We're kicking off our second season of "NewsBusted" today with a new look. Please share your opinions of the graphics on this thread.
Topics in today's show: McCain and Obama commemorate 9/11, Adam Gaddahn dead? Biden says Clinton would've been better veep nominee, Pamela Anderson attacks Sarah Palin...
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I like the new graphics,
September 16, 2008 - 05:43 ET by LighthouseJI like the new graphics, good choices.
However, my video seems to stop playing immediately after the Pamela Anderson joke. I cannot read the time elapsed because it's too small. Once enough playtime occurs to reach the end, the video will jump to the end and show the "Replay" clickable icon.
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Same here - the player
September 16, 2008 - 05:53 ET by HermanoSame here - the player continues, but nothing else from the video - great joke, though.
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Ditto for me, too
September 16, 2008 - 06:05 ET by Indiana JoeSame thing.
Pamela Anderson... don't get me started.
"... smells like... victory." - Robert Duvall
Waaaahhhhh
September 16, 2008 - 06:15 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsSame here, stalls after Pamela Anderson, there's a bug in the system!
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Yeah, but look on the positive side!
September 16, 2008 - 08:51 ET by goldenthroatMine is freezing up at that point, too, but Jodi is still looking like a fox!
"The sun's not going down, the horizon's moving up!" - Firesign Theatre
The new graphics are great
September 16, 2008 - 09:06 ET by Dee Bunkthey give it a higher quality look. The jokes were great also the whole thing worked for me - I watched on youtube don't know if that's the difference.
Others should give it a try on youtube. People should give it a try - there's a good one after the Pamela Anderson one about silly youtubers.
fundamentally just a polish
September 16, 2008 - 11:10 ET by TruthMongerfundamentally just a polish really - but good stuff
new graphics are better - more newsy
the flying MRC logo is a jolt - not a big deal - but if its a must I suggest the very, very beginning - very first thing seen...
laugh track still bugs me but ya gotta have it...
again you've probably already mulled this over but I'm curious about cutting to some video clips - i.e. yesterday Obama inadvertantly claimed he was much better at attack ads than McCain, or Biden's recent pajama party comments - Jodie could easily tee these up...
just one clip per episode is fine to start - the big finish - possibly even give it a segment name...
technically this should be fairly easy - license a good clip, write the tee-up and follow-up comments for Jodie...
during the shoot Jodie just does the lines as usual...
during post just insert the clip...
and presto-chango....collect your well-earned emmy:)
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
Hey Truth - good ideas.
September 16, 2008 - 20:47 ET by HermanoHey Truth - good ideas. just one clip per episode is fine to start - the big finish - possibly even give it a segment name... and the flying MRC logo is a jolt - not a big deal - but if its a must I suggest the very, very beginning - very first thing seen... I think both these will give it a little more professionalism.
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Looks great!
September 16, 2008 - 09:22 ET by MeanderingI like the new graphics. I have to agree with everyone else, the video "pauses" (though time keeps going) after the Pam Anderson joke. Keep it up!
NewsBusted fixed
September 16, 2008 - 09:49 ET by Matthew SheffieldThat one was weird. I had the problem once but then didn't on a few other times. Then it came back.
I decided to just put a new one in. Let me know if it works for you guys.
Seems to be fine now.
September 16, 2008 - 09:56 ET by motherbeltSeems to be fine now. Thanks!
Love it!
September 16, 2008 - 10:50 ET by Secret ConservativeI love NewsBusted, love the new graphics and always look forward to the latest edition. You are doing a great job. NewsBusted is what got me to your site in the first place, and it's now one of my favorite sites.
I didn't have any problem with the video, and replayed it to hear the Pam Anderson joke again!
Congrats on the new season.
September 16, 2008 - 11:05 ET by Hero SquadCongrats on the new season. But I think adding Cousin Oliver to the cast is a huge mistake.
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Great stuff, Matt
September 16, 2008 - 14:59 ET by BlondeIt's all good.
The Pamela joke was worth the wait.
Que'lle Bimbo!
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Good change
September 16, 2008 - 16:32 ET by KhyrisI like the new graphics... I still think it could only help to make the PIP boxes animated video. Also, the opening intro has applause in it waaaay too early. Yes I realize that's the unchanged soundtrack, but before it coincided with images of an audience. Now it just seems awkward. At least delay the applause until the cross-fade.
I finally got here to
September 17, 2008 - 18:18 ET by bigtimerI finally got here to comment and see the video...I love the new graphics...I loved the first two jokes...although after the Pamela Anderson slam I don't remeber what they were!
Btw...If anyone remembers, I put the Pammy Baby video here last week with her wondrous words towards Palin.
Choke on it Pammy...choke on it!
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