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===Background===
WITF is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, Pennsylvania.
 
===1st Logo (1987-1994)===▼
 
{{YouTube|id=QF-JE9kOeSY|height=185|width=240}}▼
 
'''Logo:''' We see 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.▼
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo flying in.
 
▲===1st LogoIdent (1987-1994)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' An upbeat synth-pop tune.▼
▲{{YouTube|id=QF-JE9kOeSY|height=185|width=240}}
 
▲'''LogoVisuals:''' WeThere seeis 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.
'''Availability:''' At the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes from this era on PBS.▼
 
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
===2nd Logo (1990-1996)===▼
 
▲'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' An upbeat synth-pop tune.
{{YouTube|id=|height=185|width=240}}▼
 
▲'''Availability:''' AtIt was seen at the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes from this era on PBS.
'''Logo:''' On a background of diagonal {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color|limegreen|green}}, and {{Font color|blue|blue}} stripes, we see the text "WITF 33 HARRISBURG" on a {{Font color|blue|blue}} diamond in the far right.▼
 
▲===2nd LogoIdent (1990-1996)===
'''FX/SFX:''' None.▼
{{YouTube|id=a8crWz_BeDE|id2=s8T6tsp5lq0}}
 
▲'''LogoVisuals:''' On a background of diagonal {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color|limegreen|green}}, and {{Font color|blue|blue}} stripes, we see the text "WITF 33 HARRISBURG" on a {{Font color|blue|blue}} diamond in the far right.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 
'''Technique:''' Digital shining effects over a CGI still render.
'''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)▼
 
▲'''FX/SFXAudio:''' None.
===3rd Logo (1994-1998)===▼
 
▲'''Availability:''' InThis was used in tandem with the 1st and 3rd logos,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)
{{Gallery
| align=center
| mode=packed
| height=200
| width=
|WITF Television 94.png|▼
}}
 
▲===3rd LogoIdent (1994-1998)===
{{YouTube|id=C4VYi0zJ6RY|height=185|width=240}}
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
▲|WITF Television 94.png|
</gallery>
▲{{YouTube|id=|height=185|width=240C4VYi0zJ6RY}}
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' WeThere seeis the WITF logo, but colored {{color|gold}} and with a brigherbrighter {{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.
 
'''Technique:''' Computer animation
'''FX/SFX:''' The spotlight shining on the logo.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A mellow piano and saxophone tune, somewhat in the style of Kenny G.
 
'''Availability:''' AtIt appeared at the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes on PBS from this era.
 
===4th LogoIdent (1998-2000)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
|WITF Television.png|▼
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=joFiIj50UYE|height=185|width=240}}▼
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' Against a black background, a picture of the Earth zooms away from the viewer, rotating as it does so, revealing the WITF logo in {{Font color|lightgrey|steel gray}} and dotting the "{{Font color|silver|'''I'''}}". A light passes below as "HARRISBURG" fades in.▼
{{Gallery
| align=center
| mode=packed
| height=200
| width=
▲|WITF Television.png|
}}
 
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
▲{{YouTube|id=joFiIj50UYE|height=185|width=240}}
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A quick synth-techno tune.▼
▲'''Logo:''' Against a black background, a picture of the Earth zooms away from the viewer, rotating as it does so, revealing the WITF logo in {{Font color|lightgrey|steel gray}} and dotting the "{{Font color|silver|'''I'''}}". A light passes below as "HARRISBURG" fades in.
 
'''Availability:''' LikeThis the previous logo, this is alsowas 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.).▼
'''FX/SFX:''' The Earth zooming out, the light passing below.
 
===5th LogoIdent (2002-2005)===▼
▲'''Music/Sounds:''' A quick synth-techno tune.
{{YouTube|id=Lsol6JTHbwc|height=185|width=240}}▼
 
'''Visuals:''' Unknown
▲'''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.).
 
'''Technique:''' Unknown
▲===5th Logo (2002-2005)===
 
'''Audio:''' Unknown
▲{{YouTube|id=Lsol6JTHbwc|height=185|width=240}}
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown {{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Logo:''' TBA
 
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
 
===6th LogoIdent (November 18, 2005-July 15, 2010)===▼
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
 
'''AvailabilityVisuals:''' TBAUnknown
 
'''Technique:''' Unknown
▲===6th Logo (November 18, 2005-July 15, 2010)===
 
'''LogoAudio:''' TBAUnknown
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown {{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
 
===7th LogoIdent (July 16, 2010-2012)===▼
'''Availability:''' TBA
 
'''Visuals:''' Unknown
▲===7th Logo (July 16, 2010-2012)===
 
'''LogoTechnique:''' TBAUnknown
 
'''FX/SFXAudio:''' TBAUnknown
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown {{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
 
'''Availability:''' TBA
 
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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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