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'''Logo:''' Eight blocks of different sizes but matching colors: {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}}, {{Font color|mediumvioletred|purple}}, {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} and {{Font color|lime|green}}, with a single {{Font color|red|red}} bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black | '''Logo:''' Eight blocks of different sizes but matching colors: {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}}, {{Font color|mediumvioletred|purple}}, {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} and {{Font color|lime|green}}, with a single {{Font color|red|red}} bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black background. There's several animations on how this happens: | ||
* The logo, already formed, spins around, the blocks in turn spinning before setting back into place. | * Round And Back: The logo, already formed, spins around, the blocks in turn spinning before setting back into place. | ||
* Hundreds of little blocks fly in from the top right of the screen. The camera pans across as they go off the bottom left and sets in the middle, where the blocks form the logo. | * Interlock: Hundreds of little blocks fly in from the top right of the screen. The camera pans across as they go off the bottom left and sets in the middle, where the blocks form the logo. | ||
* The blocks spin onto the screen from various places, setting and forming the logo in the center. | * Implosion/Explosion: The blocks spin onto the screen from various places, setting and forming the logo in the center. The latter name refers to a reversed version of it, mainly used for closedowns. | ||
* The logo, already formed, breaks apart into hundreds of blocks that fly off the bottom left screen. They reappear from the top right and set back to reform the logo. | * Space Trip: The logo, already formed, breaks apart into hundreds of blocks that fly off the bottom left screen. They reappear from the top right and set back to reform the logo. | ||
* Space Squad: Hundreds of multicolored blocks fly in from the right side of the screen, flying past the camera in some cases. The camera shifts around to reveal the blocks forming the logo. | |||
'''Accompanying clock ident:''' The hours are represented by white bars for each hour, with the second, minute, and hour hands being yellow, red, and blue respectively. A flat 2D version of the Channel 4 logo can be seen in the top right corner of the screen. Starting in 1993, the clock was given a hazy grey ring around the hour hands, and the logo is pushed further into the corner as well. In the Christmas of 1983 and 1985, the clock is superimposed on the backgrounds of the programming menus. This clock as a whole was used from 1982-1995, but also reappeared on January 22, 2021 for ''It's A Sin''. | |||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
* 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. | * 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 in the UK, 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 Martin Lambie-Nairn, who has died on Christmas Day. | * This ident was also reused on the 28th of December, 2020 as a tribute to Martin Lambie-Nairn, who has died on Christmas Day. | ||
* Similar to the above, the ident was also reused throughout the day on the 22nd of January, 2021, alongside other 80's era presentation animations, to promote the show "It's A Sin". The on-screen bug seen during shows was also modified to show this logo's colors. | * Similar to the above, the ident was also reused (specifically the "Round And Back" variant, though it slowly zooms in as well) throughout the day on the 22nd of January, 2021, alongside other 80's era presentation animations, to promote the show "It's A Sin". The on-screen bug and break bumpers seen during shows was also modified to show this logo's colors. | ||
'''Variants:''' There are various versions of this logo. Below are some examples: | '''Variants:''' There are various versions of this logo. Below are some examples: | ||
* These logos had unique variations for certain programs, such as American football (the blocks forming an American football player wearing a helmet) and Football Italia (a football strikes the formed logo, turning it into the colours of the Italian flag). | * These logos had unique variations for certain programs, such as American football (the blocks forming an American football player wearing a helmet) and Football Italia (a football strikes the formed logo, turning it into the colours of the Italian flag). | ||
* ''Christmas idents'': | * ''Christmas idents'': | ||
** Christmas 1982: The animation of the logo is superimposed | ** Christmas 1982: The animation of the logo is superimposed on a background of a shiny Christmas bauble with several glowing lines. A 2D still variant with snow piled on the logo was used as well. | ||
** Christmas 1983: Like in 1982, the animation is superimposed on a background, although this time consisting on a starry sky. | ** Christmas 1983: Like in 1982, the animation is superimposed on a background, although this time consisting on a starry sky. | ||
** Christmas 1984: On a dark blue background with a snow floor, can be see a snowman in the shape of the Channel 4 logo. Snow constantly | ** Christmas 1984: On a dark blue background with a snow floor, can be see a snowman in the shape of the Channel 4 logo. Snow constantly falls. | ||
** Christmas 1985-1986?: The animation goes as usual. However, the logo eventually gradually turn from multicolored to frozen at the end. | ** Christmas 1985-1986?: The animation goes as usual. However, the logo eventually gradually turn from multicolored to frozen at the end. | ||
** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme. | ** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme. | ||
** Christmas 1988: We see a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen | ** Christmas 1988: We see a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen constantly shows different glowing curves and lines appearing. Some glows appear in sync with the Fourscore theme. | ||
** Christmas 1989: On a murky dark red/black background, a blue cup is seen on the bottom, glowing furiously and giving off mist. This mist shows the Channel 4 logo in a ghastly shade of blue, with most of it disappearing from the lack of it. | |||
** Christmas 1990: A clear prism version of the logo is seen on a white board, where light shines and shifts through it. The Fourscore theme is also given a new arrangement with a female chorus and twinkles, giving it a heavenly-sounding vide. | |||
** Christmas 1991: We fade through 3 different close-up shots of the logo, where various colorful imagery of patterns flash on it. The logo then fades to the logo tilting into position, with the main centerpiece of this year's theme (a 4-pointed star with a testcard-like pattern on the back, also covered in various colorful images.) faded into the background. | |||
** Christmas 1992: The logo is rendered in a