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[[File:WHRO (1980).jpeg|center|350px]] |
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{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uQkDYKpgX4}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the red letters "WHRO" pop up one-by-one. The R then extends into an ellipse, surrounding the wordmark, which glows white. "PRESENTS" in white zooms in below the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' Cel animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A synthesized theme, ending in a timpani hit. |
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'''Availability:''' It can be seen on ''Community of Living Things'', among other WHRO programs of the time. |
'''Availability:''' It can be seen on ''Community of Living Things'', among other WHRO programs of the time. |
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'''Legacy:''' Pretty standard blacklit animation of the time. |
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===2nd Logo (1983?-1988)=== |
===2nd Logo (1983?-1988)=== |
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[[File:WHRO-TV 1983.jpeg|center|350px]] |
[[File:WHRO-TV 1983.jpeg|center|350px]] |
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{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXH94lVK2w|id2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV8oBIO6VbI|id3=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQxpSzk5yEY}} |
{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXH94lVK2w|id2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV8oBIO6VbI|id3=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQxpSzk5yEY}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a blurry blue-white figure zooms in, which gets clearer, revealing to be the logo from before with "NORFOLK, VIRGINIA" below. |
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'''Variant:''' The logo was often (likely on accident) shown starting after the zoom. |
'''Variant:''' The logo was often (likely on accident) shown starting after the zoom. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A single chord, played on piano, electric bass and a synthesizer with a "wah" filter. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized "wow" sound. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on programs of the era, including ''Cursive Handwriting'', ''The Human Community'' and ''Tidewater Challenge''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on programs of the era, including ''Cursive Handwriting'', ''The Human Community'' and ''Tidewater Challenge''. |
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'''Legacy:''' This logo is very short. |
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{{Navbox-PBS}}{{TV-Navbox}} |
{{Navbox-PBS}}{{TV-Navbox}} |
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Latest revision as of 03:56, 18 August 2024
Descriptions by
Logoarto
Captures by
Logoarto
Video captures courtesy of
Alden's Vintage PBS Archive, The PBS-ST Archive
Logoarto
Captures by
Logoarto
Video captures courtesy of
Alden's Vintage PBS Archive, The PBS-ST Archive
1st Logo (1979-1983?)
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Visuals: On a black background, the red letters "WHRO" pop up one-by-one. The R then extends into an ellipse, surrounding the wordmark, which glows white. "PRESENTS" in white zooms in below the logo.
Technique: Cel animation.
Audio: A synthesized theme, ending in a timpani hit.
Availability: It can be seen on Community of Living Things, among other WHRO programs of the time.
2nd Logo (1983?-1988)
Visuals: On a black background, a blurry blue-white figure zooms in, which gets clearer, revealing to be the logo from before with "NORFOLK, VIRGINIA" below.
Variant: The logo was often (likely on accident) shown starting after the zoom.
Technique: Motion-controlled animation.
Audio: A single chord, played on piano, electric bass and a synthesizer with a "wah" filter.
Availability: Seen on programs of the era, including Cursive Handwriting, The Human Community and Tidewater Challenge.
