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Programming and Graphics / Re: Updated Graphics

« on: April 26, 2011, 01:05:35 PM »

As a little trivia, WSI is the one that powers the same satellite LF/emergncy feed computers that theyve had since 1999
I love the maps!  Hopefully they dont screw up a lot like Vizrt    the only dislike i have is the animations work like they do at certain local stations, such as WTSP

The animations are the same since WSI tried to make it a system that was fast and easy to update. They have a ton of templates for animations in it. I would expect that TWC could make much more weather graphics in less time with these features.  This backs up this answer http://www.wsi.com/Collateral/Documents/English-US/tru_vu_max.html

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Updated Graphics

« on: April 26, 2011, 12:04:12 PM »

The new radar system (not sure what it's called) looks really nice. The animations and transitions are really smooth compared to SkyTracker/Titan.

Its called Tru Vu Max, not sure if they have Tru Vu Storm yet. Beautiful system isn't it?

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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread

« on: April 26, 2011, 11:22:38 AM »

Though its not with fronts, weve been recently getting a lot of popup storms in Florida like its summertime    took this video earlier..


Strong Storms Over Temple Terrace, Florida - 4/25/2011 (Time Lapse)

Its been the same here, Seabreeze causes it I believe. Love how unexpected these storms are.

Interesting that the models showed many scattered t-storms today, but none of the forecasters had anything above 20%. Its storming now. YAY!

EDIT: I guess mother nature changed it up today. The storms are moving in from the Atlantic, that's odd.

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General Weather Chat / Re: 3D Storm Software used during severe weather.

« on: April 26, 2011, 01:45:12 AM »

I have had GR2AE, GRLevel2, GRLevel3, and GREarth for a while now. You can only get GREarth if you have previously purchased another GR product.


Here's a screen capture of GREarth from a while back (radar is turned off).

So you can't get GR Earth? This is one of the least organized sale of software i've seen. I can't even figure out how to apply to get it.

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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2011/Severe Wx thread

« on: April 26, 2011, 01:41:53 AM »

Though its not with fronts, weve been recently getting a lot of popup storms in Florida like its summertime    took this video earlier..


Strong Storms Over Temple Terrace, Florida - 4/25/2011 (Time Lapse)

Its been the same here, Seabreeze causes it I believe. Love how unexpected these storms are.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: wxgatlin's artwork

« on: April 25, 2011, 07:22:54 PM »

7 DAY FORECAST-3D mode

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Blooper Thread

« on: April 24, 2011, 08:23:21 PM »

Yesterday during WV, the Weekly Planner temp maps read "-'S FORECAST" and the all the temps except 70's were 0's.

That sure does happen a lot.

Santos yesterday during WN pardoned the viewers for the messed up graphics and he wasnt sure why.. on a related note to that, he made reference to Viz a lot yesterday

Graphics said it was going to be in the zero's all over the country. Better get out the winter coats again lol

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Alexandra Steele No Longer with TWC

« on: April 24, 2011, 07:08:46 PM »

Great to see her back out there. Anyone know what times she will be on? Is she just a fill in,freelance, or there to stay?

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Alexandra Steele No Longer with TWC

« on: April 24, 2011, 02:55:17 PM »

What time is she on? I gotta catch her!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics

« on: April 23, 2011, 04:46:15 PM »

Would any of you be kind enough to upload a high resolution picture/screencap of the new title bars? I'd like to design then, and I'll release them so all of you could use them if wanted. Thanks.
BTW: Anyone notice that the new title bars look very similar to the ones used on the Today Show weather? I did.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics

« on: April 22, 2011, 08:30:05 PM »

Will the new graphics roll out  on the local forecasts too?

No. There really aren't new graphics, just a new radar system.

Just a radar system? HA, no. Tru Vu Max is graphics too, but I seriously doubt you'll see them on the LF. They are still using Titan in the studio, which I don't know why unless their working on upgrading the computers. It would be great to see this design on the intellistar, since its so outdated. Anyone notice that in the Expert Desk, the 30" monitor to the left is now gone? Now they have a smaller monitor that looks like Dells latest Design. I think this is because Tru Vu Max required a certain resolution, or so I've read.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics

« on: April 21, 2011, 11:26:58 PM »

Thats interesting... because i couldve sworn in a monitor i saw behind Jim earlier the Titan source was on it

Both of the computers I saw today behind Cantore had windows on it. Plus, the keyboard that is below the touch screen controls the computer to the left, which he was advancing the Tru Vu radar on. They are using Titan in the HD studio @ the greenscreen, probably b/c they haven't upgraded those workstations yet. Earlier I saw a monitor on the side desk, looks like they're working on it now.

I didnt say it was a computer in use, but what I meant was a monitor behind him that was inactive, and I wasnt talking about the HD studio chromas in my earlier post either

Ah, well the computer on the right usually is running vizrt and the one on the left is running WSI be it Titan or Max. Sorry about that.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New TruVu Max Radar

« on: April 21, 2011, 11:01:41 PM »

Thats interesting... because i couldve sworn in a monitor i saw behind Jim earlier the Titan source was on it

Both of the computers I saw today behind Cantore had windows on it. Plus, the keyboard that is below the touch screen controls the computer to the left, which he was advancing the Tru Vu radar on. They are using Titan in the HD studio @ the greenscreen, probably b/c they haven't upgraded those workstations yet. Earlier I saw a monitor on the side desk, looks like they're working on it now.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics

« on: April 21, 2011, 10:19:58 PM »

Weather Center has new graphics. They upgraded their old Titan HD Radar.

The graphics are much better now. I wonder if they upgraded from other shows.

Day Planner was still the same today..

I wonder if they'll have a different graphics style for each show? That would be cool.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: wxgatlin's artwork

« on: April 21, 2011, 08:59:37 PM »

Here is my first attempt of the new titlebars. The final product will not come until I get a high res image of the actual. If anyone has one, or could get me one, I would be very pleased.