wabceyewitness 767 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Love this new promo for the morning news... very creative! It's been a while since WABC had a holiday promo. I'm guessing their new Creative Services director is bringing them back. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/video/video.php?v=1293733581422&ref=mf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 i like it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsguy 66 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 speaking of new stuff from the CS department.. there should be a series of new "#1 in NY" promos that debut at some point today or tomorrow. New graphics and some cuts of EWN NG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellyGenic 32 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Is there some way to see the promo without being a Facebook subscriber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Is there some way to see the promo without being a Facebook subscriber? Yes. Just click the link posted in the first message. WABC's Facebook is public so there's no need to have an FB account to view their posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I love it! One of the best holiday promos thus far in the market. I'm curious to see what WNBC's response will be because they are notorious for their well layed out holiday promos. This week I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but they've also updated their "Number 1 In New York" promos, and the music they use is rather interesting, it seems as if they are using cuts from a new package that I've never heard before, It sounds like an updated version of Frank Gari's News Series 2000 Plus. I'm guessing that it sounds like a cut that will be a from a future News Series 2000: New Generation Package, which in turn is hinting to me that they may perhaps switch back to News Series 2000? WLS in Chicago is also using similar updated News Series 2000 cuts for some of their segments as well. As a future news package overhaul again this is just all speculation but again WABC is always mysterious like that when they make changes, lol. So we'll have to wait and see. And statistically looking back from past years January and November seems to be the month when WABC unveils massive changes to their on-air look so I'm hoping that come this January 2010, they may unveil a new music package because the one they use now is 11 years old, its time they updated, to something that actually sounds like 2010 instead of 1998, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsguy 66 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 speaking of new stuff from the CS department.. there should be a series of new "#1 in NY" promos that debut at some point today or tomorrow. New graphics and some cuts of EWN NG. I love it! One of the best holiday promos thus far in the market. I'm curious to see what WNBC's response will be because they are notorious for their well layed out holiday promos. This week I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but they've also updated their "Number 1 In New York" promos, and the music they use is rather interesting, it seems as if they are using cuts from a new package that I've never heard before, It sounds like an updated version of Frank Gari's News Series 2000 Plus. I'm guessing that it sounds like a cut that will be a from a future News Series 2000: New Generation Package, which in turn is hinting to me that they may perhaps switch back to News Series 2000? WLS in Chicagois also using similar updated News Series 2000 cuts for some of their segments as well. As a future news package overhaul again this is just all speculation but again WABC is always mysterious like that when they make changes, lol. So we'll have to wait and see. And statistically looking back from past years January and November seems to be the month when WABC unveils massive changes to their on-air look so I'm hoping that come this January 2010, they may unveil a new music package because the one they use now is 11 years old, its time they updated, to something that actually sounds like 2010 instead of 1998, lol. Yes, although no doubt I'll get flamed for this as well, as I pointed out in my original post in this thread, there will be several new "#1 in NY" promos that role out... 3 or 4 in total to replace the old ones. It is an entirely new EWN NG package that was designed by Gari specifically for WABC. It will start getting used more and more in the coming weeks. Believe what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yes, although no doubt I'll get flamed for this as well, as I pointed out in my original post in this thread, there will be several new "#1 in NY" promos that role out... 3 or 4 in total to replace the old ones. It is an entirely new EWN NG package that was designed by Gari specifically for WABC. It will start getting used more and more in the coming weeks. Believe what you want. Seems like they will finally retire Series 4 of Eyewitness News which is a great sounding package as well, but I think they've had it for too long and the music just doesn't go well with the graphics. If I recall correctly back in 1998, when they had updated their graphics they were using Series 1 before switching to Series 4 (what they currently use), in 1999 the following year. So this seems to be the likely scenario.. New Graphics first then music after wards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Vlad, take what he says with a grain of salt. If there is indeed new music, that would be great. The current music sounds really old and dated, it's time for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yes, although