New Set!

[jammybastard]

Being in the tv biz I'm trainspotting on this one.
I had no problems with the old set for TFSWR, but it seems they are trying add another color to the broadcast besides blue.
Anyone else care to comment?

[da_cfo]

Being in the tv biz I'm trainspotting on this one.
I had no problems with the old set for TFSWR, but it seems they are trying add another color to the broadcast besides blue.
Anyone else care to comment?

Did FSW Report inherit an old set from Global TV Winnipeg?

I doubt that FSWR has the budget for a new set.

The old FSWR set did have the "small market" look. The "new" set is an improvement, but still looks very low budget. ESPN Sportscenter had a similar look over 20 years ago.

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FOX Sports World's set in Los Angeles was definitely second hand, inherited from FOX Sports Net about 3 years ago when FSN retired the set.

[mcpish]

Did FSW Report inherit an old set from Global TV Winnipeg?

I doubt that FSWR has the budget for a new set.

The old FSWR set did have the "small market" look. The "new" set is an improvement, but still looks very low budget. ESPN Sportscenter had a similar look over 20 years ago.

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FOX Sports World's set in Los Angeles was definitely second hand, inherited from FOX Sports Net about 3 years ago when FSN retired the set.

That old set for the FSWR was a small market set. The same set is used for a local 11PM show called "Global Sports" here in Winnipeg.

[therealronaldo7]

I think the new set is okay. Always good to change the look of the set from time to time. It does remind me of an early Sportscenter look from the days of the late, great Tom Mees and Bill Patrick. I think it is an upgrade for the FSW Report. Kudos to FSW for getting this done. I had no problems with the old one, but this one looks a little more colorful and better.

[da_cfo]

The "new" trend is toward "virtual sets".

The various versions of "ESPN SportsCenter" produced around the world (Bristol, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Singapore) all have the same "look" that is generated from software.

(The only one in the "ESPN SportsCenter" family that has a different look is "TSN SportsCentre" in Canada.)

The only objects that are "real" on those "virtual sets" are the desks, the chairs, and the on-air talent.

(Software companies are working on "virtual talent" technology to replace the on-air talent. CFO's love "virtual talent": no agents, no prima donnas, no temper tantrums, no need to offer raises or contract buyouts, no need to hire wardrobe or make-up support personnel.)

CNBC Asia in Singapore has been using virtual set technology for many years. Every show originates from the same virtual set with different looks, though the looks are becoming very stale given the budget programs CNBC Asia has encountered.

FSWR in Winnipeg and FSI in Los Angeles, being the ugly stepchildren in their respective media conglomerates, don't yet have the budget to switch to virtual set technology. They will have to make do with 2nd hand sets other divisions have chosen to discard.

[jammybastard]

The "new" trend is toward "virtual sets".


CNBC Asia in Singapore has been using virtual set technology for many years. Every show originates from the same virtual set with different looks, though the looks are becoming very stale given the budget programs CNBC Asia has encountered.

Yeah, "new" is a relative term. People have been using chroma keyed set since the 80's, but only in the past 7 years have companies tried to actually give it some depth and character to simulate a real set.
In 2004 it's almost passe' for a network to be going virtual unless it's a small operation.

BTW - Anyone can create a their won show with a virtual set if you have a DV came and a firewire capture card. Just buy a copy of Serious Magic Ultra for $800 and create your own show.

http://www.seriousmagic.com/images/UKVidImage.jpg

I've seen it in action and even sold it to a few clients and it's an amazing piece of software anyone can use.