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2j295dy.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2rgkrid.jpg

Again, thanks for all the great feedback! and I'll try to get some BBLB graphics up soon.

:dazzler:

[Loukas]

LOVE IT. You have amazing talent my friend.

[Zac]

I love the eviction bar. It all looks so amazing, fresh and new, just what Big Brother needs.

[ILoveTRW]

I love it but if it is inspired by BBAU so much, then why don't we have their only show that worked, Big Brother Uncut :whistle:

[Spike]

Love the graphics, really nice work. They are so modern, fresh and different to the last few years

[Brekkie]

Nice enough, though marks off for forcing Mohammed and Mikey upon us!

[Joelston]

Absolutely fantastic, Conor.

Just a question, what font are you using throughout this project?

:)

[Sam!]

I'm loving how fresh these all are Conor. Proper nice. :thumbs:

[Conor]

Joelston, I mostly used the clubland font, but also the eurostyle and century gothic fonts less. And of course, thanks for all the fantastic replies!

A few BBLB graphics:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2n6cyx.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2cr6fxw.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/30kw19z.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/rcj14l.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/ogi3vs.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/300gmj6.jpg

Also, I'm not making any promises, but you's might get the first house sneak peak tonight...

[Firewire]

I love it Conor.

One thing, I don't like the bit with the eviction percentages. That gives away who is going to be evicted.

[Conor]

Thats a pretty valid point :thumbs: Perhaps the nominees faces and names could be removed, or it could be shown after the eviction? (without voting numbers)

One more graphic I forgot to post for the BB opening titles:

http://i42.tinypic.com/qqof42.jpg

[MrGaryy]

U should show the percentages but plank out the names and just have silouttes so people can see how close it is but not actualy know which way it's swaying, a la BBAU.

[bluehill]

send this to the producers im sure they will take a few ideas lol
these are fab :colour:

[Glenn.]

WOW. This is brilliant Conor. Can't wait to see more!!

[Zac]

Wow Conor, fab! I agree with BlueHill, show this to the producers. Can't wait for that sneak peek of the house.

[Mckenzie]

I love it, but realistically it wouldnt be possible, because your using the vista backround and there would be copyright issues etc.

But i really like it ;D

[Zac]

Originally posted by Mckenzie
I love it, but realistically it wouldnt be possible, because your using the vista backround and there would be copyright issues etc.

But i really like it ;D

Yeah, I noticed that too.

[Brekkie]

Big Brother - sponsored by Microsoft! Why not hey - and nicked or not, it gives a clear idea of the look your going for, and after all that's what they threads are all about.

[WATERS]

i drawed a picture

[Conor]

lmao Brekkie :joker:

http://i41.tinypic.com/2d2jj9.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2qv7cs7.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2s0ekqx.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/230kd2.jpg

:whistle:

[Glenn.]

:dance:

[Loukas]

I see the shower. Plastic trees in the garden.. :bigsmile:

[Rob]

already your house looks absolutely amazing, can you go and be the bb producer!!!!

[Chris.k]

Please send all this to the producers! this is exactly what the show needs :) you could save it with this. :eureka:

[Marsh.]

Originally posted by Chris.k
Please send all this to the producers! this is exactly what the show needs :) you could save it with this. :eureka:

I think, while it would help the show greatly, it's gonna take a shed load more than just flashy graphics to save the show.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Chris.k
Please send all this to the producers! this is exactly what the show needs :) you could save it with this. :eureka:

They've been planning it since September, I doubt they'd ditch all of that work in favour of something that could easily bomb with the wider public

[Conor]

Toms right. Atm I doubt a new house, graphics package and schedule could save the show. But I will post a week by week plan soon which will hopefully be popular with you's all.

But right now, I know most of you have been anticipating the first house pics, so here we gooooo:

Entrance:
Effectively the entrance is a lift, but that isn't a cheap gimmick. There is a reason. In this case, housemates enter at ground level and are raised. There is LCD panelling along the walls. These panels can display anything, from different colours, to the crowd outside to random flashy graphics.

Below is a video displaying how the screens would work:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/bbfan3/th_BB10entrancelighting.jpg (http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/bbfan3/?action=view&current=BB10entrancelighting.flv)

Pics:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2mglh76.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/16gtnc.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/27zhnv8.jpg


Who ever said doors can only lead to one room?

[Conor]

OK, for some reason to watch the video you have to click the low quality pic at the top of my last post.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Conor
Toms right. Atm I doubt a new house, graphics package and schedule could save the show. But I will post a week by week plan soon which will hopefully be popular with you's all.

Oh I wasn't slating the design if thats how it came across, its probably just not enough to save the show especially if they ditched their current plans and went for these literally 8 weeks before the show starts. Its a really good design and in an ideal world where amazing new graphics and sets save shows then this would take BB to beyond BB3 levels :spin2:

[Conor]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Conor
Toms right. Atm I doubt a new house, graphics package and schedule could save the show. But I will post a week by week plan soon which will hopefully be popular with you's all.

Oh I wasn't slating the design if thats how it came across, its probably just not enough to save the show especially if they ditched their current plans and went for these literally 8 weeks before the show starts. Its a really good design and in an ideal world where amazing new graphics and sets save shows then this would take BB to beyond BB3 levels :spin2:

Thanks :bigsmile:

Thats more or less what I was trying to say anyway lol

[ILoveTRW]

Love it, I love the BB5 walkway

[bluehill]

w:spin2:w i love it

[Glenn.]

