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*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlEzOFHkX10&t=1m9s Gong 3]:''' The man walks up to the gong, but striking it successfully this time. | *'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlEzOFHkX10&t=1m9s Gong 3]:''' The man walks up to the gong, but striking it successfully this time. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=84 Gong 4/Hand]:''' The same man from the prior gong variants is seen without his mallet and walks up to the same logo but the gong is missing. The man walks up to the middle of the logo and poses, while a hand is seen coming out of the hole on top where the gong was and hits the man which quickly falls out of the screen and the hand comes back in the hole. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=84 Gong 4/Hand]:''' The same man from the prior gong variants is seen without his mallet and walks up to the same logo but the gong is missing. The man walks up to the middle of the logo and poses, while a hand is seen coming out of the hole on top where the gong was and hits the man which quickly falls out of the screen and the hand comes back in the hole. | ||
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlEzOFHkX10&t=2m41s Sun]:''' The same VPRO logo and setting as the gong variants is seen, except there is no gong similar to the "Gong 3" variant and instead there is an | *'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlEzOFHkX10&t=2m41s Sun]:''' The same VPRO logo and setting as the gong variants is seen, except there is no gong similar to the "Gong 3" variant and instead there is an orange sun placed in the hole which has rays that extended in and out of the VPRO logo. Also there is no gong man in this variant. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=96 Dots]:''' The VPRO logo is shown in white, on a {{color|gray}} background with various disappearing and appearing black dots, with a {{color|blue}} circle in the center of the backdrop along a {{color|gold|yellow}} star that rapidly extends its rays in and out of the VPRO logo. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=96 Dots]:''' The VPRO logo is shown in white, on a {{color|gray}} background with various disappearing and appearing black dots, with a {{color|blue}} circle in the center of the backdrop along a {{color|gold|yellow}} star that rapidly extends its rays in and out of the VPRO logo. | ||
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlEzOFHkX10&t=1m47s Melting VPRO]:''' There is the VPRO logo made of some sort of semisolid substance coming out of {{color|cyan}} background (almost like Play-doh being squeezed through an extruder). The sides of the logo become red, and the logo slowly falls apart. | *'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlEzOFHkX10&t=1m47s Melting VPRO]:''' There is the VPRO logo made of some sort of semisolid substance coming out of {{color|cyan}} background (almost like Play-doh being squeezed through an extruder). The sides of the logo become red, and the logo slowly falls apart. | ||
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*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=147 Flashing Stars]:''' The VPRO logo is seen in {{color|moccasin|beige}} on a black background with flashing {{color|blue}} stars. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=147 Flashing Stars]:''' The VPRO logo is seen in {{color|moccasin|beige}} on a black background with flashing {{color|blue}} stars. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=187 Kissing Mouth]:''' The VPRO logo is {{color|moccasin|beige}}, on a black background with stars. There are the red drawn lips of a mouth on the circle, seen straight. A female voiceover then says "And I'll give you a kiss...", and then the lips fade into them kissing the viewers, as it moves into a closeup. The word "einde" (which means "end" in Dutch) then fades the lips away. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=187 Kissing Mouth]:''' The VPRO logo is {{color|moccasin|beige}}, on a black background with stars. There are the red drawn lips of a mouth on the circle, seen straight. A female voiceover then says "And I'll give you a kiss...", and then the lips fade into them kissing the viewers, as it moves into a closeup. The word "einde" (which means "end" in Dutch) then fades the lips away. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=200 Pulley]:''' The VPRO logo is | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=200 Pulley]:''' The VPRO logo is orange, on a black background with stars, above it in a circle is a pulley, which is pulled, and the screen fades to black and the text "einde" appears. | ||
'''Technique:''' Depends on the variant, though these generally tend to use cel animation, live-action, or Scanimate, sometimes being combined with each other. | '''Technique:''' Depends on the variant, though these generally tend to use cel animation, live-action, or Scanimate, sometimes being combined with each other. | ||
