Behind the Stories
Behind the Stories is a new recurring format designed specifically for iPlayer. It’s a looks behind the lens - for the iPlayer audience to experience the thoughts and emotions of the News correspondents and presenters at the heart of the big stories. An authentic and honest glimpse into their professional lives.
The News on iPlayer team had just spent a busy few weeks working on the events leading up to and broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II funeral. The announcement of Her Majesty's passing was was such a poignant moment in time - interviews with Huw Edwards, Clive Myrie, Kirsty Wark and Kristian Johnson would start off the series.
Behind the Stories titles for Anna Foster’s reporting of the Turkey Earthquakes.
Design Concept
Initial inspiration for a look and feel of Behind the Stories brand came from photography contact sheets - but obviously working in a digital video format - not analog, I made sure the visuals made sense. I took the idea of a wall of images - and developed it further thinking about time codes which took on the significance of the timed of the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Using a bokeh effect over the duration of the titles, it gave added texture and depth.
When it came to adding images for each of the title sequences - I wanted to introduce the idea that the interview is not just about ‘the event’ but by interjecting the frames with images of the interview itself - the audience see how personal and expressive these films are.
