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{{PageCredits|description=19Joshua|video=Alden's Logo And Public Television Archive and Pepsi9072}}
Logo descriptions by 19Joshua
Video captures courtesy of Silverol47


===Background===
Background: WKAR is a PBS station located in East Lansing, Michigan.
WKAR is a PBS station located in East Lansing, Michigan.




1st Logo
===1st Logo (2001-2003)===
(2001-2003)


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Logo: On a rippling water background, we see the letters of "WKAR" flipping in. During that, the letters of "A Production Of" get together horizontally. The symbol of Michigan State University zooms and blurs out while the R in "WKAR" flips in. After the letters of "A Production Of" get together, the word "MICHIGAN" with a line above "STATE UNIVERSITY" fades in. Then the top left of the symbol shines.


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'''Logo:''' On a rippling water background, we see the letters "{{Font|Serif|'''WKAR'''}}" flipping in. At the same time, the letters of the words "{{Font|Serif|'''A Production Of}}" come together horizontally. The symbol of the Michigan State University zooms and blurs out while the "{{Font|Serif|'''R'''}}" in "{{Font|Serif|'''WKAR'''}}" flips in. After the letters of "{{Font|Serif|'''A Production Of}}" come together, the words "MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY" with a line above "STATE UNIVERSITY" fade in. Then the top left part of the symbol shines.
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FX/SFX: The letters of "WKAR" flipping in", "A Production Of" getting together, the symbol zooming and blurring out, the wordmark for Michigan State University fading in, the symbol shining.


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'''FX/SFX:''' The letters of "WKAR" flipping in", "A Production Of" getting together, the symbol zooming and blurring out, the wordmark for Michigan State University fading in, the symbol shining.
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Music/Sounds: An 8-note chime tune with a choir throughout the whole logo.


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'''Music/Sounds:''' An 8-note chime tune with a choir throughout the whole logo.
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Availability: Seen on Quizbusters during the time.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Quizbusters'' during the time.
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Editor's Note: None.


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




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===2nd Logo (2003-2005)===


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2nd Logo
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(2003-2005)


Logo: On a red background with a very blurry golden "50", we see the PBS circle with"WKAR"above it. "1954" and "2004" with lines on the top and bottom come out of the PBS circle on each side. A golden "50" is written behind the "WKAR" text. When the 0 is being written, "Original Production" fades in and shrinks horizontally. The wordmark for Michigan State University fades in during the process. The background shines while the wordmark fades in.
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|red|red}} background with a very blurry {{Font color|gold|golden}} "{{Font color|gold|'''50'''}}", we see the PBS circle with "{{Font|Serif|'''WKAR'''}}" above it. "{{Font|Serif|1954}}" and "{{Font|Serif|2004}}" with lines on the top and bottom come out of the PBS circle on each side. A {{Font color|gold|golden}} "{{Font color|gold|'''50'''}}" is written behind the "{{Font|Serif|'''WKAR'''}}" text. When the "0" is being written, "''Original Production''" fades in and shrinks horizontally. The wordmark for Michigan State University fades in during the process. The background shines while the wordmark fades in.


FX/SFX: "1954" and "2004" coming out of the PBS circle, the "50" being written", "Original Production" fading and shrinking horizontally. The wordmark fading in. The background shining.
'''FX/SFX:''' "1954" and "2004" coming out of the PBS circle, the "50" being written", "Original Production" fading and shrinking horizontally. The wordmark fading in. The background shining.


Music/Sounds: Same as above.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo.


Availability: Same as above.
'''Availability:''' Same as the previous logo.


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




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===3rd Logo (2005-2007)===


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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|green|dark green}} background with a blurry {{Font color|lime|light green}} "{{Font color|lime|'''150'''}}" on it, "A Production of" shrinks horizontally and fades in. "{{Font|Serif|'''WKAR'''}}" with a PBS circle next to it wipes in and some lens flare appears around it. On the bottom, the "'''S'''" symbol for Michigan State University, "'''''150'''''", and the wordmark for Michigan State University fade in. There are "spotlights" in the background.
3rd Logo
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(2005-2007)


Logo: On a dark green background with a blurry light green "150" on it, "A Production of" shrinks horizontally and fades in."WKAR" with a PBS circle next to it wipes in and lens flare around it. On the bottom, the S symbol for Michigan State University, "150", and the wordmark for Michigan State University fades in. There are "spotlights" in the background.
'''FX/SFX:''' "A Production of" shrinking horizontally and fading in, "WKAR" and the PBS circle wiping in, the lens flare, the "S" symbol, "150" and the MSU wordmark fading in, the "spotlights" in the background


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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logos.
FX/SFX: "A Production of" shrinking horizontally and fading in, "WKAR" and the PBS circle wiping in, the lens flare, the "S" symbol, "150" and the MSU wordmark fading in, the "spotlights" in the background


Music/Sounds: Same as above.
'''Availability:''' Same as the previous logos.


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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Availability: Same as above.


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Editor's Note: None.


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===4th Logo (2007-2013)===


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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|limegreen|green}} curtain background, we see the symbol for Michigan State University from the first logo zooming out to the center. "A Production of" with "{{Font|Serif|'''WKAR'''}}" wipes in. During that, the wordmark for Michigan State University fades in.


