'''Logo:''' On any background, on the bottom right of the screen, we see the text "WCFE-TV", and below it on the right is a large number "57".
'''Logo:''' On any background, on the bottom right of the screen, we see the text "WCFE-TV", and below it on the right is a large number "57".
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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'''Variants:''' The logo might be positioned anywhere else other than the center of the screen.
'''Variants:''' The logo might be positioned anywhere else other than the center of the screen.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer saying "This is WCFE Channel 57, Plattsburgh.".
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer saying "This is WCFE Channel 57, Plattsburgh.".
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'''Logo:''' On a live-action background, we see the text "wcfe". On the right of it, a figure of a mountain and a lake is shown. Below the WCFE text is "Mountain Lake Public Television". Below that text is "PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK".
'''Logo:''' On a live-action background, we see the text "wcfe". On the right of it, a figure of a mountain and a lake is shown. Below the WCFE text is "Mountain Lake Public Television". Below that text is "PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK".
'''FX/SFX:''' Live-action.
'''Technique:''' Live-action.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A peaceful tune.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A peaceful tune.
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'''Logo:''' On a live-action background, we see the Mountain Lake logo (the text "Mountain" with a mountain/lake figure and the text "Lake" below it) flip in. The logo then zooms in and the text "PRESENTS" fades in below.
'''Logo:''' On a live-action background, we see the Mountain Lake logo (the text "Mountain" with a mountain/lake figure and the text "Lake" below it) flip in. The logo then zooms in and the text "PRESENTS" fades in below.
'''FX/SFX:''' The live action background, and the animation.
'''Technique:''' The live action background, and the animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A "drumroll" sound along with three swan chirps.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A "drumroll" sound along with three swan chirps.
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'''Logo:''' On a live-action background with an ocean, we see the mountain/lake figure in a black-colored oval. The text "Mountain Lake" is below it. Below that text is "PUBLIC BROADCASTING". While the whole logo plays, the water waves.
'''Logo:''' On a live-action background with an ocean, we see the mountain/lake figure in a black-colored oval. The text "Mountain Lake" is below it. Below that text is "PUBLIC BROADCASTING". While the whole logo plays, the water waves.
'''FX/SFX:''' The water waving.
'''Technique:''' The water waving.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Waving water sounds and 2 swan chirps.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Waving water sounds and 2 swan chirps.
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-colored oval. After the flipping, the PBS logo fades below "Mountain Lake".
-colored oval. After the flipping, the PBS logo fades below "Mountain Lake".
'''FX/SFX:''' The animation.
'''Technique:''' The animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly the closing theme to a show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly the closing theme to a show.
Revision as of 01:11, 6 December 2022
Credits
Video captures courtesy of MTLTV, jacky9br, Alden's Logo and Public Television Vault, and TheIridiumic138
WCFE is a PBS member station located in Plattsburgh, New York.
1st Logo (1977-1980)
Logo: On any background, on the bottom right of the screen, we see the text "WCFE-TV", and below it on the right is a large number "57".
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Extinct. It is a station ID.
2nd Logo (1980-1993)
Logo: On any background, we see the text "wcfe" and below it is the text "plattsburgh".
Variants: The logo might be positioned anywhere else other than the center of the screen.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: An announcer saying "This is WCFE Channel 57, Plattsburgh.".
Music/Sounds Variants: There can be variants where the announcer says something different, and some others can have no music or sounds.
Availability: Extinct. It is a station ID.
3rd Logo (1993-1996)
Logo: On a live-action background, we see the text "wcfe". On the right of it, a figure of a mountain and a lake is shown. Below the WCFE text is "Mountain Lake Public Television". Below that text is "PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK".
Technique: Live-action.
Music/Sounds: A peaceful tune.
Availability: Seen on their programming at the time.
4th Logo (1996-1999)
Logo: On a live-action background, we see the Mountain Lake logo (the text "Mountain" with a mountain/lake figure and the text "Lake" below it) flip in. The logo then zooms in and the text "PRESENTS" fades in below.
Technique: The live action background, and the animation.
Music/Sounds: A "drumroll" sound along with three swan chirps.
Availability: Seen at the beginning of their programming at the time.
5th Logo (1999-2003)
Logo: On a live-action background with an ocean, we see the mountain/lake figure in a black-colored oval. The text "Mountain Lake" is below it. Below that text is "PUBLIC BROADCASTING". While the whole logo plays, the water waves.
Technique: The water waving.
Music/Sounds: Waving water sounds and 2 swan chirps.
Availability: Seen at the end of their programming at the time.
6th Logo (2003-2008?)
Logo: On a background, we begin seeing "Mountain Lake" flip in. Then we start to see the mountain/lake figure in a purple
-colored oval. After the flipping, the PBS logo fades below "Mountain Lake".
Technique: The animation.
Music/Sounds: Possibly the closing theme to a show.
Availability: Possibly seen at the end of their programming at the time.
