cbs2worksforyou 35 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I just saw a new promo for Good Day Chicago today and they showed glimpses of the new set behind some of the anchors. It looks much brighter than the current one with some blue lighting and has some dark wood elements. Does anyone know when they plan to debut it on air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 They're now broadcasting from the new set (8/11/11) at 7AM. I'll try and post pics at some point (only if someone doesn't get around to it). Mark is still in the other studio doing weather and Sondra has (what she calls a 'traffic hub'), but it's just a big desk really. No graphics and music update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I think it's mediocre, at best. I'm guessing the set can change colors, but I now know why yellow isn't a very popular color, for news sets. Frankly, this is just another big bust and another nail in the proverbial coffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Â Oh yeah, that looks nice. :puke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I think it's mediocre, at best. I'm guessing the set can change colors, but I now know why yellow isn't a very popular color, for news sets. Frankly, this is just another big bust and another nail in the proverbial coffin. Â Yes, the set can change colors (Blue is the other color I think). The color changing panels is somewhat reminiscent of the old newsroom set that was use for all newscasts years ago (yellow for the morning and blue at night). This could be considered a soft launch of the set given that Mark's area isn't completed and there are a few things that need work (proper lighting and such) and I never like the crap that is their lower 3rd(s). Â I think we can all agree that the set is a total waste and unnecessary, but the newsroom did need an overhaul when you compare it to other stations. Given the circumstances, it's a shame how this newsroom upgrade came about, but that's WFLD for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I was up this morning and got a few screencaps, but, uh, my tuner kind of messed them up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSowislander 52 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Â Oh yeah, that looks nice. :puke: Â Minor league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I hope y'all didn't wait long for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I was up this morning and got a few screencaps, but, uh, my tuner kind of messed them up.... Â No no no.. That wasn't your tuner card. WFLD broadcasts that way from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Meh. I've seen worse. Maybe that is worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 WFLD just added a whole photo album with set construction photos to the Good Day Chicago Facebook page.. Â Â Interesting to see they reused all the previous cubicles that they had before including the producer pod. Â Â I just wish they put the giant clock back up in there somewhere.. It does kinda fit the design of the newsroom. It also has been a staple item in that newsroom since the mid-'90s.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 WFLD just added a whole photo album with set construction photos to the Good Day Chicago Facebook page.. Interesting to see they reused all the previous cubicles that they had before including the producer pod. I just wish they put the giant clock back up in there somewhere.. It does kinda fit the design of the newsroom. It also has been a staple item in that newsroom since the mid-'90s.. Â The photos provide insight on what actually is complete. Aside from the producer pod, all the other cubicles appear to be unused. Why unveil the set if everything is not ready/presentable. Plus, who in the world designed the anchor desk and assignment/traffic desk? Neither of those seem very functional. Â The facebook comments from viewers are hilarious. This is just another of the many missteps by WFLD management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011  The photos provide insight on what actually is complete. Aside from the producer pod, all the other cubicles appear to be unused. Why unveil the set if everything is not ready/presentable. Plus, who in the world designed the anchor desk and assignment/traffic desk? Neither of those seem very functional.  The facebook comments from viewers are hilarious. This is just another of the many missteps by WFLD management.   It was designed by Kevin Alter.. http://www.kevinalte...oadcast_02.html   The desk is his "generic news set" desk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Did they run out of money before buying the cameras? The ones they have now are awful small... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Did they run out of money before buying the cameras? The ones they have now are awful small... Â They've always only had the small ones in the newsroom.. They've only had the large full size "malfunctioning robots" that try to trample over talent in the main studio only. It's probably better this way. The those cameras seem to have a habit of going crazy during the morning news.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essentials 0 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Looks like a small market newsroom set. And a mural? Who has murals anymore Talent is too crowded on set and we now get to see an empty newsroom every morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Â Oh yeah, that looks nice. :puke: Â Is it me or does it look like they just put up a poster of the Dome on the Rock in Jerusalem in the background? Seriously, what is that supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It's the Baha'i` House of Worship in Wilmette I believe. Why they selected this building and other random places/buildings no one outside of Chicago would know is beyond me. Â It doesn't seem like much thought was put into this whole project which isn't surprising. To paraphrase one of the facebook comments, its as if they threw stuff together and called it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron_Indy 0 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I watched GDC on Monday (spent the weekend back home in NW Indiana for a funeral) and looked at that ugly and boring set, and then change the channel. That newscast is the most boring show ever; I've had more fun with day old grits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 610 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm watching for the first time this morning. The background is out of focus and looks absolutely horrible. It's an ugly blur of yellow that just does not work. I don't know if it's because the cameras are bad or because the focus is poor, but the anchors even look blurry and washed out when watching in HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 So, after about a year of using the "funeral music" cuts of the O&O theme, WFLD is now using the theme for an actual open! It uses the same style of graphics as they have been using on the 9pm news, but incorporates alot of constrasting black, white, and red shapes...it almost reminds me of their last graphics package before the standardization in '06 (http://youtu.be/N0F43jI4sSg). The new open uses the same female announcer that has been doing work for the station since Scott Chapin (I think that's his name) retired. Â What's also surprising is that their is a talent open/rejoin coming out of the first break, including Sirott, Robinson, Bellis and Canellis. The open is nice, better than they had, but it still leaves one wanting more...but what else is new? Â I'll try to post some video tomorrow night, my description doesn't do it justice...or does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 So, after about a year of using the "funeral music" cuts of the O&O theme, WFLD is now using the theme for an actual open! It uses the same style of graphics as they have been using on the 9pm news, but incorporates alot of constrasting black, white, and red shapes...it almost reminds me of their last graphics package before the standardization in '06 (http://youtu.be/N0F43jI4sSg). The new open uses the same female announcer that has been doing work for the station since Scott Chapin (I think that's his name) retired. Â What's also surprising is that their is a talent open/rejoin coming out of the first break, including Sirott, Robinson, Bellis and Canellis. The open is nice, better than they had, but it still leaves one wanting more...but what else is new? Â I'll try to post some video tomorrow night, my description doesn't do it justice...or does it? Â Like ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Not exactly...take the video I posted, merge the "look" with yours, and add the talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Like I said, it's not good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 743 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Like I said, it's not good... WHBQ uses the exact same cut for their 10PM newscasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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