MonkeyFighter 14 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/7761076-video-wccos-set-construction-time-lapse/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev57 46 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Not bad. Definitely not Devlin and looks too good for FX. Clickspring maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rah6448 21 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 [EDIT-NEW OPINION]: Looks like either FX, PDG or BDI to me. Also, from WCCO's Facebook page: WCCO-TV is unveiling the all-new set tonight @ 10 p.m.! Check out the time-lapse of the set's creation below. Make sure to see the 1st show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Does anyone know if 'CCO had been using both of their studios prior to the building of the new set? Â I know they had a main "Plaza" studio and a studio on Nicollet Mall. I assume they were using the Nicollet studio during construction of the new set. I'd be interested to know if they plan on updating the other one. Â Here's an overview of the last studio redesign project at WCCO: http://www.brightlines.com/news/wcco.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyFighter 14 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 A contact at WCCO believes its FX. They had been using the Nicollet Mall studio for all newscasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 PDG did WCBS, KPIX, among others... any reason we should think they didn't do this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 ^ That looks VERRRRYYYY Fx-y though! They seem to love those combined four monitor displays and that one right there looks virtually identical to the one the one that KJRH all the way down in Tulsa, Oklahoma is using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 They had been using the Nicollet Mall studio for all newscasts. Â Were they using that as a temp set during construction or had that been their main studio for a while? Sorry, just trying to figure out how they used their space. Never did understand why they had two sets with window backgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyFighter 14 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 The Nicollet studio was used for mornings and noon. The plaza studio was for 5, 6, & 10. There wasn't that big of a difference in how they came across on air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1487 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Â PDG did WCBS, KPIX, among others... any reason we should think they didn't do this one? Â ^ That looks VERRRRYYYY Fx-y though! They seem to love those combined four monitor displays and that one right there looks virtually identical to the one the one that KJRH all the way down in Tulsa, Oklahoma is using. Â PDG didn't do the KPIX set. FX did. My money says this is one of those rare FX jobs where they put some effort into it, much like KPIX's last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyFighter 14 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 WCCO staff on Twitter have more pics of the new set. @DeReushaJ and @meeterica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Wasn't KPIX's set designed by PDG and built by FX? The same could hold true here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 The Nicollet studio was used for mornings and noon. The plaza studio was for 5, 6, & 10. There wasn't that big of a difference in how they came across on air. I see. It'd be really cool if they'd redo the Nicollet set next so that the morning show could have a window view. I'm not counting on it though. Â On the new set: WOW! Really nice. Not too surprising since WCCO has one of the best creative staffs in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 742 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Wasn't KPIX's set designed by PDG and built by FX? The same could hold true here. Â That's what I was thinking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1552 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 PDG didn't do the KPIX set. FX did. My money says this is one of those rare FX jobs where they put some effort into it, much like KPIX's last year. Â As opposed to the KDVR and KWGN sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1805 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 FX Group is written all over that set. Â Can't wait to see this become the "2013 model". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2012/09/24/introducing-our-new-set/ Here is the slideshow of their new set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1487 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Wasn't KPIX's set designed by PDG and built by FX? The same could hold true here. Â It was a full FX job that was just a (pretty blatant) ripoff of PDG's designs: Â http://fxgroup.tv/portfolio/kpix-tv/ Â There's a little more originality with WCCO's set, but there are some elements that are clearly 'borrowed' from the PDG WCBS/WBZ sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum 0 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 This exact same design was shopped to (and bought by) another station, as it was explained that WCCO turned the design down for being "too radical." Â And yes, it is FX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Here is video of WCCO Set. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHRiqkVQ34U&feature=g-all-lik I will admit the set is very different. I like the open with no spinning CBS Eye behind the CBS 4 WCCO hybrid logo. Â The use of a different cut of CBS Enforcer is very nice. Could WCCO making a small break away from some of the CBS standardized look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev57 46 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Wow. Seeing it in use, it really is awesome. FX Group is written all over that set. Â Can't wait to see this become the "2013 model". I wouldn't have a problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 One of my biggest issues already is that main anchor backdrop. It just seems as if they are SO DAMN OFF CENTERED with that Minneapolis backdrop behind Mr. Frank there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 One of my biggest issues already is that main anchor backdrop. It just seems as if they are SO DAMN OFF CENTERED with that Minneapolis backdrop behind Mr. Frank there! That would be my one complaint as well. They make great use of those monitors though. Â Visually, I like the new open. Not a fan of using NG1 though. Much too aggressive sounding for WCCO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Man, that set is cool! I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The first time I saw this I thought "I should have this as my bedroom." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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