FirstNews8 13 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Today, WQAD launched a new (crappy) graphics package. It is the same package used by WTVR (both are Local TV stations) They are pretty crappy. No doubt in-house. The are just using a stock background that anyone can purchase on line. Its got a few decent elements, but other than that it screams cheap. Here shots from WQAD. Is this a new company-wide package? http://wqad.com/2013/04/19/some-qc-area-counties-declared-state-disaster-areas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Today, WQAD launched a new (crappy) graphics package. It is the same package used by WTVR (both are Local TV stations) They are pretty crappy. No doubt in-house. The are just using a stock background that anyone can purchase on line. Its got a few decent elements, but other than that it screams cheap. Here shots from WQAD. Is this a new company-wide package? http://wqad.com/2013/04/19/some-qc-area-counties-declared-state-disaster-areas/ It first came from KDVR which is also another Local TV station. You may be onto something. But I not sure how this will look on stations like KTVI, WDAF, WITI, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skbl17 188 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I don't know; Local TV stations are for sale. Yes, this is the third group station with this GFX, but I can't really see it getting to the entire group before any action happens regarding the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1489 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Today, WQAD launched a new (crappy) graphics package. It is the same package used by WTVR (both are Local TV stations) They are pretty crappy. No doubt in-house. The are just using a stock background that anyone can purchase on line. Its got a few decent elements, but other than that it screams cheap. Here shots from WQAD. Is this a new company-wide package? http://wqad.com/2013/04/19/some-qc-area-counties-declared-state-disaster-areas/ Maybe I just have a hometown bias, but I really like what the KDVR/KWGN department has come out with. Admittedly though, it's the stunning city and talent photography that sells it at KDVR, and I could see where not every station could keep up with that production quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1812 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 WITI's GM has posted on here saying that they'll be doing their new graphics in-house. So this isn't really a mandate but it's being offered to the LocalTV stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1562 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Maybe I just have a hometown bias, but I really like what the KDVR/KWGN department has come out with. Admittedly though, it's the stunning city and talent photography that sells it at KDVR, and I could see where not every station could keep up with that production quality. Admittedly we have some great graphic artists in Denver both at KDVR and KUSA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews1 25 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I love the new package, but it doesn't look like WREG is using it (yet). They use an in-house graphics package, for those of you who don't know. See the link below. http://wreg.com/2013/04/19/how-did-mississippi-man-get-ricin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1174 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I don't know; Local TV stations are for sale. Yes, this is the third group station with this GFX, but I can't really see it getting to the entire group before any action happens regarding the sale. Not only that, but if it's really supposed to be a group-wide graphics package, then they are taking literally FOREVER to roll it out. It first came from KDVR which is also another Local TV station. You may be onto something. But I not sure how this will look on stations like KTVI, WDAF, WITI, etc. They won't look that nice, I can tell you that much. WDAF seems to prefer lighter colored graphics and KTVI seems to still want to be a Fox O&O. Hell the original package itself just about screamed Colorado, so to roll it out in all of these other states....eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Not only that, but if it's really supposed to be a group-wide graphics package, then they are taking literally FOREVER to roll it out. They won't look that nice, I can tell you that much. WDAF seems to prefer lighter colored graphics and KTVI seems to still want to be a Fox O&O. Hell the original package itself just about screamed Colorado, so to roll it out in all of these other states....eh. I would love it if WDAF would move to the KDVR graphics. Their current graphics look so cheap compared to those. And you're right, KTVI's actually mimics WXIN in Indianapolis so I wonder if they'll try to become more like a Tribune station and less like a local TV station. That being said, KTVI's are due for an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev57 46 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 WITI's GM has posted on here saying that they'll be doing their new graphics in-house. So this isn't really a mandate but it's being offered to the LocalTV stations. It's almost as if people didn't read this statement at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstNews8 13 Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 I do like how KDVR has uses it. I am glad this is not a mandate, group-wide package. I really like some of these other Local TV stations' graphics. WREG has some pretty good graphics, along with KFOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyryan 0 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I love the new package, but it doesn't look like WREG is using it (yet). They use an in-house graphics package, for those of you who don't know. See the link below. http://wreg.com/2013/04/19/how-did-mississippi-man-get-ricin/ KFSM in Ft Smith is using very similar gfx - the L3s are pretty much identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyryan 0 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I do like how KDVR has uses it. I am glad this is not a mandate, group-wide package. I really like some of these other Local TV stations' graphics. WREG has some pretty good graphics, along with KFOR. KDVR's graphics are excellent, probably the best in Denver IMO. The one thing I was disappointed with after they premiered the new graphics - they had started out with a vertical 7-day forecast, and now have gone back to the "traditional" horizontal one. (I kinda liked the other one - it was a nice little change) KFOR has decent graphics, but they've had them for a pretty long time. They could use a little change up. KWTV's new(ish) package is a more "current" look, but some of the animations are a little much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews1 25 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 KFSM in Ft Smith is using very similar gfx - the L3s are pretty much identical. They are the same GFX...the only difference is the L3rds are a little darker and don't animate in the same way. The opener is different, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadStar 363 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It works for KDVR because it feels like it was designed as a complete package - opens, music, L3s, etc., and meshes well with the set. It seems to fall apart as they offer out bits of it to other LocalTV stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1562 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Gee, I wish we could get @Newspromos opinions on this because he is the designer of the package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
News 9 Viewer 100 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Today, WQAD launched a new (crappy) graphics package. It is the same package used by WTVR (both are Local TV stations) They are pretty crappy. No doubt in-house. The are just using a stock background that anyone can purchase on line. Its got a few decent elements, but other than that it screams cheap. Here shots from WQAD. Is this a new company-wide package? http://wqad.com/2013/04/19/some-qc-area-counties-declared-state-disaster-areas/ The worst thing about these graphics is that the station logo is just slapped on the L3. It sticks out like a sore thumb that further cheapens this s***** ripoff of a good graphic package used by KDVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstNews8 13 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Man, I actually like the KDVR version a lot... here is a weather open with nice 3D, and nice animations that give it a lot of dimension. WQADs is just flat, with mostly 2D text and animations. http://kdvr.com/2013/04/21/pinpoint-weather-more-snow-possible-early-this-week/ Im not sure if these stations are just given these graphics and are supposed to "make it there own" so to speak, and add there own elements and logos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1562 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Man, I actually like the KDVR version a lot... here is a weather open with nice 3D, and nice animations that give it a lot of dimension. WQADs is just flat, with mostly 2D text and animations. http://kdvr.com/2013/04/21/pinpoint-weather-more-snow-possible-early-this-week/ Im not sure if these stations are just given these graphics and are supposed to "make it there own" so to speak, and add there own elements and logos? What is the round virtual set-type background at 0:19? Oh, and thanks for pointing me to my local weather. I was just going to look for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1174 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 What is the round virtual set-type background at 0:19? Oh, and thanks for pointing me to my local weather. I was just going to look for it! Whut? That's their main background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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