mbhcity 3 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 That evening open definitely gives a much harder feel than the old look. KTLA seems to be making a push to take on the Big 3 and/or 4. I like it, although I would have gone with more earthtones in the set. Too much blue. I don't know if anyone has said this before, but I think KTLA is now looking to go for the KTVU approach when it comes to its new looks. Their sets and graphics look alike in a variety of ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskanews 108 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Apparently they call the "KTLA Telecopter" "Sky5" now. That's pretty lame, the Telecopter is the original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Apparently they call the "KTLA Telecopter" "Sky5" now. That's pretty lame, the Telecopter is the original Skycam 5 was way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogusabc7breakingnews 49 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [skycam 5 was way better. I agree, Skycam 5 was way better. I think WGN still refers to their helicopter as Skycam 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmontgomery 0 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Apparently they call the "KTLA Telecopter" "Sky5" now. That's pretty lame, the Telecopter is the original I definitely agree. Hearing the anchor say "telecopter" lets you know you're watching (or were watching) KTLA. [YT][/YT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalnewsguy 11 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I always loved KTLA's old weather sounder, like in the clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I don't know if anyone has said this before, but I think KTLA is now looking to go for the KTVU approach when it comes to its new looks. Their sets and graphics look alike in a variety of ways. I don't know if KTLA is really trying to be as hard-news driven as KTVU (although you could make the argument that KTLA was the Southern California equivalent of KTVU in the 1980s to mid-1990s), but as Todd said earlier, the new look is definitely KTLA's way of shaping itself into a true player in the Los Angeles news scene. While I liked KTLA's last look a lot, it's definitely not in line with the direction that KTLA wants to go, which is clearly harder and less fluff-driven. I'm a fan of the new look...too bad the San Diego County Cox cable system doesn't carry KTLA in HD. While I agree with everyone's assumption that the music is indeed a 615 Music composition, any ideas why it hasn't been posted to the demos section on the 615 site yet? They've been pretty good about getting even the custom stuff up there rather quickly. IIRC, the new WGN music was there before WGN even started using it on-air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 188 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Their 1PM music sounds just like Better TV's theme. I think they are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 742 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Their 1PM music sounds just like Better TV's theme. I think they are the same. You mean their previous theme. Meredith Corp's Better TV started using new music last month, but I know where you're coming from with that comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 188 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 You mean their previous theme. Meredith Corp's Better TV started using new music last month, but I know where you're coming from with that comparison. ooohhh. I saw the new graphics for the evening shows and thought maybe the 1pm show had different music. I saw the entry was new on NMSA. I see how it is now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 188 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 You mean their previous theme. Meredith Corp's Better TV started using new music last month, but I know where you're coming from with that comparison. ooohhh. I saw the new graphics for the evening shows and thought maybe the 1pm show had different music. I saw the entry was new on NMSA. I see how it is now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmontgomery 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 okay. A couple of things. First of all, why are they still teasing me with the old tease music?? I watched the morning news this morning, and the music they used for the tease is still the KTLA 2005 theme... but the open is the new music. Also, I was wondering what yall think of this. Why are they still using those leather chairs?? They look all crinkly and I think they don't go. I would like to see some aeron chairs on the set. Or something a little more modern looking, at least. Also, did yall notice that they kept the four square pieces from the previous set??... the center section, right above the logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of la tv 47 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Based on your still shot, it looks at least they're starting to use live shots for the projection screen. It looks a lot better. I'm not fond of the blue image with the glassy 5 they were using for the first few days. It made the set too blue and the live image breaks it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 484 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Also, did yall notice that they kept the four square pieces from the previous set??... the center section, right above the logo. dont forget the side stage, the main colums are from the 97 set as well as the arch light on the left part of the set. Nothin wrong with tweaking and recycling Arch Light under the white board on left hand side of the screen its grey http://twitpic.com/kgl0l Arch Light (you will see 2 lights on the left top of the screen on top of the blue side wall backdrop) Side Stage before http://twitpic.com/kgl39 After Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmontgomery 0 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Based on your still shot' date=' it looks at least they're starting to use live shots for the projection screen. It looks a lot better. I'm not fond of the blue image with the glassy 5 they were using for the first few days. It made the set too blue and the live image breaks it up.[/quote'] I think they might just be using the live shots for the morning news. Anybody know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
News4LA 0 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I think they might just be using the live shots for the morning news. Anybody know for sure? I've only seen them use the glassy blue 5 screensaver on the 6pm and 10pm. The morning shows use different pictures and cams. Not sure what the 1pm news uses. Oh and regarding those chairs, they just got those chairs earlier this year. But I agree they looked to big for the old set and look a little big for the new set. But they look very comfortable. :-) Lastly , have you noticed at the end of the 6pm & 10 pm newscasts they always have a "Hair by" & "Wardrobe by" credit for Victoria Recano. I don't think I've every seen any LA anchor, male or female, have a hair or wardrobe credit. Guess it was in her contract. After watching the 10pm show is says hair by J.R. D'Angeles. Wardrobe provided by Nanette Lapore Copyright KTLA INC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've only seen them use the glassy blue 5 screensaver on the 6pm and 10pm. The morning shows use different pictures and cams. Not sure what the 1pm news uses. Oh and regarding those chairs, they just got those chairs earlier this year. But I agree they looked to big for the old set and look a little big for the new set. But they look very comfortable. :-) Lastly , have you noticed at the end of the 6pm & 10 pm newscasts they always have a "Hair by" & "Wardrobe by" credit for Victoria Recano. I don't think I've every seen any LA anchor, male or female, have a hair or wardrobe credit. Guess it was in her contract. only KTLA. KABC did this for AM Los Angeles during the 80's and KCAL briefly had a promo for David Rickey Suits when Alan Massengale was a sports anchor there. They also no longer have Rolls-Royces and Cadillac's in their contracts either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
News4LA 0 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 This is the background they sometimes use in the morning that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawgrdnsguy 0 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I like new look. But what I find weird KTLA new look remind me of an oh I don't know an ABC O&O.m I just has that feel to me. I mean it looks more like an ABC Station that KABC does. If I just moved here from Iowa and didn't see the abc/circle 7 logo. I thought KTLA was that ABC affiliate. The only difference was music. For a point of contrast when CBS2 Management moved to KTLA I didn't expect a new look right away I expect the change for 6 months to one year for the change not 3 or 4 months. Meanwhile the changes at CBS2/ KCAL9 was so underwhelming I mean the New Name "NewsCental", tinkering of the graphic package. I mean this is about night and day WOW! Talk about of what you should and shouldn't at a major market station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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