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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8205 on: August 21, 2012, 09:50:18 PM »
The new DMC has a couch and chairs,

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8206 on: August 21, 2012, 11:54:27 PM »
The new DMC has a couch and chairs,

I think this is the first time TWC has utilized a couch in a set on air since Weekend View went HD in 2008... I'm impressed. Also, man, they really changed EVERYTHING in that studio.... There's not a trace of the former WV/A&B set left...

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8207 on: August 22, 2012, 01:15:06 AM »
I think this is the first time TWC has utilized a couch in a set on air since Weekend View went HD in 2008...

Didn't "Flick and a Forecast" use a couch?

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8208 on: August 22, 2012, 05:39:50 AM »
I think this is the first time TWC has utilized a couch in a set on air since Weekend View went HD in 2008...

Didn't "Flick and a Forecast" use a couch?

True, I believe they did. I'm not sure if that was in the HD studio or not though.


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8209 on: August 22, 2012, 06:07:35 AM »
I'm impressed with the number of new studio area's and shots they have at their resources. The DMC with the chair's seem a bit too open on camera, maybe add a low 'Coffee-Table' type thing there would make it look a little less awkward on camera. The color's remind me of the original HD studio, which I loved and I'm glad they're bringing back more color. For a while it seemed like they dimmed the panel's down where the color was a bit more dull on the wall. Hopefully they'll turn the studio lights red again sometime soon, I really liked when they did that in the past (During Storm Alert).

As for WUWA, I hope they get a new studio soon (I've seen somewhere that they were supposed to be working on it now, not sure if that's true). It's getting a bit awkward with the cramped space and how you see the lights and ceiling when they show a wide shot, that annoys me.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8210 on: August 22, 2012, 04:47:33 PM »
I see TWC is overdramatizing Isaac right on cue with that Threat Index. The threat index itself isn't the problem for me, it seems similar to what they used for Irene last year. It's the words they're using for each color code like "AWARE", "ALERT" that are grinding my gears. Obviously all the Caribbean/FL/Gulf Coast needs to be AWARE and ALERT to take ACTION for EXTREME conditions. <_<  :rolleyes:

What happened to using traditional wordings like low, moderate, high instead of words that basically mean the same thing regardless of color coding.

Great, now they've gone off and sent me into a rant, thanks a lot TWC.  :P

On a more positive note, anyone want to take a guess at when they'll go all STORM ALERT MODE (in theory I mean). I'm guessing Sat/Sun and just like with Irene I expect limited to no LFs once Isaac makes landfall wherever that turns out to be. Oh and let's not forget TWCSocial will be on full blast so make sure to tweet to #ZOMFGISAACCOMINITZGONRAIN!


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8211 on: August 22, 2012, 05:19:55 PM »
But tell us how you really feel. :P I don't think they're overhyping it. We'll wait and see what ends up really happening, I suppose. Needless to say I'm tuned in and watching and I live in Topeka, KS!

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8212 on: August 22, 2012, 06:07:06 PM »
But tell us how you really feel. :P I don't think they're overhyping it. We'll wait and see what ends up really happening, I suppose. Needless to say I'm tuned in and watching and I live in Topeka, KS!

I'll still be watching from time to time. As long as they provide great, detailed coverage that's all that matters. :yes:


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8213 on: August 23, 2012, 01:02:12 AM »
The LDL is now in red mode.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8214 on: August 23, 2012, 01:15:43 AM »
The LDL is now in red mode.
They are now using an inset satellite/radar/path graphic for TS Isaac.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8215 on: August 23, 2012, 07:05:23 PM »
According to TWC's Twitter, Mike Seidel will be reporting from Cuba starting tomorrow at 4PM ET.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8216 on: August 23, 2012, 07:13:44 PM »
Apparently that's a first for TWC. I'll definitely be watching.


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8217 on: August 23, 2012, 07:22:20 PM »
I hope I'm not the only one, but that is really weird and exciting at the same time. Definitely going to make sure to tune in the next few days. It's not odd from a stand point of covering weather, but from a 'political' stand point... It seems a bit awkward.  :huh:

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8218 on: August 23, 2012, 07:28:04 PM »
I hope I'm not the only one, but that is really weird and exciting at the same time. Definitely going to make sure to tune in the next few days. It's not odd from a stand point of covering weather, but from a 'political' stand point... It seems a bit awkward.  :huh:

What do you mean? Are you saying that because they didn't send him on assignment to Tampa?

EDIT: I wonder where they'll send Jim and when? :thinking:
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8219 on: August 23, 2012, 07:44:15 PM »
I hope I'm not the only one, but that is really weird and exciting at the same time. Definitely going to make sure to tune in the next few days. It's not odd from a stand point of covering weather, but from a 'political' stand point... It seems a bit awkward.  :huh:
What do you mean?
I think he's making reference to how Cuba is a Communist country. ;)

As for Tampa, it's fairly normal here at the moment, so I don't see why they would need to send anyone here yet. :no:
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