Greggo 354 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 13 hours ago, caliwxdude said: Curious what's going on over at KXAN. They're still using the temporary studio, going on a full month after the new set's cameo during the Austin mayoral runoff debate. Guess now they're just waiting for the February book before moving in? The project is pretty substantial … it’s not just the set. Other parts of the building are being worked on as well, including moving some offices and even relocating some restrooms. Everything has to be sequenced. With regard to the set, they had to remove a load-bearing wall to enlarge the studio. That’s quite a task. Last estimate for completion that I heard from one of their anchors was “early 2023.” The shot they used during the debate was super tight because not everything was done. Just a couple months earlier, they had to do the farewell for their longtime evening anchor in the parking lot because of all the construction. The temp set was too small to crowd everyone in. It looked just as bad and cheap as you’d imagine. With February sweeps less than a month away, that’s probably a good guess. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-281664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 354 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Update: One of their anchors posted on Facebook that rehearsals on the new set started today. So … soon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-281783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 254 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 10:42 PM, Greggo said: The project is pretty substantial … it’s not just the set. Other parts of the building are being worked on as well, including moving some offices and even relocating some restrooms. Everything has to be sequenced. With regard to the set, they had to remove a load-bearing wall to enlarge the studio. That’s quite a task. Last estimate for completion that I heard from one of their anchors was “early 2023.” Ah yeah, I forgot this was part of a greater remodeling project on the building. As someone who's currently scoping out some home renovation projects, totally get how the dependencies and phasing work! Looking forward to seeing how all the work turned out. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-281799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 354 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 One of their anchors announced it will debut Monday! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByChaseMcP 4 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 It hasn’t yet. I expect the ice storm put the brakes on that. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSchell 356 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Set debuts today at 4PM Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinanews4 376 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 After seven months of construction, KXAN has unveiled their new studio. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskanews 113 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 35 minutes ago, carolinanews4 said: After seven months of construction, KXAN has unveiled their new studio. There are a lot of textures happening on this set in general, but this wide shot.. my eyes don't know where to look. I think the plexiglass panels on the desk flanks (which create six vertical lines on either side) are what tips this into too-busy territory. Also seems like they need to re-level their camera. Horizontal lines at the top make it very apparent that the shot is lopsided. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 So Nexstar is retiring the set in a corner design for this mini KTLA/WPIX window backdrop with another monitor in front? I’ll take it… Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 hours ago, carolinanews4 said: After seven months of construction, KXAN has unveiled their new studio. I wish KXAS (NBC 5) had a set like this. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1715 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 5 hours ago, alaskanews said: There are a lot of textures happening on this set in general, but this wide shot.. my eyes don't know where to look. I think the plexiglass panels on the desk flanks (which create six vertical lines on either side) are what tips this into too-busy territory. Also seems like they need to re-level their camera. Horizontal lines at the top make it very apparent that the shot is lopsided. To your point, those plexiglass panels on either side of the desk are the debate podiums they used earlier. Also these red lines support the camera leaning to the Left: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupwfan 97 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 22 hours ago, TexasTVNews said: I wish KXAS (NBC 5) had a set like this. Since 5 and 36 used to be sister stations during the LIN era... Makes sense that an O&O like 'XAS should have the same sets as their (now) stepsister station ('XAN) cross State... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 146 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I quite like it! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19032-kxan-set/page/2/#findComment-282777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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