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'''Variants:''' There are numerous variants: | '''Variants:''' There are numerous variants: | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=218 Twentieth Century VPRO]:''' There is the VPRO logo atop a 20th Century Fox tower-like structure, with searchlights in the background. [https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=356 During the Christmas season], there are no searchlights, the logo is covered in snow. and the background is covered in stars, with a large star over the logo. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=218 Twentieth Century VPRO]:''' There is the VPRO logo atop a 20th Century Fox tower-like structure, with searchlights in the background. [https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=356 During the Christmas season], there are no searchlights, the logo is covered in snow. and the background is covered in stars, with a large star over the logo. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=230 Waves]:''' The VPRO logo in | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=230 Waves]:''' The VPRO logo in orange is shown with rays spinning around it (resembling a sun). There are many {{color|blue}} waves going up and down at the bottom. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=294 Piano Hands]:''' There is a white round rectangular border a red "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''Vpro'''''}}}}" logo on top. Within round rectangle, there are hands playing on a piano, but mirrored horizontally so that the fingers extend both ways when they reach out. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=294 Piano Hands]:''' There is a white round rectangular border a red "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''Vpro'''''}}}}" logo on top. Within round rectangle, there are hands playing on a piano, but mirrored horizontally so that the fingers extend both ways when they reach out. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=340 Electric Hammer]:''' There is a ragged-looking man sitting atop an | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=340 Electric Hammer]:''' There is a ragged-looking man sitting atop an orange, blurry version of the logo with streaks on the extensions, on a stormy cloud background. He is holding a large hammer, and strikes the "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''V'''''}}}}" in the logo, causing "electricity" to strike out of it. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=371 Sunglasses]:''' On a {{color|blue}} gradient background, there are different types of sunglasses zooming around. The camera zooms into one of the pairs of sunglasses, and one of the lenses breaks as an eye appears. A stylized cutout then appears around this, which then fades to a screen with telephone numbers and a circle with the VPRO logo in it, flashing red and white stripes. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=371 Sunglasses]:''' On a {{color|blue}} gradient background, there are different types of sunglasses zooming around. The camera zooms into one of the pairs of sunglasses, and one of the lenses breaks as an eye appears. A stylized cutout then appears around this, which then fades to a screen with telephone numbers and a circle with the VPRO logo in it, flashing red and white stripes. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=409 Singing Mouths]:''' On a {{color|blue}} gradient background, multiple chroma-keyed mouths sing a melody of some sort. The melodies overlap in a fashion so that they echo over each other. The camera stops as one of the mouths remains open, and the same cutout from before appears, except it's just the logo in red and clouds appear in the background. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=409 Singing Mouths]:''' On a {{color|blue}} gradient background, multiple chroma-keyed mouths sing a melody of some sort. The melodies overlap in a fashion so that they echo over each other. The camera stops as one of the mouths remains open, and the same cutout from before appears, except it's just the logo in red and clouds appear in the background. | ||
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** '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=530 Generic]:''' The logo is seen on a {{Color|deepskyblue|blue}} and white pattern that appears to zoom in and out. The pattern is inverted inside the circle. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=530 Generic]:''' The logo is seen on a {{Color|deepskyblue|blue}} and white pattern that appears to zoom in and out. The pattern is inverted inside the circle. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=544 Ripples]:''' The VPRO logo is seen with black and white ripples shaking and waving behind it. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=544 Ripples]:''' The VPRO logo is seen with black and white ripples shaking and waving behind it. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=556 Stripes]:''' There are some {{color|blue}} and white stripes zooming in and out. The VPRO logo in | ** '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=556 Stripes]:''' There are some {{color|blue}} and white stripes zooming in and out. The VPRO logo in orange is in the middle with a circle above it. There are more stripes inside the circle. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=18 British Flag]:''' The logo is shown in {{color|#3D4455|blue-gray}} on a waving British Union Jack flag, which are also seen inside the circle. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=18 British Flag]:''' The logo is shown in {{color|#3D4455|blue-gray}} on a waving British Union Jack flag, which are also seen inside the circle. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=33 American Flag]:''' The logo is is shown in {{color|pink}} on a waving red and white striped background, with the circle showing a waving {{Color|blue}} field with white stars, making the whole logo resemble the United States flag. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=33 American Flag]:''' The logo is is shown in {{color|pink}} on a waving red and white striped background, with the circle showing a waving {{Color|blue}} field with white stars, making the whole logo resemble the United States flag. