MBDTV Sets - News, Sports, Entertainment, Components

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OVERVIEW

 

WPVI-TV
Philadelphia, PA

This set features:

  • a high tech Weather Center

  • multiple two shots and transitions
  • a 3D Glass Cityscape sculpture with multiple light cues for time of day
  • a multipurpose interview area with exchangeable and movable scenic pieces
  • kinetic light features
  • in-desk LED talent uplighting

  

KXAS-TV
Dallas/Fort Worth

Every set element is a reversible wagon. When each section of the set is rotated 180 degrees, you have a new set.

One side is the interview pit for sports and the other orientation is the interview pit for news and PSA.

Additionally, because the set elements are very large and need to be moved around, the lighting needed to be high and minimal. To help with minimal lighting, each of the set pieces generates its own light through the use of light boxes and built-in fixtures.

All you have to do is spike the wagon and plug it in. Most of the lighting is key and backlights for talent. The faux wood flooring is a special vinyl aerobics floor designed to self-repair and made to take some punishment.

The smaller sports "kiosk" is the highlights and anchor center for our Sports Extra show and is also a wagon.

One person working alone can change the set in about 20 minutes.

 

WFRZ-TV

Multi-purpose set for news delivery, interview and casual morning formats. Can be easily changed by switching Duratrans.

KSFY-TV
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Features multiple two shots and anchor shots

Modern design that will last

Kinetic backgrounds

Practical high-tech weather center

Standup/interview area

Northwest Airlines

This set was designed by extruding and extracting elements of the client's logo.


KIVI-TV
Boise, Idaho

Wonderful mid-market solution for around 100K. Features a great high-tech weather center and kinetic backgrounds.



WJLA
Washington, D.C.

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Emmy nomination 2002
 

The 3D glass sculpture, cut by a water-stream jet, represents the national monuments in Washington, D.C. It is the background for the anchor right single shot; also used for promotions; it has two lighting cues.

KATC
Lafayette,
Louisiana

KATC is a small-market solution, featuring an in-studio weather center in main two-shot and a retractable 42" plasma screen between two main anchors.

KXAN-TV
Austin, Texas

KXAN-TV features a translucent cityscape in the main two-shot background.



KTAL
Shreveport, Louisiana

A smaller-market set solution.

WROC
Rochester, New York

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KSNF
Joplin, Missouri

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WCI
Champaign, Illinois

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KBTV
Beaumont, Texas

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KARE
Minneapolis

This set was installed in the St. Paul Science Museum. It is used to broadcast from the museum and as a venue to teach visitors about television.

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KCBS
Los Angeles

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KHOU
Houston

The KHOU prime news set was Emmy nominated and won Broadcast Design Association, International, Silver Award for Outstanding Scenic Design. A 3D glass cityscape sculpture is used as an ultimate two-shot and anchor right background.
 

Interview set
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News set
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KMOL
San Antonio

Single anchor right, interview set.

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KTCA
Minneapolis

This set supports a reverse shot into a key wall framed by the crackled glass columns.
 

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KTNV
Las Vegas

This set features a multi-directional riser to achieve many different looks.
 

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KXTV
Sacramento

This Emmy-nominated set was one of the first sets in the country designed with HDTV in mind; shoots in 4:3 and 16:9 formats. It has multiple shots, an interview area adjacent to the prime news set, and features movable risers for multi-purpose use. It also has a 3D sculpture of the Sierras.

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VH1
New York

Concept set for VH1 Music Line.

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The Geraldo Rivera Show
New York

This set included art, sculpture and a mix of wood grains and custom-painted finishes. The interview area accommodated one or as many as fourteen guests and provided a video monitor for remote interviews.
 

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WCCO
Minneapolis

Another BDA Silver Award Winner for One-Time Use Election Set.
 

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WTMJ
Milwaukee

One section of a set that has a 300-degree shooting capability. Shows stand-up presentation that doubles as a two-shot when the main news riser is rotated into it.
 

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WWMT
Kalamazoo, Michigan

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