bostonmediaguy 123 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 WBZ-TV refreshed their graphics on Tuesday. I've uploaded some stills, but more is available on their website (wbztv.com). They have a very international flair. You may notice that some of the text is cut-off. This is because the still was taken as the graphics 'transitioned' on-screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que 73 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Not the best L3s, but I guess it goes with the rest of "plain and simple" look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskanews 108 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I like the L3's, I think more stations should go for clean and simple (as opposed to the flashy ADDness of FNC or KATU's new stuff.) I'm not a fan of the split screen though, it just looks like a lot of wasted space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 253 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 i guess it all matches, but i'm not going to say i like nor dislike it, but eh, it's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I like it, it is very simple. Looks more unique than an update version of WBBM graphics. Also glad that the time is on the bug now too. I thought just having the temperature on there was wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I actually think they're pretty awesome. I've always been a fan of the minimalist look and WBZ has really pulled off a classy image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 123 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 I like it, it is very simple. Looks more unique than an update version of WBBM graphics. Also glad that the time is on the bug now too. I thought just having the temperature on there was wierd. It was always temperature-only for the 11pm news. That continues in this package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1046 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 If you are watching television from any sort of distance this new package is NOT easy on the eyes. Any rebrand that makes your eyes strain to look at the Chyron is not good. I actually thought WBZ launched quietly to HD for a few days...they didn't. >_< In addition the one thing I did like about the previous graphics--their opens--are now gone. The thing didn't even last a year. They're utilizing a lot of abstract squares as a motif...not their footage, which is all amazing. I will give credit though...this is easily one of the cleanest executions of VizRT (and all signs point to it being VizRT) in the country. As much as I think BZ should flip the HD switch with this...I think they are likely to see what WHDH rolls out before they do it. -T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 It was always temperature-only for the 11pm news. That continues in this package. Oh, I guess I didn't realize that until you mentioned it. Makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 123 Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 If you are watching television from any sort of distance this new package is NOT easy on the eyes. Any rebrand that makes your eyes strain to look at the Chyron is not good. I actually thought WBZ launched quietly to HD for a few days...they didn't. >_< In addition the one thing I did like about the previous graphics--their opens--are now gone. The thing didn't even last a year. They're utilizing a lot of abstract squares as a motif...not their footage, which is all amazing. I will give credit though...this is easily one of the cleanest executions of VizRT (and all signs point to it being VizRT) in the country. As much as I think BZ should flip the HD switch with this...I think they are likely to see what WHDH rolls out before they do it. -T The morning crawl (which was the only thing I found difficult to view) was changed to all-caps this morning and is now far easier to read. Could their switch to HD take place Sunday after the Patriots-Chargers game? It would make sense to do it after a program most would view in HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blargh 2 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Those are the best graphics I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 They're not bad, but they're certainly not the best I have ever seen. I'm more of a fan of European Sets than graphics, but these graphics are nice and minimalistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blargh 2 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 God help us when every station "goes Euro". Oh no... other stations might get (gasp!) simple and classy graphics! Run for your life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Not classy. At all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blargh 2 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Not current, either. This is classy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediadorkx07 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Not classy. At all. And not at all what WBZ's graphics look like. I'm disappointed they ditched their previous opens -- they were really nice. Now they need to update their set to match this look... which is okay. I get WBZ, and it's certainly simple, clean, and clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybYellow 2 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 BZ is set to go HD in mid-to-late 08... Sweet graphics though. When I flipped the TV on and first saw them, I mistook the bug for the one they used previously on sports (which was the same size), but when I saw the Lower 3s I thought "must be the new graphics package"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atkinsonweather 0 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Could their switch to HD take place Sunday after the Patriots-Chargers game? It would make sense to do it after a program most would view in HD. I think that they should focus on a new set before a switch to HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 123 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 The package was done with Astucemedia. Here's more info... (News Gfx) http://www.astucemedia.com/Project_WBZ.html (Election Gfx) http://www.astucemedia.com/Project_WBZ_E.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I really like the election graphics... a nice change from the red-white-and-blue-serif-font-overload everyone does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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