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===Background===
Background: KERA is a PBS affiliate located in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.
'''KERA''' is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.


{{ImageTOC
|KERA (1974).jpeg|1st ID (1974-1977)
|KERA (1984).png|2nd ID (1977-1985)
|KERA (1987).png|3rd ID (1985-2002)
|KDTN (1992).jpeg|4th ID (1995-2002)
|KERA (2000's).png|5th ID (2002-2005)
|KERA (2008).png|6th ID (2005-January 2016)
||7th ID (January 2016-)
}}


===1st ID (1974-1977)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
KERA (1974).jpeg
KERA Productions (1976).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=UdCH-b8Z9Lo|id2=RElODWwZdKg}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, many oscillating bandwidth shapes gradually converge into a thin {{color|darkorchid|light purple}} line near the bottom of the screen. “{{color|red|'''KERA'''}}” in a Eurostile Extended font slowly slides up from behind the line, followed by “{{Font|Courier|'''PRESENTS'''}}” in white sliding out under the line.
1st Logo
(1974-1977)
KERA (1974)KERA Productions (1976)


'''Variant:''' In its final year, the beginning animation is much cleaner, "{{color|limegreen|'''KERA'''}}" is now green, the line is white, “{{Font|Courier|'''PRESENTS'''}}”is replaced with “{{Font|Courier|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}”and the pacing is quicker.
Logo: We see many oscillating bandwidth shapes gradually becoming smaller. Eventually, you can see red shapes coming out of the logo; these shapes happen to be the letters "KERA" in a wide sans-serif font. The bandwidth shapes from before are now a solid white line, and "PRESENTS" in the same font as "KERA" slides out from the bottom.


'''Technique:''' Scanimate.
Variant: In its final year, the logo is somewhat shorter in length,"KERA" is now green, the line looks warmer in tone, and "PRESENTS" is replaced with "PRODUCTIONS".


'''Audio:''' A somewhat queasy sounding synthesized fanfare. For the green variant, it's silent.
FX/SFX: The shapes moving and letters sliding.


'''Availability:''' The original variant appears on ''Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy''. The "PRODUCTIONS" variant appears on ''A Thirst in the Garden''.
Music/Sounds: A synthesized fanfare, which sounds very reminiscent of Geffen Pictures' fanfare, a logo that wouldn't debut until a full decade later.


===2nd ID (1977-1985)===
Availability: Extinct. The original variant appears on Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy. The PRODUCTIONS variant appears on A Thirst in the Garden.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
KERA (1984).png
Fort Worth (1984).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=ffCuJ5ZEJJQ|id2=rnoRAzZfnp0}}


'''Visuals:''' On a blue background, a series of white lines rapidly fly downward from the top of the screen. It then zooms out to reveal the outline of the letters "{{Font|Impact|KERA}}", which fade in with a flash. The word "{{Font|Serif|'''DALLAS/FORT WORTH'''}}" flashes just below it as the first flash happens. After a while, the bottom caption fades out as the word "{{Font|Serif|'''PRESENTS'''}}" flashes in its place.
Editor's Note: An advanced logo in its time. However, the logo suffers from age tremendously, especially the original variant.


'''Technique:''' Cel animation.


'''Audio:''' An electronic synth increasing in volume, followed by another synth scaling up a few octaves with a rising note in the background.


===3rd ID (1985-2002)===
2nd Logo
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
(1977-1985)
KERA (1987).png
KERA Dallas/Fort Worth (1984)KERA (1984)
KERA Presents (1999).png
KERA 2.png
KERA 2 B.png
Fort Worth (1999).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=ivn-jzMLZaY|id2=ou2Sgr-a2xM|id3=qYPmv_1n9vU|id4=LCZpMq6yJ8E}}


'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|chocolate|brownish-orange}} textured background that scrolls upward, the letters "'''{{color|blue|KERA}}'''" (with downward-scrolling textures) zoom out from the left to the center of the screen, and fade to {{color|chocolate|brownish-orange}}. The background fades to blue, and then white. Below this, "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''Dallas Fort Worth Denton'''}}}}" appears, then "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''PRESENTS'''}}}}" fades in.


