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===Background===
WITF is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, Pennsylvania.
 
===1st LogoIdent (19871990-1994)===
[[File:WiTF logo 1990.jpg|center|300px]]
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'''Technique:''' TheDigital logoshining flyingeffects inover a CGI still render.
 
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===2nd LogoIdent (19901994-19961995)===
[[File:WiTF logo.jpg|center|300px]]
{{YouTube|id=QF-JE9kOeSY}}
 
'''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.
===2nd Logo (1990-1996)===
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'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
'''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.
 
'''TechniqueAudio:''' NoneAn upbeat synth-pop tune.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
 
'''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)
 
'''Availability:''' It was seen at the start of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes from this era on PBS.
 
===3rd LogoIdent (1994-1998)===
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'''Visuals:''' There is the WITF logo, but colored {{color|gold}} and with a brigherbrighter 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:''' TheComputer spotlight shining on the logo.animation
 
'''Audio:''' A mellow piano and saxophone tune, somewhat in the style of Kenny G.
 
'''Availability:''' AtIt appeared at the startend of ''Big Comfy Couch'' episodes on PBS from this era.
 
===4th LogoIdent (1998-2000)===
 
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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.
 
'''Technique:''' TheComputer Earth zooming out, the light passing belowanimation.
 
'''Audio:''' A quick synth-techno tune.
 
'''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.).
 
===5th LogoIdent (2002-2005)===
 
[[File:WITF-TV Harrisburg Logo.jpg|center|300px]]
===5th Logo (2002-2005)===
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===6th LogoIdent (November 18, 2005-July 15, 2010)===
 
===6th Logo (November 18, 2005-July 15, 2010)===
 
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===7th LogoIdent (July 16, 2010-2012)===
 
===7th Logo (July 16, 2010-2012)===
 
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Background

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

1st Ident (1990-1994)


Visuals: On a background of diagonal red, green, and blue stripes, there is 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: 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).

2nd Ident (1994-1995)


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.

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 end 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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