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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
WQED is a PBS affiliate located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | WQED is a PBS affiliate located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | ||
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===1st Logo (1967-1975)=== | ===1st Logo (1967-1975)=== | ||
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'''Logo''': On a black background, a strange-looking symbol in school bus yellow is seen, resembling a tulip of sorts. Above the logo is "A Production of" in a white Arial font, and "WQED, Pittsburgh" is seen below the logo. | '''Logo''': On a black background, a strange-looking symbol in {{Font color|#FFD900|school bus yellow}} is seen, resembling a tulip of sorts. Above the logo is "A Production of" in a white Arial font, and "WQED, Pittsburgh" is seen below the logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX''': None. | '''FX/SFX''': None. | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': None. | '''Editor's Note''': None. | ||
===2nd Logo (1975-1986)=== | ===2nd Logo (1975-1986)=== | ||
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'''Logo''': Filmed live in 16mm from a helicopter-camera monitor, various aerial shots of Pittsburgh are seen several times, including the Mellon Arena, the Cathedral of Learning, the Pittsburgh skyline, Point State Park, and the U.S. Steel tower. On the last shot (which is in a wide-angle lens), "from WQED Pittsburgh" in a yellow Univers font flips in from the bottom of the screen. | '''Logo''': Filmed live in 16mm from a helicopter-camera monitor, various aerial shots of Pittsburgh are seen several times, including the Mellon Arena, the Cathedral of Learning, the Pittsburgh skyline, Point State Park, and the U.S. Steel tower. On the last shot (which is in a wide-angle lens), "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''from WQED Pittsburgh'''}}" in a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} Univers font flips in from the bottom of the screen. | ||
'''Variant''': Starting in 1985, the logo was re-shot using 35mm film with different footage, as well as the logo replaced with the next logo. The "FROM" and "PITTSBURGH" text is in a Avant Grade font, with the latter's 2 T's "connected" together. | '''Variant''': Starting in 1985, the logo was re-shot using 35mm film with different footage, as well as the logo replaced with the next logo. The "FROM" and "PITTSBURGH" text is in a Avant Grade font, with the latter's 2 T's "connected" together. | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': None. | '''Editor's Note''': None. | ||
===3rd Logo (January 29?, 1986-Early 2000s)=== | ===3rd Logo (January 29?, 1986-Early 2000s)=== | ||
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'''Logo''': A shot of the the Pittsburgh skyline at dusk is seen, fading into night after a second. The text "FROM '''WQED''' PITTSBURGH" is seen in a white set of fonts. The WQED logo is in a bold font that glows and has a conjoined "WQ". "''FROM''" and "PITTSBURGH" are in a different, plainer font, with the latter stretched across the screen, and a line | '''Logo''': A shot of the the Pittsburgh skyline at dusk is seen, fading into night after a second. The text "{{Font color|gold|''FROM''}} '''WQED''' {{Font color|gold|PITTSBURGH}}" is seen in a white set of fonts. The WQED logo is in a bold font that glows and has a conjoined "'''WQ'''". "{{Font color|gold|''FROM''}}" and "{{Font color|gold|PITTSBURGH}}" are in a different, plainer font, with the latter stretched across the screen, and a line between it and the WQED logo. | ||
'''Variants''': | '''Variants''': | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': This is a favorite logo of many. | '''Editor's Note''': This is a favorite logo of many. | ||
===4th Logo (September 30, 1991-October 4, 1996)=== | ===4th Logo (September 30, 1991-October 4, 1996)=== | ||
See the | See the [[GBH]] page for more info. | ||
===5th Logo (Early 2000s-2003)=== | ===5th Logo (Early 2000s-2003)=== | ||
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TBA | TBA | ||
===6th Logo (2003-2006)=== | ===6th Logo (2003-2006)=== | ||
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'''Logo''': On a green striped background, a white lens flare glares brightly on screen as a | '''Logo''': On a {{Font color|chartreuse|green}} striped background, a white lens flare glares brightly on screen as a {{Font color|gray|gray}} ring is seen and a {{Font color|red|red}} sphere zooms out. The lens flare then consumes the entire ring, causing a {{Font color|blue|blue}} beveled ring to draw itself in counterclockwise, leaving a small indention for the ball, and "{{Font color|blue|'''WQED'''}}" spreads in below in a much much plainer sans font, colored {{Font color|blue|blue}} with a bevel effect. As the light dies down, the sphere duplicates itself and draws a small curved slope to connect with the ring, creating a large "{{Font color|blue|'''Q'''}}". As this happens, "{{Font color|red|Multimedia}}" in {{Font color|red|red}} blurs in below the text. The logo brightly shines all over as the background zooms in and repeats itself. "{{Font color|red|Multimedia}}" changes to "{{Font color|red|Pittsburgh}}" after a second. | ||