no doubt I'll get flamed for this as well, as I pointed out in my original post in this thread, there will be several new "#1 in NY" promos that role out... 3 or 4 in total to replace the old ones. It is an entirely new EWN NG package that was designed by Gari specifically for WABC. It will start getting used more and more in the coming weeks. Believe what you want. Whatever happened to getting that picture of the chroma wall for that totally virtual set? Been too busy with the new MegaSet to get it, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Meh, he's being vague just enough that he could be telling the truth here, though I wouldn't rule out that he works at WABC; stuff may be harder to confirm there then it is elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ok, let me tell you the deal with the set everyone is talking about. It's upstairs, on the 4th floor, not in studio 13. If anyone remembers the days of the old weather center (with the desk and the monitor to the left, it's the same space) It's a corner that's been painted green, yes, as in chromakey green. The "projections" that you see behind whoever is there, is a computer image, kind of like a virtual set. Hence the way that the background can change, depending on the story, situation, segment, etc. The two plasma monitors to the left are the only "real" part of the set, along with the lucite top desk. It uses a flashcam. There are no plans to use the space as a second main set for the newscasts. It can be used as a backup, if neccessary - just as the newsroom was after the fire in studio 13. "Utterly false." - just to use your own words. Ok, DMA, you're usually up on your stuff, but I see the thing everyday with my own eyes. If you really think that only rear projection would make an image appear faded, you have to realize that these days a computer can make images look like anything we want. The image is only "blurred" when the control room VR is used. Other backgrounds are perfectly clear. Uh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Here Is The New "Number 1 In New York" Promo: [yt]Hb-kSWc_2us[/yt] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsguy 66 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Uh huh. Honestly, if you're trying to discount what I have to say, by all means, it doesn't bother me in the least. I have nothing to prove, and only try to contribute to the board. Whoever wants to write me off, be my guest. As for the image, nice get. However, I'll still prove my point when I have a chance to get a shot outside of my already busy day. Not to prove myself right however, cause I don't care what anyone believes. Watch when things change soon... If my posting about the 4 new promos before they even started to air doesn't say something, well, then... don't believe me when I say that there are more image changes coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellyGenic 32 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yes. Just click the link posted in the first message. WABC's Facebook is public so there's no need to have an FB account to view their posts. Alas, it isn't that easy. If you click on the link , you're still asked to log in to Facebook, and since I don't belong to it, I cannot log in and am prevented from seeing the video. Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 try this link http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1293733581422&ref=mf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Here Is The New "Number 1 In New York" Promo: [yt]Hb-kSWc_2us[/yt] Thanks, Vlad! There's another new #1 promo airing that uses a more traditional WABC ID, but remixed with that EWN-NG sound. I saw it Sunday morning during "This Week". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yeah, its pretty nice hopefully like nynewsguy said they'll change their music to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Honestly, if you're trying to discount what I have to say, by all means, it doesn't bother me in the least. I have nothing to prove, and only try to contribute to the board. Whoever wants to write me off, be my guest. As for the image, nice get. However, I'll still prove my point when I have a chance to get a shot outside of my already busy day. Not to prove myself right however, cause I don't care what anyone believes. Watch when things change soon... If my posting about the 4 new promos before they even started to air doesn't say something, well, then... don't believe me when I say that there are more image changes coming. More image changes coming..Such as??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Are the sweep numbers in yet? Are they still number 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellyGenic 32 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 try this link http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1293733581422&ref=mf MUCH BETTER. Thanks so much! And they even found a (bad) Johnny Mathis impersonator to do the singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 WPVI is now airing a promo strikingly similar to that used on WPVI-North--err, WABC. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=7147333 Same song, with references obviously changed. However, where 7 relies on CGI graphics, 6's promo takes place around their far more impressive set. I actually prefer the way the 6 version is set up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Ehh... I like WABC's better. The shots of the WPVI set are cool... but WABC's promo looks like more planning went into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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