ekt8750 50 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) It was reported here a couple months ago WCAU's studios at the Comcast Technology Center suffered water damage with the sett having to be demolished. Today at 11AM they debuted a new set in the repaired studio: Watching the replay of the newscast on Peacock, there's a lot of elements that remind me of the NBC Sports RSN set. Like the set it replaces, a seamless 4K screen features as the backdrop behind the news desk. Weather is done in front an almost equally large touch screen. Not sure yet if there is a full weather set. We'll see. Update: so they can change the set colors on the fly. Also there's tons of standup pods around the studio. Finally my question about the weather center was answered. The one from the previous set actually survived and is behind the frosted glass the weather screen is mounted on. You can make it out when they pan in on the screen and you can also catch it in the timelapse. Edited March 24 by ekt8750 2 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekt8750 50 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 From the 4PM's 20 mins of Nonstop News. Segment revealing the new set is at the end of the block. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekt8750 50 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Morning Show using a gold motif on the set and in the graphics. They did a walking tour of the set which I've gotten grabs of 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 45 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 4 hours ago, ekt8750 said: Morning Show using a gold motif on the set and in the graphics. They did a walking tour of the set which I've gotten grabs of Here's some more highlights to add to what @ekt8750 has: Video Tour via NBC 10 YouTube Page 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 2182 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) The corner angles of the set look nice. The whole thing however is not that impressive. It's the same old same old: massive video wall panels and a barren floor space Edited March 26 by MediaZone4K 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfomspphl 490 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 3/26/2025 at 4:38 AM, MediaZone4K said: The corner angles of the set look nice. The whole thing however is not that impressive. It's the same old same old: massive video wall panels and a barren floor space They picked a nice skyline shot behind the desk and yes the rest is barren. Not using the set design techniques to create layers and depth. 1 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Doesn't WCAU have an infamously small studio? If they still do then there's only so much they can do with the space available. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekt8750 50 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 (edited) 11 hours ago, sfomspphl said: They picked a nice skyline shot behind the desk and yes the rest is barren. Not using the set design techniques to create layers and depth. That's a live camera. It's mounted atop the Adventure Aquarium in Camden. I don't mind traditional wall sets if done right and shot with creativity. From what I've seen so far, they've used some really interesting shots to present stories. I think a lot of times designers get caught up in creating depth that they end up with an overly busy set. 7 hours ago, MidwestTV said: Doesn't WCAU have an infamously small studio? If they still do then there's only so much they can do with the space available. Iirc the studios at the CTC are around 2500 sq ft a piece (there's three of them) so they aren't the biggest spaces but certainly not the smallest. Edited March 28 by ekt8750 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 149 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 This looks like a similar size and shape as KNSD's studio. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/21680-wcau-debuts-new-set/#findComment-304793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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