24994J 5621 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 While not always popular in these parts (or totally accurate, as they say the set was refreshed in 2013), NewscastStudio is saying that they'll be on the temp set until September, when a new set will debut. I must say, I'm curious as to how the space will be converted, considering they butt right up to 'Windy City Live', and might the talk show be getting a makeover? http://www.newscaststudio.com/2015/08/13/chicago-abc-moves-to-temporary-set/ Jack Morton PDG will get the nod this time around. Based on their recent designs (SportsCenter, CBS This Morning, KXAS, WCBS), I think they'll be a good hands.
ns8401 955 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 While not always popular in these parts (or totally accurate, as they say the set was refreshed in 2013), NewscastStudio is saying that they'll be on the temp set until September, when a new set will debut. I must say, I'm curious as to how the space will be converted, considering they butt right up to 'Windy City Live', and might the talk show be getting a makeover? http://www.newscasts...-temporary-set/ Jack Morton PDG will get the nod this time around. Based on their recent designs (SportsCenter, CBS This Morning, KXAS, WCBS), I think they'll be a good hands. Jack Morton? Huh. That's not a name I've heard before... It'll be interesting to see if they lose chairs for sports and weather and make them stand. I've heard it's actually easier logistically to do it that way. Just walk up and then walk away. Maybe they'll start doing what Ron Magers does on Thanksgiving too and have multiple stand-up anchor shots during the newscast.
A3N 1002 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 So if KTRK and WLS are getting new sets, then KABC should be getting a new one real soon as well.
ns8401 955 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Re-quote me. I updated the post. You got it... and I added some stuff.
24994J 5621 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 Not even kidding, I pretty much created a new studio for them in Google's SketchUp program, that uses a few cues from Morton sets. One thing I've noticed, especially among local sets in their repertoire, they have many traditional elements, while still going very light and tech heavy. Look at the outgoing studio. Very traditional, relying on fixed decorative pieces, and not so much on high-tech features. Compare that WABC, with their ridiculous amount of monitors, but with little warmth and substance. The Morton sets blend style very well. Again, Morton PDG seems like a very solid choice, but they have a very wide range, making it very difficult to speculate where they might go. Space will be the ultimate limitation, either way, and hopefully it doesn't hinder the creative side.
C Block 1566 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 So if KTRK and WLS are getting new sets, then KABC should be getting a new one real soon as well. If KTRK and KABC get new sets, then...what about KGO? Did their new set get lost in the mail?
A3N 1002 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Not even kidding, I pretty much created a new studio for them in Google's SketchUp program, that uses a few cues from Morton sets. One thing I've noticed, especially among local sets in their repertoire, they have many traditional elements, while still going very light and tech heavy. Look at the outgoing studio. Very traditional, relying on fixed decorative pieces, and not so much on high-tech features. Compare that WABC, with their ridiculous amount of monitors, but with little warmth and substance. The Morton sets blend style very well. Again, Morton PDG seems like a very solid choice, but they have a very wide range, making it very difficult to speculate where they might go. Space will be the ultimate limitation, either way, and hopefully it doesn't hinder the creative side. I agree. Plus, Jack Morton's designs/sets tend to age fairly well. The thing about BDI's sets (and in particular, the one they created for WLS) was that they tend to overdo it and it makes the set look very busy. Never was a fan of the desk or the background. If KTRK and KABC get new sets, then...what about KGO? Did their new set get lost in the mail? LOL. Totally forgot about KGO. They really need a new set and badly. Maybe they'll get lucky and the mouse will be in a giving mood and get them a new set.
24994J 5621 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 If KTRK and KABC get new sets, then...what about KGO? Did their new set get lost in the mail? Hold on. A3N was just throwing KABC into the mix. To my knowledge, they're not doing anything at the moment.
ns8401 955 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Not even kidding, I pretty much created a new studio for them in Google's SketchUp program, that uses a few cues from Morton sets. One thing I've noticed, especially among local sets in their repertoire, they have many traditional elements, while still going very light and tech heavy. Look at the outgoing studio. Very traditional, relying on fixed decorative pieces, and not so much on high-tech features. Compare that WABC, with their ridiculous amount of monitors, but with little warmth and substance. The Morton sets blend style very well. Again, Morton PDG seems like a very solid choice, but they have a very wide range, making it very difficult to speculate where they might go. Space will be the ultimate limitation, either way, and hopefully it doesn't hinder the creative side. Any way to post what you made?
24994J 5621 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 Yeah, when I compile all of my graphical designs. :lol: By the way, WCL entered repeats on Thursday, so who knows how deep the makeover could go. (#MegaSet?)
TexasTVNews 1378 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Chicago's ABC 7 (WLS-TV) is getting a new set. WLS is currently using a temporary set till September, when it debut a new State St. set design from Jack Morton PDG. http://www.newscaststudio.com/2015/08/13/chicago-abc-moves-to-temporary-set/
Weeters 1969 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 It's about time. Also, I'd love to see where Newscast Studio sees the "newsroom graphic" in that duratran...
rkolsen 1685 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 It's about time. Also, I'd love to see where Newscast Studio sees the "newsroom graphic" in that duratran... Newsroom/Control room/monitor wall same thing.
24994J 5621 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 Newsroom/Control room/monitor wall same thing. Well...no.
Weeters 1969 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Jack Morton? Huh. That's not a name I've heard before... They designed another streetside studio in Chicago... WBBM. Of course, since WBBM wrecked it, Jack Morton doesn't seem to want to promote that they designed it anymore.
Daybreak 289 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 I've been waiting on this set since 2010. This last set didn't particularly aged well. By the time 2009 hit, it already started looking dated but kudos to them for making it almost 10 years. Now I hope WGN and WBBMWBBM get a new set that they also badly need an upgrade.
Mannym13 15 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 They designed another streetside studio in Chicago... WBBM. They also designed NBC 5's Studio 5, according to Newscast Studio.
MidwestTV 1240 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 FINALLY! It was pissing me off how old that set was and how they seemingly didn't want to change it. Regarding BDI, their sets aren't bad by any means at all, however they don't seem to age very well. After a few years they can look really old and outdated. That was my biggest beef with WLS's set, even 3 or 4 years ago, it just looked old.
24994J 5621 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 The new lighting and anchor backdrop duratrans installed last year really did work wonders, but it's odd that that they waited so long to make such a move, only to blow it up now.
SFTV 529 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 So if KTRK and WLS are getting new sets, then KABC should be getting a new one real soon as well. KGO is way overdue for a new set. With them leasing the studio across the hallway to KRON, it would most likely be a newsroom set up for a temporary set.
Daybreak 289 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 The new lighting and anchor backdrop duratrans installed last year really did work wonders, but it's odd that that they waited so long to make such a move, only to blow it up now. I said the same thing. WSPA also changed their duratrans to only get a new set less than a year later which I thought was funny but sometimes stations find out at the last minute from their company that they will grant them money they need for a new set. Maybe this happened at WLS.
24994J 5621 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 Apparently they have a stand-up area arranged, though the only stand-up done last night was Hosea (minus Kathy, who was wearing a shade of green) standing in front of the green screen, tossing to the 5 o'clock news.
C Block 1566 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 KGO is way overdue for a new set. With them leasing the studio across the hallway to KRON, it would most likely be a newsroom set up for a temporary set. Not to take away from the topic at hand, but KGO was at the newsroom desk for a few weeks last year while they worked on the main set. It's actually a really nice setup with great depth of field producing a glow from the assignment desk monitors. In some ways, it looked/looks far more interesting than the studio on the single anchor shots.
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