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===Background===
===Background===
'''WHUT-TV''' is a secondary [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] outlet for Washington, D.C., It was signed on as WHMM in 1980, then changed a call letters to WHUT-TV in 1998. The station was an African-American network in the Washington, D.C. (after [[WETA|WETA-TV]]) which is signed on in 1961, but the station is owned by Howard University.
'''WHUT''' is the secondary [[PBS]] outlet for Washington, D.C., based on the Howard University campus. They signed on as WHMM in 1980, but changed their callsign to WHUT in 1998.


== WHMM-TV ==
== WHMM-TV ==
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'''Logo:''' On a neon blue background, we see the words "'''''WHMM''' TV''" in a italic font, but with a letters WHMM in {{color|red}}/{{color|orange}} and with a neon glow on it, and the TV is in a italic, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} glowing font with a {{color|pink}}/{{color|magenta}} line underneath, with "''WASHINGTON, D.C.''" in a {{color|darkviolet|purple}}
'''Visuals:''' On a neon blue grid background, there are the words "'''''WHMM''' TV''" in a italic font, but with the letters WHMM in red/orange and with a neon glow on it, and the TV in an italic, blue glowing font with a pink/magenta line underneath. Below it is a large neon blue "32" with a yellow glow behind it. Below that is another pink line, and the pink italicized text ''WASHINGTON, D.C.''.
, weird glowing font, which is written with neon colors. The number "32" is in a weird, futuristic font, which is in {{color|blue}}, also with glow.


'''Technique:''' None. The logo concept is looks like the America TV logo from Argentina.
'''Technique:''' A still graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An annoucer says: "WHMM, TV 32 in Washington, D.C."
'''Audio:''' An announcer saying: "WHMM, TV 32 in Washington, D.C."


'''Availability:''' Extinct. Used as a local ID for the first use.
'''Availability:''' Used as a local ID.


===2nd Logo (1980-1997?) ===
===2nd Logo (1980-1997?) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a black screen, the grid comes out from the screen, which opens a silhouette of the Washington, D.C. skyline, we see a yellow/orange "W" sliding from the left, followed by "H", "M" and "M", which then flashes the logo, the skyline then disappear out, and the grid became a line stacked with the words "''Washington, D.C.''" in a fuschia font, which then flashes and shines.
'''Visuals:''' On a black space background, a white grid emerges from a blue glowing horizon, and flies to the viewer. The area above the horizon lights up, revealing silhouettes of many Washington DC landmarks. The camera then rotates to the right as an italicised yellow-orange gradient W flies in above from the right. It stops and flashes, then, the remaining letters of the callsign follow suit as the camera continues to spin. After the M flashes, the camera stops spinning as the skyline fades out. The camera lowers slightly as the white grid becomes a blue line underneath the WHMM text. "Washington, D.C." in a pink font fades in below.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A shorter version exists, starting at when the camera begins to rotate.
* A still version of the end result exists
* Starting in 1994, the logo now consists of a purple-tinted shot of the US Capitol, followed by the grey text "WHMM-TV Washington, D.C." flying in from the center.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation
* Sometimes, there's a shorter version that cuts the first 3 seconds of the logo.
* On a [[WQED]] airing of a WHMM program (that's unknown), the logo is still and stays there for 3 seconds before fades in to black.
* There's also a newly discovered 1994 version which instead of the silhouette Washington D.C. skyline and the sliding of the "'''''W'''", "'''H'''", "'''M'''", "'''M'''''" letters, this one shows us the United States Capitol in a purple background. Then, it stays still more than 2 seconds later, before the word "'''''WHMM-TV'''''" in an ''italiced'' font and white color, with the word "'''Washington, D.C'''." that's also in white, zooms in from the top of the capitol to the bottom of the screen.


'''Technique:''' All versions were animated in 2D by computer.
'''Audio:''' A funky synth beat with 3 synth drum notes at the end.


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'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds:''' A catchy 80s-synth disco outbeat fanfare, with the 3-notes tune held at the end. And it was heard in the normal and shorter version.
*An alternate music version exists, which consists of a synth bongo tune that sounds similar to a news open.
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*The still version has the last 3 notes of the normal theme.
*The alternate version is silent.


'''Availability:''' Seen on shows like ''Cinema Answer'', ''Good Intentions'', and ''African-American in the North''. Also used as a local ID.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*The short version appears on ''Personal Conversations with Dennis Wholey''.

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*The later version appeared on ''Pioneer of Color: A Conversation with Dorothy Height''.
* '''The Alternate Music:''' This version is instead a news theme that consists of a synth tune, some drum beats, and a 3-triumphant/saxophone note at the end. And it is not fit with the logo itself.
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* '''The Still Version:''' The last 3 seconds of the normal music.

