24994J 5619 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Looking a montage posted on YouTube, KABC's opens (and presumably in-show graphics) have been updated every 3 years since 1995, except for the first HD package from 2007, which only lasted 2 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=HeFyYHqTg6Q;m=7;s=6 Not a fan of the look or the font choice. Big step backwards. I tend to agree. Not that condensed Helvetica is inspired, but NBC and CBS O&O's already have enough Gotham for the markets they share.
CircleSeven 1960 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Looking a montage posted on YouTube, KABC's opens (and presumably in-show graphics) have been updated every 3 years since 1995, except for the first HD package from 2007, which only lasted 2 years. Hold on. I thought KABC went HD in 2006 (two months before WLS's new studio debuted).
24994J 5619 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Hold on. I thought KABC went HD in 2006 (two months before WLS's new studio debuted). Now that I think about it, yeah. So, the '04 graphics (which were a heavy refresh, really) had the shortest term of those mentioned.
24994J 5619 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 By the way, the new logo isn't exactly fresh. Station talent started rolling out new Facebook cover photos back in mid-August, featuring the update.
ABC 7 Denver 1729 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Let's take a second to remember the package that we are getting rid of.
caliwxdude 254 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Not a fan of the look or the font choice. Big step backwards. The new KTRK look also uses Gotham, so it makes sense. Wouldn't be surprised to see other ABC O&O stations adopt similar typographic styles as well.
susquvalleywgal 520 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Sorry, not diggin these new gfx. Something just seems missing. Long live the old graphics package. -- Matt
rkolsen 1685 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Well along with a new set, could new graphics might be in the works, as well? Earlier tonight, Channel 7 debuted new weather graphics. Here's the full new KABC graphics package. Dallas did give a brief mention of them at the end of his weathercast. Seems like they are going for a 3D/virtual view in their near future? [ATTACH=full]2350[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2351[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2352[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2353[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2354[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2355[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2356[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2357[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2358[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2359[/ATTACH] I love the descriptions for the different weather.
IndyNewsOpens 83 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 I love the descriptions for the different weather. "SUPER HOT". I love it too. Every station should be this descriptive.
ns8401 949 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Speaking of hot... Does it look like Hothaus will be doing the new stuff too?
24994J 5619 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Speaking of hot... Does it look like Hothaus will be doing the new stuff too? All kidding aside, it's possible. As different as the new weather graphics and logo are, I could very well see the new look being a very heavy refresh, more of a re-imagining of the 2012 package than a brand-new concept. If so, why not go back to the original source?
rkolsen 1685 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 "SUPER HOT". I love it too. Every station should be this descriptive. What got me was 92° is a tad cooler and 83° was still warm.
C Block 1566 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 The new KTRK look also uses Gotham, so it makes sense. Wouldn't be surprised to see other ABC O&O stations adopt similar typographic styles as well. Eh, I'm not sure how smart it is to switch to the same typeface that two of your major competitors are also using. Gotham seems to be this decade's version of DIN when it comes to local TV design — they're both otherwise well-designed types that lose their freshness and edginess when everybody is using them. That's not to say that the Helvetica it's replacing is all that original either — though at least the condensed and extended versions that KABC/KGO used with the flat look really made it pop.
Julian Q 0 Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 Anyone know, when KABC going to debut their new studio set! Sister station WLS Chicago debuted their new studio set last night..
Joey1986 27 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 They debuted it today (November 1) on the 4 pm newscast.
rah6448 21 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Yep guys...KABC has transitioned to the new GFX and sharp looking new set...This is a wide shot from a few minutes ago from the toss to the weather segment:
C Block 1566 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I love the graphics. I wonder if KGO isn't far behind on this, too.
BehindNYNews 147 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 A wide shot of the new set... [MEDIA=twitter]660992307899011072[/MEDIA]
24994J 5619 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I like it, it's a nice evolution of what they had. I would say I preferred the old look more, but hey, this is brand new and fresh, and the outgoing look is not, so it's all good. The studio's very nice, but the lighting seems a little dark on the anchors and the top of the set.
rah6448 21 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Indeed,Charles! those graphics are sharp, and they have a better jibe with the "Eye In LA" look. I also like that they've departed from the all flat look that the 2012 graphics had in the open.... dig the new video that was shot for them as well
rah6448 21 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 NewscastStudio.com's update on the set is now live! Headline for the set page here says the set was designed by Broadcast Design International. To me, this set looks like a bit of a different direction for BDI to go in terms of certain shapes used... and a HUGE departure from KABC's 2006 set. http://www.newscaststudio.com/setstudio/kabc3/ UPDATE: GFX also uploaded there as well: http://www.newscaststudio.com/graphics/kabc2/
ns8401 949 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Not too bad... I can live without the three panel screen where the same image gets separated between screens though. That's never looked good anywhere.
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