Brilliant! Simply brilliant:bouncy:

[Brekkie]

It's a grey box with a door at the end! I'm not that easily pleased! :whistle:

Now, let's get inside please Conor!

[Conor]

Patience is a virtue Brekkie :whistle:

OK, First exciting pics in about, well the start of this thread lol:

First off though, I should mention that the theme of the house this year is "Back to the future." Why 'Back' I hear you all say. Well that will become clearer a little later.

The kitchen is the first area that I d like to show you's. Basically a curvy, fully functional and for once a word the designer has seemed to have forgotten... Practical.

A few pointers:
- Kitchen is fitted with mood lighting.
- Corridor to the right leads to bedroom.
- Store located else where.

http://i42.tinypic.com/oqdkjk.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/343noy0.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2zsu36e.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/106j4n7.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/1pwfol.jpg


Keep focused :bigsmile:

[jaybitches]

Very nice, wish i could do all that :(
What program do you use conor ?

[Conor]

^ Photoshop & Sketch up

[jaybitches]

Ok thanks :)

[Zac]

I love it Conor! Vwey practical and spacious.

[Sam!]

I love the islands and generally the colours and design of the kitchen.

[bluehill]

love the mirror.

[Zac]

Oh, I only just noticed the spiral staircaase, where does that lead to?

[Spike]

I like it and it works nice but I do prefer most of your other kitchens to this one
but its still nice and love the colours

[Brekkie]

So far, so lime green! Nice layout though, especially the two islands, and I think we're all easily pleased when it comes to staircases.

[Glenn.]

I love the layout of the Kitchen. Its so spacious and inviting. I love the colours.
When can we have some more Conor?

[Loukas]

I think i have spotted the Diary Room.. Not 100% sure tho.. :whistle:

LOVE IT. It's amazing. Amazing as usual Conor. Well Done. :bigsmile:

[Conor]

Loukas, if your referring to the white door your wrong :P but if your talking about anywhere else your probs right :thumbs:

fanku4da comments btw everyone!

Sorry, the staircase doesn't lead to anything exciting :laugh: Although the staircase is there so I could free another space to the front of the house to make something else work...

Overall though, the extra lever is pretty pointless lol Just an interesting and unique new design feature to BBUK. The new level is known as F2.

Some notes:
- At the top of the staircase is a luxury bedroom, seating area and main exit.
- Balcony allows full view of main living area.
- Floor 2 known as F2 (Floor 2)


Few more pics:

http://i41.tinypic.com/ilkqy0.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2expuyt.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/o6kwaf.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2502xec.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2lw8ui9.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2njygis.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2im5hyr.jpg


Nuff for a few days methinks.

[Chris.k]

I think i can see the Diray room, is it the red door in the pink bit next to the mirror? :D

[Brekkie]

F2 is very nice Conor. However small, a second floor adds so much to the height to the house and just makes it feel that much fresher - and I'm sure even a small balcony (for the entrance/exit), plus a small bedroom or bathroom, could be incorporated into Elstree if they bothered.

[Conor]

http://i43.tinypic.com/28lyyjc.jpg

[Joelston]

Very nice :)

xx

[Brekkie]

Looks great you tease!

[Conor]

fanku :elephant:

[Loukas]

Love It. Conor SERIOUSLY send EVERYTHING to C4. They need to pay attention to what your saying!

BTW, Is the Diary room the room above the kitchen?

[JOSHUAH!]

Loukas I think the Diary Room is the door next to the wall with the pink splurge over it. Its an orange door and I spot a Diary Room bell too.

[Loukas]

I spotted that too, but take a look at that room above the kitchen.. it's small and has a chair in it, maybe it's a diary room that people can look in and out of at big brother's discretion?

[Conor]

Sorry Loukas, Joshua is right ;) But you did spot something I didn't want any one to spot yet :mad::tongue:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Conor
Sorry Loukas, Joshua is right ;) But you did spot something I didn't want any one to spot yet :mad::tongue:

You should know me by now, i study pictures VERY WELL. ;)

Now that everyone knows it's there can you tell us what it is? Is it an attic where all the unwanted stuff goes, omfg are you going to put unwanted housemates in there? Or maybe it's just a loft area looking over the house? Or maybe a jail??

MY MIND JUST WENT INTO OVERLOAD. :tongue:

[Conor]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Conor
Sorry Loukas, Joshua is right ;) But you did spot something I didn't want any one to spot yet :mad::tongue:

You should know me by now, i study pictures VERY WELL. ;)

Now that everyone knows it's there can you tell us what it is? Is it an attic where all the unwanted stuff goes, omfg are you going to put unwanted housemates in there? Or maybe it's just a loft area looking over the house? Or maybe a jail??

MY MIND JUST WENT INTO OVERLOAD. :tongue:

lol

I'll remind you once more of the series theme:

"Back to the future"

Happy guessing! :whistle:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Conor
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Conor
Sorry Loukas, Joshua is right ;) But you did spot something I didn't want any one to spot yet :mad::tongue:

You should know me by now, i study pictures VERY WELL. ;)

Now that everyone knows it's there can you tell us what it is? Is it an attic where all the unwanted stuff goes, omfg are you going to put unwanted housemates in there? Or maybe it's just a loft area looking over the house? Or maybe a jail??