'''Variants''': | '''Variants''': | ||
* A local variant has the red orb zooming out and moving on a white background, as multicolored rings wipe in all over the place. As the ball settles into position, a single ring zooms out and meets up with the orb, continuing the logo as usual. The text, however, now includes a slash with "WQEX" attached to it. | * A local variant has the {{Font color|red|red}} orb zooming out and moving on a white background, as multicolored rings wipe in all over the place. As the ball settles into position, a single ring zooms out and meets up with the orb, continuing the logo as usual. The text, however, now includes a slash with "{{Font color|blue|'''WQEX'''}}" attached to it. | ||
*An opening variant exists, where the logo fades in to a white background with the Q zooming out, "WQED" fading in, and "Multimedia" wiping in. They're horizontally arranged at the top portion of the screen, above a row of differently colored rectangles flipping in. They quickly lose their borders and meld into a single line as the logo gains a slight 3D effect. "Multimedia" wipes to "Pittsburgh" from right to left, and the motto "STAY CONNECTED" in spaced out black letters, wipes in below the colored line. | *An opening variant exists, where the logo fades in to a white background with the "{{Font color|blue|'''Q'''}}" zooming out, "{{Font color|blue|'''WQED'''}}" fading in, and "{{Font color|red|Multimedia}}" wiping in. They're horizontally arranged at the top portion of the screen, above a row of differently colored rectangles flipping in. They quickly lose their borders and meld into a single line as the logo gains a slight 3D effect. "{{Font color|red|Multimedia}}" wipes to "{{Font color|red|Pittsburgh}}" from right to left, and the motto "STAY CONNECTED" in spaced out black letters, wipes in below the colored line. | ||
*Starting in 2006, the logo | *Starting in 2006, the logo now has "PITTSBURGH" in white underneath the text, and "produced by" in spaced out white letters at the top of the screen. The logo is also now above a night shot of the Pittsburgh skyline. The logo and background zoom in slightly as a lens flare moves a bit. This logo is also presented in HD widescreen as well. | ||
*A variant of the above version (used earlier, though, as a produciton logo) has the logo vertically | *A variant of the above version (used earlier, though, as a produciton logo) has the logo arranged vertically, with smaller text, a bigger logo, and "Multimedia" in white. The background is also set at a different angle and scrolls from left to right, revealing a white fuzzy bar with "{{Font color|blue|produced by}}" in {{Font color|blue|blue}} inside it. | ||
'''FX/SFX''': Just the fading and flashing. It's a good effect to pass as "time-lapse". | '''FX/SFX''': Just the fading and flashing. It's a good effect to pass as "time-lapse". | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': None. | '''Editor's Note''': None. | ||
'''Logo''': Fading into a black and dark blue area with transparent clouds, several glowing white "waves" can be seen drawing in. The camera then pans to the right, revealing a brighter area colored yellow and white. The camera then stops as the waves stop glowing turning metallic and a blue ring zooms out to capture them. The camera then zooms out and rotates itself to face straight upwards, revealing more of | ===7th Logo (2006-)=== | ||
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'''Logo''': Fading into a black and {{Font color|darkblue|dark blue}} area with transparent clouds, several glowing white "waves" can be seen drawing themselves in. The camera then pans to the right, revealing a brighter area colored {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} and white. The camera then stops as the waves stop glowing turning metallic and a {{Font color|blue|blue}} ring zooms out to capture them. The camera then zooms out and rotates itself to face straight upwards, revealing more of an {{Font color|orange|orange}} tint on the right and the ring rotates around, revealing a hill design, and a single lime curves out to form the current Q logo. "{{Font color|darkblue|'''WQED'''}}" then fades in below it, in a {{Font color|darkblue|dark blue}} font similar to the 2nd logo, along with "{{Font|Courier|changes lives}}" in a black typewriter font, fading in the bottom right of the screen. | |||
'''Variants''': | '''Variants''': | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': None. | '''Editor's Note''': None. | ||
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