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The title sequence this year included a new theme tune, composed by [[Rob Humphrey]] and finished only hours before the programme went on air. It accompanied a title sequence made by [[Steve Walker]], depicting a vote going inside a ballot box, which turned out to have previous highlights on the walls and other election imagery, before resolving in the logo - designed by Kate herself and animated by [[Drew Perry]]. A title sequence of effectively the same idea was used for the BBC's coverage of local elections in May 2006! | The title sequence this year included a new theme tune, composed by [[Rob Humphrey]] and finished only hours before the programme went on air. It accompanied a title sequence made by [[Steve Walker]], depicting a vote going inside a ballot box, which turned out to have previous highlights on the walls and other election imagery, before resolving in the logo - designed by Kate herself and animated by [[Drew Perry]]. A title sequence of effectively the same idea was used for the BBC's coverage of local elections in May 2006! | ||
Fillers included the latest versions of the legendary [[STV VT]], [[This Is YOUR: Manifesto]], some student opinions and an interview with outgoing SU President James Alexander. Also making it's first appearance was [[ | Fillers included the latest versions of the legendary [[STV VT]], [[This Is YOUR: Manifesto]], some student opinions and an interview with outgoing SU President James Alexander. Also making it's first appearance was [[Elections Past]] - a hastily edited compilation of election night highlights that went on to become a programme in its own right and be updated every year. | ||
The programme went very smoothly and was the first in a very long time to go on air on time. This year was also the first programme to be shown online. The seven hour-long segments of the show were placed online within a couple of days and immediately received hundreds of hits, albeit from candidates and YUSU wanting to see themselves! | The programme went very smoothly and was the first in a very long time to go on air on time. This year was also the first programme to be shown online. The seven hour-long segments of the show were placed online within a couple of days and immediately received hundreds of hits, albeit from candidates and YUSU wanting to see themselves! | ||