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'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
*'''Opening:''' Against a black background, many colored parallelograms come from the top and bottom of the screen towards the middle, where a white four-pointed star is being drawn, with the smaller one starting with the top spire, while the large one starts with the left. The colored shapes stop coming from the bottom as an orange line with a "V" shaped bend in the middle arrives, accompanied by a "shadow" effect. It stops below the star, and the parallelograms return from the bottom as the letters "BBC" and "IDEO" are drawn in white at either side of the "V", with the outsides first, then the insides on the left, then the reversed happening on the right. The line with the "V" is also traced over with white. After the logo forms, all the parallelograms eventually stop as a light shines inside the star and leaves a blue after-shadow. | *'''Opening:''' Against a black background, many colored parallelograms come from the top and bottom of the screen towards the middle, where a white four-pointed star is being drawn, with the smaller one starting with the top spire, while the large one starts with the left. The colored shapes stop coming from the bottom as an {{font color|orange|orange}} line with a "'''V'''" shaped bend in the middle arrives, accompanied by a "shadow" effect. It stops below the star, and the parallelograms return from the bottom as the letters "'''BBC'''" and "'''IDEO'''" are drawn in white at either side of the "'''V'''", with the outsides first, then the insides on the left, then the reversed happening on the right. The line with the "'''V'''" is also traced over with white. After the logo forms, all the parallelograms eventually stop as a light shines inside the star and leaves a blue after-shadow. | ||
*'''Closing:''' The rainbow parallelograms are flying towards "BBC VIDEO", which disappears as if it was being played backwards; that is, it's sort of being "drawn away." The parallelograms stop and the 4-pointed star remains. As a copyright notice appears (in the Futura typeface) reading "© BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION and BBC ENTERPRISES LTD. (year in Roman numerals)", the star "shines" and is drawn away too, leaving a small light which flashes a few times and then fades. | *'''Closing:''' The rainbow parallelograms are flying towards "'''BBC VIDEO'''", which disappears as if it was being played backwards; that is, it's sort of being "drawn away." The parallelograms stop and the 4-pointed star remains. As a copyright notice appears (in the Futura typeface) reading "© BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION and BBC ENTERPRISES LTD. (year in Roman numerals)", the star "shines" and is drawn away too, leaving a small light which flashes a few times and then fades. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On ''101 Great Goals'', the logo is superimposed onto a soccer match. At the end, a still of the normal opening logo with a copyright stamp is used. | * On ''101 Great Goals'', the logo is superimposed onto a soccer match. At the end, a still of the normal opening logo with a copyright stamp is used. | ||
* On widescreen releases, the words "This is a wide screen film" fade in shortly before the star stops shining. | * On widescreen releases, the words "'''This is a wide screen film'''" fade in shortly before the star stops shining. | ||
* The copyright date (in Roman numerals) may be in a different font, other than Futura. It also looks like the 1981 date is the only one that appears to be "natural" as the rest appear with some kind of video effect. | * The copyright date (in Roman numerals) may be in a different font, other than Futura. It also looks like the 1981 date is the only one that appears to be "natural" as the rest appear with some kind of video effect. | ||
* Starting in 1985, a shadow effect was added while the star is being drawn away. | * Starting in 1985, a shadow effect was added while the star is being drawn away. | ||
* On the 1988 release of ''The Young Ones'', as well as ''Dad's Army'' tapes from the era, it cuts to the copyright notice whereas the whole thing is silent. | * On the 1988 release of ''The Young Ones'', as well as ''Dad's Army'' tapes from the era, it cuts to the copyright notice whereas the whole thing is silent. | ||
* On ''Watch With Mother'' tapes, the logo turns gray-scale when the 'V' comes in, the closing starts in gray-scale but turns into color before the text is drawn away. Another version exists of this where it fades to the B&W effect as well on some other releases. | * On ''Watch With Mother'' tapes, the logo turns {{font color|gray|gray}}-scale when the 'V' comes in, the closing starts in gray-scale but turns into color before the text is drawn away. Another version exists of this where it fades to the B&W effect as well on some other releases. | ||
* On a promo variant, the logo seems to fly backwards as it finishes. | * On a promo variant, the logo seems to fly backwards as it finishes. | ||
* On a trailer/promo VHS, we see the regular logo for a few seconds until we cut to a black background with a blue book sideways with the print logo of the time. In the bottom (or in the end of the tape, the top), we see "NEW VIDEO TASTIES" in yellow. | * On a trailer/promo VHS, we see the regular logo for a few seconds until we cut to a black background with a {{font color|deepskyblue|blue}} book sideways with the print logo of the time. In the bottom (or in the end of the tape, the top), we see "{{font color|gold|NEW VIDEO TASTIES}}" in {{font color|gold|yellow}}. | ||
* On rock concert releases we see the text "ROCK FLASHBACK" appear in black, with a white outline. Another version has this on a cheap orange text with a yellow outline. | * On rock concert releases we see the text "ROCK FLASHBACK" appear in black, with a white outline. Another version has this on a cheap orange text with a yellow outline. | ||
