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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 06:23:16 AM »

Two more things:

1) The city indicators are broken on the Weekly Planner maps this hour. (Yes, it's now even called the Weekly Planner on FO)

2) I wonder if they'll replace the logo on the L3s or if we'll see entirely new ones soon. I'm hoping for new ones, myself.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 06:20:47 AM »

Is Viz|Weather now being used for all on-air presentations and they've dumped all WPS systems?

Not sure; I think the satellite maps and the surface maps are still running on WPS or something like WPS. They have to switch sources from those maps to do the Viz presentations. Not sure why they're using the square clicker for the WPS-type maps, though.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 06:04:10 AM »

I like First Outlook's new graphics, but the music isn't that "morningy."

I've got a feeling this type of music might pervade the entire network's image during this relaunch. We'll have to wait and see.

I'm also wondering if we'll see new graphics for A&B; after all, their whole set is designed like their graphics.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 06:02:30 AM »

Crap; missed the Lot8s opener while I was reviewing my DVR's buffer.

The new Hurricane Authority ad at :47 was an HD version of the usual "100 meteorologists" ad with Dr. Lyons and Forbes at their desks in studio 1A.

Yea, that was the one that I missed.

I thought you saw that one per your post. Didn't you miss the 4:18 CT one?

Also, they've got the new FO lower left-hand corner bug working.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 05:56:07 AM »

Crap; missed the Lot8s opener while I was reviewing my DVR's buffer.

The new Hurricane Authority ad at :47 was an HD version of the usual "100 meteorologists" ad with Dr. Lyons and Forbes at their desks in studio 1A.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kim Perez moving to Day Planner?

« on: June 02, 2008, 05:46:16 AM »

Jen's still doing the Travel segments this morning; I'm thinking Cheryl might not be the new Travel Analyst. Perhaps the position is going to be eliminated, and Jen will just handle that in addition to anchoring.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 05:44:19 AM »

>_>

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 05:40:19 AM »

Did anyone see that ghost image of what looked to be a woman putting on earrings that displayed for a few seconds when they were switching cameras? That was creepy.

I think the reason they're not using the LIVE tags is because they would interfere with the new map title bars. We'll see if they develop new ones in the future.

We've also got new ads including a Hurricane Season 2008 ad with Dr. Lyons in the HD studio standing next to the map with the aforementioned HUGE text and Cantore in the field. Other new ads include an LF opener advertising the HD studio tour on the website, and the YWT ad has switched from, "The Weather Channel you know is changing..." to "The Weather Channel you know has changed." It now also displays the logo full screen at the end with the air times of the show listed at the bottom.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:58:12 AM »

To add to that, I think this new radar might only be manually operated. I'm not seeing any buttons being clicked when the radar moves.

A new LF playlist should also be coming at the top of the hour along with the current day's ads. (they always start at 5 AM ET) I wonder if we'll see any new ads.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:56:20 AM »

They just used an old style satellite map with ridiculously large text labeling all of the countries; that was really weird.

They're also running WeatherPro type maps with the new look for the Tropical Update. They're using the square clicker that used to be used for SkyTracker for these maps instead of the smaller clicker with the white-ish buttons.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:50:17 AM »

The red one? That one has been used for Viz|Weather since they incorporated Viz into the broadcasts last year. There should also be a few other clickers that control Viz, as well.

Is it me, or are certain maps being processed through the control room or something? The text on some maps is as jagged as the text coming from the control room as of late.

The LIVE tag has also been gone this hour; I wonder if it's gone for good or if it'll come back later at some point. After all, not many control room graphics are being used right now except openers and transitional effects. None of the lower thirds or full screen graphics are ready for broadcast yet.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:22:58 AM »

Weekly Planner maps, and all other precip maps for that matter, are now still, and they used solid colors again. Indeed, the past five years have been undone! Yay!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics for all shows - First Outlook now with two anchors for all hour

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:16:50 AM »

We've also got new graphics for the 5-day forecasts even though they were already being done using Viz|Weather to begin with. The new graphics fit in with the new on-air appearance for the other maps.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kim Perez moving to Day Planner?

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:09:55 AM »

I hope Carfagno gets Kim's spot.

It looks like you may be happy then.

Today we have Cheryl Lemke filling in for Jeff Morrow; she might wind up being the new Travel Analyst.

Jen, however, introduced herself with just her name, so it looks like she earned herself the anchor spot.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:07:14 AM »

Created a new thread updating all of the changes...