Comments on: The NORAD of ABC in Austin http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:39:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fiona Murphy http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-649237 Fiona Murphy Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:03:04 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-649237 Just a wee shout-out to Ed from a mutual acquaintance. Ed, when I posted this picture on my Facebook wall I got this message back from one of our Milwaukee DJs- {Jon Adler I know Ed, he's a great guy. Really nice station too! I trained there for a week a few years ago.} So there. ;) Just a wee shout-out to Ed from a mutual acquaintance. Ed, when I posted this picture on my Facebook wall I got this message back from one of our Milwaukee DJs-
{Jon Adler
I know Ed, he’s a great guy. Really nice station too! I trained there for a week a few years ago.}

So there. ;)

]]> By: T. Williamson http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648893 T. Williamson Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:36:35 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648893 Yes, that is actually a projection, we use 2 750 watt projectors (one is a fail-safe back-up) to show the computer generated image. The idea is that each director can have his own set-up...and yes it is a VERY busy place! If you ever get back, have Ed show the the Master Control area (where I work) so you can see how we set the camera video (called shading) and tune in the microwave and satellite fed live shots, as well as the couptuerized comercial playback system. T. Williamson Master Control Operator KVUE-TV Yes, that is actually a projection, we use 2 750 watt projectors (one is a fail-safe back-up) to show the computer generated image. The idea is that each director can have his own set-up…and yes it is a VERY busy place!

If you ever get back, have Ed show the the Master Control area (where I work) so you can see how we set the camera video (called shading) and tune in the microwave and satellite fed live shots, as well as the couptuerized comercial playback system.

T. Williamson
Master Control Operator
KVUE-TV

]]> By: haveacupoftea http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648881 haveacupoftea Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:46:39 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648881 I really like that for all the screens in use there're still sheets of paper around! I really like that for all the screens in use there’re still sheets of paper around!

]]> By: Jim Austin http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648555 Jim Austin Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:40:31 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648555 Trey, Link to Symphony in a Moment: HDR Nature Photography by Eight Maestros, which features your image A Razor to the Sky, published here http://www.apogeephoto.com/sept2009/jaustin92009_3.shtml Warm regards, Jim Trey,
Link to Symphony in a Moment: HDR Nature Photography by Eight Maestros, which features your image A Razor to the Sky, published here

http://www.apogeephoto.com/sept2009/jaustin92009_3.shtml

Warm regards,
Jim

]]> By: Ed Sparks http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648494 Ed Sparks Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:31:04 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648494 Trey - absolutely stunning. Thank you again for visiting the station. I'm glad you enjoyed it! To answer a couple of questions: yes, the Director is a women, as is the News Producer to her left. She really does keep that busy - constantly in motion... no staging necessary! The monitor wall screen is twelve feet wide. The images on the screen are projected from two high-intensity DLP projectors. The audio control room can be seen through the glass in the left of the photo. Incredible stuff, Trey! We'll be hanging this one on the wall! Best, Ed Trey – absolutely stunning. Thank you again for visiting the station. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

To answer a couple of questions: yes, the Director is a women, as is the News Producer to her left. She really does keep that busy – constantly in motion… no staging necessary!

The monitor wall screen is twelve feet wide. The images on the screen are projected from two high-intensity DLP projectors.

The audio control room can be seen through the glass in the left of the photo.

Incredible stuff, Trey! We’ll be hanging this one on the wall!

Best,
Ed

]]> By: Emma J http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648465 Emma J Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:02:04 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648465 Very cool Very cool

]]> By: casusan http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648429 casusan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:35:18 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648429 Wow! Love this Trey! A real 'behind the scenes' shot! Wow! Love this Trey! A real ‘behind the scenes’ shot!

]]> By: Stuck In Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648390 Stuck In Customs Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:50:52 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648390 Thanks! Nic - I used a 14-24mm lens Rod - it was a 5-exposure HDR Gail - you better get up there and water-down the roof! Thanks!

Nic – I used a 14-24mm lens

Rod – it was a 5-exposure HDR

Gail – you better get up there and water-down the roof!

]]> By: Matthew http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648384 Matthew Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:35:35 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648384 Excellent image. Love the motion! Excellent image. Love the motion!

