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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 12:24:09 PM »

Sorry to keep complaining, Vivian Brown was just on and the background music was so loud you could barely make out her forecast.

Okay, this is maybe the 5th or 6th time you've mentioned this. We get it. Whining about it more won't change anything. Let's wait and see what happens.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 09:36:06 AM »

Ok so now my final verdict on the new look! I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY like t a lot! The new IS and IS2 look awesome! By any chance does anyone know the name of the song that they keep playing over and over again during the LOT8's? I kinda like it. I also like it when the LOT8's first starts it says Good Morning and then something a little funny. Good job TWC!!!!! Well Done!!!! 

It's part of their new sonic brand-most likely generated exclusively for them by ManMade Music.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 05:22:41 AM »

1 more quick question.

Is it just "temporary" that the local on 8's play's this 1 single song repeatedly over and over again ??

Too early to tell. So far, it would appear that it's this one piece, and that's it. We won't really know until tonight at the earliest.

oh okay, alright then.
Im just happy  that we dont need to listen to the automated voice-overs anymore. I never liked that really over these past few years, where the computer voice talks over every single screen almost completely blocking out the songs.

Vocal Local was great, until some genius thought it'd be a good idea to slap some songs with lyrics underneath it-terrible idea. Also, it may just be my ears, but I think I'm hearing subtle changes in the LF track as the morning progresses.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 05:16:29 AM »

1 more quick question.

Is it just "temporary" that the local on 8's play's this 1 single song repeatedly over and over again ??

Too early to tell. So far, it would appear that it's this one piece, and that's it. We won't really know until tonight at the earliest.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 05:07:11 AM »

Maybe it's just me...but, I feel like in watching live weather coverage more now. If just feels like they're not at commercial as much. Yes, the pace is quick, but it feels like a lot more live, and a lot less commercial.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 04:41:04 AM »

YES!! LOCAL WEATHER!! radar looks weird, but ill take it!

Biggest issue I noticed ony the radar was the font color-black is impossible to read against a dark green basemap. But I'm really impressed with it on the whole.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 04:36:01 AM »

Does this mean that the whole TV screen is going to be squished down inside of a box around the whole TV size ?? Sorry im not very good at explaining, but i seriously hope that dont happen here. I have a regular CRT TV, not no fancy HD led, whatever.

It would make me so mad if this channel puts the whole entire station inside of a box like that. (black space around all 4 corners). Some of the local phoenix channels here do that and i HATE it soooo much.

I seriously hope it dont happen to TWC, i perfer full screen as it is right now.

Unfortunately you're quickly slipping into the minority. It solves a lot of problems for TV stations and networks to be able to broadcast the 16:9 letterbox feed-namely regard graphics and video formatting. CRTs are all but extinct, so don't expect networks or stations to bend over backwards for them much longer.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 04:21:58 AM »

What a letdown. HD feed is letterboxed on SD, and being that we don't have the IntelliStar 2, we see the national feed. Many viewers will be unhappy if they don't have the IS2.

The IS will be updated but that is a longer rollout.

So you're saying like sometime today, or within the next few months?

Martin correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe what is being referred to the time to download the update and reset with the firmware/software update

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 04:17:46 AM »

Just an observation, but a lot of the text, icons and maps seem too small. Seemed most problematic for viewing during the 7 day forecast and national LOT8 feed.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 04:07:34 AM »

local weather my butt, can't believe that. I had my local weather 5 minutes ago!

Well it launched 7 minutes ago-give it a few and see what happens.

Viewing the satellite LF. Wonderful music-but everything is too small-can't read it. Also, it lasted maybe 30 seconds....hiccup perhaps?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 11, 2013, 11:58:33 PM »

They've stated they like the overall look - which means they've seen the videos. I believe they're referring to little quirks, like the aforementioned location changes.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 11, 2013, 03:20:14 PM »

Interesting line from the MB article:

"HD viewers will see an enhanced sidebar (shown above) with more detailed weather information including barometric pressure, tides and moon phases"

Wonder if the full sidebar will make it to the SD viewers? We'll know soon enough! 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 11, 2013, 02:00:39 PM »

Mike tweeted a pic of the set! It's looks great but, I can't post it. Wake Up With AL is on the Video Wall so the name is staying.

In addition to that ^



Why am I feeling a slight sense of nostalgia when I look at this?

Man, a nice clear photo really does that set justice.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 31, 2013, 12:45:03 AM »

The TWC bug and text on this clip appear to come from the new graphics package and the TWC logo is no longer blue it's more of a green tint.

http://www.weather.com/video/real-life-haunted-houses-40567

I wonder how these changes are going to effect the OCM's schedules.
As I mentioned in another thread  David Neal is now being used as an OCM. He has been working at TWC off air since March. Jennifer was on this afternoon and Kyla is on Thursday evening so they are still being used for fill-in shifts.

Interesting little chime there on that video opener.....

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 28, 2013, 10:06:28 PM »

That would be a huge change. I hope they bring back Evening Edition and PM Edition along with abolishing the 2pm-5pm Long-form block. This relaunch is going to be bigger than 2003, 2005 and 2008. Can't wait!

I seriously hope your joking. I wouldn't expect any changes in the amount of long form (or at least any cutting back of it).

I'm liking the simplicity of the new studio so far.

All I see in that image is the deconstruction of the old desk-nothing "new" so far. And the video wall border lacking color, which would make sense if it's off.