24994J 5269 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 While not always popular in these parts (or totally accurate, as they say the set was refreshed in 2013), NewscastStudio is saying that they'll be on the temp set until September, when a new set will debut. I must say, I'm curious as to how the space will be converted, considering they butt right up to 'Windy City Live', and might the talk show be getting a makeover? http://www.newscaststudio.com/2015/08/13/chicago-abc-moves-to-temporary-set/ Jack Morton PDG will get the nod this time around. Based on their recent designs (SportsCenter, CBS This Morning, KXAS, WCBS), I think they'll be a good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 While not always popular in these parts (or totally accurate, as they say the set was refreshed in 2013), NewscastStudio is saying that they'll be on the temp set until September, when a new set will debut. I must say, I'm curious as to how the space will be converted, considering they butt right up to 'Windy City Live', and might the talk show be getting a makeover? http://www.newscasts...-temporary-set/ Jack Morton PDG will get the nod this time around. Based on their recent designs (SportsCenter, CBS This Morning, KXAS, WCBS), I think they'll be a good hands. Jack Morton? Huh. That's not a name I've heard before... It'll be interesting to see if they lose chairs for sports and weather and make them stand. I've heard it's actually easier logistically to do it that way. Just walk up and then walk away. Maybe they'll start doing what Ron Magers does on Thanksgiving too and have multiple stand-up anchor shots during the newscast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Re-quote me. I updated the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 So if KTRK and WLS are getting new sets, then KABC should be getting a new one real soon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Re-quote me. I updated the post. You got it... and I added some stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Not even kidding, I pretty much created a new studio for them in Google's SketchUp program, that uses a few cues from Morton sets. One thing I've noticed, especially among local sets in their repertoire, they have many traditional elements, while still going very light and tech heavy. Look at the outgoing studio. Very traditional, relying on fixed decorative pieces, and not so much on high-tech features. Compare that WABC, with their ridiculous amount of monitors, but with little warmth and substance. The Morton sets blend style very well. Again, Morton PDG seems like a very solid choice, but they have a very wide range, making it very difficult to speculate where they might go. Space will be the ultimate limitation, either way, and hopefully it doesn't hinder the creative side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1483 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 So if KTRK and WLS are getting new sets, then KABC should be getting a new one real soon as well. If KTRK and KABC get new sets, then...what about KGO? Did their new set get lost in the mail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Not even kidding, I pretty much created a new studio for them in Google's SketchUp program, that uses a few cues from Morton sets. One thing I've noticed, especially among local sets in their repertoire, they have many traditional elements, while still going very light and tech heavy. Look at the outgoing studio. Very traditional, relying on fixed decorative pieces, and not so much on high-tech features. Compare that WABC, with their ridiculous amount of monitors, but with little warmth and substance. The Morton sets blend style very well. Again, Morton PDG seems like a very solid choice, but they have a very wide range, making it very difficult to speculate where they might go. Space will be the ultimate limitation, either way, and hopefully it doesn't hinder the creative side. I agree. Plus, Jack Morton's designs/sets tend to age fairly well. The thing about BDI's sets (and in particular, the one they created for WLS) was that they tend to overdo it and it makes the set look very busy. Never was a fan of the desk or the background. If KTRK and KABC get new sets, then...what about KGO? Did their new set get lost in the mail? LOL. Totally forgot about KGO. They really need a new set and badly. Maybe they'll get lucky and the mouse will be in a giving mood and get them a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 If KTRK and KABC get new sets, then...what about KGO? Did their new set get lost in the mail? Hold on. A3N was just throwing KABC into the mix. To my knowledge, they're not doing anything at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Not even kidding, I pretty much created a new studio for them in Google's SketchUp program, that uses a few cues from Morton sets. One thing I've noticed, especially among local sets in their repertoire, they have many traditional elements, while still going very light and tech heavy. Look at the outgoing studio. Very traditional, relying on fixed decorative pieces, and not so much on high-tech features. Compare that WABC, with their ridiculous amount of monitors, but with little warmth and substance. The Morton sets blend style very well. Again, Morton PDG seems like a very solid choice, but they have a very wide range, making it very difficult to speculate where they might go. Space will be the ultimate limitation, either way, and hopefully it doesn't hinder the creative side. Any way to post what you made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yeah, when I compile all of my graphical designs. :lol: By the way, WCL entered repeats on Thursday, so who knows how deep the makeover could go. (#MegaSet?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Chicago's ABC 7 (WLS-TV) is getting a new set. WLS is currently using a temporary set till September, when it debut a new State St. set design from Jack Morton PDG. http://www.newscaststudio.com/2015/08/13/chicago-abc-moves-to-temporary-set/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1804 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 It's about time. Also, I'd love to see where Newscast Studio sees the "newsroom graphic" in that duratran... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 It's about time. Also, I'd love to see where Newscast Studio sees the "newsroom graphic" in that duratran... Newsroom/Control room/monitor wall same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Newsroom/Control room/monitor wall same thing. Well...no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1804 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Jack Morton? Huh. That's not a name I've heard before... They designed another streetside studio in Chicago... WBBM. Of course, since WBBM wrecked it, Jack Morton doesn't seem to want to promote that they designed it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Well...no. I was joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I've been waiting on this set since 2010. This last set didn't particularly aged well. By the time 2009 hit, it already started looking dated but kudos to them for making it almost 10 years. Now I hope WGN and WBBMWBBM get a new set that they also badly need an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 They designed another streetside studio in Chicago... WBBM. They also designed NBC 5's Studio 5, according to Newscast Studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 FINALLY! It was pissing me off how old that set was and how they seemingly didn't want to change it. Regarding BDI, their sets aren't bad by any means at all, however they don't seem to age very well. After a few years they can look really old and outdated. That was my biggest beef with WLS's set, even 3 or 4 years ago, it just looked old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 The new lighting and anchor backdrop duratrans installed last year really did work wonders, but it's odd that that they waited so long to make such a move, only to blow it up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 484 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 So if KTRK and WLS are getting new sets, then KABC should be getting a new one real soon as well. KGO is way overdue for a new set. With them leasing the studio across the hallway to KRON, it would most likely be a newsroom set up for a temporary set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 The new lighting and anchor backdrop duratrans installed last year really did work wonders, but it's odd that that they waited so long to make such a move, only to blow it up now. I said the same thing. WSPA also changed their duratrans to only get a new set less than a year later which I thought was funny but sometimes stations find out at the last minute from their company that they will grant them money they need for a new set. Maybe this happened at WLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Apparently they have a stand-up area arranged, though the only stand-up done last night was Hosea (minus Kathy, who was wearing a shade of green) standing in front of the green screen, tossing to the 5 o'clock news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1483 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 KGO is way overdue for a new set. With them leasing the studio across the hallway to KRON, it would most likely be a newsroom set up for a temporary set. Not to take away from the topic at hand, but KGO was at the newsroom desk for a few weeks last year while they worked on the main set. It's actually a really nice setup with great depth of field producing a glow from the assignment desk monitors. In some ways, it looked/looks far more interesting than the studio on the single anchor shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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