stained glass-like look, with a colorful pattern of squares surrounding it and the black square, and it features it zooming out and shining. The theme is also a medieval-styled version of the Fourscore theme. | |||
** Christmas 1993: Going with the "Christmas in New York" theme, the logo starts with a different shot of NYC around Christmas time. The shot then defocuses, revealing the Channel 4 logo in white. The sounds of the city, as well as a reverse cymbal crash and a ding when the logo forms, are heard. | |||
** Christmas 1994: Like a revised version of the 1985 variant, the logo freezes over in a thin layer of frost, with rotating sparkles on the inside. Freezing sounds and a sparkle are heard. | |||
** Christmas 1995: A metallic version of the logo, along with a star on top, are seen before the logo slides in on itself. The star grows as well and flashes with the colors of the logo, radiating off lights of it as well. A modified version of the logo, mirrored on both sides to resemble a Christmas tree, slides out of itself and starts rotating. A mysterious-sounding synth tune plays throughout. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The blocks forming the number "'''4'''". Incredible CGI. | '''FX/SFX:''' The blocks forming the number "'''4'''". Incredible CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
* November 1982-November 1992:A bombastic four note fanfare called "Fourscore" composed by David Dundas, who also composed the regional ident music for ITV. Various versions of the jingle were used. | * November 1982-November 1992: A bombastic four note fanfare called "Fourscore" composed by David Dundas, who also composed the regional ident music for ITV. Various versions of the jingle were used. | ||
* November 1992-October 1996: A new fanfare was introduced, based on the original one. It would feature various reprises of the same basic tune, usually accompanied by four chimes.This version was brought in to replace the original jingle, as it was costing the channel too much to keep in use - David Dundas was paid £3.50 every time the original jingle was used, amounting in him earning around £1000 a week. | * November 1992-October 1996: A new fanfare was introduced, based on the original one. It would feature various reprises of the same basic tune, usually accompanied by four chimes. This version was brought in to replace the original jingle, as it was costing the channel too much to keep in use - David Dundas was paid £3.50 every time the original jingle was used, amounting in him earning around £1000 a week. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It partially returned for the Channel 4's 25th birthday in 2007, on some adverts on C4 and its sister channel E4. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. It partially returned for the Channel 4's 25th birthday in 2007, on some adverts on C4 and its sister channel E4. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Depending on the logo variant shown. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Depending on the logo variant shown. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as Channel 4 rebranded the logo in September 2015 | '''Availability:''' Extinct, as Channel 4 rebranded the logo in September 2015. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The Homer variant may get to some people who haven't seen it before, but it's funny nonetheless. | '''Editor's Note:''' The Homer variant may get to some people who haven't seen it before, but it's funny nonetheless. | ||
===6th Logo (September 2015 - October | ===6th Logo (September 2015 - October 2017 (main idents) )=== | ||
'''Logo:''' We see one of 4 different surreal footages (which are shown in different lenghts). The Channel 4 logo is not directly seen, but instead, their parts are seen in different places around. | '''Logo:''' We see one of 4 different surreal footages (which are shown in different lenghts). The Channel 4 logo is not directly seen, but instead, their parts are seen in different places around. | ||
'''Variants:''' Other idents despicted the use of several blocks, which were primarly used for | '''Variants:''' | ||
* | * Other idents despicted the use of several blocks, which were primarly used for break bumpers. Some of these idents include: | ||
* A ''Simpsons'' variant, aired before episodes of ''The Simpsons'' (although not all the time). In this one, the blocks, all colored yellow, keep moving towards different parts of the screen, along with a pair of circular shapes resembling eyes with small black pupils. Although new idents were introduced in late 2017, this version is still used in one way or another, either still being used before an episode, or as a bumper between episodes. | ** A ''Simpsons'' variant, aired before episodes of ''The Simpsons'' (although not all the time). In this one, the blocks, all colored yellow, keep moving towards different parts of the screen, along with a pair of circular shapes resembling eyes with small black pupils. Although new idents were introduced in late 2017, this version is still used in one way or another, either still being used before an episode, or as a bumper between episodes. | ||
* Another ident used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing. | ** Another ident used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing. | ||
* Starting June 19, 2017, all new break bumpers were made, this time actually showing the logo. | |||
'''Accompanying clock ident:''' The clock makes a return for the first time in 20 years, but seemingly only on the day it was introduced. The blocks are seen around 2 invisible clock hands, which bounce in real time with the ticking. There's also several different color variations. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' Live action, with CGI animation involved. | '''FX/SFX:''' Live action, with CGI animation involved. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. The Simpsons ident and the program bumpers are still used. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. The Simpsons ident and the program bumpers are still used. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' | '''Editor's Note:''' During this time and late 2017, the new main idents, bordering on the surreal, no longer featured the full 4 logo, and it didn't feature on the channel outside of print adverts in magazines and the Channel 4 News. Around the middle of 2017, program adverts and break bumpers were reworked to have the 4 logo visible for around a second in one form or another. | ||
===7th Logo (October | ===7th Logo (October 2017- )=== | ||
'''Logo:''' As with the previous idents, there are numerous different versions that run in different lengths. All idents feature a large metal construct that vaguely resembles a man, built out of the various parts of the 4 logo. | '''Logo:''' As with the previous idents, there are numerous different versions that run in different lengths. All idents feature a large metal construct that vaguely resembles a man, built out of the various parts of the 4 logo. | ||