Draft:KUAT-TV

Credits

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Video captures courtesy of
The PSB-ST Archive

Background

KUAT is a PBS affiliate located in Tucson, Arizona.

1st ID (1983)

Visuals: On a black background, a KUAT logo fades in and slightly zooms out. Contained within the letters is live action footage of a mountain range, which pans down and stops on a freeze frame. After the footage freezes, the word "TUSCON" in a thin orange sans-serif font fades in at the bottom right of the KUAT logo. The entire logo then fades to black.

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Two ascending analog synth chords, one as "KUAT" appears and another as "TUSCON" appears.

Availability: Unknown ^[Examples?]

2nd ID (1991-1996)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Unknown ^[Examples?]

3rd ID (1996-1999)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Unknown ^[Examples?]

4th ID (1999-2003)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: A 2-note piano tune followed by a long-note horn tune.

Availability: Unknown ^[Examples?]

5th ID (February 15, 2003-May 26, 2010)

Visuals: On a cloudy sunset background, there are the words "A Production of" flipping in, then the word "KUAT" in green sliding up. Finally, the words "TUCSON ARIZONA" in Times New Roman zoom out and the URL fades in.

Variants:

• Starting in September 4, 2006, the URL is removed.
• The daytime version includes the P-Head logo.

Technique: The logo coming together. ^{[possible misuse]}

Audio: A 12-note orchestra tune.

Availability: Seen at the beginning of KUAT shows.

6th ID (May 27, 2010-2014)

Visuals: On a bluish-pink background, the letters of "KUAT" fold up. Then, the words "A Presentation of" in Times New Roman zoom out, "KUAT" zooms in, and "ARIZONA" appears.

Variant:

• Starting in June 6, 2011, the background is a sunset background.
• Starting in December 24, 2013, the logo includes the P-Head logo.

Technique: The logo coming together. ^{[possible misuse]}

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Audio Variants:

• Between June 6, 2011 and December 22, 2013, a different horn/orchestra tune was used.
• Sometimes, an announcer saying "A production of KUAT Channel 6, Arizona" is used.
• Starting in December 24, 2013, a horn/piano tune is used.

Availability: Seen at the end of KUAT cooking shows.

7th ID (2014-)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Unknown ^[Examples?]