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* The still version was seen on the 1991 ITV franchise auction reporting on local | * The still version was seen on the 1991 ITV franchise auction reporting on local newscasts. | ||
* The animated version is completely unknown. | * The animated version is completely unknown. | ||
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* 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. | * 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 | * 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 color 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. | ||
* A 1994 Del Monte commercial parodied this series of IDs. The text "'''CARLTON'''" was changed to "'''CARTON'''", and The Man from Del Monte (played by Brian Jackson) appeared pouring juice into a glass cup. An announcer says "You're watching...Carton" at the end. | * A 1994 Del Monte commercial parodied this series of IDs. The text "'''CARLTON'''" was changed to "'''CARTON'''", and The Man from Del Monte (played by Brian Jackson) appeared pouring juice into a glass cup. An announcer says "You're watching...Carton" at the end. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action mixed with CGI. | '''Technique:''' Live-action mixed with CGI, produced by Lambie-Nairn. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth theme combined with an 8-note fanfare usually played on a trumpet. The fanfare is also sometimes played on a different instrument. In the variants not featuring "ordinary Londoners", a voice-over would sometimes say: "You're watching Carlton, Television for London" or "This is Carlton, Television for London". | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synth theme combined with an 8-note fanfare usually played on a trumpet. The fanfare is also sometimes played on a different instrument. In the variants not featuring "ordinary Londoners", a voice-over would sometimes say: "You're watching Carlton, Television for London" or "This is Carlton, Television for London". | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Logo:''' On a | '''Logo:''' On a colored background of swirling white rays and lines, these lines slowly reveal the transparent Carlton logo from before, shining on the edges and casting shadows as well. After a bit, they fade to a solid white colour as the rays and shining continue. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''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. | '''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 animation provided by the promotional team at Central Television. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A "futuristic"-styled tune with ethereal synths, phaser noises, and orchestral and jazz instruments, while being backed by a continuity announcer. The long version uses different music. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A "futuristic"-styled tune with ethereal synths, phaser noises, and orchestral and jazz instruments, while being backed by a continuity announcer. The long version uses different music. | ||