Archive for the ‘Set Design’ Category

Jack Morton helps relaunch ‘Sunrise’ on Channel 7

Jack Morton and lead designer Jim Fenhagen helped develop a new look for Australia’s Channel 7 morning program “Sunrise” that launched last week.

The new set, located at Channel 7’s Martin Place studio, uses various wood tones and LED lighting to create an inviting morning show set.

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TV interview catches banker viewing racy pics

Well, here’s one of the downsides of a newsroom set.

An Australian banker has achieved YouTube stardom after his computer monitor showing semi-nude photos of a model showed up behind one of his coworkers who was giving a live television interview. The company the banker works for, Macquarie Private Wealth, says “action” has been taken but the staffer, David Kiely, will remain employed by the firm.

Click here to read more and view the video.

WCNC-TV begins broadcasting from a temporary set

WCNC-TV, the Charlotte Belo owned NBC affiliate, began broadcasting from a temporary set this week. Is HD in its future?

WTLV-TV and WJXX-TV debut new HD studio and graphics

WTLV-TV and WJXX-TV, Jacksonville’s second duopoly, debuted a new HD set and updated Gannett HD graphics package Monday. WAWS-TV and WTEV-TV debuted in HD the previous week.

The set was designed by FX Group and is a “different look from its past work” according to the company. The set features a stand up pod which is used for some of the newscasts along with newsroom backed desk.

Thanks to Metro Jacksonville for the video captures.

KMAX-TV ‘Good Day Sacramento’ added to SetStudio

We’ve added pictures from “Good Day Sacramento,” KMAX-TV’s morning program, to SetStudio.

The set was designed by Park Place Studio.

WFOR-TV debuts HD home

WFOR-TV, the Miami CBS O&O, debuted a refreshed HD set and graphics package on Sunday.

Along with the new graphics, WFOR-TV dumped its previous logo of ten years for a new bluer logo. Continue reading for more pictures.

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Hawaii Fox affiliate to debut new set

KHON-TV, the New Vision-owned Fox affiliate in Honolulu will unveil a new set from FX Group Monday.

The new set, which was purported to cost $250,000, features plenty of local influence, according to the Star-Bulletin newspaper, including photography done by one of the station’s videographers as well as new music and graphics from local companies.

The newspaper also included a small photograph of the new set, shown at right, but it’s hard to tell what the set will actually look like.

Winner of ‘Best Set of 2009′ announced

WPBF-TV, the ABC affiliate serving West Palm Beach, Fla., has won the first NewscastStudio “set of the year” contest by a large margin.

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New CNN Center studio?

NewscastStudio has received pictures from a tipster of what he or she says is the new CNN studio in Atlanta.

Inside Cable News previously reported CNN is constructing a new set for its domestic network at its Atlanta headquarters. In addition, a large part of the current newsroom, located camera right, has been walled off for months now, though it’s not clear if this is the location of the new studio.

The set in the photos appears to be very large with many modern elements. The set looks like it will be heavily stocked with technology, including a large array of flat panel monitors in one area.

Though not confirmed to be of CNN, there is one key clue in the photos: a construction cone stenciled with “C-N-N.”

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KTLA-TV added to SetStudio

We’ve added pictures from KTLA-TV, the Los Angeles CW affiliate, to SetStudio. Thanks to Broadcast Design International and KTLA News for the updated pictures.

Don’t forget you can still vote for KTLA-TV, Fox Business News or WPBF-TV for the 2009 set of the year.

Miami station readying for HD, moves to temp set

CBS O&O WFOR-TV in Miami is in the process of installing a new set in preparation for its switch to HD news.

The new look will debut in time for the Super Bowl. The move makes WFOR-TV the last English-language station in the market to switch to HD news.

The station has posted a photo gallery of some of the initial work in the studio.

No word on who’s behind the new set.

Fabricating a Design: A Closer Look

NewscastStudio regularly gives a bird’s eye view of various broadcast sets, but never before have we taken a look at how the role of the fabricator fits into the world of the designer. This exclusive series goes behind the scenes of ESPN’s latest set and shows you how Jack Morton PDG and Lexington Design + Fabrication work together to create innovative sets.

This the final part of our interview with both the designer and the fabricator of ESPN’s new SportsCenter Los Angeles set. Make sure to read part one and part two of this series.

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