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'''WGBY''' is a division of [[WGBH]]; a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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▲== Background ==
▲WGBY is a division of [[WGBH]]; a PBS affiliate located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its launch was on September 26, 1971.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
▲== 1st Logo (1985-1998) ==
▲[[File:WGBY Fist Logo.png|center|thumb]]
▲Logo: On a black/blue gradient background, an outline of "'''WGBY'''", in Helvetica and colored translucent grey, fades in. A white bar slides down inside it, coloring much of the text."'''S P R I N G F I E L D'''" fades in below in white.
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.▼
===2nd Logo (1999-2008)===
▲Availability: Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.
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▲== 2nd Logo (1999-2008) ==
▲[[File:WGBY Second Logo.png|center|thumb]]
▲Logo: We see "'''WGBY'''" above "SPRINGFIELD" towards the bottom right corner taking place on a hill with a tree on the left. The leaves turn from green to yellow/orange (like a transition from spring to fall), and leaves blow to the right.
Variants:▼
▲'''Variants:'''
* A longer variant was used in early years. The tree remains green longer than in the shorter variant.
* A prototype variant exists, featuring the logo placing itself out onto a black background.
'''Technique:''' Basic 3D animation and fading effects.
'''Availability:''' Seen on WGBY programming in the early 2000's.
===3rd Logo (2006-)===
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▲== 3rd Logo (2006-) ==
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▲Logo: Against a black background, the WGBY logo in steel blue is seen. Since 2010, a logo resembling the standard "WGBH shadows" logo is used. Above the logo is "'''A'''" and below it is "'''Presentation'''". The logo shines.
Variants:▼
▲'''Variants:'''
* On high definition programs, the text "in HIGH DEFINITION" fades in and spreads out while easing in.
* A version of
'''Technique:''' CGI.
Music/Sounds: A gentle acoustic guitar riff with shimmering sounds in the background.▼
Availability: Current. Can be seen on WGBY programs, such as ''Autism: Coming of Age''.▼
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WGBY is a division of WGBH; a PBS affiliate located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was launched on September 26, 1971.
Visuals: On a black/blue gradient background, an outline of "WGBY" in Helvetica and colored translucent gray fades in. A white bar slides down inside it, coloring much of the text. "S P R I N G F I E L D" fades in below in white.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: None.
Availability: Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.
Visuals: The logo starts with "WGBY" above "SPRINGFIELD" towards the bottom right corner taking place on a hill with a tree on the left. The leaves turn from green to yellow/orange (like a transition from spring to fall), and leaves blow to the right.
Variants:
Technique: Basic 3D animation and fading effects.
Audio: A piano jingle. The longer version uses a theme made with an electric and acoustic guitar, with the last 4 notes resembling that of the PBS theme at the time; this was used as network bumper music.
Availability: Seen on WGBY programming in the early 2000's.
Visuals: Against a black background, the WGBY logo in steel blue is seen. Since 2010, a logo resembling the standard "WGBH shadows" logo is used. Above the logo is "A" and below it is "Presentation". The logo shines.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A gentle acoustic guitar riff with shimmering sounds in the background.
Availability: Can be seen on WGBY programs, such as Autism: Coming of Age.