15connects 4 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ughh...it's been like a month since they left the tower set. Any updates anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ughh...it's been like a month since they left the tower set. Any updates anyone? I don't think anyone around here has any insider info...except for Allison Rosati's Facebook. I think there used to be someone around here that interned at WMAQ for a time, but was a real ass and got kicked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverolang 41 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I e-mailed Marion Brooks, and she believes the overhaul will debut within the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I e-mailed Marion Brooks, and she believes the overhaul will debut within the month. Â Good to know. I think this is just a case of things taking longer than they originally thought. Serious set overhauls normally take more than a month to complete. Work started way too late to be done in time for Super Bowl Sunday. Bad planning on their part, but no surprise given their history (HD debut didn't go too well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (HD debut didn't go too well) ...And that's not at all an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yay! New fullscreen graphic used on the 4:30 news...everything else is the same. Its the KNTV graphics. Debut at 10pm? Â Correction: it was used only on the Whitney Houston story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Also to take note...there has been no music during the 4:30 so far. None during the open, bumps, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hmmm, that is quite suspicious. Maybe it is happening tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1478 0 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Maybe....I emailed someone yesterday though and he said they were still working on it. Do you think they finished it this soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Maybe....I emailed someone yesterday though and he said they were still working on it. Do you think they finished it this soon? Maybe they're covering their butts and overestimating completion instead of the underestimately they had been doing pre-Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If it's that Whitney Houston sting, then It's an Artworks graphic that apparently is being pushed out to all stations regardless of look. Â How do I know this? It's the ONLY stock Look F graphic I've seen on WCAU, where the graphics have been modified to the point that it's effectively a different graphics package... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Haha...main bumper cut (V1) used for the 4:30 intro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Their like breaking news graphics and all that are like zoomed in and cuts part of the logo off. Why would they use those? Looks like crap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think they just started using them like a month or two ago...I hadn't seen them before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yep they are around a month and a half old. It doesnt look anything like any of their other graphics and the colors blen horribly. They could be nice if they fixed them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Their like breaking news graphics and all that are like zoomed in and cuts part of the logo off. Why would they use those? Looks like crap!! Funny thing is, they've only been using those on a regular basis for the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Boy, are we all watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Lol yes all watching and yet everyday disappointed that theres nothing new. Besides the storm team graphic that just came up that matches none of their other weather gfx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 It's the NBC standardized "Winter Weather" graphics pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Quick little survey...I want to see what you all think. When the new graphics come, what theme would you prefer...  A. Current use of Tower V.1 morning cut B. Revert back to the V.1 evening cut C. Pick up one of the many other NBC cuts  Frankly, I'd like them to go back to the evening cut. However, if they didn't, I'd rather they just get a new/different package. I've never been a fan of the morning cut in the evening, it just doesn't convey the same authority and power that the evening cut does. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wish they would keep the music exactly the same as it is now...just a new graphics pack. The morning cut fits well, at least to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 For me I think new new new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 i love how they slapped "Sky5" on that breaking news graphic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Honestly? I'd like another station to pick up that NBC O&O pack that either 360 or Stephen Arnold did. (The one used on KNSD and WCAU, though the CAU one is better) It's a good package with a lot of variety in the cuts and a distinctive signature. That was intended to go to all of the stations, but when they scrapped the block look they also dropped the music standardization. A shame, because like I said, it's a pretty good package. Better than Gari's NBC Collection Of Random Themes We Just Slapped The Chimes On... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'm for keeping Tower. I do think it would be good to use separate morning and evening cuts. The Tower (while overused) is a very good theme, maybe the best NBC theme out there. Just like John Williams' Mission theme, it keeps building brand equity year after year; a masterpiece with enough variations it doesn't have to get old. If they want something new, Tower V3 would be an excellent choice. I'm all for brands evolving, not changing completely overnight. Besides, Chicago seems to like strong, legacy themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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