WTTW's New Set, Graphics & Music

[cbs2worksforyou 35]

https://www.facebook.com/wttwnews/videos/new-set-new-graphics-new-music-updated-website-the-wttw-news-and-chicago-tonight/6302057526478125/

Edited October 4, 2022 by 24994J

[24994J 5275]

Since that link doesn't give much beyond the time lapse, here's the open (in 2 parts, for file size limitations), and some shots below that of everything in action.

 

 

Edited October 4, 2022 by 24994J

[Jase 818]

Wow.. Did not expect this from WTTW. Some cool visual effects. Great work overall.
 

 

Edited October 4, 2022 by jase

[24994J 5275]

3 minutes ago, jase said:

Large video panels (doors) that move.
 

 

Nope. The long left and right side walls, with the mounted monitors are hard set, but everything up-set from the cameras is virtual. Only the desk and anchors (ha) are real. It's all a green screen, otherwise. You can see all that in the OP link.

[Jase 818]

3 minutes ago, 24994J said:

 

Nope. The long left and right side walls, with the mounted monitors are hard set, but everything up-set from the cameras is virtual. Only the desk and anchors (ha) are real. It's all a green screen, otherwise. You can see all that in the OP link.

 

Yes. I see now. Nevertheless, a really cool effect. Not 'feeling' the graphics, but I can get past that.

[Georgie56 3065]

Very nice update here. I wonder if Troika is behind the graphics, it looks very much like their handiwork.

[mouseboy33 39]

I was HIGHLY impressed by this. I wasnt expecting the modern feeling of this. I HATE green screen virtual stuff. But its less distracting than I thought. I wasnt sure about the virtual ceiling also but you dont even notice its not real. But all the elements were implemented very well. Im not a fan of the theme. Its kinda nothing. But it dont hate it. I wish they could have done something more "European sounding" to further move the broadcast away from the "typical PBS" news magazine sound. But this is far beyond anything i was imagining they were going to do. Speaking of the Green screen and graphics...of the most irritating and glaring mistakes are that the images of the skyline are OLD. They are so old the supertall VISTA TOWER along the river near in the shot with the AON Center is not there. Also the shot of the Marina Towers down the river toward the west show the sky at the end. That part is completely built up and you cant see the western sky because of the new buildings that went up years ago. Including the 3 new buildings at Wolf Point. So those pictures must be more than 10-15 years old. THAT A HUGE MISTAKE! And it shows whoever created the graphics didnt really care.

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[cbs2worksforyou 35]

I miss the theme from the Bob Sirott years and the animated movement graphics with the titles/video/scenes of Chicago. The Paris Schutz theme was ok but not great. This new one is pretty forgettable. But they did a great job with the graphics and the set!