C Block 1566 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I actually think the logo isn't a half-bad improvement over the old one, especially if they just took off the "News Now" part. But of course, the right way to go would have been to simply steal KYW's logo. The old Park Place set was pretty unsightly too, but I don't think they can get away with that virtual set as a replacement, especially in that large of a market. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Yuck. It looks like they grabbed several of those huge plastic drawers you find at walmart, slapped them together and voila! you got an anchor desk. I'm sure they could have asked around the other Scripps stations to see if they had pieces of an old set they could have refurbished to use as their own. I was thinking a cheap massage table. This is KMTV-TV. KMTV-HD, and KMTV.com Baltimore. Omaha. Now it's just This is WJZ-TV Baltimore. The anchor desk isn't virtual. It's just ugly. The backdrop is though. For some reason the front looks that way. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the United States cannot do virtual sets right. Do you think it's our design standards, cheapness and lack of technical skill locally? The one that WBTV one did looks pretty nice: [MEDIA=vimeo]141811426[/MEDIA] There's a brief glimpse about 1:58 in the video. Some of the network ones used in elections past were good. The Dylan Dreyer E/I show has a simple set that doesn't appear rough. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 834 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 318 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 ....Christ. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadStar 364 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Seriously, though, how much can they possibly be saving using a virtual set? You still have to have some sort of desk, proper even lighting, enough space to hang a chroma blue or chroma green backdrop, cameras... I'd think that the cost of just doing a couple of flats with some duratrans would be almost negligible. They could even send someone down to Best Buy and pick up a cheap TV if they want something dynamic in the background. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 929 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 At least we can confirm that any Scripps station that will get a new logo will get a 5 year old designed one.. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3975 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I think we now know who will be buying Morris in the future..... No conflicts whatsoever! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1234 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The fact that the logo isn't centered over the time/temp bug REALLY bothers me. That seems like simple graphics design 101 type stuff. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 288 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 This has to be temporary. There is no way this set is permanent. If so, they are a effin' joke. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The fact that the logo isn't centered over the time/temp bug REALLY bothers me. That seems like simple graphics design 101 type stuff. That's been one thing that drives me crazy about the Scripps package. The logos aren't scaled to the rest of the lower third or there's a large transparent space. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1939 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The fact that the logo isn't centered over the time/temp bug REALLY bothers me. That seems like simple graphics design 101 type stuff. In the TV world management rarely cares about good design. I'd not be surprised to hear that the bug was originally just the square 3(CBS eye) logo but the news director or CSD spazzed out that "NEWS NOW" wasn't on it, while the hub rolled their eyes and changed it to shut them up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Am I the only one who thinks this is fine for Omaha? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Am I the only one who thinks this is fine for Omaha? Yes. Look at KETV, they've set the bar high. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 929 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 KETV -- by far one of the best sets in the country Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Am I the only one who thinks this is fine for Omaha? This would be fine if it was DMA 174, not DMA 74. Then again, no matter who is the owner, KETV and WOWT both wipe its floor... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15599-kmtv-omaha-overhaul/page/2/#findComment-168976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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