WXmanTim 88 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Just caught a portion of ABC13's midday show and it appears they are on a temporary set. Mike Mcguff mentioned in this post ( http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2015/07/casey-curry-travis-herzog-ktrk-abc13-swap-switch.html?m=1 ) they were getting one, but I want expecting it already. Looks like they have moved back into the original studio and may be using parts of the 2000-2008 set.
bhratbrat 437 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Its great to know they kept parts of that set.
MorningNews 1498 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 They have been on the temp set for about 2 weeks I believe. If you look closely you'll actually notice that other than the monitor directly behind the desk the rest of the set is a huge wall size photo of the old set. I'm excited to see what they've done with the studio it should be nice.
WXmanTim 88 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Posted August 10, 2015 Yea, was just watching the top of the 6pm and noticed the faux-monitor panels on the wings. The desk, itself, is fun the outgoing set. My reason for thinking they may be using leftovers from the 2000-2008 set was the color tone & finish of the center panel with the big RP monitor behind the desk. KTRK used a similar background set up during the period between the premiere of The Debra Duncan Show, in 1997, and the completion of construction on the larger studio. Here's a link to some photos from that time: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/17903031@N00/sets/72157626429229092/
MorningNews 1498 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 You're right and if you look through the pictures in that link you'll see the smaller desk that was off to the right of the set near the weather center. They still use that small piece as the homebase for the 6:30 half hour newscast. One other thing that stood out to me about those pictures, you can see where they were building the 2000-2008 set and the temp set they were on during the process. They were using the exact same photowall method of the old set, like they're doing right now.
TexasTVNews 1378 Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Any guesses on who is currently designing the new set of KTRK?
MorningNews 1498 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Channel 13 will debut their new set tonight according to this Twitter tease [MEDIA=twitter]643120922195419141[/MEDIA]
24994J 5629 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Their weekend anchor tweeted a pic of her on the new set, saying that she has something to show tonight. Her followers are assuming she's pregnant.
Daybreak 289 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 So this looks like Devlin work. Can't wait to see it when they debut it.
MorningNews 1498 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Another preview of the new set debuting tonight at 5:30
24994J 5629 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Looks like a set piece inspired by WABC's set made its way onto ABC13's. [MEDIA=twitter]643142650564968448[/MEDIA]
TexasTVNews 1378 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Here's a wide view of KTRK new set.
Daybreak 289 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Wow. I really like this set. I like this better than KPRC's. Great Job!!!! KABC, WLS and KSNF??? (I believe) sets are next and I'm ready for it
ns8401 957 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Wow. I really like this set. I like this better than KPRC's. Great Job!!!! KABC, WLS and KSNF??? (I believe) sets are next and I'm ready for it That'd be KFSN.
TennTV1983 807 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 That set looks like it was done by either Clickspring (which did WABC's set) or BDI. Definitely rivals what KPRC got two years ago from WrightSet & DisplayWorks. Your move, KRIV.
24994J 5629 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 NewscastStudio is saying Clickspring, and they're usually pretty good with identifying that stuff.
ns8401 957 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Here's the set in-use... The weather in front of the monitor array looks kinda clunky. Especially if there was something going on that you had to look at closely... The lines are a drawback too... I see they are using a standing setup for sports and weather. Looks pretty nice overall.
NEOMatrix 1307 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 That set looks like top-10 material! Kudos to KTRK for a nice set.
WXmanTim 88 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Posted September 14, 2015 If KRIV's GM had his way, the news would be done from a closet with a single camera. When (at this point, if) they get a new set expect it to be done the cheapest way possible.
Action Newsroom 1300 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 This is an awesome set. I love how during the weather segments, the meteorologist performs the forecast in front of television screens (a large display at that!) instead of a green screen. I have nothing against them, it's just cooler to me that way. The desk looks very amazing; like WABC's influence rubbed on them. The video screen is really great, too. Fits the frame and everything. and the look and feel is, while pretty sterile, fits the EWN brand greatly. This set is one of the best I've seen this year; up there with WFTV.
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 If KRIV's GM had his way, the news would be done from a closet with a single camera. When (at this point, if) they get a new set expect it to be done the cheapest way possible. Would they ever go the virtual set way?
24994J 5629 Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 The hazards of a new set. Meteorologist Casey Curry tripped off the riser at the desk and apparently broke her wrist. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/houston-meteorologist-takes-spill-on-new-set/155199
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