Posts Tagged ‘bdi’

CCTV’s national set added to SetStudio

We’ve added photos of CCTV’s new national broadcast set in Beijing, China to SetStudio.

The set, designed by Broadcast Design International, includes a large video wall and multiple murals on motorized rollers to create different effects for various shows.

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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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.

2009’s best set designs

2009 was a challenging year for the television news business and it’s no question that was reflected in the set design industry.

Combined with the bad economy and end of the first wave of HD newscast conversions, there were significantly less sets going in around the country.

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New KTLA set combines contemporary, traditional looks

The set has an anchor desk fronted by three panels embedded in a metal-toned curved structure. Flanking this are bright white lighted boxes and the desk is topped with a sleek glass top.

The backgrounds include a camera center rear projection screen and large swathes of printed graphics based on the graphics package.

More commentary after the jump.

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India’s CNN IBN photos are now online

We’ve added photos of the BDI-designed set for CNN IBN, an India-based news channel. The set uses contrast in both colors and materials to its advantage, mixing bold red backgrounds with soft, pastel colors, as well as clean, smooth lines and surfaces with the textural wall elements shown above.

Sakshi TV added to SetStudio

We’ve added photos from Sakshi TV to SetStudio. Broadcast Design International completed this project in 2009 for the India based broadcaster. The set features an interesting mix of color and technology to create a multilayered news environment.
View the pictures now.

Roaming RTNDA

Although NewscastStudio is taking an alternative approach to coverage this year, we did take some time Monday to visit the set, graphics and lighting companies at the RTNDA@NAB convention exhibit floor in the Hilton Pavilion.

On the set design side were FX Group, Broadcast Design International, Park Place Studio, Devlin Design Group and Erector Sets. Graphics was limited to just VDO, while music companies included 615 Music, Non-Stop Music and newcomer Aircast Music.

Noticeably absent were Stephen Arnold Music and Inergi, though Stephen Arnold had a small booth on the NAB side and retained some involvement with RTNDA.

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NBC10 Investigates: Going inside the studio

Philadelphia’s WCAU-TV has an entertaining video clip on its newly rebranded site, NBCPhiladelphia.com that takes viewers on a hard-hitting, behind the scenes “investigation” into the station’s new set.

Though the video’s premise gets a little old after the first few moments, it’s still a creative attempt to generate some buzz around the station’s new look and switch to HD.

Some highlights…

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WGCL-TV debuts new BDI set

Today, WGCL-TV in Atlanta debuted a new set designed by Broadcast Design International. The new set features a sweeping weather center and anchor area along with a large DLP behind the main anchors.

The set is a major improvement over their old set. The sets graphics feature bright CBS eyes, possibly previewing a new graphics package?   (more…)

WJAC-TV in Johnstown sporting new look

New site TVNewsInsider tipped us off that WJAC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Johnstown, Pa., has a new set.

The new set was designed by FX Group, and is similar to ones already installed at WFTV-TV in Orlando, Fla., KIRO-TV in Seattle and WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Using a combination of wood and silver and blue highlights, the new set is full of clean lines and reflects the simplified look Cox stations tend to favor in both their sets and graphics.

Some new additions, however, include a new take on the weather presentation desk (WFTV-TV and WPXI-TV both elected to keep their existing weather centers designed by BDI) and a curved standup area with plasma screen. Another new touch is the station’s logo emblazoned on plexiglass panels that are mounted to the wall.

KSWB-TV goes FOX with new set and graphics

Recently launched, KSWB-TV has been garnering a lot of buzz lately for its recently relaunch in HD.

As part of their switch to FOX, KSWB-TV revamped their entire broadcast and launched in HD. For the switch, KSWB-TV received a new set by Broadcast Design International. (more…)