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Continuity problem in tonight's Eastenders
I don't mean to be pedantic and I know that scenes are filmed weeks in advance etc but did anyone else notice a slight continuity issue in this evening's Eastenders?
The scene a few minutes in with Ronnie in the woods with THE TREES IN FULL BLOOM with lovely green leaves, bright blue skies, hazy sunshine and birds singing. Now I know it is very possible to have a lovely clear sunny day in November but by this stage all the leaves have long gone from the trees. The leaves aren't even discoloured in this scene meaning it must have been filmed in at least September. I know there is nothing the production team can do in regards nature but perhaps better planning, choice of location, editing etc could have made all the difference. A minor oversight in the grand scheme of things and not overly important but I just thought a well established show with an experienced production team would not normally make an error like this albeit a largely minor and irrelevant one. |
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I don't mean to be pedantic and I know that scenes are filmed weeks in advance etc but did anyone else notice a slight continuity issue in this evening's Eastenders?
The scene a few minutes in with Ronnie in the woods with THE TREES IN FULL BLOOM with lovely green leaves, bright blue skies, hazy sunshine and birds singing. Now I know it is very possible to have a lovely clear sunny day in November but by this stage all the leaves have long gone from the trees. The leaves aren't even discoloured in this scene meaning it must have been filmed in at least September. I know there is nothing the production team can do in regards nature but perhaps better planning, choice of location, editing etc could have made all the difference. A minor oversight in the grand scheme of things and not overly important but I just thought a well established show with an experienced production team would not normally make an error like this albeit a largely minor and irrelevant one. |
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Get a grip what do you want EE to do to fix it. its filmed weeks ago
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Get a grip what do you want EE to do to fix it. its filmed weeks ago
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I noticed that too!
Maybe she was taken to the vortex outside of the Square.
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I didn't notice but I wouldn't say it's minor. Like you say for an established show they shouldn't be making mistakes like this.
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Personally I think Walford Police Station is totally unrealistic - a station that size would likely have been closed by now, and certainly not open to the public from 0800 - 2359. Maybe 2 hours in the morning at best
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I was just making an observation as it jumped right out at me when I was watching it. Of course the production team/wider crew can't do anything with regards the natural environment BUT they are in control of planning and choice of location and camera angles etc. Moreover, clever editing or shooting a wide establishing shot more recently and editing it could have been done. So there are lots of things an experienced production crew can do for continuity. Again, it's only one oversight but if there were several of these all the time it would soon affect the quality of the show.
Perhaps it's a testament to how good shows like Eastenders actually are with continuity eg: putting leaves down on the Square for scenes filmed in summer which will be broadcast in autumn, increase in 'dark' scenes when the dark evenings draw in, Halloween, Christmas decorations, old family photos, chart music in the background etc etc. I suppose I just started this thread as this small error jumped out at me because they don't happen very often. Maybe there are other glaring examples of continuity errors in Eastenders that others have spotted...?
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I was just making an observation as it jumped right out at me when I was watching it. Of course the production team/wider crew can't do anything with regards the natural environment BUT they are in control of planning and choice of location and camera angles etc. Moreover, clever editing or shooting a wide establishing shot more recently and editing it could have been done. So there are lots of things an experienced production crew can do for continuity. Again, it's only one oversight but if there were several of these all the time it would soon affect the quality of the show.
Perhaps it's a testament to how good shows like Eastenders actually are with continuity eg: putting leaves down on the Square for scenes filmed in summer which will be broadcast in autumn, increase in 'dark' scenes when the dark evenings draw in, Halloween, Christmas decorations, old family photos, chart music in the background etc etc. I suppose I just started this thread as this small error jumped out at me because they don't happen very often. Maybe there are other glaring examples of continuity errors in Eastenders that others have spotted...? ![]() I've noticed a few continuity things, remember years ago Garys Hobbs mum? Her scarf disappeared mid scene it was quite funny. And also, it bothers me for some reason when there is a scene between 2 people say Phil and Sharon for example, in the Mitchell house - and the immediate next scene is in the Vic and Phil and Sharon are in the background. That happens a few times. Are we supposed to assume that it's later on that day? It's not a huge thing I know, but I always notice it
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Same in Emmerdale tonight - all leaves are green, etc.
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Sometimes it can all be in the little details.
Continuity mistakes are, in many cases, probably fairly easy to make especially given the sheer volume of scenes filmed, the order of filming (reverse chronology in many cases), the number of cast and storylines etc so it definitely is something that is generally speaking done well on Eastenders. But it does stand out when mistakes are made. |
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I agree, the little details are very important especially in a serial drama/soap as unlike a movie where there is just a one off 90 minute storyline etc in soaps we get to know the characters, storylines and their environment very well over an extended period of time and continuity adds to the sense of believablilty and realism. Like many things when done right they make all the difference but go unnoticed as they play a secondary role to the main action but get them wrong and they can and will undermine everything else as they jar with the viewers.
Continuity mistakes are, in many cases, probably fairly easy to make especially given the sheer volume of scenes filmed, the order of filming (reverse chronology in many cases), the number of cast and storylines etc so it definitely is something that is generally speaking done well on Eastenders. But it does stand out when mistakes are made. Whitneys colour changing bag for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej38DS5_3-Q At what point did the actress manage to change bags? And why did no one notice ![]() I know this is horrendously nitpicky, but still
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grow the hell up lol
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grow the hell up lol
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I suppose it makes a change from the continuity problems with the various plots.
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Here's another one Sharon said to Roxy that Social Services should take Amy off her they did in 2011 when Jack was awarded full custody.
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Here's another one Sharon mentioned to Roxy that Social Services should take Amy off her they did in 2011 when Jack was awarded full custody.
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It's not really a continuity issue given they have a filming schedule. Pedantic much op
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It's not really a continuity issue given they have a filming schedule. Pedantic much op
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From a viewer's point of view, in terms of what we see on screen, it is definitely a continuity issue. Whether, I am being pedantic by pointing it out may very well be a fair point BUT as mentioned these little things can undermine the primary drama and if they happen often enough in a serial drama can seriously undermine characters/storylines etc.
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I see your point but if the filming scedules dictates it then it's a little unfair to consider it as such. The weather can't be controlled.
![]() Just to reiterate, I was and am NOT saying that the production team should somehow be able to control nature etc but rather making the point that they can make production decisions they can control eg: locations, camera angles, editing etc that fit both the filming schedule AND maintain onscreen continuity.
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From a viewer's phoint of view, in terms of what we see on screen, it is definitely a continuity issue. Whether, I am being pedantic by pointing it out may very well be a fair point BUT as mentioned these little things can undermine the primary drama and if they happen often enough in a serial drama can seriously undermine characters/storylines etc.
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I completely agree that the weather can't be controlled (not that the weather per se is the problem here but rather the foilage/leaves). As I acknowledged in my OP, I know they film well in advance so I don't expect them to somehow be able to change nature etc. However, as I said earlier, as experienced production crew I DO expect them to do things like think about choice of location, modify camera angles to exclude certain things, or if they really had to use that location and film in August for example, they could/should have filmed a couple of seconds wide establishing shot of the forest with no leaves later on and edit it into the scene before transmission.
![]() Just to reiterate, I was and am NOT saying that the production team should somehow be able to control nature etc but rather making the point that they can make production decisions they can control eg: locations, camera angles, editing etc that fit both the filming schedule AND maintain onscreen continuity. ![]()
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That's very true. You are very measured in your appraisal by the way
![]() I always try to be well-rounded/fair in discussions.
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Maybe she was taken to the vortex outside of the Square.