MY MIND JUST WENT INTO OVERLOAD. :tongue:

lol

I'll remind you once more of the series theme:

"Back to the future"

Happy guessing! :whistle:

*Thinks*

Time Mashine?! Thats the only thing i can think of :P

[Conor]

Nope, strrrrike 1 :tongue:

Of course a round table and a few perspex orange chairs are never going to be exciting, even if the Daily Star convinces us that if you lie on it in a certain sex position it will teleport you too the pornography realm, but, I'll post a few pics anyway.

Points to make:
- Erm... Nothing.

http://i44.tinypic.com/97l1yf.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/ka5ylk.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/iep3df.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/e6t73a.jpg

[Fom]

I want this house to be real! :bawling:

[Lewis.]

Love it but one bad thing. If there is a huge fight on the second floor, i can see someone going down.... Literally ;)

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Fom
I want this house to be real! :bawling:

Snap. This will probably be better than the real BB10 house.

[Conor]

I wish it was the real house too.



Obviously

[Sam!]

I adore it Conor. You have a shitt good talent in this kind of stuff.

[bronaaaa]

Wow I love the colours..it looks lethal.

[Rob]

wow! do i need to add any more to that?:laugh:

[Glenn.]

This is fantastic.
Do you want to be an architect?

[CiaraD]

that looks brilliant:thumbs:

[Zac]

Originally posted by Fom
I want this house to be real! :bawling:

LOL so do I, but BB would never do something as good as this. Conor should actually be the house designer for BB.

[Brekkie]

So damn good Conor, though I don't like the idea of physically branding the second floor F2.

[Conor]

Originally posted by Zak
Originally posted by Fom
I want this house to be real! :bawling:

Conor should actually be the house designer for BB.

I know :bigsmile:

Nope I dont want to be an arcitect btw, whoever asked my that, forgot who it was now. soz!

I will post some more stuff tonight. I've been playing around with it a bit.

[Glenn.]

Originally posted by Conor
Originally posted by Zak
Originally posted by Fom
I want this house to be real! :bawling:

Conor should actually be the house designer for BB.

I know :bigsmile:

Nope I dont want to be an arcitect btw, whoever asked my that, forgot who it was now. soz!

I will post some more stuff tonight. I've been playing around with it a bit.

It was me who asked about being an architect:thumbs:
Can't wait to see more!

[Conor]

Well, more you will get then:

Seating area.

Its designed to look a bit like the logo, a Blue circle. Turned out slightly more abstract lol. Never the less I think it looks pretty cool. The 3 circles on the floor light up and can change colour. The sofas can seat 15, But I'm now planning on introducing 12 or 13 HM's on launch night.

Some highlights:
- Circles on the floor light up
- Designed to feel like the centre of the house
- Closes access to DR (Important)

Pics:

http://i41.tinypic.com/15yk2b.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/n3rrfc.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/sl7a0g.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2a6qzgk.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/xcre5v.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/29pahxc.jpg

:bigsmile:

[Fom]

I love the matching of the circle table and the circle seating area... I hope you have something big planned for the Diary room :)
Love the floor lights... oh gosh Conor, marry me!

[Hugo]

Ohh I love, very BB5.

[John.]

hehe!! the pink splodge on the wall reminds me of the Walkman logo!! :hello:

one word:AMAZING!

[Conor]

Originally posted by Fom
I love the matching of the circle table and the circle seating area... I hope you have something big planned for the Diary room :)
Love the floor lights... oh gosh Conor, marry me!

:lovedup:

[Fom]

Originally posted by JD.
hehe!! the pink splodge on the wall reminds me of the Walkman logo!! :hello:

one word:AMAZING!

Pink splodge?

[John.]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
http://i44.tinypic.com/97l1yf.jpg

http://shubox.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sony_walkman_logo.png

[Conor]

Tryin to flaw my designs? http://i44.tinypic.com/e9ix4n.jpg

[Spike]

Love the sofas, the shape and colour work really well

[John.]

DAMN!! :cloud: you got me!! :angel: :joker:

[Glenn.]

That is brilliant. And we've had a sneaky peek at the garden!:tongue:

[ILoveTRW]

I always like round sofas it forces people to look at people they don't like lol

[Brekkie]

Absolutely gorgeous Conor - your best house ever I think (and as it's your best, that obviously means it's the best ever posted here too!).

I'm guessing them balls above the sofas are cameras considering the lack of camera runs around the area.

[Conor]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Absolutely gorgeous Conor - your best house ever I think (and as it's your best, that obviously means it's the best ever posted here too!).

I'm guessing them balls above the sofas are cameras considering the lack of camera runs around the area.

Why thank you :dazzler: I never thought of the ball things as cameras, more strange lights, but thats a good idea since there aren't really many mirrors close by.

"Opens sketchup. Edits house."

And of course fank u everyone else for feedback!

Bathroom:

No stupid gimmicks like OMG DERS GLASS N DA BAFRUM! DAT MST B 4 NO PRVACY LK BRAPP!!11!!!1one!!1!! The only reason there is glass in the bathroom is because I think it looks good and makes a small confined space seem more open and airy.

Highlights for this room:
- Double show which can light up. oooh.
- Also has a bath.
- Slightly more private shower than previous years tacked into the back of the room. Might encourage romping.

Pics:

http://i42.tinypic.com/15n7ej7.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/4q2y9t.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/23ms9px.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2q1gkyu.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/25528ty.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2nlzhoo.jpg


all4now

[Dannysenior08]

wow this is really good!

