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Background: WITF is a PBS affiliate located in Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, Pennsylvania.


===Background===
1st Logo
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WITF is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, Pennsylvania.


(1987-1994)
===1st Ident (1987-1994)===
{{YouTube|id=QF-JE9kOeSY}}


Logo: We see an orange dot against a white background. "'''WITF'''", colored black, flies in towards the viewer at a fast pace, with the "'''I'''" underneath the dot. "Harrisburg" and "Presents" fade in below.
'''Visuals:''' There is a {{color|red}} dot against a white background. The text "'''WITF'''" in black flies in towards the camera at a fast pace, with the "'''I'''" underneath the dot. "HARRISBURG" and "PRESENTS" fade in below.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
FX/SFX: The logo flying in.


Music/Sounds: An upbeat synth-pop tune.
'''Audio:''' An upbeat synth-pop tune.


Availability: At the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes from this era on PBS.
'''Availability:''' It was seen at the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes from this era on PBS.


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===2nd Ident (1990-1996)===
Editor's Note: The zooming in of "WITF" could put people off.
{{YouTube|id=a8crWz_BeDE|id2=s8T6tsp5lq0}}


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'''Visuals:''' On a background of diagonal {{color|red}}, {{color|limegreen|green}}, and {{color|blue}} stripes, we see the text "WITF 33 HARRISBURG" on a {{color|blue}} diamond in the far right.
2nd Logo


'''Technique:''' Digital shining effects over a CGI still render.
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(1990-1996)


'''Audio:''' None.
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Logo: On a background of red, green, and blue stripes going diagonal, we see a small "WITF 33 HARRISBURG" on a blue diamond in the far right.


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'''Availability:''' This was used in tandem with the 1st and 3rd idents. It was seen on ''Computer Chronicles'', often replacing the KCSM logo. (There may be episodes that have both the KCSM and WITF logos at the start of the show, but in-credit texts were at the end)
FX/SFX: None.


===3rd Ident (1994-1998)===
Music/Sounds: None.
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
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WITF Television 94.png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=C4VYi0zJ6RY}}


'''Visuals:''' There is the WITF logo, but colored {{color|gold}} and with a brighter {{color|red}} dot. It seems to be against a plain black background, but a spotlight appears to shine on the logo, and then moving to the left. "H A R R I S B U R G" fades in below.
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Availability: In tandem with the 1st and 3rd logos, was seen on ''Computer Chronicles'', often replacing the KCSM logo. (There may be episodes that have both the KCSM and WITF logos at the start of the show, but in-credit texts were at the end)


'''Technique:''' Computer animation
Editor's Note: None, it's just boring.


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'''Audio:''' A mellow piano and saxophone tune, somewhat in the style of Kenny G.
3rd Logo


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'''Availability:''' It appeared at the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes on PBS from this era.
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(1994-1998)<gallery mode="packed" heights="209">
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File:WITF Television 94.png
</gallery>FX/SFX: The spotlight shining on the logo.


===4th Ident (1998-2000)===
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Music/Sounds: A mellow piano and saxophone tune, somewhat in the style of Kenny G.
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
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WITF Television.png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=joFiIj50UYE}}


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'''Visuals:''' Against a black background, a picture of the Earth zooms away from the viewer, rotating as it does so, revealing the WITF logo in {{color|lightgrey|steel gray}} and dotting the "{{color|silver|'''I'''}}". A light passes below as "HARRISBURG" fades in.
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Availability: At the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes on PBS from this era.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
Editor's Note: None.


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'''Audio:''' A quick synth-techno tune.
4th Logo


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'''Availability:''' This was seen at the end of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes on PBS from this era ([[Draft:WNPT|Nashville Public TV]] now produces the show in the U.S.).
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(1998-2000)<gallery mode="packed" heights="209">
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File:WITF Television.png
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</gallery>Logo: Against a black background, a picture of the Earth zooms away from the viewer, untilting itself as it does so, uncovering the same WITF logo colored steel gray this time and dotting the "'''I'''". A light passes below as "Harrisburg" fades in.


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===5th Ident (2002-2005)===
FX/SFX: The Earth zooming out, the light passing below.
{{YouTube|id=Lsol6JTHbwc}}


'''Visuals:''' Unknown
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Music/Sounds: A quick synth-techno tune.


'''Technique:''' Unknown
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Availability: Like the previous logo, this is also seen at the end of''Big Comfy Couch''episodes on PBS from this era (Nashville Public TV now produces the show in the U.S.).


'''Audio:''' Unknown
Editor's Note: The Earth zooming away quickly can startle a viewer.


'''Availability:''' Unknown {{AvailabilityExamples}}
5th Logo


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(2002-2005)


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===6th Ident (November 18, 2005-July 15, 2010)===
Logo: TBA


'''Visuals:''' Unknown
FX:SFX: TBA


'''Technique:''' Unknown
Music/Sounds: TBA


'''Audio:''' Unknown
Availlabity: TBA


'''Availability:''' Unknown {{AvailabilityExamples}}
6th Logo


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(November 18, 2005-July 15, 2010)


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===7th Ident (July 16, 2010-2012)===
Logo: TBA


'''Visuals:''' Unknown
FX:SFX: TBA


'''Technique:''' Unknown
Music/Sounds: TBA


'''Audio:''' Unknown
Availlabity: TBA


'''Availability:''' Unknown {{AvailabilityExamples}}
7th Logo


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(July 16, 2010-2012)


{{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}}
Logo: TBA

FX:SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availlabity: TBA


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[[Category:PBS]]

Latest revision as of 20:13, 19 June 2024



Background

WITF is a PBS affiliate located in Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, Pennsylvania.

1st Ident (1987-1994)


Visuals: There is a red dot against a white background. The text "WITF" in black flies in towards the camera at a fast pace, with the "I" underneath the dot. "HARRISBURG" and "PRESENTS" fade in below.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: An upbeat synth-pop tune.

Availability: It was seen at the start of Big Comfy Couch episodes from this era on PBS.

2nd Ident (1990-1996)


Visuals: On a background of diagonal red, green, and blue stripes, we see the text "WITF 33 HARRISBURG" on a blue diamond in the far right.

Technique: Digital shining effects over a CGI still render.

Audio: None.

Availability: This was used in tandem with the 1st and 3rd idents. It was seen on Computer Chronicles, often replacing the KCSM logo. (There may be episodes that have both the KCSM and WITF logos at the start of the show, but in-credit texts were at the end)

3rd Ident (1994-1998)


Visuals: There is the WITF logo, but colored gold and with a brighter red dot. It seems to be against a plain black background, but a spotlight appears to shine on the logo, and then moving to the left. "H A R R I S B U R G" fades in below.

Technique: Computer animation

Audio: A mellow piano and saxophone tune, somewhat in the style of Kenny G.

Availability: It appeared at the start of Big Comfy Couch episodes on PBS from this era.

4th Ident (1998-2000)


Visuals: Against a black background, a picture of the Earth zooms away from the viewer, rotating as it does so, revealing the WITF logo in steel gray and dotting the "I". A light passes below as "HARRISBURG" fades in.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A quick synth-techno tune.

Availability: This was seen at the end of Big Comfy Couch episodes on PBS from this era (Nashville Public TV now produces the show in the U.S.).

5th Ident (2002-2005)


Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Unknown [Examples?]


6th Ident (November 18, 2005-July 15, 2010)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Unknown [Examples?]


7th Ident (July 16, 2010-2012)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Unknown [Examples?]


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