MorningNews 1289 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 That has to be the funniest thing I have ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Did this really happen? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Yes. They are getting really sloppy... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 They are getting really sloppy... Yeah, forget the silly blizzard backdrop or the anchor portals to hell. Solving the spelling errors and mistakes like these should be a priority, and that's what the bloggers should be calling out most often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Yeah, forget the silly blizzard backdrop or the anchor portals to hell. Solving the spelling errors and mistakes like these should be a priority, and that's what the bloggers should be calling out most often. Those other things are downright inexcusable... 5 is coming and 7 doesn't know what to do... WLS is quickly becoming the weakest of the four remaining original circle 7's quality wise... Even the lowly 5th circle 7 can tell the difference between LaQuan McDonald and Ronald McDonald... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 They are getting really sloppy... Something tells me there's something bigger going on here. This 'so-called' error and the Blackhawks one (instead of 'Blackhawks Win'..graphic read.. 'Blacks Win') from last year seem intensional. It's as if some person (or people) want to embarrass the station for some reason. I could be wrong, but something seems a little too fishy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Something tells me there's something bigger going on here. This 'so-called' error and the Blackhawks one (instead of 'Blackhawks Win'..graphic read.. 'Blacks Win') from last year seem intensional. It's as if some person (or people) want to embarrass the station for some reason. I could be wrong, but something seems a little too fishy to me. You do have to wonder. Dare I say, whoever's punching in the graphics and stuff should be dispensable enough that they could be replaced or properly reprimanded. That said, given the various times of day, I doubt these are the mistakes of just one person. Friday's incident came close (really, really, really close), but I still think WGN still has the "Worst OTS Ever" trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 You do have to wonder. Dare I say, whoever's punching in the graphics and stuff should be dispensable enough that they could be replaced or properly reprimanded. That said, given the various times of day, I doubt these are the mistakes of just one person. They run Ignite - some producer or director creates a graphic using the Viz plugin in the rundown and it's not checked until it's cued for air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 They run Ignite - some producer or director creates a graphic using the Viz plugin in the rundown and it's not checked until it's cued for air. That's when you put a system in place where it must be verified by at least 1 other person... Just a thought... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 That's when you put a system in place where it must be verified by at least 1 other person... Just a thought... Literally. One. Person. Don't tell me there isn't a competent grad coming out of Columbia or Northwestern that's so desperate to get in the bid that they'll work for peanuts checking graphics. Makes no sense. Ironically, though, they might not have caught flack from this if they'd have used a Burger King logo, instead. Those familiar with the ordeal last fall know what I'm talking about. According to Feder, Magers read a standard apology at 5 last night, and while that might not do anything for future incidents, it's about all they could do to make up for this error. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 They run Ignite - some producer or director creates a graphic using the Viz plugin in the rundown and it's not checked until it's cued for air. But even with an automated system, there is a human being involved in prompting the actions that occur. What appears to be happening is that whomever is running the system isn't checking things along the way. They just say the hell with it and just keep pushing things through/pressing the button. Automation aside, there still some idiot in the graphics dept. that keeps making these kind of mistakes. I'm just surprised no one higher up the ladder hasn't taken more preventive action to stop these mistakes from occurring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Automation aside, there still some idiot in the graphics dept. that keeps making these kind of mistakes. I'm just surprised no one higher up the ladder hasn't taken more preventive action to stop these mistakes from occurring. I'm not even sure if the graphic/CSD department would be used in making generic chyrons / OTS is images are already in the database (like a McDonalds logo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I'm not even sure if the graphic/CSD department would be used in making generic chyrons / OTS is images are already in the database (like a McDonalds logo). That's probably a producer.. Still you'd think you get 2 sets of eyes on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 That's probably a producer.. Still you'd think you get 2 sets of eyes on it... My bet is there were 2 files to pick from... MCDONALDS and... MCDONALDS1 The first file was the stock logo, and the second file was the in-house created file for the proper story. The producer selected the wrong file...and never looked back. Lazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 While im here has Mark Giangreco always been unfiltered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 While im here has Mark Giangreco always been unfiltered? Yes. Did you, by chance, see that one tweet from last week or listen to one of his radio many appearances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Yes. Did you, by chance, see that one tweet from last week or listen to one of his radio many appearances? Some things he does it's amazing he gets away with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Some things he does it's amazing he gets away with... If you saw the tweet, I'm like 75% sure there's some additional context that gives that word a different meaning...I think. Otherwise, I'd imagine it would've been deleted, at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Remember a few months ago when I mentioned that augmented reality elements were going to be introduced to the weathercasts? Well... While they don't say what's in-store, the fancy graphics were my first guess when the promos were running every 30 minutes last night. NewscastStudio agrees... http://www.newscaststudio.com/2016/02/29/chicago-abc-readying-augmented-reality-wx-source/ So long as the people making the OTS graphics aren't involved, this sounds like it could be some harmless fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1487 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 My bet is there were 2 files to pick from... MCDONALDS and... MCDONALDS1 The first file was the stock logo, and the second file was the in-house created file for the proper story. The producer selected the wrong file...and never looked back. Lazy. This is the most likely scenario out of anything suggested here (directors making graphics? Really?), but even then, that producer wasn't just picking an OTS image, he/she was also writing the script, making sure it was accurate and readable, finding video to match, having the video edited properly, writing a lower third to go with the VO, adding an anchor cue, worrying about timing and stacking, and many other things. Considering how many cutbacks have happened and how fewer people are working on more newscasts today even in big markets, it's surprising things like this don't make it to air more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Remember a few months ago when I mentioned that augmented reality elements were going to be introduced to the weathercasts? Well... While they don't say what's in-store, the fancy graphics were my first guess when the promos were running every 30 minutes last night. NewscastStudio agrees... http://www.newscaststudio.com/2016/02/29/chicago-abc-readying-augmented-reality-wx-source/ So long as the people making the OTS graphics aren't involved, this sounds like it could be some harmless fun. could it also mean the doppler radar is changing too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 could it also mean the doppler radar is changing too? Haven't heard anything in that regard. I guess it's a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 This is the most likely scenario out of anything suggested here (directors making graphics? Really?), but even then, that producer wasn't just picking an OTS image, he/she was also writing the script, making sure it was accurate and readable, finding video to match, having the video edited properly, writing a lower third to go with the VO, adding an anchor cue, worrying about timing and stacking, and many other things. Considering how many cutbacks have happened and how fewer people are working on more newscasts today even in big markets, it's surprising things like this don't make it to air more often. Your "cutbacks" Are my... "Advances in automation" Dontcha love management./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 This is the most likely scenario out of anything suggested here (directors making graphics? Really?), but even then, that producer wasn't just picking an OTS image, he/she was also writing the script, making sure it was accurate and readable, finding video to match, having the video edited properly, writing a lower third to go with the VO, adding an anchor cue, worrying about timing and stacking, and many other things. Considering how many cutbacks have happened and how fewer people are working on more newscasts today even in big markets, it's surprising things like this don't make it to air more often. You forgot... Coddling the reporters and anchors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Remember a few months ago when I mentioned that augmented reality elements were going to be introduced to the weathercasts? Well... While they don't say what's in-store, the fancy graphics were my first guess when the promos were running every 30 minutes last night. NewscastStudio agrees... http://www.newscaststudio.com/2016/02/29/chicago-abc-readying-augmented-reality-wx-source/ So long as the people making the OTS graphics aren't involved, this sounds like it could be some harmless fun. Feder used your video in a post about this... Kinda cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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