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'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
* The logo was animated by the defunct Los Angeles-based CGI company Bo Gehring and Associates, as there was no computer at the time that was able to animate the logo in the UK. | * The logo was designed by Robinson/Lambie-Nairn and animated by the defunct Los Angeles-based CGI company Bo Gehring and Associates, as there was no computer at the time that was able to animate the logo in the UK. | ||
* At the time, "Fourscore" was the shortest musical piece to be copyrighted, and a full version, originally played on launch day, was released as a single on vinyl records. The album's reverse side also featured a calmer, synthesized version of the jingle (not related in any way to the 1992 version), also composed by Dundas, called "Fourscore II". This version was used to accompany stills were there a technical fault, and was also used to fill up the time allotted for commercial breaks if a regions ITV franchise had not sold them enough commercials to fill the timeslot. | * At the time, "Fourscore" was the shortest musical piece to be copyrighted, and a full version, originally played on launch day, was released as a single on vinyl records. The album's reverse side also featured a calmer, synthesized version of the jingle (not related in any way to the 1992 version), also composed by Dundas, called "Fourscore II". This version was used to accompany stills were there a technical fault, and was also used to fill up the time allotted for commercial breaks if a regions ITV franchise had not sold them enough commercials to fill the timeslot. | ||
* During the 1980's, back when there were no rules about advertising tobacco products on TV, an advert for Hamlet's cigars aired that was a parody of the 4 ident, though it was still produced and animated by the same company behind the standard logo. | * During the 1980's, back when there were no rules about advertising tobacco products on TV, an advert for Hamlet's cigars aired that was a parody of the 4 ident, though it was still produced and animated by the same company behind the standard logo. | ||
* This ident was also reused on the 28th of December, 2020 as a tribute to | * This ident was also reused on the 28th of December, 2020 as a tribute to Martin Lambie-Nairn, who has died on Christmas Day. | ||
'''Variants:''' There are various versions of this logo. Below are some examples: | '''Variants:''' There are various versions of this logo. Below are some examples: | ||
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** Christmas 1988: We see a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen constatly shows different glowing curves and lines appearing. Some glows appear in sync. with the Fourscore theme. | ** Christmas 1988: We see a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen constatly shows different glowing curves and lines appearing. Some glows appear in sync. with the Fourscore theme. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The blocks forming the number "'''4'''". | '''FX/SFX:''' The blocks forming the number "'''4'''". Incredible CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
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* ''April Fools Day'': On April Fools Day 2011, versions of these would be shown on the day where everything on screen that would make up the 4 logo is non-existent, turning the normal idents into plain old panoramic shots. | * ''April Fools Day'': On April Fools Day 2011, versions of these would be shown on the day where everything on screen that would make up the 4 logo is non-existent, turning the normal idents into plain old panoramic shots. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The ''Simpsons'' Homer ident was a unique animation commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Gracie Films. The animation from this ident was worked into the couch gag for the season 25 episode 'Specs and the City' with some alterations (rather than the original hammock scene, Homer is watching the Super Bowl and discovers that Bart threw the pack of Duff onto the power lines outside, leading into the animation from the ident), and whilst the lighting effects during the power outage scene are altered to remove the giant 4 logo, it can still be clearly seen in the street outlines if you look closely enough. After the 2015 rebrand, this episode is now the only way to see said ident broadcast on TV. The Rollercoaster variant is entirely filmed at a unknown amusement park somewhere in California, US. | '''Trivia:''' The ''Simpsons'' Homer ident was a unique animation commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by <nowiki>[[Gracie Films]]</nowiki> and animated by [[Film Roman]] and Rough Draft Korea. The animation from this ident was worked into the couch gag for the season 25 episode 'Specs and the City' with some alterations (rather than the original hammock scene, Homer is watching the Super Bowl and discovers that Bart threw the pack of Duff onto the power lines outside, leading into the animation from the ident), and whilst the lighting effects during the power outage scene are altered to remove the giant 4 logo, it can still be clearly seen in the street outlines if you look closely enough. After the 2015 rebrand, this episode is now the only way to see said ident broadcast on TV. The Rollercoaster variant is entirely filmed at a unknown amusement park somewhere in California, US. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Depending on the variant used. Quite impressive, resembling the original 1982 idents. | '''FX/SFX:''' Depending on the variant used. Quite impressive, resembling the original 1982 idents. | ||