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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* If a show | * If a show was either presented in Stereo or has subtitling available, a white box in the top right corner containing either "Stereo", "888", or both will be seen. | ||
* In January 1993, 70 variants consisted of one or more people, supposedly representing "ordinary Londoners", fading in over the background and announcing to the viewer: "You're watching Carlton" or "This is Carlton, Television for London." For instance, the very first logo, broadcast a few seconds after midnight on January 1, 1993, featured town crier Maurice Jones shouting out the latter and ringing his bell three times, as the Carlton logo morphed into the word "'''LONDON'''" above. | * In January 1993, 70 variants consisted of one or more people, supposedly representing "ordinary Londoners", fading in over the background and announcing to the viewer: "You're watching Carlton" or "This is Carlton, Television for London." For instance, the very first logo, broadcast a few seconds after midnight on January 1, 1993, featured town crier Maurice Jones shouting out the latter and ringing his bell three times, as the Carlton logo morphed into the word "'''LONDON'''" above. | ||
* For the former ident, or rarely on its' own, the background color and also the shadowed object will change. The text would also change the colour to white for these, but it could be other | * For the former ident, or rarely on its' own, the background color and also the shadowed object will change. The text would also change the colour to white for these, but it could be other colors. | ||
* In late 1993, the idents were later revised to only have 25 standard ident of people doing activities, along with four montage versions. The background also changed to a marble-like texture. Different music was also used and "You're watching Carlton" or "This is Carlton, Television for London." was no longer used. | * In late 1993, the idents were later revised to only have 25 standard ident of people doing activities, along with four montage versions. The background also changed to a marble-like texture. Different music was also used and "You're watching Carlton" or "This is Carlton, Television for London." was no longer used. | ||
* Sometimes, the 1989 ITV logo won't pop up. | * Sometimes, the 1989 ITV logo won't pop up. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* "888" fades in the top right corner like usual if | * "888" fades in the top right corner like usual if the following show has subtitling available. | ||
* Alternatively, a different long version is used. The background is different, featuring blocks of transparent glass rotating in the background, as six glass bars can be seen in descending size. These slowly spread out and rotate towards the screen to reveal that it's the Carlton logo, and it stays on-screen while it shines. Another variant also has an alternating hue in the background, and it effectively flips the animation at the end. | * Alternatively, a different long version is used. The background is different, featuring blocks of transparent glass rotating in the background, as six glass bars can be seen in descending size. These slowly spread out and rotate towards the screen to reveal that it's the Carlton logo, and it stays on-screen while it shines. Another variant also has an alternating hue in the background, and it effectively flips the animation at the end. | ||
* A variant has a purple smoky background and the letters appearing in a slow flash of white before quickly dissolving. | * A variant has a purple smoky background and the letters appearing in a slow flash of white before quickly dissolving. | ||
* In both cases, the background can be one or more of six different | * In both cases, the background can be one or more of six different colors - {{color|red}}, {{color|orange}}, {{color|#FFD900|yellow}}, {{color|green}}, {{color|blue}} and {{color|darkviolet|purple}}. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This set of idents was produced by the promotions team at Central Television, which Carlton acquired in 1994, so it's no real coincidence that the aforementioned background | '''Trivia:''' This set of idents was produced by the promotions team at Central Television, which Carlton acquired in 1994, so it's no real coincidence that the aforementioned background colors are the same as the colors of the Central "cake" idents. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Show | Show idents= | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | ||
File:Carlton-birds-1996.jpg|''Carlton Country'' | File:Carlton-birds-1996.jpg|''Carlton Country'' | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Much like the other logos beforehand, "888", (later changed to "Subtitles" beginning in May 1999), is displayed in the top right corner if a | * Much like the other logos beforehand, "888", (later changed to "Subtitles" beginning in May 1999), is displayed in the top right corner if a show has subtitling that are available. | ||
* In late 1998, the URL for "www.carltontv.co.uk" appears on the bottom of the screen in white but was later changed to "www.carlton.com" beginning in mid-July 1999. | * In late 1998, the URL for "www.carltontv.co.uk" appears on the bottom of the screen in white but was later changed to "www.carlton.com" beginning in mid-July 1999. | ||
* The "Generic" ident was also updated on October 5, 1998 with a different end result and | * The "Generic" ident was also updated on October 5, 1998 with a different end result and color scheme to match the new ITV logo at the time. | ||
'''Technique:''' Digital 2D animation for the animated variants. None for the still variant. | '''Technique:''' Digital 2D animation for the animated variants. None for the still variant. | ||
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* Starting in mid-October 1999, the Carlton logo is larger. | * Starting in mid-October 1999, the Carlton logo is larger. | ||
* The logo exists in both 4:3 fullscreen and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratios. | * The logo exists in both 4:3 fullscreen and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratios. | ||
* "Subtitles" can also be seen in the top right corner if either the following show | * "Subtitles" can also be seen in the top right corner if either the following show or movie contains any subtitling information available. | ||
* Later on, the URL later read "www.carlton.com/tv" and also appeared via a flash of white light before shining with vertical bars of light after a bit. This was removed in October 2001 and replaced with the "itv.com" URL animation. | * Later on, the URL later read "www.carlton.com/tv" and also appeared via a flash of white light before shining with vertical bars of light after a bit. This was removed in October 2001 and replaced with the "itv.com" URL animation. | ||
* A New Years variant has the end result filled with chroma-keyed sparklers raining down. | * A New Years variant has the end result filled with chroma-keyed sparklers raining down. | ||
* Before an airing of ''Star Wars'' in 2002, the background is instead a realistic starfield that zooms in slightly. | * Before an airing of ''Star Wars'' in 2002, the background is instead a realistic starfield that zooms in slightly. | ||
* For the local idents, the background | * For the local idents, the background color might be {{color|orange}}/{{color|gold}}, {{color|blue}} and {{color|darkviolet|purple}}/{{color|blue}}/{{color|orange}}. The final variant also introduces a transparent star that also appears and quickly rotates around the logo as well. | ||
** The background sometimes can get stretched a bit. | ** The background sometimes can get stretched a bit. | ||
** Most of the time the animated background can be squished a bit. | ** Most of the time the animated background can be squished a bit. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A four-note theme followed by the last three notes played in different styles. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A four-note theme followed by the last three notes played in different styles. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There would also be an announcer announcing the | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There would also be an announcer announcing the show or movie airing on UK broadcasts. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appeared in the regions Carlton owned (London Weekdays, Central, Westcountry and eventually Wales/West on July 2, 2001 after Carlton purchased HTV in October 2000 due to rights reasons). | '''Availability:''' Appeared in the regions Carlton owned (London Weekdays, Central, Westcountry and eventually Wales/West on July 2, 2001 after Carlton purchased HTV in October 2000 due to rights reasons). | ||