[Conor]

kthanx :xyxwave:

[Glenn.]

The bathroom sort of has a BB6 Bedroom feel to it if you get my drift:spin2:
This is beyond brilliant!!
Well done Conor:colour:
I may not watch BB10 at all, and just imagine this is the real deal:tongue:

[Conor]

No it dont. There are no similarities at all. STOP MESSIN WITH MY HEAD BOA

[Glenn.]

Originally posted by Conor
No it dont. There are no similarities at all. STOP MESSIN WITH MY HEAD BOA

The colours for a start:spin2:
Its a good thing.
I loved the BB6 Bedroom, its one of my favourites!

[Conor]

oh

k, nd post more pics of your house soon please

[Glenn.]

Originally posted by Conor
oh

k, nd post more pics of your house soon please

Will do, when the house's are near completion, which at the minute is no-where near. I'm finding it easier, because I havent got to stick with a houseplan. I'm just doing it as I go.
Ive got ideas for the bathroom, but then there's not going to be a full on bathroom:whistle: but I have ideas.
The garden is giving me trouble at the minute, but I'm trying a few things out here and there. Its just getting it right thats the trouble.
It will be done before the due date I gave:thumbs:

[Brekkie]

That's a very public toilet!

[Zac]

Well done Conor! I love the colours and the lighting but what's with the public toilet?

[Jack]

Oh my gawd, I loves it.

[Conor]

woops. I never realised the toilet was so public lmao

k Im gonna post my fav area now:

The garden is pretty big: averagely BB6 sized) has a massive swimming pool and plenty of places for groups to separate out. The smoking area is in the wooden hole in the ground. There is also a toilet by the pool and 'The farm,' where housemates can get fresh veg, fruit, spices and herbs. There are also 3 chickens.

Pointierez:
- Access to main house and a toilet.
- Looks much smaller than it actually is.

Pics:

http://i43.tinypic.com/9bj5g1.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/vesvmf.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/mtb7tv.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/29vfk0i.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2q3nqmg.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2v99ao5.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/1058979.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/mbk46x.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/5oili1.jpg

Now **** off

[MrGaryy]

lurve it. is that a secret garden I spy?

One thign tho, would making the roof and walls out from the house, make the house very cold due to poor insulation?

[Sam!]

Conor I adore it!!

[Loukas]

Your Best Garden Ever. The Best BB Garden Ever, EVER. :elephant:

[Brekkie]

Very nice indeed Conor. What's that circle in the corner of the lounge though?

[BigOz]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
lurve it. is that a secret garden I spy?

One thign tho, would making the roof and walls out from the house, make the house very cold due to poor insulation?

Probably it is, intresting very intresting.

[Spike]

Amazing garden, easily best part of your design so far

[bluehill]

i looooooooooooovvvvvvve it :thumbs:

[Glenn.]

:shocked:
WOW!!

[Glenn.]

Is there a Diary Room Conor?

[Conor]

^ Yarrr

[CiaraD]

WOW that is amazing

[Glenn.]

I forgot. We still havent seen the bedroom:spin2:

[Jen]

This is amazing Conor.
Best I have ever seen. I would really hope you consider showing this to BB people. You have such a talent. I love it. I love you. It is just amazing.

:lovedup::lovedup::lovedup:

[Conor]

funku jen :lovedup:

http://i42.tinypic.com/wainwi.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/spabed.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2aeyx4m.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2w3rqjb.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/ngq77o.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/miz2uf.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2hz2t5g.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/opssq0.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2rzf5g7.jpg

7 singles, 2 doubles. Do the maths.

[Rob]

extremley unconfortable looking but i like it :laugh3:

[Brekkie]

Lime Green!!!!

Not sure about the glass partitions, but it's alright, though TBH it's not wowing me!

[Sam!]

Not the best so far but its still very good Conor.

[Zac]

Well done Conor, I love it. Love the green. :lovedup:

[Fom]

I love the pods

[bluehill]

^ yer the pods are fav too, and green is my fav coulor wow i want this as my bedroom.


i wannna see the bb chair, the master of all bb design NOW lol

[JOSHUAH!]

LOVE LIME!
Really nice bedroom and different style beds, something different.

Love it.

[Spike]

I like that you have tried to make the bedroom different and unique to other series and I do like the colours
but i'm not a fan of the room, its good but doesn't make me go wow

[Conor]

MoreSoon.

btw, i love the pods to!! :hugesmile: wish i made all the beds pods now ): fck it

[Glenn.]

There's more?:hello:

[Glenn.]

When can we have more Conor?

[Glenn.]

Anymore?

[Daniel__]

Wow well done conor!
I think I am in love with your house and logo's
Just wish BB could pull something like this off!

[Conor]

fanx v much :colour:

k, Im sorry about the latness oft his but I forgot all about this thing lol

First though, there are 4 secrets in this house, and all have been visible in at least 1 pic so far. Some are clear, some are probs to obscure atm to notice.

Anyways...

Luxury bedroom:

Designed for one (or 2 housemates if they really wanna share) complete with a king sized bed, view to the rest of the house and private storage. Te alarm clock will not be played in the luxury bedroom and the housemate lucky enough to grab the room has control of when the lights go on or off. There isn't however a private bathroom.

Things to highlight:
- Housemate staying here gets more simple privelages (eg control of lights & no alarm etc)
- This room may be more important than it seems. Hint secret no 4.