]]> By: Gail Stayton Moshier http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648366 Gail Stayton Moshier Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:36:34 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648366 How nice, Trey, that Ed showed you the works behind the scenes of the studio!!!! Something we don't get to see. Great photo, thanks for sharing. Remembering today is 9-11, something none of alive at that time will ever forget. I sure remember where I was when it came on the news!!!! On a side note, we have a new fire burning behind St. Marys Peak just southwest of our other fire. Take a look at my Kootnai Creek Fire Album, where I posted the latest photos, if you have time. We saw red hot smoke pouring up into the sky last night!!!!!!!! Not the norm for a fire season, fires don't usually get started this time of year, but we had quite a few thunder storms come through a week ago. How nice, Trey, that Ed showed you the works behind the scenes of the studio!!!! Something we don’t get to see. Great photo, thanks for sharing. Remembering today is 9-11, something none of alive at that time will ever forget. I sure remember where I was when it came on the news!!!! On a side note, we have a new fire burning behind St. Marys Peak just southwest of our other fire. Take a look at my Kootnai Creek Fire Album, where I posted the latest photos, if you have time. We saw red hot smoke pouring up into the sky last night!!!!!!!! Not the norm for a fire season, fires don’t usually get started this time of year, but we had quite a few thunder storms come through a week ago.

]]> By: Rod | BouncedPhoton http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648363 Rod | BouncedPhoton Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:29:40 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648363 That is a wonderful shot Trev. A bit of long exposure movement adds a unusual touch to the room which is all about the precision and timing. I am wondering though if this was a multiple exposure shot or a post-processed 1 RAW? That is a wonderful shot Trev. A bit of long exposure movement adds a unusual touch to the room which is all about the precision and timing. I am wondering though if this was a multiple exposure shot or a post-processed 1 RAW?

]]> By: Jacques Gudé http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648359 Jacques Gudé Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:17:40 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648359 Fantastic shot and processing! Like Oliver above, I really love how you captured the woman's busy body. Did you ask her to move around, or did it just happen naturally. In any case, brilliant! I find my eyes dancing busily in all directions, constantly redirected my her traffic-cop-like orchestration. Fantastic shot and processing! Like Oliver above, I really love how you captured the woman’s busy body. Did you ask her to move around, or did it just happen naturally. In any case, brilliant! I find my eyes dancing busily in all directions, constantly redirected my her traffic-cop-like orchestration.

]]> By: Nick http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648354 Nick Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:11:13 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648354 that is freakin amazing!!! the screen, wish had one of those!!!LOL!! love the image!!!! that is freakin amazing!!!
the screen, wish had one of those!!!LOL!!
love the image!!!!

]]> By: Nic http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648344 Nic Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:35:52 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648344 Really nice shot! What lens did you use? The lens distortion really helps give the impression we have to take it all in. @Frank: I'm not sure it's a regular tv screen, I've heard of some fancy projector screens that make the colors really pop regardless of lighting. But I agree, it's a sweet piece of tech! Really nice shot!
What lens did you use? The lens distortion really helps give the impression we have to take it all in.

@Frank: I’m not sure it’s a regular tv screen, I’ve heard of some fancy projector screens that make the colors really pop regardless of lighting. But I agree, it’s a sweet piece of tech!

]]> By: Oliver Wilke http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648285 Oliver Wilke Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:03:23 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648285 Besides this being another impressive shot I totally like the movement/motion blur in the operator's arms which totally hammers in your face how busy she (or is it a guy?) must be! Oh yes … and the giant screen really looks tempting. Besides this being another impressive shot I totally like the movement/motion blur in the operator’s arms which totally hammers in your face how busy she (or is it a guy?) must be!
Oh yes … and the giant screen really looks tempting.

]]> By: Frank http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648269 Frank Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:09:59 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648269 Does anyone wish they had a big screen like the one in the background for their PC or for TV watching? How about for work? (heh heh heh no privacy there right!) That's got to be at LEAST 120". Nice for them to show off their sweet tech! Does anyone wish they had a big screen like the one in the background for their PC or for TV watching? How about for work? (heh heh heh no privacy there right!)
That’s got to be at LEAST 120″. Nice for them to show off their sweet tech!

]]> By: zideshowbob http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/09/11/the-norad-of-abc-in-austin/comment-page-1/#comment-648266 zideshowbob Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:00:58 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4077#comment-648266 Wow!!! Awesome! And I mean it! Wow!!! Awesome! And I mean it!

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