* A shortened version of the closing variant exists, starting from the small light flashing. | * A shortened version of the closing variant exists, starting from the small light flashing. | ||
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'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
*'''Opening:''' On a black screen, some copyright text in a yellow Times font zooms in from the center of the screen. It fades out, and another load of text zooms in. The second set of text zooms out as we fade to a map of the world, metallic gold (land) on blue (sea), the land waves up and down. The map folds into a rotating globe (which is a modified version of the BBC 1 "Computer Originated World" ident from 1985-1991). The reverse of the globe can be seen through the "sea" of the globe. From the front and bottom of the screen, "BBC VIDEO" in a copper Times-like font flies in. When it stops below the globe two of the letters sparkle before the program starts. | *'''Opening:''' On a black screen, some copyright text in a {{font color|gold|yellow}} Times font zooms in from the center of the screen. It fades out, and another load of text (presumably the [https://companybumpers.miraheze.org/wiki/BBC_Video_(UK)_Warning_Screen warning screen] zooms in. The second set of text zooms out as we fade to a map of the world, {{font color|gold|metallic gold}} (land) on {{font color|blue|blue}} (sea), the land waves up and down. The map folds into a rotating globe (which is a modified version of the BBC 1 "Computer Originated World" ident from 1985-1991). The reverse of the globe can be seen through the "sea" of the globe. From the front and bottom of the screen, "{{font color|gray|{{font|Times New Roman|BBC VIDEO}}}}" in a {{font color|gray|copper}} Times-like font flies in. When it stops below the globe two of the letters sparkle before the program starts. | ||
*'''Closing:''' The sequence reverses, with the "BBC VIDEO" flying out and the globe unfolding back into a map. The same copyright text from the previous logo appears. This was the BBC Enterprises copyright disclaimer, which was occasionally cut from U.S. releases by CBS/Fox. | *'''Closing:''' The sequence reverses, with the "{{font color|gray|{{font|Times New Roman|BBC VIDEO}}}}" flying out and the globe unfolding back into a map. The same copyright text from the previous logo appears. This was the BBC Enterprises copyright disclaimer, which was occasionally cut from U.S. releases by CBS/Fox. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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{{YouTube|id=zmJcPpfO6To|id2=UaxlFQTTlLk|id3=C8sOW_M2yyc}} | {{YouTube|id=zmJcPpfO6To|id2=UaxlFQTTlLk|id3=C8sOW_M2yyc}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Streaks of Death", "Ominous BBC", "Bring Out the Caskets", "Blue, Red, and Green" | '''Nicknames:''' "Streaks of Death", "Ominous BBC", "Bring Out the Caskets", "{{font color|blue|Blue}}, {{font color|red|Red}}, and {{font color|#00AF00|Green}}" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{Font color|blue|blue}} streak comes in from the right of the screen and a {{Font color| | '''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{Font color|blue|blue}} streak comes in from the right of the screen and a {{Font color|#00AF00|green}} streak comes in from the left of the screen. The two streaks merge to form a {{Font color|red|red}} line in the middle of the screen and they leave behind {{Font color|#00AF00|green}} and {{Font color|blue|blue}} lines afterwards. The BBC boxes fade in above, forming a CGI version of the 1988 BBC logo used at the time. | ||
'''Closing Variant:''' The same as the beginning, except with the BBC Enterprises copyright disclaimer appearing on the bottom. Starting in 1995, "BBC ENTERPRISES" is replaced with "BBC WORLDWIDE". | '''Closing Variant:''' The same as the beginning, except with the BBC Enterprises copyright disclaimer appearing on the bottom. Starting in 1995, "BBC ENTERPRISES" is replaced with "BBC WORLDWIDE". | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A somber and creepy 9-note piano piece followed by the sound of a choir holding the final note. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A somber and creepy 9-note piano piece followed by the sound of a choir holding the final note. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A low tone version of the music exists. On this version, the music comes in when the green and blue streaks merge. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A low tone version of the music exists. On this version, the music comes in when the {{Font color|#00AF00|green}} and {{Font color|blue|blue}} streaks merge. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appears on some BBC programs tapes from the era, like Series 1 of ''Yes Prime Minister''. The ''Doctor Who'' variant is also included on the 2008 DVD release of "The Five Doctors"...not as the opening logo, but as an Easter egg. To find it, go to "Special Features" on Disc 2, then highlight "Nationwide" and go left. This logo is intact on the DVD release of ''Wallace and Gromit in Three Grand Adventures'' from DreamWorks Home Entertainment (around 2004, but not seen on the later HiT Entertainment reprint). This weirdly also appears on Netflix prints of ''A Blackadder Christmas Carol'', possibly due to using a video master; presumably, it also appeared on PBS broadcasts of the same, as the CBS/Fox release followed this with the BBC Lionheart Television logo. It can sometimes plaster previous logos on re-releases, and seen on all ''Pingu'' tapes at the time in the UK (''Barrel of Fun'' used the last logo though). | '''Availability:''' Appears on some BBC programs tapes from the era, like Series 1 of ''Yes Prime Minister''. The ''Doctor Who'' variant is also included on the 2008 DVD release of "The Five Doctors"...not as the opening logo, but as