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===Background===
===Background===
WCVB-TV, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 33), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of New York City-based Hearst Communications.
WCVB-TV, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 33), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of New York City-based Hearst Communications.

===1st ID (1972)===
===1st ID (1972)===
[[File:Wcvb1970s.webp|center|350px]]
[[File:Wcvb1970s.webp|center|350px]]
{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojPw_8pQdQ}}
{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojPw_8pQdQ}}


'''ID:''' On a black background, we see a circular arrow resembling a stylized number 5 (the channel's number, circled by the rainbow-colored words "WCVB-TV" above and "BOSTON" below. It then fades into several of these "5"s in different colors bunched up together. A montage showing WCVB workers than plays out.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see a circular arrow resembling a stylized number 5 (the channel's number, circled by the rainbow-colored words "WCVB-TV" above and "BOSTON" below. It then fades into several of these "5"s in different colors bunched up together. A montage showing WCVB workers than plays out.


'''Technique:''' Crossfading.
'''Technique:''' Crossfading.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer says "This is WCVB-TV, the new channel 5!", followed by funk music.
'''Audio:''' An announcer says "This is WCVB-TV, the new channel 5!", followed by funk music.


'''Availability:''' Used as a sign-on ident around the time.
'''Availability:''' Used as a sign-on ident around the time.
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===2nd ID (1976-1977)===
===2nd ID (1976-1977)===
[[File:WCVB_1976.png|center|350px]]
[[File:WCVB_1976.png|center|350px]]
'''ID:''' ABC's "Let Us Be the One!" ID. There's a byline with "WCVB-tv" on the left, the station's logo in the middle, and "Boston" on the right.
'''Visuals:''' ABC's "Let Us Be the One!" ID. There's a byline with "WCVB-tv" on the left, the station's logo in the middle, and "Boston" on the right.


'''Technique:''' See [[ABC National IDs|ABC]].
'''Technique:''' Scanimate.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown
'''Audio:''' Unknown


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===3rd ID (1979-1980)===
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
File:WCVB (1979).png
File:WCVB (1980).png
</gallery>
'''Visuals:'''


'''Technique:'''
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===3rd ID (1981-198?)===

'''Audio:'''

===4th ID (1981-198?)===
[[File:WCVBTV 1981 sign-on ID.jpeg|center|350px]]
[[File:WCVBTV 1981 sign-on ID.jpeg|center|350px]]
'''ID''': On a space background, we see "WCVB 5" (with "5" being the station's stylized 5 logo) with blue beams coming from it above. Below is the small text "BOSTON" right-aligned.
'''Visuals:''' On a space background, we see "WCVB 5" (with "5" being the station's stylized 5 logo) with blue beams coming from it above. Below is the small text "BOSTON" right-aligned.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Just an announcer.
'''Audio:''' Just an announcer.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was used as a sign-on/sign-off ID.
'''Availability:''' It was used as a sign-on/sign-off ID.


===(1995-1999)===
===5th ID (1995-1999)===
[[file:WCVB-TV's Channel 5 Video ID From 1996.jpg|center|350px]]
[[file:WCVB-TV's Channel 5 Video ID From 1996.jpg|center|350px]]
{{YouTube|id=EhwZGKIZE5M}}
{{YouTube|id=EhwZGKIZE5M}}
'''Visuals:''' We see the generic [[Hearst Television]] ID template with the WCVB "5" logo attached on a red plate.
'''Logo:''' Based on [[Hearst Television IDs|Hearst Television]]'s ID package at the time, taking place on a close-up of a camera lens with orange and lavender lights moving around it, a large ABC print logo tilts and zooms back to the the top left, illuminated in silver and then turning dark as it settles in position. As this happens, the WCVB "5" logo in white over a red square appears in front on its side at a slight angle, and zooms out to the right side of the screen while rotating clockwise into view. Station ID info fades in on the left in the Bank Gothic font, with the call letters on top and city/cities below in smaller, spaced out text with a line in between both and on the left (or right in WDTN's version) of the latter.

'''Trivia:''' These were made by LoConte-Goldman Design in Boston, MA, and was part of a larger branding and graphics package mandate for the Hearst stations that was also designed at the same agency, all based on a "camera lens" theme.



'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI by LoConte-Goldman Design in Boston, MA.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A short brass-based fanfare from the "Image News" music package. Composed by Gari Communications (now known as Gari Media Group) and was originally commissioned by Hearst as part of the aforementioned mandate.
'''Audio:''' A short brass-based fanfare from the "Image News" music package. Composed by Gari Communications (now known as Gari Media Group) and was originally commissioned by Hearst as part of the aforementioned mandate.
*This is often accompanied by an announcer.
*This is often accompanied by Ed O'Brien's voiceover.


'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV. These usually appeared at the beginning of news intros during this period, and were sometimes used as standalone IDs.
'''Availability:''' These usually appeared at the beginning of news intros during this period, and were sometimes used as standalone IDs.


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Latest revision as of 06:36, 27 October 2024



Credits
Descriptions by
VortexArto


Background

WCVB-TV, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 33), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of New York City-based Hearst Communications.

1st ID (1972)


Visuals: On a black background, we see a circular arrow resembling a stylized number 5 (the channel's number, circled by the rainbow-colored words "WCVB-TV" above and "BOSTON" below. It then fades into several of these "5"s in different colors bunched up together. A montage showing WCVB workers than plays out.

Technique: Crossfading.

Audio: An announcer says "This is WCVB-TV, the new channel 5!", followed by funk music.

Availability: Used as a sign-on ident around the time.

2nd ID (1976-1977)

Visuals: ABC's "Let Us Be the One!" ID. There's a byline with "WCVB-tv" on the left, the station's logo in the middle, and "Boston" on the right.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: Unknown

3rd ID (1979-1980)

Visuals:

Technique:

Audio:

4th ID (1981-198?)

Visuals: On a space background, we see "WCVB 5" (with "5" being the station's stylized 5 logo) with blue beams coming from it above. Below is the small text "BOSTON" right-aligned.

Technique: None.

Audio: Just an announcer.

Availability: It was used as a sign-on/sign-off ID.

5th ID (1995-1999)

Visuals: We see the generic Hearst Television ID template with the WCVB "5" logo attached on a red plate.

Technique: CGI by LoConte-Goldman Design in Boston, MA.

Audio: A short brass-based fanfare from the "Image News" music package. Composed by Gari Communications (now known as Gari Media Group) and was originally commissioned by Hearst as part of the aforementioned mandate.

  • This is often accompanied by Ed O'Brien's voiceover.

Availability: These usually appeared at the beginning of news intros during this period, and were sometimes used as standalone IDs.

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