NBC 5 Set Tweak

[NBC 5 Chicago 196]

So I caught the end of the 6pm and noticed that the took two of the TV monitors out of the wall behind the anchor desk. They are the ones on the ends and they inserted a blue graphics panel. Not sure if I like this and hope this is temporary. I find it odd though during sweeps.

[NBC 5 Chicago 196]

Here is a picture. Sorry it's from my cell phone.

[Pavelsauce 12]

No wonder something looked different about the video wall this morning.

[24994J 5619]

Like I said in the shout box, all 5 screens were blue during the 4:30pm and (at least most of) the 5pm shows. They could've been having problems with the camera and/or connections, or they could be playing around with the displays just for giggles. I will say though, two outermost screens having the skyline is rather pointless. When they shows up in the weather or sport anchor shots, the view of the street is angled and distorted (obviously), spoiling the illusion. Having some other element on-screen isn't a terrible idea.

[Pavelsauce 12]

If I recall correctly, the whole thing was blue at the close of the 6:00 edition (I only tune in after WLS's morning news ends).

[24994J 5619]

The 10 o'clock show is the same setup as the pic above.

[MidwestTV 1236]

That set has been going through a metamorphosis ever since it debuted. Maybe they will change that god-awful desk next.

[Spring Rubber 714]

So the video screen started small, got bigger, then got smaller again. They just can't decide what they want.

 

I will say, the video monitor taking up the entirety of the 4-person shot did look bad since the outside video wasn't in crystal clear HD (especially noticeable at night).

[Jase 1065]

Just caught the 5PM newscast and everything is back to normal. Back of the blue screens for a second. They look like removable blue panels and not something digitally added in. Nevertheless, there could have just been something wrong with the monitors and nothing more. Who knows???

[Pavelsauce 12]

That set has been going through a metamorphosis ever since it debuted. Maybe they will change that god-awful desk next.

Just curious, what do you think it wrong with the desk. I'm indifferent towards it, mostly because I hardly watch WMAQ's newscasts. (You can guess whose newscast I watch more from my avatar.)

[MidwestTV 1236]

Just curious, what do you think it wrong with the desk. I'm indifferent towards it, mostly because I hardly watch WMAQ's newscasts. (You can guess whose newscast I watch more from my avatar.)

It seems haphazardly thrown together with a variety of shapes. I prefer my news desks to be uniform and symmetrical.