A new set for WCCO

[MonkeyFighter 15]

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/7761076-video-wccos-set-construction-time-lapse/

[trev57 46]

Not bad. Definitely not Devlin and looks too good for FX. Clickspring maybe?

[rah6448 21]

[EDIT-NEW OPINION]: Looks like either FX, PDG or BDI to me. Also, from WCCO's Facebook page:

WCCO-TV is unveiling the all-new set tonight @ 10 p.m.! Check out the time-lapse of the set's creation below. Make sure to see the 1st show!

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Does anyone know if 'CCO had been using both of their studios prior to the building of the new set?

 

I know they had a main "Plaza" studio and a studio on Nicollet Mall. I assume they were using the Nicollet studio during construction of the new set. I'd be interested to know if they plan on updating the other one.

 

Here's an overview of the last studio redesign project at WCCO: http://www.brightlines.com/news/wcco.htm

[MonkeyFighter 15]

A contact at WCCO believes its FX. They had been using the Nicollet Mall studio for all newscasts.

[Guest]

PDG did WCBS, KPIX, among others... any reason we should think they didn't do this one?

[MidwestTV 1240]

^ That looks VERRRRYYYY Fx-y though! They seem to love those combined four monitor displays and that one right there looks virtually identical to the one the one that KJRH all the way down in Tulsa, Oklahoma is using.

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They had been using the Nicollet Mall studio for all newscasts.

 

Were they using that as a temp set during construction or had that been their main studio for a while? Sorry, just trying to figure out how they used their space. Never did understand why they had two sets with window backgrounds.

[MonkeyFighter 15]

The Nicollet studio was used for mornings and noon. The plaza studio was for 5, 6, & 10. There wasn't that big of a difference in how they came across on air.

[C Block 1566]

 

PDG did WCBS, KPIX, among others... any reason we should think they didn't do this one?

 

^ That looks VERRRRYYYY Fx-y though! They seem to love those combined four monitor displays and that one right there looks virtually identical to the one the one that KJRH all the way down in Tulsa, Oklahoma is using.

 

PDG didn't do the KPIX set. FX did. My money says this is one of those rare FX jobs where they put some effort into it, much like KPIX's last year.

[MonkeyFighter 15]

WCCO staff on Twitter have more pics of the new set. @DeReushaJ and @meeterica.

[A3N 1002]

Wasn't KPIX's set designed by PDG and built by FX? The same could hold true here.

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The Nicollet studio was used for mornings and noon. The plaza studio was for 5, 6, & 10. There wasn't that big of a difference in how they came across on air.

I see. It'd be really cool if they'd redo the Nicollet set next so that the morning show could have a window view. I'm not counting on it though.

 

On the new set: WOW! Really nice. Not too surprising since WCCO has one of the best creative staffs in the country.

[TennTV1983 806]

Wasn't KPIX's set designed by PDG and built by FX? The same could hold true here.

 

That's what I was thinking too.

[ABC 7 Denver 1729]

PDG didn't do the KPIX set. FX did. My money says this is one of those rare FX jobs where they put some effort into it, much like KPIX's last year.

 

As opposed to the KDVR and KWGN sets.

[Weeters 1969]

FX Group is written all over that set.

 

Can't wait to see this become the "2013 model".

[AaronQ 282]

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2012/09/24/introducing-our-new-set/

Here is the slideshow of their new set

[C Block 1566]

Wasn't KPIX's set designed by PDG and built by FX? The same could hold true here.

 

It was a full FX job that was just a (pretty blatant) ripoff of PDG's designs:

 

http://fxgroup.tv/portfolio/kpix-tv/

 

There's a little more originality with WCCO's set, but there are some elements that are clearly 'borrowed' from the PDG WCBS/WBZ sets.

[PREMiERdrum 0]

This exact same design was shopped to (and bought by) another station, as it was explained that WCCO turned the design down for being "too radical."

 

And yes, it is FX.

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Here is video of WCCO Set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHRiqkVQ34U&feature=g-all-lik

I will admit the set is very different. I like the open with no spinning CBS Eye behind the CBS 4 WCCO hybrid logo.

 

The use of a different cut of CBS Enforcer is very nice. Could WCCO making a small break away from some of the CBS standardized look?

[trev57 46]

Wow. Seeing it in use, it really is awesome.

FX Group is written all over that set.

 

Can't wait to see this become the "2013 model".

I wouldn't have a problem with that.

[MidwestTV 1240]

One of my biggest issues already is that main anchor backdrop. It just seems as if they are SO DAMN OFF CENTERED with that Minneapolis backdrop behind Mr. Frank there!

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One of my biggest issues already is that main anchor backdrop. It just seems as if they are SO DAMN OFF CENTERED with that Minneapolis backdrop behind Mr. Frank there!

That would be my one complaint as well. They make great use of those monitors though.

 

Visually, I like the new open. Not a fan of using NG1 though. Much too aggressive sounding for WCCO.

[tw-804 193]

Man, that set is cool! I'm impressed.

[Action Newsroom 1299]

The first time I saw this I thought "I should have this as my bedroom."