AEW Makes Major Backstage Hire

[eJm]

A preview of the graphics for title matches AND a match announcement at the same time.

[Bo Rida]

Bit worried there seems to be an increase of camera cuts at the moment of impact of a big spot.

[Cyno]

As someone who got pretty sensitive to Dunn's camera cuts, I didn't really notice anything real different with Dynamite's last night. Like there might've been more camera cuts, but it wasn't enough to be distracting to me.

[flowercity]

the gold looks much better but those thin lines are so wwe. i’m excited to see the set. i love the original. i hope they stay away from just large led panels everywhere.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Dec 30, 2022 0:17:46 GMT -5 flowercity said:

the gold looks much better but those thin lines are so wwe. i’m excited to see the set. i love the original. i hope they stay away from just large led panels everywhere.

Really hating the rhetoric that shit is "So WWE" the second they've changed something about their aesthetic, I do not think "thin lines" when I watch WWE like ever lol

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Dec 29, 2022 15:06:56 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

Bit worried there seems to be an increase of camera cuts at the moment of impact of a big spot.

Echoing the sentiment I did not notice an increase of camera cuts at all, if anything the camera cuts were less, especially comparing MJF's first skybox appearance to this one.

Sometimes action is so frantic a spot can be missed, I don't think there is any Dunnisms here.

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We can't even dislike similar laser lights or colors now?

[Fade]

Dec 29, 2022 15:06:56 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

Bit worried there seems to be an increase of camera cuts at the moment of impact of a big spot.

What’s weird..and maybe I’m crazy here…but LAST weeks Dynamite was the opposite. I dunno if it was just me but I noticed a lack of camera cuts. And a lot of prolonged one-shots. It was the episode where a lot of people mentioned the show being very “flow-y”.

But I definitely didn’t see any of that last night. I’m wondering if the new dude is experimenting to see what works?

Dec 30, 2022 0:17:46 GMT -5 flowercity said:

the gold looks much better but those thin lines are so wwe. i’m excited to see the set. i love the original. i hope they stay away from just large led panels everywhere.

I suddenly wonder if they’re gonna keep the face/heel tunnels. I know everyone loves ‘em but I’d be ok with one entrance.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Dec 30, 2022 2:12:23 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

We can't even dislike similar laser lights or colors now?

No one ever said you couldn't hate them, I just disagreed that they're "Too WWE", WWE doesn't own light colors or thinness or lines.

Someone said it in another thread but Red and Blue are just marketable colors usually thrown together, WWE's done it for a long time but other brands have too. Hell Battlebots has done it a lot in the new show branding I've even noticed.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Dec 30, 2022 2:19:22 GMT -5 Fade said:

Dec 29, 2022 15:06:56 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

Bit worried there seems to be an increase of camera cuts at the moment of impact of a big spot.

What’s weird..and maybe I’m crazy here…but LAST weeks Dynamite was the opposite. I dunno if it was just me but I noticed a lack of camera cuts. And a lot of prolonged one-shots. It was the episode where a lot of people mentioned the show being very “flow-y”.

But I definitely didn’t see any of that last night. I’m wondering if the new dude is experimenting to see what works?

Dec 30, 2022 0:17:46 GMT -5 flowercity said:

the gold looks much better but those thin lines are so wwe. i’m excited to see the set. i love the original. i hope they stay away from just large led panels everywhere.

I suddenly wonder if they’re gonna keep the face/heel tunnels. I know everyone loves ‘em but I’d be ok with one entrance.

An aesthetic of a red and blue tunnel varying in colors for entrances might be an idea they've floated

AEW's already had different screen setups before, one big one, multiple small ones, the LED entrance ramp. They've already experimented with some aesthetic stuff before so I'm legit curious how Dynamite and Rampage look

[polarbearpete]

Definitely more of a WWE-look to that graphic, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I do hope they don’t get too close to WWE’s aesthetic since I like the feel/look of AEW being different than the E, and more similar to WCW.

[Bo Rida]

This is what I'm talking about, not a fan of cutting at the moment of impact.




It didn't happen all the time and I'm not saying it was Dunn level's of crap produtction, I just hope it's not something that starts to become more common.