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=89 Dots 2]:''' Similar to the Dots variant, but the logo is shown in {{color|gray}}, the background is black with {{Color|yellow}} dots, and the rays spin with the same speed through the entire logo. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=89 Dots 2]:''' Similar to the Dots variant, but the logo is shown in {{color|gray}}, the background is black with {{Color|yellow}} dots, and the rays spin with the same speed through the entire logo. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=295 Clouds]:''' The VPRO logo is seen against an aerial shot of some clouds, with the logo in {{color|#2E4C83|dark blue}}, and an animated cloudy sky inside the circle. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=295 Clouds]:''' The VPRO logo is seen against an aerial shot of some clouds, with the logo in {{color|#2E4C83|dark blue}}, and an animated cloudy sky inside the circle. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=576 Nighttime]:''' On a dark cloudy background, an | * '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=576 Nighttime]:''' On a dark cloudy background, an orange VPRO logo is shown on a black-blue gradient circle. The logo zooms out and a triangle with a star field inside grows under it. "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''LAAT'''}}}}" ("LATE" in Dutch) then appears in giant yellow letters over the triangle. | ||
** One variant has a lighthouse inside the triangle instead, with an | ** One variant has a lighthouse inside the triangle instead, with an orange background and black logo. Here, the LAAT text zooms out in white. | ||
** Another variant features a cityscape against a cloudy sky inside the triangle, with a white background, and a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside an | ** Another variant features a cityscape against a cloudy sky inside the triangle, with a white background, and a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside an orange circle. Radio waves appear to emanate from the logo as the cityscape pans by. The LAAT text then zooms out in much the same way as the the first variant. | ||
** The closing variant has the backgrounds reversed and the word zooming back into the triangle, revealing the word "Einde". | ** The closing variant has the backgrounds reversed and the word zooming back into the triangle, revealing the word "Einde". | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=481 Radio]:''' On a blue-white gradient background, a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside an | * '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=481 Radio]:''' On a blue-white gradient background, a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside an orange circle is seen on top of a triangle shaped cutout. The word "'''Radio'''" is also seen inside the triangle in block letters. | ||
** One variant has a vintage radio dial inside the triangle, and the "'''Radio'''" text with a warping {{Color|#C8635C|rose}}-{{Color|#F39F99|pink}} stripe pattern. | ** One variant has a vintage radio dial inside the triangle, and the "'''Radio'''" text with a warping {{Color|#C8635C|rose}}-{{Color|#F39F99|pink}} stripe pattern. | ||
** Another variant has a warped {{Color|yellow}} and white stripy background inside the triangle, while the "'''Radio'''" text has a staticky pattern that changes color. | ** Another variant has a warped {{Color|yellow}} and white stripy background inside the triangle, while the "'''Radio'''" text has a staticky pattern that changes color. | ||
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** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=315 Globe]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo inside an orange circle. Inside the triangle, a beam of light is positioned over a moving old-fashioned looking globe on a {{color|blue}} gradient background. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=315 Globe]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo inside an orange circle. Inside the triangle, a beam of light is positioned over a moving old-fashioned looking globe on a {{color|blue}} gradient background. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=405 Red Bar]:''' On a {{Color|brown}} gradient background, there is a {{Color|pink}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|#FFDAAA|cream}} circle. Inside the triangle, a man attempts to push down a red beam in front of him, with no success. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=405 Red Bar]:''' On a {{Color|brown}} gradient background, there is a {{Color|pink}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|#FFDAAA|cream}} circle. Inside the triangle, a man attempts to push down a red beam in front of him, with no success. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=465 Wheat Field]:''' The VPRO logo is shown on an | * '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=465 Wheat Field]:''' The VPRO logo is shown on an orange circle above a wheat field. There is also a sunburst rotating around the circle. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=139 Tears]:''' An | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=139 Tears]:''' An orange VPRO logo on a {{color|blue}} gradient circle is shown on a star field background. Tears start to appear from the "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''p'''''}}}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''o'''''}}}}" before "Einde" appears under it. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=192 Balloon]:''' Another | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=192 Balloon]:''' Another orange VPRO logo, this time on a {{color|gold|yellow}} circle, appears and rocks back and forth on a star field background. The "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''o'''''}}}}" then unravels and blows out air like a balloon. This causes the logo to spin and fly out of control before it pops into nonexistence. The word "Einde" in white appears. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=242 Thinking]:''' The man from the Gong variants sits in a thinking position on top the VPRO logo, which is also from the Gong variants. {{color|gold|Yellow}} rays emit from the man. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=242 Thinking]:''' The man from the Gong variants sits in a thinking position on top the VPRO logo, which is also from the Gong variants. {{color|gold|Yellow}} rays emit from the man. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=250 Kiss II]''': Similar to the Kissing Mouth variant, but the logo is {{Color|pink}}, the lips are live-action and a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field is used in the background. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=250 Kiss II]''': Similar to the Kissing Mouth variant, but the logo is {{Color|pink}}, the lips are live-action and a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field is used in the background. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=329 Red Wave]:''' The VPRO logo slowly gets covered up by black water and a red wave. When most of the logo is covered by the water, multiple black lines appear in front of it. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=329 Red Wave]:''' The VPRO logo slowly gets covered up by black water and a red wave. When most of the logo is covered by the water, multiple black lines appear in front of it. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=345 Rooster]''': The VPRO logo is shown in | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=345 Rooster]''': The VPRO logo is shown in orange under a {{color|gold|yellow}} sun with orange rays spinning around it. An animated rooster is seen perched on top of the logo as it crows three times. The rooster is then knocked off the logo as if it were shot in the chest. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=369 Crow]:''' The same logo from the Balloon ident is seen rocking back and forth, only this time it transforms into an animated crow, which caws and flies away into the background. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=369 Crow]:''' The same logo from the Balloon ident is seen rocking back and forth, only this time it transforms into an animated crow, which caws and flies away into the background. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=383 Bowing]:''' Curtains open up to reveal a VPRO logo, which bows a few times, after which the curtains close. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=383 Bowing]:''' Curtains open up to reveal a VPRO logo, which bows a few times, after which the curtains close. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=426 German VPRO]''': The VPRO logo is {{color|blue}}, on a black background with two German flags waving behind it. Above the logo in a circle is the head of a black eagle (which is actually a national German emblem known as the "Bundesadler"). | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=426 German VPRO]''': The VPRO logo is {{color|blue}}, on a black background with two German flags waving behind it. Above the logo in a circle is the head of a black eagle (which is actually a national German emblem known as the "Bundesadler"). | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=443 Bounce]:''' In front of the same curtains from the Bowing variant, this time colored blue, an | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=443 Bounce]:''' In front of the same curtains from the Bowing variant, this time colored blue, an orange VPRO logo on a {{Color|#FFDAAA|cream}} circle slides into view from the right. The logo then stops in the middle. During the entire variant, the logo bounces up and down. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=462 Stairs]:''' Similar to the Triangle variants, but the triangle is a set of stairs on a star field background, with an {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo on an orange circle on top. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=462 Stairs]:''' Similar to the Triangle variants, but the triangle is a set of stairs on a star field background, with an {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo on an orange circle on top. | ||
** One variant has boxes and other assorted junk tumbling down the stairs, with some even going outside of the triangle. The word "Einde" appears before the ident fades to black. | ** One variant has boxes and other assorted junk tumbling down the stairs, with some even going outside of the triangle. The word "Einde" appears before the ident fades to black. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, various | '''Visuals:''' On a black background, various orange and {{color|blue}} lights scroll across the screen. They then recede, revealing a blurred object over blurred {{color|blue}} lines. Another row of glass moves out, clearing the picture. Here, the logo is completely different, being a glowing orange triangle with "'''VPRO'''" in white with orange borders in front of the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Practical effects by Willem van den Berg. | '''Technique:''' Practical effects by Willem van den Berg. | ||