'''Variants:'''
Nickname: "Blue and White KERA"
* A longer variant has the "K" zoomed in, taking almost the entire screen, which zooms out into place.
* A closing variant has a copyright stamp below, saying "© (YEAR) North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.", and replacing "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" and "PRESENTS".


'''Technique:''' Computer effects.
Logo: On a blue background, a series of white lines rapidly fly downward from the top of the screen. It then zooms out to reveal the outline of the letters "KERA", which fade in with a flash. The word "DALLAS/FORT WORTH" flashes just below it as the first flash happens. After a while, the bottom caption fades out as the word "PRESENTS" flashes in its place.


'''Audio:''' A synthpop tune sounding like the beginning of "Invisible Touch" by Genesis.
FX/SFX: The lines forming the outlines, and the words flashing.


'''Availability:''' Series like ''Tots TV'', ''Groundling Marsh'', and ''Katie & Orbie'' had this logo at the beginning or even end of their shows (odd, considering the "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" fading into "Presents" is part of the logo's animation).
Music/Sounds: An electronic synth increasing in volume, followed by another synth scaling up a few octaves with a rising note in the background.


===4th ID (1995-2002)===
Availability: Extinct.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
KDTN (1992).jpeg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=2d3PVx0X--Q}}


'''Visuals:''' On a blue background with a white strip on the left side of the screen, a sculpture of a man is seen spinning in the blue background. The sculpture disappears and appears in the white strip, spinning along with other objects that are spinning as well (such as a bronze key, and a wicker basket). The respective logos for the stations KERA and KDTN appear next to the strip, while a painting frame pans on the blue background, and a window frame pans on the white strip.
Editor's Note: None.


'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "The following is a local production of KERA 13 and KDTN 2."


'''Availability:''' Shows up on programs of the era whenever shown on your local PBS station.
3rd Logo
(1985-2000)
KERA (1987) *Part 1/2KERA (1987) *Part 2/2*KERA (1987)KERA Dallas/Fort Worth (1999)KERA Presents (1999)


===5th ID (2002-2005)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
KERA (2000's).png
KERA (2002).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=V30hDlljpGw}}


'''Visuals:''' Over a water background, the logo starts with "'''KERA'''" in a stylized font, with "'''ERA'''" connected, shining. The "'''A'''" has a pyramid shining inside and it emits signals. On top of that is a bunch of scrambled letters, which eventually read "A PRODUCTION OF".
Logo: On a brownish orange textured background that scrolls upward, the letters "KERA" (also in blue, with downward-scrolling textures) zoom out from the left to the center of the screen, and fade to brownish orange. The background fades to blue, and then white. Below this, "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" appears, and then, "PRESENTS" fades in. (both of which are in a yellow Times font).


'''Technique:''' CGI.
Variants:
A longer variant has the "K" zoomed in taking almost the entire screen, which zooms out into place.
A closing variant has a copyright stamp below, saying "© (YEAR) North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.", and replacing "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" and "PRESENTS".


'''Audio:''' A rap-like beat, with a bass tone held through out, with a synthesized flute warble, and four synthesizer notes play one beat later.
FX/SFX: The background changing colors, "KERA" zooming out, and the text changing.


'''Availability:''' Unknown. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
Music/Sounds: A synthpop tune which sounds like the beginning of "Invisible Touch" by Genesis.


