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Title: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 04, 2008, 07:25:34 PM
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6528309.html

This article, published today, lays out a whole slew of changes coming to TWC when they move to HD, including

*Rear-projectors replacing chroma-keys almost entirely
*A move to Titan HD for radar products
*Usage of the Evertz master control switcher
*A slew of other infrastructure changes

One thing I don't understand is the sentence stating that the HD master control room opened in December. I figured it would have opened months prior to that in order to broadcast HD programming.
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 04, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Where's Kyle's post?

ANd what's a chroma-key?
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: beanboy89 on February 04, 2008, 07:43:29 PM
ANd what's a chroma-key?
The green screen the OCMs stand in front of to present forecasts.
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 04, 2008, 07:47:00 PM
Thanks Billy

Has the green screen ever appeared in front of the OCMS and they look like they're "disappearing"?
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: wxmancanada on February 04, 2008, 07:52:58 PM
I have on numerious occasions seen where the switcher will dissolve between the OCM infront of the green screen, to what was on the green screen on program which makes it look like the OCM just dissapears on air.. :P

Anyone curious as to what the new Master Control system is, here is a product page: http://www.evertz.com/products/QMC
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: wxmancanada on February 04, 2008, 08:02:26 PM
Victor, Chroma wall / Key wall:

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u104/wxmancanada/twc7.jpg)
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 04, 2008, 08:04:19 PM
Aah i see. We have one at school.

I'll be so confused on using that thing I'll be pointing at Ottawa while talking about Chicago's weather!
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 04, 2008, 08:08:48 PM
Aah i see. We have one at school.

I'll be so confused on using that thing I'll be pointing at Ottawa while talking about Chicago's weather!

That's why monitors are placed on each side of the wall. They help the presenter know where everything is.
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 04, 2008, 08:10:50 PM
But even with the monitors it doesnt always help :no:
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 04, 2008, 08:12:10 PM
Have you ever stood in front of a chroma key wall?
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 04, 2008, 08:12:50 PM
Have you ever stood in front of a chroma key wall?
Yes
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 04, 2008, 08:15:25 PM
Then you should know that the monitors are ESSENTIAL to making it easy to find your way when in front of the wall.
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 04, 2008, 08:26:27 PM
Well its just that i get nervous
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 04, 2008, 08:29:33 PM
That different then the monitors not being helpful. Everyone gets a little nervous, but that's all part of why the monitors are there. If they weren't there, you'd have NO idea where to point.
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: wxmancanada on February 04, 2008, 08:41:19 PM
The only real difficult thing with Key Walls in orientation. Getting a feel for the limits of the screen and your movement on screen.
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Mike M on February 04, 2008, 08:55:16 PM
What's Titan HD and Evertz? Also, wouldn't projectors produce a lesser quality since they would cause a shadow of the OCM's?
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 04, 2008, 09:17:43 PM
The projection comes from behind the screen, so there's no problem. If you tune into ESPN, you can see the technology in place on two of their sets. The SportsCenter set uses a two-sided video "column" that has a total of four rear-projection screens (stacked in two layers), and they have another set that has a huge projection screen akin to what you might find on TWC.

Here's a picture of the SportsCenter "column" turned off:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1511838843063218658BhuTAM

The following photos show the huge HD projector that I speak of...
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/1352524582062699703qaDKjq
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/1352525468062699703EocaeZ
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: wxmediafan on February 04, 2008, 09:42:25 PM
This should be interesting.

I am excited for TWC to ring in High Definition.

I really wish we could get a sneak peak at the new studio, you know?
Title: Re: Bye-bye chroma-key, hello projectors, Titan HD coming, and much more
Post by: wxmancanada on February 04, 2008, 09:44:12 PM
This should be interesting.

I am excited for TWC to ring in High Definition.

I really wish we could get a sneak peak at the new studio, you know?
I'll see if I can get some pictures, no guarantees!