Sets
1960-1980
1960-1968- Granada Television studios in Manchester
Sets reduced to ¾
Studio filming to location based filming realism and a sense of verisimilitude
1967- Granada T.V. decided to build an outside set.
New set was built on some old railway near Granada Studios.
Editing improver
1968- Colours were brighter
Street was real
1980- Present
1982- New set was built near interior, opened by Queen Elizabeth II
Late 80s- Film was switched to videotape
1982- 2 units’ garage and factory were built on site.
1999- Granada studios Closed and the exterior was extended and updated
Pole Cam
No.1 running soap uses one.
HD creates drama
New production team
Tech Changes
2012- Move to Manchester , Solford.
Broadcast
9th December 1960 - 3rd March 1961- Wednesday- Friday
Black and white most of 60’s
Ep. 923- colour, Black and White inserts
HD- 22nd March 2010
1st HD 31st May 2010
Widescreen
HD
More viewers
Better quality
Better resolution
Better sound
Avid systems- Faster editing
Budget
Cameras
Production vehicles
Lighting
Editing Systems