New Graphics coming to TWC

[IceManNYR]

I have a question for those who have the IS2, should TWC have kept the previous version or do you like the current version?

Formatting the HD LOT8s for 4:3 is a step backwards. There so so much unused space on the right.
The HD LOT8s should be formatted for 16:9 They can easily show the national HD LOT8s letterboxed with the LDL at the bottom for those who don't have the IS on the TWC SD feed.

[Eric]

I'd like to see a sidebar in there, though I'd prefer a more thorough reformatting to make better use of the screen.

[GEAUXmedic]

Here's some artwork on the rebrand..





http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/graphic-design/trollbck-company-rebrands-weather-channel/

[luesjo12]

For some amusing, and unknown reason, a locally played commercial plate about Tony Chachere's Creole Food Seasoning. Nothing out of the ordinary there, but when that locally played commercial was finished, the same tony chachere's commercial was playing on the national feed about 3 seconds late. Funny

[IceManNYR]

The studio lighting is still different depending on where the OCMs are and the color balence from one camera to another seems to change to.
Notice how Jen's top changes colors,

Notice how Maria's dress goes from looking dark purple to dark blue when she is standing in the same area.


The color difference between the studio and the green screen was there before the studio changes and wonder why they can't get the color balance to match.

[luesjo12]

TWC Re-Added narration on the IntelliStar. Don't know if it's a bug for my intellistar, but yeah

[luesjo12]

I'm just happy Allen is back on my Intellistar, it was getting kinda boring.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Vocal Local returns to Local On The 8s: 12/17/13

[Mike M]

Woah woah woah, did I just hear the old sound effects to the text forecast?

[Trevor]

A beach scene background sure does go well with the weather for Memphis, Tenessee. NOT.

[TWCJim]

Vocal Local returns to the IntelliSTAR- December 17, 2013

I was shocked to hear that Vocal Local had returned when I saw an LF this morning. What was even more surprising was the return of the weather sound effects! 

[Charismatic Applesauce]

Does anyone else's SD IS still have green basemaps and buzzing on the 7-day and summary screens?

[wxmediafan]

Not a huge fan of the weather sound effects.  Combined with the music & vocals, it's very distracting and to me, not necessary.

[toxictwister00]

Not a huge fan of the weather sound effects.  Combined with the music & vocals, it's very distracting and to me, not necessary.

Haven't heard it on mine yet since the wx is boring right now, but I agree. It doesn't logically make any sense. I could kinda see if the BGs actually correspond with said sound effects/text forecast like it was on the previous version.

Does anyone else's SD IS still have green basemaps and buzzing on the 7-day and summary screens?

Green Basemaps: NO
Buzzing: YES

[WeatherWitness]

I have a feeling the sound effects may have been added back by mistake.  They are indeed distracting, and I am sure TWC will probably remove them soon.  I will admit I am rather surprised TWC put Allen back on the IS.  I figured they would have just done Cantore's narrations on both unless that's not possible.  (But I like Allen better, so I'm not complaining.)

A few observations from the two recent videos posted:
- On Alex's video, with the Winter Weather Advisory, the animating circle and icon to the left is no longer shown - just text.
- The radar does not zoom in when there is no precip. anymore (not sure if this had been fixed earlier or not).
- Also, I really wish TWC would figure out what's wrong with the buzzing and skipping of the LF and audio.  This is only on SD, from what I have seen.