Spring Rubber 611 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Duckface and a hard hat. Yeah, that really works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Duckface and a hard hat. Yeah, that really works well. Another feather in her cap I guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Based on some comments by Giangreco on ESPN1000 tonight, the assembly of the new set is in progress, as he had a hard time get past stuff to enter the studio. Between him and host Tom Waddle, they used the terms "huge" and "spaceship" to describe the new digs, and that with all the flat panel screens, it'll "look like the Emmys every night". He also said that it reminds him of this upscale Italian grocery store in downtown, which translate to white, gray and wood tones, with very nice accent lighting. Oh, and "no food allowed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Based on some comments by Giangreco on ESPN1000 tonight, the assembly of the new set is in progress, as he had a hard time get past stuff to enter the studio. Between him and host Tom Waddle, they used the terms "huge" and "spaceship" to describe the new digs, and that with all the flat panel screens, it'll "look like the Emmys every night". He also said that it reminds him of this upscale Italian grocery store in downtown, which translate to white, gray and wood tones, with very nice accent lighting. Oh, and "no food allowed". To make the shoebox huge they would have to knock some walls out... Either that or he's using a different definition of huge... Another brightly colored set to go with all the others lately? Maybe the wood will break up the monotony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 It probably just uses the space better. There was a lot of wasted space on the old set since there were so many round/curved parts. Since nothing has happened to Windy City Live, the set isn't going to be any deeper than it previously was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 It probably just uses the space better. There was a lot of wasted space on the old set since there were so many round/curved parts. Since nothing has happened to Windy City Live, the set isn't going to be any deeper than it previously was. I don't think big can ever be used to describe the shoebox even if it was just walls... The curves on the old set May have made it worse but I doubt it's that big anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 So they have really ramped things up a lot in recent days. A video wall/backdrop is up and running and what may be either the new weather center or stand up/interview area (tough to say which one at the moment) is starting to take shape. Weeters is right in saying (suggesting) they will use the space better because that's clearly what they are doing. I like what I am seeing so far and they could be done by mid-October at the earliest (if not sooner). Of course everything hinges on how many trial runs they plan to do and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Are you implying that the weather center (or interview area) might be placed at the south end of the studio? If so, I was just thinking the other day how that could be more ideal for the existing layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Sweeps starts October 30th, so I'd imagine the target date for having it on-air is around there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Are you implying that the weather center (or interview area) might be placed at the south end of the studio? If so, I was just thinking the other day how that could be more ideal for the existing layout. It's possible that the weather center is moving somewhere else, but I can't say for certain it is. At the moment, it doesn't scream 'First Alert Weather Center' given there's no desk, computers, signage, etc... around just a few small monitors on the wall(s) in that area. I won't get a chance until tomorrow to get a better sense of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 164 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 So I noticed this post on Blackwalnut's Facebook. Looks like they are the ones doing WLS's new studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 So I noticed this post on Blackwalnut's Facebook. Looks like they are the ones doing WLS's new studio. Never heard of Black Walnut... Hopefully they do good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 164 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 It may not be designed by them but it could be built by them at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Again, Blackwalnut is the set fabricator that Clickspring and Jack Morton PDG use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Again, Blackwalnut is the set fabricator that Clickspring and Jack Morton PDG use. Well hopefully they fabricate high quality stuff then... They are probably more important than the designers in whether it gets put together right anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Interestingly, there's no reference to the "State Street Studio". [MEDIA=instagram]8gRE7uJ46m[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Interestingly, there's no reference to the "State Street Studio". [MEDIA=instagram]8gRE7uJ46m[/MEDIA] Does that 7 have an abc attached to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 99.999999999999999% chance yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Is the bulge in the window new? If so I never noticed it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Is the bulge in the window new? If so I never noticed it before. It seems like it is new but maybe I didn't notice it either... I recall it being flat all the way across? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Is the bulge in the window new? If so I never noticed it before. No, that bulge (or curve) has always been there. This is where the green screen is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Nope. Always been there...since '06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Nope. Always been there...since '06. God... I guess I didn't pay much attention either.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Nope. Always been there...since '06. It really blends in with the facade. I almost think it blends in because of the ledges above and the fact that it's relatively small compared to the length of the studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 UPDATE: The promotional signage has been removed from the windows so, in theory, they could unveil the new set at any time. I wouldn't expect new graphics/music but likely just some small updates to both (but don't hold me to that). Take my word when I say the new set is 1000x better than the old one. The video wall by itself is pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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