Pics:

http://i40.tinypic.com/nwjz4n.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/11wat4y.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/6frq0k.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rcojrb.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/33dgu1k.jpg


Also a few extra pics of the full main living area:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2jg3tax.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2iic2ub.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/35l5hjd.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/333dgyo.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/t6c9jb.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/rrsiro.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/n343dk.jpg


And finally. wtf is that?

http://i44.tinypic.com/282qolg.jpg


til nxt time :dance:

[Glenn.]

Lovin this!
Intrigued by the secrets!
The last pic is the Diary Room I thinks:colour:

[Conor]

1. thank you! :hello:
2. Yep

still2come:

- Diary Room
- The 4 secrets
- Complete the graphics package if anything is missin
- New format/rules
- WeekbyWeek plan

- Fin


done:

- Auditions
- New branding/identity
- Advertising
- Studios/new compound
- Graphics
- Spin off/main show feature reformatting
- Changes in show
- Basically the whole house

[JohnnyBB]

id live in that conor :dance:

[Brekkie]

Looking good Conor. Look forward to the rest of it.

[MichaelCracker]

Why are all the lamp shades in the bedroom pac man?? :P

[Conor]

lol

I haz C4 website plan:

http://i39.tinypic.com/t4y8n7.jpg

[Matt]

Conor, as I've told you privately, your house design is absolutely amazing - but unfortunately, your website design is very basic and lacklustre. :(

[Brekkie]

... but 1000 times better than the official one.

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Matt
Conor, as I've told you privately, your house design is absolutely amazing - but unfortunately, your website design is very basic and lacklustre. :(

Looks like a groovier version of BBSPY to me lol :tongue:

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Sam!
Originally posted by Matt
Conor, as I've told you privately, your house design is absolutely amazing - but unfortunately, your website design is very basic and lacklustre. :(

Looks like a groovier version of BBSPY to me lol :tongue:

Burn!

[Glenn.]

Loving the website!

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by Conor
It's inevitable, and something we're all beginning to think about. It's time Big Brother got a complete overhaul, from the house location, to the font used. Over the next few weeks (Hopefully :P) im planning to share my ideas with you including new graphics, advertising, theme music, location and a week-by-week plan as well as background details such as new spin offs, launch themes ect.


Auditions:

First though, I think this year the producers should have been out looking for strange people this year. As much as some of us might hate to admit it, the freaks & loud mouths are always the most entertaining characters that keep the show alive. The auditionees looked for this year should hopefully have been either:

- So competitive that nothing gets in the way of winning.
- Complete freaks
- People with secrets
- & people with interesting and genuine entertainment factors (Ag Alex BB3 & Victor BB5 etc)

I'd also like a series of tests introduced to eliminate bores from the audition process early on, to keep the cast as interesting and entertaining as possible.

The audition process should also have been open to a wider amount of people (more locations) and to lure in more people a larger prize fund should have been promoted in adverts as well as 'Life changing situations' ect to get people rolling in.

Interactive audition feature:

http://i44.tinypic.com/sy2hah.jpg

Eg of an audition advert:

http://i42.tinypic.com/kbzmue.jpg

- I'm still working on audition graphics, hopefuly I'll upload a few more soon ;)


Graphics:

Ditch the template. Ditch the font. Ditch the format.

Firstly a new logo:

http://i43.tinypic.com/4t3pqf.jpg

Simple, but not boring and astheticly pleasing.


As for advertising graphics, the only ones that actually work are the countdown adverts. The rest are dated, old and don't have a point/make you want to watch. I've decided all should be scrapped for a new set (Minus the countdown adverts)


In order of airing:

- The first short adverts. Clear and let you know Big Brother is back. Slightly similar to the eye flashes, but longer and more to the point:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2zqtnow.jpg

- All hearing, all seeing, all watching adverts. Basically to add a bit more verity and interest to the up and coming series:

http://i44.tinypic.com/5v7u4h.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/300r903.jpg


- Info adverts. These should defiantly spark rumours and curiosity which = publicity which should hopefully = ratings. Basically they are to provoke interest and an aura of mystery back to the show. Should grab a few extra ratings:

http://i42.tinypic.com/xlmpli.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2uj36zr.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2yvqb15.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/9ftnwk.jpg


- Housemate adverts. The vital part of any show. Housemate teasers should definatly arouse interest. Varying from soundbite to background info, they should hopefully create yet more ratings and spark more rumours:

http://i44.tinypic.com/11l6gpd.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/e03ehc.jpg


- Countdown adverts. More or less the usual format:

http://i39.tinypic.com/21joy2w.jpg


- Summary adverts. Summarise everything so far, from housemate teasers, house clips, general info and rules ect all tied together into various 30 second clips.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2hpotbo.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/29uq6ah.jpg


- A general end sting:

http://i40.tinypic.com/167sew2.jpg



- Opening theme. It needs to change. Its still a pretty good opening theme, but it's beginning to get tired. Heres a new rough idea:

View My Video (http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=yPO1buaO0bg7w9TbIAOMMg%3D%3D)


> Stay tuned. There's PLENTY more to come, but thats all for now.

OH MY ABSOLUTE GOD !!!

No jokes. Those are the best graphics i have ever seen on TiBB. Ever !

You should be extremely proud.

I would love for bb10 to be exactly like this. This is what the show needs !

[Rob]

the website looks absolutely amazing

[Glenn.]

Anymore updates?