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'''Availability:'''

* '''The Normal, Shorter and Still Version:''' Extremely rare. Possibly seen on some programming of the time, as well as African-American shows like ''African-American in the North'' and ''Cinema Answer''. These shows are long gone, though it might be appearing or plastering on some old prints. The shorter version can be seen on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCTS-TV#KYVE_history KYVE] (The station that was merged with [[KCTS-TV|KCTS]] in 1994 and is still a semi-satellite of it) airing of "Personal Conversations with Dennis Wholey". This was also used as a local ID.
* '''The Shorter Version with The Alternate Music:''' Ultra rare. This version was just found only once and it can be seen on an episode of "Good Intentions" in 1986.
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* '''The 1994 Version:''' Unknown. This version was just found only once on "Pioneer of Color: A Conversation with Dorothy Height".

'''Legacy:''' This logo has become a favourite to many mainly because of its catchy music and extremre rarity.


==WHUT-TV==
==WHUT-TV==
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background that has an image of the Howard University on it (presumably so), we see a blue rectangle flies out from the bottom left of the screen, while a small white line flies out from the top left of the screen. Then, the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|HOWARD}}", "{{Font|Times New Roman|UNIVERSITY}}", "{{Font|Times New Roman|TELEVISION}}", "WHUT-TV", and "WASHINGTON, D.C." all come out from the top or the right of the screen, and fly to the surface of the rectangle. While at the same time, the rectangle rotates and moves to the middle, and the white line flies out of the screen for 1 seconds, then appears again and flies to the rectangle's surface, sandwiched between the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|TELEVISION}}" and the word "WHUT-TV". Finally, when the logo is finally done with its animation, we see a {{color|red}} silthouette of the Howard University's tower on the left of the rectangle, and the logo stays still for 7 seconds before it fades in.
'''Visuals:''' On an blue-tinted image of the Howard University, a navy blue rectangle with a red clock tower attached to it flies in from below at an angle. Then, the words "HOWARD", "UNIVERSITY", and "TELEVISION" in Times New Roman fly in from the right and place themselves on the rectangle. The additional text "WHUT-TV" and "WASHINGTON, DC." in Arial, fly in as well. A white line then flies in from the right and stops in between the text as the rectangle faces the camera.

'''Technique:''' CGI.

'''Audio:''' A majestic triumphant fanfare.

'''Availability:''' Seen on programs such as ''Lessons of Kosovo: The Limits of Air Power''. Also used as a local ID.
=== 2nd Logo (1999?-2005) ===
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'''Visuals:''' Over a video of a spinning globe, an image of the Founder's Library flies in from the right, along with a red line to the right of it. The globe then fades into a blue-white gradient as the black text "HOWARD UNIVERSITY" and "TELEVISION", fold down. The additional text "WHUT-TV" and "Washington, DC." fade in below.

'''Variant:''' Starting in 2001, three images of Howard University would fade in beside the Founder's Library image.

'''Technique:''' CGI.

'''Audio:''' "Steepian Faith" by Kenny Kirkland.

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'''Availability:''' Used as a local ID.

=== 3rd Logo (2005-2012) ===
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'''Visuals:''' There is footage of a family relaxing in a park. Below it is a black box with the text "Howard University Television" and "Washington, DC." to the left, and the WHUT logo at the time, accompanied by a small PBS logo, to the right.


'''Technique:''' Live-action, combined with a still graphic.
'''Technique:''' The box. the words, the line flying, and extra animation of the box which is the rotating. Decent animation for the time, but it's pretty good for a public television station.


'''Audio:''' A funky electronic tune.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic triumphant fanfare that plays like something you hear in an university.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
'''Availability:''' Used as a local ID.


=== 2nd Logo (2012-2017?) ===
=== 4th Logo (2012-2017?) ===


'''Logo:''' On a white wall/floor background, while the screen rotates to make the logo is in front of the it, we see a pieces of WHUT logo falling down outside wall, which then forms into a blue "W", and then a connected "HU", and it then falls down to form a "T" and then forms entire logo, with the PBS "P Head" logo in blue next to WHUT, and the text "HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION" appears below.
'''Visuals:''' On a white wall/floor background, while the screen rotates to make the logo is in front of the it, there is a pieces of WHUT logo falling down outside wall, which then forms into a blue "W", and then a connected "HU", and it then falls down to form a "T" and then forms entire logo, with the PBS "P Head" logo in blue next to WHUT, and the text "HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION" appears below.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A relaxing and airy synth fanfare.
'''Audio:''' A relaxing and airy synth fanfare.


'''Availability:''' Seen on some programming produced by WHUT from the 2010s.
'''Availability:''' Seen on some programming produced by WHUT from the 2010s.


===3rd Logo (2017?-?)===
===5th Logo (2015-present)===
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'''Logo:''' On a colored red/orange/yellow gradient background with a Washington, D.C. skyline, we see a rectangle which then zooms in, and then rotates to 30-60 degrees, then a "W" and "T" slides in, and the words "HU" appears below, and then connect into the rectangle box, forming the current WHUT logo. The "HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION" appears below.
'''Visuals:''' On a colored red/orange/yellow gradient background with a Washington, D.C. skyline, there is a rectangle which then zooms in, and then rotates to 30-60 degrees, then a "W" and "T" slides in, and the words "HU" appears below, and then connect into the rectangle box, forming the current WHUT logo. The "HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION" appears below.