===6th ID (2005-January 2016)===
Availability: Rare, unless your PBS station still airs KERA-TV programs of this era, which are mainly imported kids' shows from Canada and the UK. Series like Tots TV, Groundling Marsh, and Katie & Orbie had this logo at the beginning or even end of their shows (odd, considering the "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" fading into "Presents" is part of the logo's animation).
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
KERA (2008).png
KERA (2008) Superimposed .png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=b6AynmwkUpY|id2=HfNI5K1m8v4|id3=jwOTtfKRGzo|id4=oNOHQNnVBc4}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a spinning pyramid zooms out, revealing the same design from the previous logo. The pyramid places itself under the "'''A'''" in "'''KERA'''" and flashes. "A PRODUCTION OF" gets wiped in by small rectangles above and "DALLAS / FT. WORTH" fades in below.
Editor's Note: This logo is a favorite among many thanks to its very catchy music.


'''Variant:''' One variant has the animation superimposed into the closing credits.


'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' The closing theme, silence, or on occasion, the music from the previous logo.
4th Logo
(1995-2000)
KERA/KDTN (1992)


'''Availability:''' Seen on the 2006 PBS rebroadcast of ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''.
Logo: On a blue background with a white strip on the left side of the screen, a sculpture of a man is seen spinning in the blue background. The sculpture disappears and appears in the white strip, spinning along with other objects that are spinning as well (such as a bronze key, and a wicker basket). The respective logos for the stations KERA and KDTN appear next to the strip, while a painting frame pans on the blue background, and a window frame pans on the white strip.


===7th ID (January 2016-)===
FX/SFX: CGI animation.
{{YouTube|id=F2SIMT3I4P0}}


'''Visuals:''' Over a white background, the texf "{{color|red|A PRESENTATION OF}}" draws itself in. Then, a red box with the word "'''KERA'''" in white fades in below the "{{color|red|A PRESENTATION OF}}" text.
Music/Sounds: Just an announcer saying, with no musical accompaniment, "The following is a local production of KERA 13 and KDTN 2."


'''Technique:''' 2D animation by Commerce House.
Availability: Shows up on programs of the era whenever shown on your local PBS station.


Editor's Note: None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on APT-distributed episodes of ''Fit 2 Stitch''.


{{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}}

[[Category:Television logos]]
5th Logo
[[Category:American television logos]]
(2000-2005)
[[Category:Television idents]]
KERA (2000's)KERA (2002)
[[Category:American television idents]]

[[Category:United States]]
Logo: On a water background, we see "KERA" in a stylized font with "ERA" connected shine. The "A" has a pyramid shining inside and it emitssignals. On top of that is a bunch of letters scramble, which eventually read "A PRODUCTION OF".
[[Category:Regional television idents]]

[[Category:PBS]]
Variant: TBA
[[Category:Animations on Scanimate]]

FX/SFX: The shining, the signals, and the scrambling.

Music/Sounds: A rap-like beat, with a bass tone held through out, with a synthesized flute warble, and four synthesizer notes play one beat later.

Availability: Very rare.

Editor's Note: None.



6th Logo
(2005-January 2016)
KERA (2008)KERA (2008) *Superimposed*

Logo: On a black background, we see a spinning pyramid zoom out, revealing the same design from the previous logo. The pyramid places itself under the "A" in "KERA" and flashes. "A PRODUCTION OF" gets wiped in by small rectangles above and "DALLAS / FT. WORTH" fades in below.

Variant: One variant has the animation superimposed into the closing credits.

FX/SFX: The pyramid spinning, zooming, and flashing.

Music/Sounds: The closing theme, silence, or on occasion, the music from the previous logo.

Availability: Uncommon. Seen on the 2006 PBS rebroadcast of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Editor's Note: None.


7th Logo
(2016-present)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: Typical 21st century simplicity.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Current. Seen on APT-distributed episodes of Fit 2 Stitch.

Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 09:58, 9 August 2024

Background

KERA is a PBS affiliate located in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.


