Graphics, Set design, and Theme music...

[atlnewsfan03]

If I could grade the graphics, set design, and theme music of the Atlanta newscasts, here's how I'd grade them...

WSB-TV...
Graphics: C-
Set design: D-
Theme music: C

FOX 5...
Graphics: B-
Set design: C
Theme music: B-

11ALIVE...
Graphics: A+
Set design: A
Theme music: B-

CBS 46...
Graphics: B
Set design: B
Theme music: B

WSB-TV... I feel like I've been looking at the same set design longer than the 8 years they've been in the current facility. "Did they bring that set with them out of their old facility, and into their current facility with them?" I feel like the portrait backdrop of the Atlanta Skyline has lost its appeal. Plus, I feel like the graphics aren't looking all that good anymore. The theme music could and might be getting about ready to join the set and graphics.

I feel like it's time for something better.

FOX 5... They've had the set since for the last 8 years. I'm hoping it could be getting a makeover sometime this year. The graphics don't look too bad. I wouldn't mind seeing something similar to their sister station WTVT, and a revolving FOX 5 logo (similar to FOX News Channel) at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. The theme music doesn't sound all that bad either. 1 of these themes would sound great... "Impact" by 615 Music. Or... "WTVT News Edge Theme" (Composer information unknown).

Other than the set, graphics, and theme music needing it, I really wish they'd give that web-site of theirs a makeover already.

11ALIVE... They've just made history by debuting Atlanta's very 1st HD newscast. The graphics are similar to what KSDK and WUSA currently have... they too produce their newscasts in HD. I wish they'd hurry up with the openings. I like the set design, however I was hoping for something much more similar to what WUSA has. I had hoped that we'd be hearing new theme music too. "Premier" by Stephen Arnold Music would've sounded quite nice. This theme can be heard on KFMB. Or... "KNBC News Music Package" by Groove Addicts, Inc. would've probably been a great theme. Or... 11Alive commission for a newer NBC affilaites only theme.

CBS 46... The graphics don't look too bad. The set design doesn't look all that bad either. Theme music, it sounds quite allright. I'm hoping that new graphics and a new set design are inevitable. Theme music, ditto.

I really wish they had not canceled the morning newscast.

[atlnewsfan03]

With 11Alive's debuting the HD (or High Definition) newscast last month, I originally had hoped for their set design to be similar to WUSA's HD set...



Here's 11Alive's HD set...



I have to admit. 11Alive's HD set doesn't look too bad at all. In a way, I do see some similarities. In other ways, the differences.

[ATLinsider]

atlnewsfan03 said:

With 11Alive's debuting the HD (or High Definition) newscast last month, I originally had hoped for their set design to be similar to WUSA's HD set...



Here's 11Alive's HD set...



I have to admit. 11Alive's HD set doesn't look too bad at all. In a way, I do see some similarities. In other ways, the differences.

Both sets look great.. I like WXIA's desk a lot better than WUSA's though..

[atlnewsfan03]

WSB-TV's news set since 1998...



FOX 5's news set since 1998...



I hope makeovers are coming for them very soon.

[WAGAs Set]

With the Fox O&Os getting a fresh coat of paint, expect them to get an overhaul soon.

[newsdudeatl]

Channel 2's set has looked dated ever since it's debut. I remember watching the inagural newscast when they moved into the *new* White Columns and asking myself if they were using the same set from the old building. I was very disappointed with what I saw.

FOX 5's set still manges to look pretty modern after 8 or so years, but it certainly could use a new look. I can't wait to how they implement the new O&O look.