Posts Tagged ‘Graphics’

Fox Sports moves from Chyron to Vizrt

Along with debuting a new graphics package for its preseason NFL coverage, Fox also debuted a new work flow with Vizrt.

“Viewers can expect to see a much more colorful 3D look overall,” says Zac Fields, Fox Sports’ manager of remote graphics. “Yet at the same time, our production process will be much more streamlined; making life simpler for the artists and operators who create and play our graphics.”

To make this happen, Fox Sports has migrated to Vizrt’s graphics platform, including: Viz Artist, Viz Engine and Viz Trio. Previously, Fox relied on Cinema 4D, 3D Studio Max and Adobe Suite to create graphics, then importing to Chyron Duet software.

“One of the Trios is used for our ‘FOX BOX’ scoring banner,” said Fields. “The second Viz Trio is used for our 3D graphics. Although much of its content is preproduced, it is possible for us to create new 3D animations on the fly.”

Fox Sports plans to roll out the Viz 3D system to its other sports properties early next year, including its NASCAR coverage in February.

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‘World News’ uses watermarked stock photo

Looks like someone borrowed a comp image from iStockPhoto on tonight’s broadcast of “World News.”

As you can see in the red box, the watermark is still on the image. The same image can be found here on iStockPhoto.

Fox Sports rolls out new graphics for NFL coverage

Foxx Sports has rolled out new graphics for its coverage of the NFL.

The new graphics are a vast improvement and look very polished. One interesting note, FOX is now broadcasting the games letterboxed to SD viewers. With that said, many of the graphics still seem safe zone oriented with only a few taking advantage of the extra wings.

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‘The Early Show’ debuts new graphics in move to HD

CBS News’s “The Early Show” debuted new graphics in high definition on Monday.

The new graphics are clean and very bright and use some of the colors introduced in the newest “Evening News” graphics. Compared to the “Today Show,” these graphics seem to be similar in many ways.

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Orad continues to advance virtual sets and broadcast graphics industry

Its name may not be as well known as Chyron, but a little company called Orad Hi-Tec Systems is gaining traction in the North American market. Founded in 1993, Orad is largely a European company that has continued to expand and grow to meet many broadcast graphic needs.

Its mission is to “realize the potential of proven and emerging electro-optical, video and real-time image processing technologies for TV broadcasting, virtual reality and sports events, enabling Orad to provide a one stop technology shop for all its customers.”

To accomplish this, Orad has developed many product lines that include: virtual sets, interactive touch technology, augmented virtual reality and 3D graphics insertion tools among others.

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Giant Octopus launches sleek new site

Giant Octopus, the motion graphic design firm, launched a new site in February and slipped under our radar.

The new site is very sleek and polished and has many new examples of work, including a large amount of new international work.

VDO rolls out updated site and demo reel

VDO has rolled out an updated site with new syndicated offerings and demo reels.

WINK-TV HD added to SetStudio and Graphics section

We’ve added captures of WINK-TV, the Fort Myers/Naples, Florida CBS affiliate, to the site.

View the SetStudio page here. View the graphics page here.

The Weather Channel tweaks graphics

Via TWC Today, The Weather Channel has debuted some small tweaks to many of its graphics. Some of the main changes include new icons on all graphics, and a new, simpler, header on maps.

TWC is currently in the process of rolling out the changes, so it’s unknown if the actual show packages and opens will change at this time.

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CNBC debuts new ‘modern’ graphics in the US and Europe

CNBC and CNBC Europe today launched new graphics with a cleaner, more modern, look.

The graphics replaced most elements of the previous package including the ticker, stock market bar, l3, slates, etc. Also, some shows had new intros with  updated fonts and a peacock symbol as the dominant element.

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NewscastTip: Keep viewers informed with good closing graphics design

Bitter wind chills are sweeping the county while snow piles up higher and higher — and that means it’s time to fire up the closing alerts.

When considering how to graphically present closing information, there are three main factors to consider: text size, display time and on-screen positioning.

Using a clear, easy-to-read typeface is key to creating useful graphics. Also be sure to consider color selection and contrast as well as size.
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WJZ-TV added to the graphics section

We’ve added pictures of WJZ-TV, the Baltimore CBS O&O, to the graphics section.