an Easter egg. To find it, go to "Special Features" on Disc 2, then highlight "Nationwide" and go left. This logo is intact on the DVD release of ''Wallace and Gromit in Three Grand Adventures'' from DreamWorks Home Entertainment (around 2004, but not seen on the later HiT Entertainment reprint). This weirdly also appears on Netflix prints of ''A Blackadder Christmas Carol'', possibly due to using a video master; presumably, it also appeared on PBS broadcasts of the same, as the CBS/Fox release followed this with the BBC Lionheart Television logo. It can sometimes plaster previous logos on re-releases, and seen on all ''Pingu'' tapes at the time in the UK (''Barrel of Fun'' used the last logo though). | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Streaks of Death 2.0", "Bring Out the Caskets II", "Streaks of Peace", "Blue, Red, and Green II" | '''Nicknames:''' "Streaks of Death 2.0", "Bring Out the Caskets II", "Streaks of Peace", "{{font color|blue|Blue}}, {{font color|red|Red}}, and {{font color|#00AF00|Green}} II" | ||
'''Logo:''' Against a white marble background, three black boxes swing in from the right. As they turn sideways, the letters "BBC" enter each one. Once the logo is formed, three colored streaks (one {{Font color|blue|blue}}, one {{Font color|red|red}}, and one {{Font color| | '''Logo:''' Against a white marble background, three black boxes swing in from the right. As they turn sideways, the letters "BBC" enter each one. Once the logo is formed, three colored streaks (one {{Font color|blue|blue}}, one {{Font color|red|red}}, and one {{Font color|#00AF00|green}}) pass under it and leave similarly colored lines under the boxes. Finally, the word "'''''VIDEO'''''" (in {{font color|gray|gray}}) appears under the completed logo. Everything seems to be italicized, even the boxes. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The flying letter boxes; very modern animation. | '''FX/SFX:''' The flying letter boxes; very modern animation. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Square Boxes", "Rainbow Smoke" "BBC Ribbons" "Calm BBC", "Blue, Red, and Green III" | '''Nicknames:''' "Square Boxes", "Rainbow Smoke" "BBC Ribbons" "Calm BBC", "{{font color|blue|Blue}}, {{font color|red|Red}}, and {{font color|#00AF00|Green}} III" | ||
'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
*'''Opening:''' On a {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} background there are several ribbons going from top right and top middle of the screen and the bottom middle of the screen highlighted in {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color| | *'''Opening:''' On a {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} background there are several ribbons going from top right and top middle of the screen and the bottom middle of the screen highlighted in {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and {{Font color|#00AF00|green}}. The current 1997 BBC logo (in white) fades in. | ||
*'''Closing:''' Same as above, except when the BBC logo fades in, the BBC Worldwide copyright disclaimer and copyright date fade in. | *'''Closing:''' Same as above, except when the BBC logo fades in, the BBC Worldwide copyright disclaimer and copyright date fade in. | ||
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*An extremely rare variant (presumably a prototype) exists, where the ribbon is thicker and only moves a little bit before looping. The background is also black and the BBC logo is slightly different, with shorter squares and black text. | *An extremely rare variant (presumably a prototype) exists, where the ribbon is thicker and only moves a little bit before looping. The background is also black and the BBC logo is slightly different, with shorter squares and black text. | ||
*On ''The Best of BBC Comedy'', instead the text "BBC Worldwide & The Sunday People Present The BBC Comedy Collection" appears in Gill Sans. BBC Worldwide and The Sunday People have their logos represented instead, and they, along with "BBC Comedy Collection" are much larger. An announcer also is present, saying "You're watching The Best of BBC Comedy, a hilarious compilation prepared exclusively for readers of The Sunday People." | *On ''The Best of BBC Comedy'', instead the text "BBC Worldwide & The Sunday People Present The BBC Comedy Collection" appears in Gill Sans. BBC Worldwide and The Sunday People have their logos represented instead, and they, along with "BBC Comedy Collection" are much larger. An announcer also is present, saying "You're watching The Best of BBC Comedy, a hilarious compilation prepared exclusively for readers of The Sunday People." | ||
*Starting in around 2004, the BBC copyright stamp doesn't have "BBC" in its print logo anymore. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbons moving. | '''FX/SFX:''' The ribbons moving. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Flashing Box", "Colour Concentric", "Purple BBC" | '''Nicknames:''' "Flashing Box", "Colour Concentric", "{{font color|#CC8899|Purple}} BBC" | ||
'''Logo:''' A {{Font color|red|red}} screen flashes in a {{Font color|red|red}} lens flare, and it causes a BBC squares logo to appear, this time in a small, {{Font color| | '''Logo:''' A {{Font color|red|red}} screen flashes in a {{Font color|red|red}} lens flare, and it causes a BBC squares logo to appear, this time in a small, {{Font color|#CC8899|purple}} background. The background then glows in {{Font color|red|red}} as several flares in different colors, suddenly flashing one by one, light the BBC logo. The effect of flashing also appears on circles that left. The color in the background changes each time a flash appears. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The flashing, the background changing colors, and the lighting up of the BBC logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' The flashing, the background changing colors, and the lighting up of the BBC logo. | ||