WJAC-TV News’ new set was designed, built and installed by Orlando-based FX Group, an Emmy-winning scenic design firm.

FX worked with WJAC’s creative and news teams to give WJAC-TV News new ways to present the news unlike any other station in the Alleghenies.

The new set covers approximately 2,200 square feet of studio space and gives WJAC-TV News anchors and reporters numerous locations to present news, weather, sports and interview segments.

The set is equipped with over 13 high definition DLP and LCD screens. These monitors allow WJAC-TV News to display news, weather and sports video feeds and graphics.

FX designed the set entirely using state-of-the-art 3D computer modeling and rendering. The set was built in pieces at FX’s facility in Orlando -- a 50,000-square foot building that’s nearly the size of two football fields. Once construction was completed, the set was shipped to Johnstown via tractor-trailers.

The WJAC-TV News set is designed for high definition broadcasting and is illuminated by professional-grade lights. FX’s lighting designer carefully positioned and focused each lamp to ensure the set and anchors look their best.

The set’s colorful backgrounds were printed on large-format digital printers, which are illuminated from behind the set.

For more information about FX, visit www.fxgroup.tv.