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'''Technique:''' The zooming out.
'''Technique:''' The zooming out.


'''Music/Sounds:''' There is a "ding" as the copyright stamp appears. Other than that, it is just the show's theme as an announcer says, "Under the supervision of AIT, Agency for Instructional Television".
'''Audio:''' There is a "ding" as the copyright stamp appears. Other than that, it is just the show's theme as an announcer says, "Under the supervision of AIT, Agency for Instructional Television".


'''Availability:''' Seen on programs of the period, such as ''Self Incorporated''. The white version appeared on ''Check It Out'', ''Wordsmith'', and ''Bread & Butterflies''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on programs of the period, such as ''Self Incorporated''. The white version appeared on ''Check It Out'', ''Wordsmith'', and ''Bread & Butterflies''.
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'''Technique:''' All Scanimate.
'''Technique:''' All Scanimate.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Audio:'''
* '''Opening:''' The opening theme to the show (''Thinkabout'', one of the only shows known to carry this logo, has a theme that starts off with a chime scale backed by jazz drums, and as the map turns white, a synth "thud" can be heard, with a piano and drums playing throughout the logo. The chimes restart after the announcer finishes his line.) with an announcer saying, "The following is from a cooperative project for acquiring skills essential to learning".
* '''Opening:''' The opening theme to the show (''Thinkabout'', one of the only shows known to carry this logo, has a theme that starts off with a chime scale backed by jazz drums, and as the map turns white, a synth "thud" can be heard, with a piano and drums playing throughout the logo. The chimes restart after the announcer finishes his line.) with an announcer saying, "The following is from a cooperative project for acquiring skills essential to learning".
* '''Closing:''' At the end of the show, the announcer says, "[NAME OF THE SHOW] is supported by state and provincial agencies working through the Agency for Instructional Television. Together... serving education.". The chorus line of the theme song plays as the announcer says this; once the states fill with orange, a chime scale accompanied by a musical scale that loops until it reaches the closing theme is used.
* '''Closing:''' At the end of the show, the announcer says, "[NAME OF THE SHOW] is supported by state and provincial agencies working through the Agency for Instructional Television. Together... serving education.". The chorus line of the theme song plays as the announcer says this; once the states fill with orange, a chime scale accompanied by a musical scale that loops until it reaches the closing theme is used.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* On some episodes of ''Thinkabout'', the announcer would be absent.  
* On some episodes of ''Thinkabout'', the announcer would be absent.  
* On ''On The Level'', the announcer is different and says "The following cooperative project is supported by state and provincial agencies working through the Agency for Instructional Television."
* On ''On The Level'', the announcer is different and says "The following cooperative project is supported by state and provincial agencies working through the Agency for Instructional Television."
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'''Technique:''' The spinning out.
'''Technique:''' The spinning out.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the show's end theme (or none) as an announcer says, "Under the supervision of the Agency for Instructional Television".
'''Audio:''' Just the show's end theme (or none) as an announcer says, "Under the supervision of the Agency for Instructional Television".


'''Availability:'''  It was seen at the end of early episodes of ''It Figures'' before being replaced with the next logo. However, it was revived to be used on ''Math Works''.
'''Availability:'''  It was seen at the end of early episodes of ''It Figures'' before being replaced with the next logo. However, it was revived to be used on ''Math Works''.
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'''Technique:''' The states, provinces, and the "AT" zooming out, the flashing, trail, and the words appearing.
'''Technique:''' The states, provinces, and the "AT" zooming out, the flashing, trail, and the words appearing.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized accordion-like tune with an announcer saying, "The following has been developed by state and provincial agencies in association with the Agency for Instructional Television. Together... serving education." Three quick popping sounds are also heard when the three dots between "Together" and "serving education" appear.
'''Audio:''' A synthesized accordion-like tune with an announcer saying, "The following has been developed by state and provincial agencies in association with the Agency for Instructional Television. Together... serving education." Three quick popping sounds are also heard when the three dots between "Together" and "serving education" appear.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* On the later variant a female or child announcer says the same message above, but says "Agency for Instructional Technology" instead, since AIT changed its name to its current one in July 1, 1984. Also, a THX-like sound effect was played when the AIT logo zooms out.
* On the later variant a female or child announcer says the same message above, but says "Agency for Instructional Technology" instead, since AIT changed its name to its current one in July 1, 1984. Also, a THX-like sound effect was played when the AIT logo zooms out.
* ''Principles of Technology'' uses a different announcer saying a slightly different version of the spiel, which goes as "A project of state and provincial, vocational, and technical educational agencies in association with the Agency for Instructional Technology and the Center for Occupational Research and Development. Together... serving education."
* ''Principles of Technology'' uses a different announcer saying a slightly different version of the spiel, which goes as "A project of state and provincial, vocational, and technical educational agencies in association with the Agency for Instructional Technology and the Center for Occupational Research and Development. Together... serving education."
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'''Technique:''' The zooming out, the writing of the outline, the lighting up of the states, and the "AT" shining.
'''Technique:''' The zooming out, the writing of the outline, the lighting up of the states, and the "AT" shining.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized tune with violins with an announcer saying, "The following has been developed by state and provincial education agencies in association with the Agency for Instructional Technology. Together... programming for today's learner".
'''Audio:''' A synthesized tune with violins with an announcer saying, "The following has been developed by state and provincial education agencies in association with the Agency for Instructional Technology. Together... programming for today's learner".


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A variant with no announcer exists.
'''Audio Variant:''' A variant with no announcer exists.


'''Availability:''' Some older AIT programs with this version of the AIT logo, such as ''Amigos'', are still in use by some public TV stations so this may make an occasional appearance. The announcer-less variant appears on a [https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/mg74r4110 demo reel from Samden & Company].
'''Availability:''' Some older AIT programs with this version of the AIT logo, such as ''Amigos'', are still in use by some public TV stations so this may make an occasional appearance. The announcer-less variant appears on a [https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/mg74r4110 demo reel from Samden & Company].
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'''Technique:''' The sliding and zoom out of the text and logo.
'''Technique:''' The sliding and zoom out of the text and logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Three synth notes followed by a set of ascending twinkling notes. Otherwise, it's the ending theme of the program.
'''Audio:''' Three synth notes followed by a set of ascending twinkling notes. Otherwise, it's the ending theme of the program.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, an announcer accompanies this logo, saying "The following program is from AIT".
'''Audio Variant:''' Sometimes, an announcer accompanies this logo, saying "The following program is from AIT".


'''Availability:''' It was seen on some episodes of ''Amigos'' and ''Global Geography'', as well as ''Econ and Me'' and ''Geography in U.S. History''.
'''Availability:''' It was seen on some episodes of ''Amigos'' and ''Global Geography'', as well as ''Econ and Me'' and ''Geography in U.S. History''.
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'''Technique:''' Modern computer graphics.
'''Technique:''' Modern computer graphics.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano/synth horn fanfare, sometimes with an announcer saying "A presentation of AIT".
'''Audio:''' A piano/synth horn fanfare, sometimes with an announcer saying "A presentation of AIT".


'''Availability:''' Probably the easiest to find, as it's AIT's longest running logo and more commonly seen.
'''Availability:''' Probably the easiest to find, as it's AIT's longest running logo and more commonly seen.
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