Greggo 340 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) As you can see from the FB post below, KPRC moved its newscasts to the newsroom beginning today at noon while a new set is being built. It looks pretty cramped, but the newsroom provides a decent backdrop. Curious to see what’s in the works. Their current set debuted in 2016 when the station moved into its new building and has held up really well, with no significant signs of wear. One issue they have had recently is that their livestreaming show from 7a-10a has a unique format and often has kinda funky setups. Same goes for the new 10a newscast. They do a super-tight shot of the anchors for that show that shows almost none of the desk and stick a small, lucite table between the anchors. For interviews, they often put stools in front of the 3x3 video wall instead of using the designated interview area. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02WRZX3xqu12Nx16Jou75o4DPMWQibfVM5sYR7vqA9BB8ZTXtuDf2L2bfGqb7jApKyl&id=100058222113278 Edited November 30, 2023 by Greggo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1290 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Man that takes me back to the days of their late 90s and 2000s newsroom set. Still their best look imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 One of their reporters posted this sneak peak on social media yesterday to mark KPRC’s 75th birthday. I realize it’s not done yet, but it’s kinda … underwhelming. Too much gray. As of now, at least, it’s a big step down from the not-very-old set it’ll be replacing. Also … based upon the multiple boxes, please tell me they’re not really ordering some set pieces from Amazon?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastv 4 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 KPRC is supposed to debut their new set on Monday, January 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Doesn’t look like it’s happening today after all. It’s a holiday — MLK Day — and there’s breaking news with the wintry weather. Maybe later in the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1552 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) On 1/2/2024 at 1:04 PM, Greggo said: One of their reporters posted this sneak peak on social media yesterday to mark KPRC’s 75th birthday. I realize it’s not done yet, but it’s kinda … underwhelming. Too much gray. As of now, at least, it’s a big step down from the not-very-old set it’ll be replacing. Also … based upon the multiple boxes, please tell me they’re not really ordering some set pieces from Amazon?!? Looks like classic Erector Set to me. Edited January 16 by ABC 7 Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 2.5 months after they moved to a temporary set right after Thanksgiving and almost an entire month past their previously stated debut target of 1/15, they are set to finally debut this thing on Monday. Main anchor Daniella Guzman posted the news on Facebook this afternoon. The set is apparently “sleek” and “cool” with huge screens that require lots of standing and walking. All her words, not mine. She has a cheesy, totally staged — but kinda cute — teaser post on her Facebook page that only shows the new studio’s green screen, nothing more, in case anyone wants to check it out. https://www.facebook.com/KPRC2Daniella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 COMPLETELY underwhelmed. This took 2.5 months? Did Graham do this in house? The 10a show has a unique format and is heavy on in-studio interviews so I assume we will see an interview set in the morning. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1290 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Yeah pretty damn bad. No desk? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 744 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Wow that's just bland... Whoopty doo... A wall with a monitored-corner... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfomspphl 453 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Straining your talent by having them stand for an hour doesn't sound great for arresting delivery of the copy on the prompter. Competition must be loving this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 17 minutes ago, sfomspphl said: Straining your talent by having them stand for an hour doesn't sound great for arresting delivery of the copy on the prompter. Competition must be loving this. I assure you the competition doesn't care a singular bit about KPRC's new studio. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1290 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 According to Houston blogger Mike McGuff a desk will be featured on all newscasts but 6 and 10pm. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 485 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Why do their screens look like old iPhones? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1510 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) Very underwhelming, especially for Graham which has some good looking stations. They should have taken a page from sister station WJXT whose set looks way better. IMO, stations need to tone down the video walls, quit the furniture minimalism and get some physical set pieces. Edited February 14 by MediaZone4K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseboy33 39 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) The new KPRC set is lit horribly. Awful actually. It doesnt even look modern with the weird early '00s curved "iPhone-esque" elements. Not good. Downgrade. Edited February 14 by mouseboy33 spelling 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 “The Cube” (angled video wall) and the 9-monitor array next to it are both recycled from the last set. This was done on the cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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