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New Graphics for KTRK


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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.

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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.

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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.

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*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.

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Not sure who made these graphics, but they look like a nod to the current ABC World News Tonight look minus the tiny squares.

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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...

 

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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.

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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.

 

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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.).

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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.

 

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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.
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These graphics to me are pretty clean and look a little Scripps-ish in the L3s. Basically, it's the Scripps package only simpler.

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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

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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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