[Conor]

Originally posted by Sam!
Originally posted by Matt
Conor, as I've told you privately, your house design is absolutely amazing - but unfortunately, your website design is very basic and lacklustre. :(

Looks like a groovier version of BBSPY to me lol :tongue:

Doesnt it :bigsmile:

(jokn)



100 pics
230 comments
6500 views
It all comes down to this...


The Diary room!!

Complete with colour changing rainbow back lighting, plastic while spikes coming out of the walls and a chair straight from the 60's, the BB10 Diary Room will prove the become the most infamous room ever in the BB house. A doorway to secrets, surprise, and happiness...

Pics:

http://i40.tinypic.com/2eaqi6h.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/akery8.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/33ldylg.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/aku9tk.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/1570r9x.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2lxx9jb.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/14sib05.jpg


k, hats the end of the house pics for now. Up next: Rules/Main show changes.

[Lewis.]

Conor, I Actually Loveit! Nice and Simple! Love the wall and the spikes! You have a perfect house (L)

[Conor]

:bigsmile::bigsmile:

[Captain.Remy]

Amazing. Will we get a detailed houseplan ? :hugesmile:

[Glenn.]

WOW I love it. And I'm still intrigued to know what these four secret are?

[Brekkie]

Kind of a love/hate diary room - can't quite make my mind up about it.

Looking forward to reading your ideas for the show itself though - that's the difficult bit!

[Zac]

Love the DR Conor. It's very funky and fresh.

[Spike]

I don't know if I like the diary room. I hate the chair but love the walls and lighting.
I'm not a huge fan of this house, I do think that one or two of your other houses have been much better, but this house is also nice and a step up from whatever we get for BB10.

[Conor]

Thanks guys :D

Format.


Basics:

12 people will enter on the launch. Money will be earned. Punishments harsher.


Editing:

As mentioned above, narration will rarely be used, and when it is, a producer will become voice over. The show will be shortened to 40 minutes and editing will be much tighter and less focused on one Housemate throughout the series. I think a few new editing techniques coud be chucked in to freshen up the style of the show too.


Tasks:

About 2 tasks a week will take place. One to add to the prize fund and food and another to win luxuries. Housemates will be expected to work for their money, which could peak at 500k. Tasks could last up to a week and will mostly make use of the specially constructed task room at some point throughout the task. An added bonus for winning money tasks will result in housemates getting the use of a rewards room several times throughout the series. If housemates work to a certain standard or complete a certain percentage of each main task they will win a luxury shopping budget for that week. - This year extras can also be purchased on shopping day. BB will inform housemates what extras are on offer that week. - Of course these extras are funded straight out of the shopping budget.

Luxury tasks will involve tedious, boring or disgusting chores, and pointless social and mental excersises - Basically mini money tasks. Housemates will be able to collect luxury 'cards' as they go along during the task to make life easier in the house. This is their sole way of getting hot water and other things we take for granted. Each week there will also be booby prizes.

There will also be numerous secret missions throughout the series, simply to entertain us and cause a stir in the house. If housemates request a luxury, they will have to work for it. As will they have to work for letters from home when they are received.


Nominations:

Twists that affect nominations have been cut back, so generally most weeks housemates will nominate as normal. The basic format still survives here. 2 nominations, valid reasons and in the Diary Room. Housemates may now talk about nominations anywhere at any time, but arent allowed to influence anyone elses directly.


Twists:

The twists will become full scale and memorable, and many of them will involve the public and all will disrupt/change the housemates. Less twists will be used, but they will last longer and hopefully affect the rest of the series.


Rules:

3 strike system. Break 3 golden rules and you'll be waving goodbye.

Strike 1: Punishment & Warning
Strike 2: Punishment & Final warning
Strike 3: Ejected

Minor rule breaks will involve tedious and nasty punishments. All rule breaks could result in the prize fund going down.

And here are the rules:

GOLDEN RULES:

1. No contact with the outside world.
2. No violation of any other housemates health.
3. No direct influence towards other HM's nominations - But nominations/gameplay may be discussed.
4. No electronic goods, books, writing materials, instruments or media allowed.
5. All tasks/Nominations/Diary Room visits compulsory.

Other rules:

6. Microphone must be worn at all times (Except in shower etc...)
7. No deliberate damage to any equipment or property within the compound.
8. No secret messages/speaking in forgien language

Other general info:

9. Big Brother will only acknowledge HM's personally in the Diary Room.
10. One suitcase of belongings.
11. No time telling devices.
12. Housemates can leave at any time.

13. BIG BROTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE RULES AT ANY TIME.


Thats it, and of course the other legal shite.

[ILoveTRW]

luv it

[Conor]

Thanx. Ill post week 1, 2 & 3 now.


LAUNCH NIGHT:

9.00pm - Starts with a video showing all the previous summer series. And ends with something like "Same old - Not this time" then 2 sec obscured teaser vids of the new housemates.

9.02pm - Video merges into the opening titles

9.03pm - Camera sweeps through both sets of crowds (At studio entrance and the house entrance) and ends up inside the set where Davina comes through the large door from the first crowd. Audience cheer and music is playing.

9.04pm - Davina goes through a few of the changes and another short video, displaying the changes airs.

9.06pm - Davina leaning over first floor of the new house to the camera below and begins the tour, ending at the sofas with an interview with the house designer and the exec producer.

9.14pm - Davina makes her way through the camera runs back to the crowd and asks a few questions to the public.

