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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''KERA''' is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. | '''KERA''' is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. | ||
{{ImageTOC | |||
|KERA (1974).jpeg|1st ID (1974-1977) | |||
|KERA (1984).png|2nd ID (1977-1985) | |||
|KERA (1987).png|3rd ID (1985-2002) | |||
|KDTN (1992).jpeg|4th ID (1995-2002) | |||
|KERA (2000's).png|5th ID (2002-2005) | |||
|KERA (2008).png|6th ID (2005-January 2016) | |||
||7th ID (January 2016-) | |||
}} | |||
===1st ID (1974-1977)=== | ===1st ID (1974-1977)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
KERA (1974).jpeg | |||
KERA Productions (1976).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=UdCH-b8Z9Lo|id2=RElODWwZdKg}} | {{YouTube|id=UdCH-b8Z9Lo|id2=RElODWwZdKg}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, many oscillating bandwidth shapes gradually converge into a thin {{color|darkorchid|light purple}} line near the bottom of the screen. “{{color|red|'''KERA'''}}” in a | |||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, many oscillating bandwidth shapes gradually converge into a thin {{color|darkorchid|light purple}} line near the bottom of the screen. “{{color|red|'''KERA'''}}” in a Eurostile Extended font slowly slides up from behind the line, followed by “{{Font|Courier|'''PRESENTS'''}}” in white sliding out under the line. | |||
'''Variant:''' In its final year, the beginning animation is much cleaner, "{{color|limegreen|'''KERA'''}}" is now {{color|limegreen|green}}, the line is white, “{{Font|Courier|'''PRESENTS'''}}”is replaced with “{{Font|Courier|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}”and the pacing is quicker. | '''Variant:''' In its final year, the beginning animation is much cleaner, "{{color|limegreen|'''KERA'''}}" is now {{color|limegreen|green}}, the line is white, “{{Font|Courier|'''PRESENTS'''}}”is replaced with “{{Font|Courier|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}”and the pacing is quicker. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Scanimate. | '''Technique:''' Scanimate. | ||
'''Audio:''' A somewhat queasy sounding synthesized fanfare. For the | '''Audio:''' A somewhat queasy sounding synthesized fanfare. For the green variant, it's silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' The original variant appears on ''Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy''. The PRODUCTIONS variant appears on ''A Thirst in the Garden''. | '''Availability:''' The original variant appears on ''Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy''. The "PRODUCTIONS" variant appears on ''A Thirst in the Garden''. | ||
===2nd ID (1977-1985)=== | ===2nd ID (1977-1985)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
KERA (1984).png | |||
Fort Worth (1984).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=ffCuJ5ZEJJQ}} | {{YouTube|id=ffCuJ5ZEJJQ}} | ||
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'''Audio:''' An electronic synth increasing in volume, followed by another synth scaling up a few octaves with a rising note in the background. | '''Audio:''' An electronic synth increasing in volume, followed by another synth scaling up a few octaves with a rising note in the background. | ||
===3rd ID (1985-2002)=== | ===3rd ID (1985-2002)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
KERA (1987).png | |||
KERA Presents (1999).png | |||
KERA 2.png | |||
KERA 2 B.png | |||
Fort Worth (1999).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=ivn-jzMLZaY|id2=ou2Sgr-a2xM|id3=qYPmv_1n9vU|id4=LCZpMq6yJ8E}} | {{YouTube|id=ivn-jzMLZaY|id2=ou2Sgr-a2xM|id3=qYPmv_1n9vU|id4=LCZpMq6yJ8E}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|chocolate|brownish-orange}} textured background that scrolls upward, the letters "'''{{color|blue|KERA}}'''" ( | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|chocolate|brownish-orange}} textured background that scrolls upward, the letters "'''{{color|blue|KERA}}'''" (with downward-scrolling textures) zoom out from the left to the center of the screen, and fade to {{color|chocolate|brownish-orange}}. The background fades to {{color|blue}}, and then white. Below this, "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''Dallas Fort Worth Denton'''}}}}" appears, then "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''PRESENTS'''}}}}" fades in. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A longer variant has the "K" zoomed in, taking almost the entire screen, which zooms out into place. | * A longer variant has the "K" zoomed in, taking almost the entire screen, which zooms out into place. | ||