[eJm]

Dec 30, 2022 11:58:30 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

This is what I'm talking about, not a fan of cutting at the moment of impact.



It didn't happen all the time and I'm not saying it was Dunn level's of crap produtction, I just hope it's not something that starts to become more common.

They've done this for Omega's rope V-Triggers for ages. This one being the first one that sprung up in my head after seeing the GIF.

[Fade]

Dec 30, 2022 5:26:49 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Dec 30, 2022 2:19:22 GMT -5 Fade said:

What’s weird..and maybe I’m crazy here…but LAST weeks Dynamite was the opposite. I dunno if it was just me but I noticed a lack of camera cuts. And a lot of prolonged one-shots. It was the episode where a lot of people mentioned the show being very “flow-y”.

But I definitely didn’t see any of that last night. I’m wondering if the new dude is experimenting to see what works?

I suddenly wonder if they’re gonna keep the face/heel tunnels. I know everyone loves ‘em but I’d be ok with one entrance.

An aesthetic of a red and blue tunnel varying in colors for entrances might be an idea they've floated

AEW's already had different screen setups before, one big one, multiple small ones, the LED entrance ramp. They've already experimented with some aesthetic stuff before so I'm legit curious how Dynamite and Rampage look

Oh shit, I like that. One tunnel or set varying on looks would be dope.

[Cyno]

Dec 30, 2022 2:12:23 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

We can't even dislike similar laser lights or colors now?

I think a response to seeing lines in primary colors being "what is this WWE bullshit" is just being a bit hyperbolic, yes.

If the new Dynamite set and ring has LED's everywhere or those entrance cgi monstrosities, then it's a more valid comparison.

And personally speaking, I associate lasers way more with TNA than WWE. And that's green lasers for both, like the DX entrance.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

This is what their new Twitter cover looks like:

[Cyno]

Oh they got that Mango Rampage. Yo I think of New York Knicks.

[markymark]

New AEW Senior Vice President and Co-Executive Producer Mike Mansury was recently a guest on The Sessions with Renee Paquette. Mansury gave some insight into differences he sees between AEW and WWE, and how he hopes to bring back the unpredictability to pro wrestling.

On how AEW production is more like legitimate sport: “It’s a little interesting because it’s only been a week. I had my observation glasses on. A lot of how AEW is brought together is very reminiscent of legitimate sport. Boxing, MMA, baseball, et cetera. The way even the production crew approaches it. It’s very much put together like sport. Coming from what I’ve just done [MMA in Singapore], it’s a nice fit for me to slide right in, get involved and get my hands dirty with the team.”

On the collaboration between talent in AEW: “Creatively, I love seeing the talent being so unbelievably collaborative. I’m not saying this as a negative difference between WWE or AEW. I think it’s something that both have. But having been removed from wrestling for the past couple years, to come back and see even the more established names on the roster; how much they’re unleashing their creative prowess not just for themselves but for like the other folks on the team. It’s been really cool to see.”

On being excited for the new presentation: “This was already in the works before I arrived. There’s a whole new presentation planned for what the show is going to look like starting next year. There’s a lot of cool stuff on the horizon that makes this a very exciting time. That itch that I’ve had for the last two and a half to three years is about to be getting a good scratch.”

On wanting to bring back unpredictability: “I miss the unpredictable nature of live TV. I feel like that’s something that’s been lacking for a time because for a while, there was really nobody but WWE. And now here comes this strong powerhouse in AEW that’s become a viable place for people to go and work.”

On the importance of character and story: “The two big things you need are characters and story. When you have characters that people are invested in and storylines that they’re invested in, that’s the stuff that’s gonna resonate with your fanbase. Throw in some cool matches in between and watch some cool shit, but without story, without characters, how are we using those elements to distinguish a roster that is stacked with talented men and women from left to right? To be able to offer a new way to present that, or to tweak what we’ve been doing, to hopefully create moments that are going to stand out in fans’ minds so that the watercooler talk that everybody is always chasing… to be able to bring that back, to make wrestling the destination again? That’s the goal.”

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