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'''FX/SFX:''' The symbol for Michigan State University zooming out, "A Production of" and "WKAR" wiping in, the wordmark fading in, the curtain background.
4th Logo
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(2007-2013)


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logos.
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Logo: On a green curtain background, we see the symbol for Michigan State University from the first logo zooming out to the center. "A Production of" with"WKAR" wipes in. During that, the wordmark for Michigan State University fades in.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Quizbusters'', ''The War'', ''Off the Record'' and ''Backstage Pass''. Sometimes it's followed by the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters logo.
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FX/SFX: The symbol for Michigan State University zooming out, "A Production of" and "WKAR" wiping in, the wordmark fading in, the curtain background.


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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Music/Sounds: Same as above.


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Availability: Seen onQuizbusters, The War, Off the Recordand Backstage Pass.Sometimes it's followed by the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters logo.


===5th Logo (2013-)===
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Editor's Note: None.


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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see two {{Font color|blue|blue}} lasers that form the PBS circle. The PBS circle then slides to the right to reveal the words "{{Font|Serif|'''WKAR'''}}". The wordmark for the Michigan State University fades in.


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'''FX/SFX:''' The lasers, the PBS circle sliding, the wordmark for MSU fading in.


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'''Music/Sounds:''' An electric guitar note.
5th Logo
(2013-)


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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Off the Record''. Sometimes it's followed by the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters logo.
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Logo: On a black background, we see two blue lasers, they form the PBS circle. The PBS circle then slides to the right to reveal the words"WKAR". The wordmark for Michigan State University fades in.


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'''Editor's Note:''' The lasers can be a bit jarring.
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FX/SFX: The lasers, the PBS circle sliding, the wordmark for MSU fading in.


{{Navbox-PBS}}{{TV-Navbox}}
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Music/Sounds: An electric guitar note.


[[Category:Television Logos]]
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Availability: Seen onOff the Record. Sometimes it's followed by the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters logo.
[[Category:American Television Logos]]

[[Category:Television IDs]]
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Editor's Note: The lasers can be a bit jarring.
[[Category:American Television IDs]]

[[Category:Television Logos]] [[Category:PBS]]
[[Category:American Logos]]
[[Category:Regional Television IDs]]
[[Category:PBS]]

Revision as of 18:24, 20 July 2021

Credits
Descriptions by
19Joshua

Video captures courtesy of
Alden's Logo And Public Television Archive and Pepsi9072

Background

WKAR is a PBS station located in East Lansing, Michigan.


1st Logo (2001-2003)


Logo: On a rippling water background, we see the letters "WKAR" flipping in. At the same time, the letters of the words "A Production Of" come together horizontally. The symbol of the Michigan State University zooms and blurs out while the "R" in "WKAR" flips in. After the letters of "A Production Of" come together, the words "MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY" with a line above "STATE UNIVERSITY" fade in. Then the top left part of the symbol shines.

FX/SFX: The letters of "WKAR" flipping in", "A Production Of" getting together, the symbol zooming and blurring out, the wordmark for Michigan State University fading in, the symbol shining.

Music/Sounds: An 8-note chime tune with a choir throughout the whole logo.

Availability: Seen on Quizbusters during the time.

Editor's Note: None.


2nd Logo (2003-2005)


Logo: On a red background with a very blurry golden "50", we see the PBS circle with "WKAR" above it. "1954" and "2004" with lines on the top and bottom come out of the PBS circle on each side. A golden "50" is written behind the "WKAR" text. When the "0" is being written, "Original Production" fades in and shrinks horizontally. The wordmark for Michigan State University fades in during the process. The background shines while the wordmark fades in.

FX/SFX: "1954" and "2004" coming out of the PBS circle, the "50" being written", "Original Production" fading and shrinking horizontally. The wordmark fading in. The background shining.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Same as the previous logo.

Editor's Note: None.


3rd Logo (2005-2007)


Logo: On a dark green background with a blurry light green "150" on it, "A Production of" shrinks horizontally and fades in. "WKAR" with a PBS circle next to it wipes in and some lens flare appears around it. On the bottom, the "S" symbol for Michigan State University, "150", and the wordmark for Michigan State University fade in. There are "spotlights" in the background.

FX/SFX: "A Production of" shrinking horizontally and fading in, "WKAR" and the PBS circle wiping in, the lens flare, the "S" symbol, "150" and the MSU wordmark fading in, the "spotlights" in the background

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logos.

Availability: Same as the previous logos.

Editor's Note: None.


4th Logo (2007-2013)


Logo: On a green curtain background, we see the symbol for Michigan State University from the first logo zooming out to the center. "A Production of" with "WKAR" wipes in. During that, the wordmark for Michigan State University fades in.

FX/SFX: The symbol for Michigan State University zooming out, "A Production of" and "WKAR" wiping in, the wordmark fading in, the curtain background.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logos.

Availability: Seen on Quizbusters, The War, Off the Record and Backstage Pass. Sometimes it's followed by the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters logo.

Editor's Note: None.


5th Logo (2013-)


Logo: On a black background, we see two blue lasers that form the PBS circle. The PBS circle then slides to the right to reveal the words "WKAR". The wordmark for the Michigan State University fades in.

FX/SFX: The lasers, the PBS circle sliding, the wordmark for MSU fading in.

Music/Sounds: An electric guitar note.

Availability: Seen on Off the Record. Sometimes it's followed by the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters logo.

Editor's Note: The lasers can be a bit jarring.

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