TheRomeoShow 1 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I've noticed a completely new graphics package while watching 13 Eyewitness News @ 11am. I think it's another package done by Hothaus, & it looks really good.
TennTV1983 807 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 They needed new graphics yesterday. The old ones had been used for almost ten years with some alterations in between.
Big Country News 435 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I think it's another package done by Hothaus, & it looks really good. I see similarities to WLS' package in font, 3D elements, and shading. Many would claim 'Blue Helio', but It's an undetermined for now. I could see it being similar to the others that 'Blue Helio' was named in.
ns8401 957 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I don't really think it looks all that similar... The graphics definitely don't work the same way in movement or how they come on and go off screen.
Journalist 894 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 *checks if pigs are flying* Finally this station has new graphics. I'm having doubts it's made by Hothaus but I gotta see more of 'em because the lower third looks more ABC Creative Department compared to Hothaus.
Daybreak 289 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Finally, they really needed it. Can't wait to see them!!!
TennTV1983 807 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Not sure who made these graphics, but they look like a nod to the current ABC World News Tonight look minus the tiny squares.
Que 73 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Could be from Matt Quinn: http://mattquinncreative.com Who works with Hothaus.
24994J 5629 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Good to see that they've retained the 'Eyewitness News' theme. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this makes them the first ABC O&O to have graphics specifically designed for our widescreen viewing pleasure. Overall it seems like a good look, very clean lower thirds, but I have yet to see an open...
susquvalleywgal 521 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Looks nice but not a fan of the live bug. Too big for my taste. -- Matt
News 9 Viewer 100 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Hopefully WABC gets something as good when they finally get new graphics. Lord knows they're overdue for new ones.
mike91 67 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 10pm open. Terrible quality video, but better than nothing. (EDIT-Don't even bother, 24994J has a much better quality open below). The open reminds me of the World News open. Also, they have a new V/O guy.
Big Country News 435 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Also, they have a new V/O guy. Yeah, Ed O'brien was starting to sound old.
24994J 5629 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 They're still doing talent bumpers...I guess. It's looks good, but it's stupid how damn rushed it all is, a trend that was already taking hold during the latter years of the last package. [yt]HdSf3ZiBL9s[/yt]
ns8401 957 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Do you neccesarily need the weather and sports guys in the bumper?
MorningNews 1498 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 They also seem to be branding as "ABC 13 Eyewitness News" instead of just 13 Eyewitness News.
ToriElectra 292 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I think the VO guy is the guy who does KCAL and Inside Edition. Steve Kamer, is that the name? It might be spelled differently.
Hexagonal10 84 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 The lower thirds seem Nexstar, the open seems Scripps, The bug feels like KABC, The talent looks like something they took from WPRI...
swillh2k2 205 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 It's interesting seeing that even though standardization is becoming the norm, the ABC O&Os have been given liberty to use their own visual identity. You can argue sonic identity as well (i.e. KGO using Signature before the EWN theme; KFSN using News One for years, then switching to a custom package a few months back; WLS, etc.).
24994J 5629 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 With KTRK's revamp, does that leave WPVI (Dec. 2010) or KFSN with the oldest package in the group? I only bring up ABC30 because I don't recall when they dumped KABC's first HD look for their evolutionary update. [yt]PF2SYNwOa7g[/yt] Do you neccesarily need the weather and sports guys in the bumper? No, certainly not. My gripe is just that the talent opens are so fast that there's no point in even having them. I get that people have short attention spans, but goodness, they could have stretched them another 2 seconds so the VO wouldn't spill into the headline bed.
NEOMatrix 1307 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 These graphics to me are pretty clean and look a little Scripps-ish in the L3s. Basically, it's the Scripps package only simpler.
hathawaynson2 39 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 I think the VO guy is the guy who does KCAL and Inside Edition. Steve Kamer, is that the name? It might be spelled differently. Yes, that is him. He does voiceovers for KCTV
24994J 5629 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 If you've seen one, you've seen 'em all, but here are some of the other opens... 'Live at Five': 6:30PM: 'Eyewitness News Tonight':
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