AD BREAK

9.16pm - A video showing this years audition process and who the public want to see in the house airs.

9.18 - A video of audition clips shows for the first housemate. They then arrives from a car in front of the first crowd and makes their way to the studio. They get 1 or 2 questions asked by Davina and make their way out the studio main exit to the house. Their main introductory VT then plays.

9.22pm - Second housemate arrives, same as before.

9.26pm - Third housemate arrives, same as before.

9.30pm - Fourth housemate arrives, same as before.

AD BREAK

9.35pm - Davina back on stage and reveals a little secret. A teaser for a major twist happening next Friday airs revealing a few clues and some obscure video footage.

9.40pm - Fifth housemate arrives, same as before.

9.44pm - Sixth housemate arrives, same as before.

9.48pm - Live footage from the house.

9.52pm - Seventh housemate arrives, same as before.

9.56pm - Eighth housemate arrives, same as before.

10.00pm - Ninth housemate arrives, same as before.

AD BREAK

10.03pm - Tenth housemate enters, same as before.

10.07pm - Eleventh housemate arrives, same as before.

10.11pm - Twelfth housemate arrives, same as before.

10.14pm - Live footage from the house.

10.16pm - Davina is standing on the walkway outside the studio, surrounded by the crowd, and says bye, leaving us with footage from the house where BB gives the HM's a short task.

10.20 - End titles roll.


LAUNCH INFO:

Total duration: 1 hour 35mins
Start: 9.00pm
End: 10.35pm

When housemates are entering:

Each HM has a 4 minute segment.

1- 30secs: Audition VT
30secs - 1min 20: Enter studio
1min 20 - 2min: Few questions
2min - 2min 30: Enter house
2min 30 - 3min 30: Main VT
3min 30 - 4min: Live from house


WEEK 1: Friday - Sunday

Day 1: ITS A TRIC-KEY BUSINESS:
The first night hasn't passed and BB are already letting the housemates into a taster to what's to come. The private bedroom door is locked and Big Brother has provided the key... mixed with 100's of others in a clear perspex box. The housemates have until dawn to find the right key and whoever does rightfully owns the private bedroom for the rest of their stay in the house.

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Day 2:
The suitcases all arrive in the garden with an added surprise - a housemate (13th) in a glass soundproof booth. The housemates are all told that they can either have all their suitcases back or no suitcases and the new housemate, but being Big Brother, even the simplest of tasks make the housemates lives a misery. Our latest bunch, if they pick the new housemate, the group must sacrifice one of their own - Of course they wont know this until they make their decision. If they pick their suitcases, the new arrival must go. But, is that really the end of the unfortunate chosen housemate? Guess again...

Which ever housemate is ditched will leave through the Diary room, assumabley never to be seen by the housemates again. What they don't know is that a small room has been set up for the 'Rejected' housemate to comfortably eat sleep and rest, but how is this exiting? Well this is where the major part comes to play. The room has been fixed with 2 moniters, and a set of headphones. For 4 days (Until Tuesday) The rejected housemate will observe the group in the main house. They will have no control over anything that happens in the house, but they can get into the action with a choice of 7 of the houses main cameras and all of the accompanying microphones positioned throughout the interior. If Big Brother sees anything that would be of interest to the rejected housemate, he will stream the clip directly onto one of the monitors. To aid the housemate with their decision, BB will quiz the other HM's throughout the week in the Diary Room about what their initial feelings were towards the rejected HM. By Tuesday the rejected housemate will be called to the diary room to make a very important decision. "After over half a weeks observance of every move in the house, who will you choose to nominate along side you for eviction this Friday?" - Note: Housemates will view the rejected HM's nomination chose on the plasma. Once a name has been stated by 'The Mole' he is told to re enter the second house, soon after to be joined by the nominated Housemate until Friday where both will go head to head for eviction. The winner will rightfully win their place in the main house, the looser will leave.

The rejection quarters:

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Day 3:
FREE DAY - Generally the task would start on day 3 of each week, but since its week one, there is no major tasks to get housemates settled into their surroundings.


WEEK 2: Monday - Sunday

Day 4:
Task: To get the housemates started, this isn't a gruelling 3 day task, and it isn't live either. 1000 felt tip pens
have arrived in the house and non have the right lids attached. The housemates have roughly 1 hour and a giant sheet of paper to correctly sort all the pens and their lids. Each pen is worth £1 and if all 1000 are sorted, the first £1000 is added to the total for the winner. If 2 thirds the pens are correctly sorted the housemates are also rewarded with a luxury shopping budget (£380)

NOTE: There is no shopping task during Week 1. Instead both tasks have been merged.


Day 5:
FREE DAY - Usually, Tuesday is nominations day but week 1 is slightly easier/different.


Day 6:
Luxury task: Throughout the series, each week a small scale task will be set up in the house to win added luxuries for the house. This week up for grabs are 5 suitcases (If they chose the new housemate on day 2) 1 hour of extra hot water and and up to an extra £30 to add to the shopping budget. All the housemates have to do is search for 13 individual cards hidden all around the house.

Each card will have a prize written on it saying: A suitcase,'(x5) 30 minutes of hot water (x2) and £5 added to shopping budget (x6)


Day 7:
FREE DAY


Day 8:
Eviction night: The 2 rejected HM's prepare for eviction.


