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== Background == | |||
The Open University is the UK's largest university, founded in 1969 but didn't start enrolling until 1971. It also used to broadcast course-based programming on the BBC as a part of their core classes, a unique form of education for the time, but they were eventually phased out by 2006. They still produce semi-academic programming alongside the BBC from time to time. | |||
=== 1st Logo (1971-1991) === | === 1st Logo (1971-1991) === | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "OU Shield" | '''Nickname:''' "OU Shield" | ||
'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} background, we see the {{Font color|blue|blue}} text "{{Font|Optima|{{Font color|blue|THE OPEN UNIVERSITY}}}}" in Optima, centered on the bottom of the screen. Then, a {{Font color|blue|blue}} circle rotates onto the background while two parts of a rounded shield wipe in. The circle rotates until it appears as a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} circle, forming the Open University logo. | ||
''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Starting in 1984, the logo would be presented in a different color scheme and the text at the bottom would be replaced by a different logo. | |||
**BBC1 (1984-1985): Yellow logo, blue background, BBC1 wordmark in white. | |||
**BBC1 (1985-1991): Gold logo, black background, BBC1 wordmark in gold. | |||
**BBC2 (1984-1986): Yellow logo, black background, BBC2's clock logo. | |||
**BBC2 (1986-1991): Powder blue logo, white background, TWO logo in dark blue. | |||
* Throughout most of its life, the logo would used chroma-keyed models as the animation as it lead to some wonky-looking end results sometimes. Later on, the logo would be remade with computer animation. | |||
* When the Open University broadcasted on BBC2 before 1984, the OU shield was replaced by the "Striped 2" logo. | |||
* On closedowns, the logo plays in reverse. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The formation of the shield. | '''FX/SFX:''' The formation of the shield. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The first five bars of "Divertimento", composed by Leonard Salzedo, followed by a continuity announcer. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The first five bars of "Divertimento", composed by Leonard Salzedo, followed by a continuity announcer saying (usually) "This is the Open University". | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. There are flash remakes from 625.uk.com and BBC Cult, though. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. There are flash remakes from 625.uk.com and BBC Cult, though. | ||