susquvalleywgal 520 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Looks like 6abc is showing off some new gfx elements. I think tomorrow is going to be a great day for the station. -- Matt Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 520 Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Interesting. -- Matt Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 A few of the weather graphics have new headers... http://6abc.com/weather/doppler/future-tracker----precipitation/ It actually looks sort of close to what the network uses. I like. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1685 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Interesting. -- Matt That could be file footage. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 That could be file footage. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a new graphic element though. The font (Avenir) fits with a revised StormTracker 6 logo that was shown during the weather forecast, and those new weather headers that just began showing up on 6's website. I'm interested in seeing how this shakes out. It's clearly NOT the California look... but it DOES seem an awful lot like what you'd see on the network. I wonder if the network was brought in to design this? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5609 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I wouldn't be surprised if it was a new graphic element though. The font (Avenir) fits with a revised StormTracker 6 logo that was shown during the weather forecast, and those new weather headers that just began showing up on 6's website. I'm interested in seeing how this shakes out. It's clearly NOT the California look... but it DOES seem an awful lot like what you'd see on the network. I wonder if the network was brought in to design this? That same 'Utah' tag was on WLS story tonight, so I'm not holding my breath. As for the weather graphics, they're okay. As always, I'll reserve judgement until I see everything, but I'm not holding out hope that the new graphics will be an improvement, per se. Also, the '8's REALLY bother me. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5609 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 By the way, are we supposed to be on the edge of our seats in that very outside chance that they change the theme in ANY way? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1685 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Naturally they're in the temporary set. Expect it to debut later for the afternoon broadcasts. I wonder what they'll do with the monitor wall. It's still pretty new - maybe break it up and update the sports area (do they still do sports from the office)? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer78 66 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The "Action News Sports Center" made some appearances this weekend... that monitor wall would be an improvement. Editing to add: On his Facebook video update, Murph said Noon is when the set launches, and promised cool new weather graphics. (For those that wish to tune in, he mentions at about 9:12 remaining on this morning's video) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The 10am web update has the new graphics. [GALLERY=media, 1007]WPVI Open by RGSJenkins posted Jun 26, 2017 at 10:09 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1008]WPVI Web update L3's by RGSJenkins posted Jun 26, 2017 at 10:09 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1009]WPVI scene transition by RGSJenkins posted Jun 26, 2017 at 10:09 AM[/GALLERY] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 It looks better. Not spectacular. But better. I want to see the whole look in action before I make my full judgment. The lower thirds look disturbingly CNNish to me, unfortunately. I hope that's not an example of what that type of l3 will look like on the main broadcasts - and the digital updates do use different equipment, so the look is sort of different - but we'll see. One thing of note, they used a countdown to go into the digital update and the music they used sounds like a new promo theme by 615. I'm not sure if it's part of the existing promo/breaking news package, but I sure haven't heard it before. (And no, they're not replacing the regular theme - after the countdown they played the beloved bumper cut, so MCTYW isn't going away!) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Double reply, but they're peeling back the curtain a bit more. Set debuts in 90 minutes. [MEDIA=twitter]879345524029222912[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer78 66 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Deleted my copy of the tweet... moments too slow Looks like lots of monitors, which could lead to some interesting effects. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1299 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 My two cents on the new/updated GFX and logo: These sure are continuing the cylinder look from the last. I don't love these at first, but I do really like them. Can't wait to see these more in action (heh?) when the new set debuts later. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 God this these graphics are absolutely terrible. The lowers are way too big and look like they were lifted from a 90s tabloid news show. They just showed the weather center which consists of a video wall and utilizes WSI's 3D virtual elements. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1299 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Now watching the Noon. This new graphics package is much slicker and quicker than the last. Lots of dark blues and yellows with small other lines of colors, and a much better utilization of the cylinder concept. I think I'm in love. A brilliant look here. I think we'll probably hate in another six years, I'm sure too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Overall I like it. Font and OTS look a bit bigger. Much needed changes. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Six minutes in and I am very impressed. Graphics still maintain the swooshy animated style but look a hell of a lot cleaner. While I don't like how some of the lower thirds remind me of CNN, it's an improvement over what they had. Weather stunned me. David Murphy did his hit in front of a monitor display, but they now have augmented reality, so graphics are flying out of the floor. They showed a quick look at the new set via time lapse. There is a new big board, so if people were wondering about that, there you go... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 God this these graphics are absolutely terrible. The lowers are way too big and look like they were lifted from a 90s tabloid news show. They just showed the weather center which consists of a video wall and utilizes WSI's 3D virtual elements. They aren't terrible, but the lowers are a little big. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 They aren't terrible, but the lowers are a little big. The choice of fonts is bad too. Avenir isn't a really good broadcast font. It's like they wanted to use Gotham but since 3 is using it, they didn't want to look like a copycat so they picked that instead. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Consultants like bigger fonts/lower thirds these days because of mobile (smaller screens). Take that as you will. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1299 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The new set looks so nice. Much brighter and cleaner (duh) than the last. So many screens, yes, but I think the producers/anchors/reporters will use them to their full advantage like they use the Big Board to death. The lighting is different (much brighter and breathier); I'll get used to it, but it looks nice. Such a big change here, but will definitely pay off in the coming days. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The font used in the 7-day is a bit small for me. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Here's a little bit of the A block including the weather hit and the time lapse of the set construction. I will say I do like the resolve animation of the open. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 And I will say I love the set. The colors are stunning and that desk is downright beautiful. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15768-new-wpvi-set-and-graphics/#findComment-177275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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