Contents

1st ID (1974-1977) 2nd ID (1977-1985) 3rd ID (1985-2002) 4th ID (1995-2002) 5th ID (2002-2005) 6th ID (2005-January 2016) 7th ID (January 2016-)
1st ID (1974-1977) 2nd ID (1977-1985) 3rd ID (1985-2002) 4th ID (1995-2002) 5th ID (2002-2005) 6th ID (2005-January 2016) 7th ID (January 2016-)


1st ID (1974-1977)


Visuals: On a black background, many oscillating bandwidth shapes gradually converge into a thin light purple line near the bottom of the screen. “KERA” in a Eurostile Extended font slowly slides up from behind the line, followed by “PRESENTS” in white sliding out under the line.

Variant: In its final year, the beginning animation is much cleaner, "KERA" is now green, the line is white, “PRESENTS”is replaced with “PRODUCTIONS”and the pacing is quicker.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: A somewhat queasy sounding synthesized fanfare. For the green variant, it's silent.

Availability: The original variant appears on Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy. The "PRODUCTIONS" variant appears on A Thirst in the Garden.

2nd ID (1977-1985)


Visuals: On a blue background, a series of white lines rapidly fly downward from the top of the screen. It then zooms out to reveal the outline of the letters "KERA", which fade in with a flash. The word "DALLAS/FORT WORTH" flashes just below it as the first flash happens. After a while, the bottom caption fades out as the word "PRESENTS" flashes in its place.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: An electronic synth increasing in volume, followed by another synth scaling up a few octaves with a rising note in the background.

3rd ID (1985-2002)


Visuals: On a brownish-orange textured background that scrolls upward, the letters "KERA" (with downward-scrolling textures) zoom out from the left to the center of the screen, and fade to brownish-orange. The background fades to blue, and then white. Below this, "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" appears, then "PRESENTS" fades in.

Variants:

  • A longer variant has the "K" zoomed in, taking almost the entire screen, which zooms out into place.
  • A closing variant has a copyright stamp below, saying "© (YEAR) North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.", and replacing "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" and "PRESENTS".

Technique: Computer effects.

Audio: A synthpop tune sounding like the beginning of "Invisible Touch" by Genesis.

Availability: Series like Tots TV, Groundling Marsh, and Katie & Orbie had this logo at the beginning or even end of their shows (odd, considering the "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" fading into "Presents" is part of the logo's animation).

4th ID (1995-2002)


Visuals: On a blue background with a white strip on the left side of the screen, a sculpture of a man is seen spinning in the blue background. The sculpture disappears and appears in the white strip, spinning along with other objects that are spinning as well (such as a bronze key, and a wicker basket). The respective logos for the stations KERA and KDTN appear next to the strip, while a painting frame pans on the blue background, and a window frame pans on the white strip.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An announcer saying "The following is a local production of KERA 13 and KDTN 2."

Availability: Shows up on programs of the era whenever shown on your local PBS station.

5th ID (2002-2005)


Visuals: Over a water background, the logo starts with "KERA" in a stylized font, with "ERA" connected, shining. The "A" has a pyramid shining inside and it emits signals. On top of that is a bunch of scrambled letters, which eventually read "A PRODUCTION OF".

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A rap-like beat, with a bass tone held through out, with a synthesized flute warble, and four synthesizer notes play one beat later.

Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]

6th ID (2005-January 2016)


Visuals: On a black background, a spinning pyramid zooms out, revealing the same design from the previous logo. The pyramid places itself under the "A" in "KERA" and flashes. "A PRODUCTION OF" gets wiped in by small rectangles above and "DALLAS / FT. WORTH" fades in below.

Variant: One variant has the animation superimposed into the closing credits.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The closing theme, silence, or on occasion, the music from the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on the 2006 PBS rebroadcast of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

7th ID (January 2016-)


Visuals: Over a white background, the texf "A PRESENTATION OF" draws itself in. Then, a red box with the word "KERA" in white fades in below the "A PRESENTATION OF" text.

Technique: 2D animation by Commerce House.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on APT-distributed episodes of Fit 2 Stitch.

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