*A closing variant has a copyright stamp below, saying "© (YEAR) North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.", and replacing "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" and "PRESENTS". | * A closing variant has a copyright stamp below, saying "© (YEAR) North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.", and replacing "Dallas Fort Worth Denton" and "PRESENTS". | ||
'''Technique:''' Computer effects. | '''Technique:''' Computer effects. | ||
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===4th ID (1995-2002)=== | ===4th ID (1995-2002)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | |||
KDTN (1992).jpeg | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{YouTube|id=2d3PVx0X--Q}} | |||
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background with a white strip on the left side of the screen, a sculpture of a man is seen spinning in the {{color|blue}} background. The sculpture disappears and appears in the white strip, spinning along with other objects that are spinning as well (such as a bronze key, and a wicker basket). The respective logos for the stations KERA and KDTN appear next to the strip, while a painting frame pans on the {{color|blue}} background, and a window frame pans on the white strip. | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background with a white strip on the left side of the screen, a sculpture of a man is seen spinning in the {{color|blue}} background. The sculpture disappears and appears in the white strip, spinning along with other objects that are spinning as well (such as a bronze key, and a wicker basket). The respective logos for the stations KERA and KDTN appear next to the strip, while a painting frame pans on the {{color|blue}} background, and a window frame pans on the white strip. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' An announcer saying "The following is a local production of KERA 13 and KDTN 2." | ||
'''Availability:''' Shows up on programs of the era whenever shown on your local PBS station. | '''Availability:''' Shows up on programs of the era whenever shown on your local PBS station. | ||
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===5th ID (2002-2005)=== | ===5th ID (2002-2005)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
KERA (2000's).png | |||
KERA (2002).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=V30hDlljpGw | {{YouTube|id=V30hDlljpGw}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' Over a water background, the logo starts with "'''KERA'''" in a stylized font, with "'''ERA'''" connected, shining. The "'''A'''" has a pyramid shining inside and it emits signals. On top of that is a bunch of scrambled letters, which eventually read "A PRODUCTION OF". | '''Visuals:''' Over a water background, the logo starts with "'''KERA'''" in a stylized font, with "'''ERA'''" connected, shining. The "'''A'''" has a pyramid shining inside and it emits signals. On top of that is a bunch of scrambled letters, which eventually read "A PRODUCTION OF". | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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===6th ID (2005-January 2016)=== | ===6th ID (2005-January 2016)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
KERA (2008).png | |||
KERA (2008) Superimposed .png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=b6AynmwkUpY|id2=HfNI5K1m8v4|id3=jwOTtfKRGzo|id4=oNOHQNnVBc4}} | {{YouTube|id=b6AynmwkUpY|id2=HfNI5K1m8v4|id3=jwOTtfKRGzo|id4=oNOHQNnVBc4}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, | '''Visuals:''' On a black background, a spinning pyramid zooms out, revealing the same design from the previous logo. The pyramid places itself under the "'''A'''" in "'''KERA'''" and flashes. "A PRODUCTION OF" gets wiped in by small rectangles above and "DALLAS / FT. WORTH" fades in below. | ||
'''Variant:''' One variant has the animation superimposed into the closing credits. | '''Variant:''' One variant has the animation superimposed into the closing credits. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the 2006 PBS rebroadcast of ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on the 2006 PBS rebroadcast of ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''. | ||
===7th ID (2016-)=== | ===7th ID (January 2016-)=== | ||
{{YouTube|id=F2SIMT3I4P0}} | |||
'''Visuals:''' Over a white background, the | '''Visuals:''' Over a white background, the texf "{{color|red|A PRESENTATION OF}}" draws itself in. Then, a {{color|red}} box with the word "'''KERA'''" in white fades in below the "{{color|red|A PRESENTATION OF}}" text. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' 2D animation by Commerce House. | ||
'''Audio:''' None. | '''Audio:''' None. | ||
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{{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}} | {{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}} | ||
[[Category:Television logos]] | [[Category:Television logos]] | ||
[[Category:American television logos]] | [[Category:American television logos]] | ||