Day 9/10:
FREE DAYS


Week 3: Monday - Sunday

Day 11:
Task: The housemates may have thought they had escaped work for 13 weeks, but when Big Brother is about you can't think anything isn't a possibility. This week, for 48 hours the housemates will be marching into 'Big Uncles Chicken factory.' If you hadn't already guessed, this weeks task involves handling dead chickens and makes use of the task room. The housemates must pluck, gut out, cut up and package 350 chickens. Each chicken is worth £2 and if all are successfully sorted within the 48 hour time limit the prize is rounded to £1000. If at least 300 chickens are successfully sorted the housemates will win a luxury shopping budget of £380. There are 4 12 hour shifts over the period of time, with 6 housemates working per shift. They are not allowed to leave the 'Factory', but there is a toilet, a vending machine and Diary room access from the area. Housemates will watch a video before participating showing how to properly prepare the chickens.

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Day 12:
First nominations of the series. All housemates are locked in the main living area until the process is over - Since some housemates are working during nominations, a second round will take place while the group who already nominated are working later today to give everyone a chance.


Day 13:
Main task finishes at 2.00pm - 48 hours after starting. Housemates find out how much they made and if they passed or failed to do enough for a luxury shopping budget.


Day 14:
Luxury task: This week, cards are attached to helium balloon,s which are hovering above the housemates in the garden. The housemates have been supplied with a box of random objects to try and burst the balloons with. When the balloon bursts, the card will flutter down with it for the housemates to take. If the housemates do not burst the balloon before the card is taken or the balloon is burst with any objects apart from the ones supplied in the box, the card can not be used, and the prize is lost.

This week up for grabs are:
A luxury pillow and quilt set (x1) 30 minutes extra lie in (x2) An inflatable chair (x1) and A bottle of champagne (x2)


Day 15:
Shopping list day. This week, Big Brother is offering all the left over suitcases still not claimed, a hamper full of luxury snacks/alcohol and 5 mystery cards - All for a small fee of course.


Day 16:
Eviction.


Day 17/18:
FREE DAYS

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Additional info:
During weeks 2 & 3, BBLB will hold a competition for over 18's to win a week in the Big Brother house as a guest, following his rules. They will take part in the tasks and will be immune from eviction. They cant be nominated, but will be given the chance to nominate. They must leave Live on the Friday after entering during the eviction episode before the actual evictee. To be up for the chance of winning a place in the house, all they have to do is upload an audition style vid telling us why they should be BB's houseguest. The finalised 4 will be fighting head to head for 2 BBLB episodes to win the public's votes and let them enter the house during day 16's eviction.

[Conor]

wow. Them pics were pure beasty sized. Fixed now

[Glenn.]

Your ideas are beyond brilliant, especially making the housemates work a 12 hr shift. They should be put to work, it isnt a summer holiday after all.
I love the 'Rejected Housemate' twist also your 'Houseguest' competition.
Cant wait to see more!!!

[Brekkie]

You know I don't bullshit about these things Conor, so I think you've already failed to live up to the slogan "Same Old - Not this time!". However you dress it up, the first week twist is a fake eviction/bedsit scenario - which has been overdone over recent years and although it can still be done effectively, I wouldn't be doing it in the first week.


I also think you're failing to address the issues with tasks - like in the last couple of years they seem short and random rather than having a solid structure they stick to each week. I do like the idea of the workplace though, which could be used throughout the series in various forms for the tasks. That would be an area I think which could be explored - the idea of housemates having to earn their place in the house. Love the look of the chicken factory too.


I do like the BBLB competition idea though of sending someone in as a guest for a week - that could really be played with.

[Conor]

Glenn, thank you.

Brekkie, the first week twist is essentially a clone, but I really couldnt think of another major twist that would be on as large a scale or would disrupt the balance of the show without using another house. The only reason I put this twist up within the first couple of days (or even at all) was because I think it could help pick up viewers within the first few weeks. I can see your point in the 'Fake eviction' scenario though, and I'll try to work around with that in a mo. I personally don't like second house twists, but for some reason I have the feeling the general public do like to see them.

I planned the tasks long before I designed the house or graphics or anything like that, so I can verify there will be more work themed tasks, and some will last 5 days. Also, from this point on, many of the sub tasks link with the major task that week. I think I've picked a bad first 2 weeks to start with :( but I wanted to keep major events for later on when they'd be needed to gather viewers.

Also, we will see more of the BBLB comp winner in the next post :spin2:

Part from that, thank you for commenting :dance2:


EDIT: The fake eviction part has been taken out. Now both HM's living in the rejection quarters and the other Housemates will be fully aware that there will be a real eviction on Friday and also the real whereabouts of both rejected Housemates whilst in the house.

[MR.K!]

No kidding but BB should hire you... for everythhing. Graphics, tasks design... youve got it all.

btw im loving your rejection and chicken tasks ;)

[Brekkie]

Oh I do understand Conor - you start out thinking about what fantastically original twist you could do, and then end up back using something you wanted to avoid, but something which could work.

The idea is actually a good one, but as I said we have seen it before and hence I doubt whether it would be big enough to sustain the launch week of the show. In some ways it might be better to do it without the fake eviction - have the rejected HM evicted completely. That would show that BB means business right from the start - and that BB isn't afraid to chuck out any of it's housemates, whenever it feels like it.

[Spike]

Love the plan so far.
I really like the BBLB competition, brilliant idea
and the tasks are also very good, much better than what we will probably get for BB10