'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''Technique:''' The rectangle zooming in, the shape rotating and the letters forming the logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A whooshes, then a two "click" sound when the logo forming.
'''Audio:''' A whooshes, then a two "click" sound when the logo forming.


'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on some WHUT productions of the time.
'''Availability:''' Seen on WHUT productions currently.


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Latest revision as of 12:18, 26 September 2024

Credits
Captures by
Doctorine Dark

Video captures courtesy of
The PBS-ST Archive, PolyesterMoustache, Alden's Vintage PBS Archive and 17-Bảo Nguyên

Background

WHUT is the secondary PBS outlet for Washington, D.C., based on the Howard University campus. They signed on as WHMM in 1980, but changed their callsign to WHUT in 1998.

WHMM-TV

1st Logo (1980-1982?)


Visuals: On a neon blue grid background, there are the words "WHMM TV" in a italic font, but with the letters WHMM in red/orange and with a neon glow on it, and the TV in an italic, blue glowing font with a pink/magenta line underneath. Below it is a large neon blue "32" with a yellow glow behind it. Below that is another pink line, and the pink italicized text WASHINGTON, D.C..

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: An announcer saying: "WHMM, TV 32 in Washington, D.C."

Availability: Used as a local ID.

2nd Logo (1980-1997?)

Visuals: On a black space background, a white grid emerges from a blue glowing horizon, and flies to the viewer. The area above the horizon lights up, revealing silhouettes of many Washington DC landmarks. The camera then rotates to the right as an italicised yellow-orange gradient W flies in above from the right. It stops and flashes, then, the remaining letters of the callsign follow suit as the camera continues to spin. After the M flashes, the camera stops spinning as the skyline fades out. The camera lowers slightly as the white grid becomes a blue line underneath the WHMM text. "Washington, D.C." in a pink font fades in below.

Variants:

  • A shorter version exists, starting at when the camera begins to rotate.
  • A still version of the end result exists
  • Starting in 1994, the logo now consists of a purple-tinted shot of the US Capitol, followed by the grey text "WHMM-TV Washington, D.C." flying in from the center.

Technique: Computer animation

Audio: A funky synth beat with 3 synth drum notes at the end.

Audio Variants:

  • An alternate music version exists, which consists of a synth bongo tune that sounds similar to a news open.
  • The still version has the last 3 notes of the normal theme.
  • The alternate version is silent.

Availability: Seen on shows like Cinema Answer, Good Intentions, and African-American in the North. Also used as a local ID.

  • The short version appears on Personal Conversations with Dennis Wholey.
  • The later version appeared on Pioneer of Color: A Conversation with Dorothy Height.

WHUT-TV

1st Logo (1998?-1999?)

Visuals: On an blue-tinted image of the Howard University, a navy blue rectangle with a red clock tower attached to it flies in from below at an angle. Then, the words "HOWARD", "UNIVERSITY", and "TELEVISION" in Times New Roman fly in from the right and place themselves on the rectangle. The additional text "WHUT-TV" and "WASHINGTON, DC." in Arial, fly in as well. A white line then flies in from the right and stops in between the text as the rectangle faces the camera.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A majestic triumphant fanfare.

Availability: Seen on programs such as Lessons of Kosovo: The Limits of Air Power. Also used as a local ID.

2nd Logo (1999?-2005)

Visuals: Over a video of a spinning globe, an image of the Founder's Library flies in from the right, along with a red line to the right of it. The globe then fades into a blue-white gradient as the black text "HOWARD UNIVERSITY" and "TELEVISION", fold down. The additional text "WHUT-TV" and "Washington, DC." fade in below.

Variant: Starting in 2001, three images of Howard University would fade in beside the Founder's Library image.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: "Steepian Faith" by Kenny Kirkland.

Availability: Used as a local ID.

3rd Logo (2005-2012)

Visuals: There is footage of a family relaxing in a park. Below it is a black box with the text "Howard University Television" and "Washington, DC." to the left, and the WHUT logo at the time, accompanied by a small PBS logo, to the right.

Technique: Live-action, combined with a still graphic.

Audio: A funky electronic tune.

Availability: Used as a local ID.

4th Logo (2012-2017?)

Visuals: On a white wall/floor background, while the screen rotates to make the logo is in front of the it, there is a pieces of WHUT logo falling down outside wall, which then forms into a blue "W", and then a connected "HU", and it then falls down to form a "T" and then forms entire logo, with the PBS "P Head" logo in blue next to WHUT, and the text "HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION" appears below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A relaxing and airy synth fanfare.

Availability: Seen on some programming produced by WHUT from the 2010s.

5th Logo (2015-present)


Visuals: On a colored red/orange/yellow gradient background with a Washington, D.C. skyline, there is a rectangle which then zooms in, and then rotates to 30-60 degrees, then a "W" and "T" slides in, and the words "HU" appears below, and then connect into the rectangle box, forming the current WHUT logo. The "HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION" appears below.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A whooshes, then a two "click" sound when the logo forming.

Availability: Seen on WHUT productions currently.

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