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** Ident preview on p5 ** (December 2004)

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Wicko
Charlie Wells posted:
I vaguely remember that one, I don't know whether I have it on one of my old videos still or not. I'll have a look later on today.

I think from the same one, I remember...
Jim D.: "Rub my lamp and hear him say..."
John V. "Pot as many balls as you can"

From there I'm sure it went to some clip with Noel Edmunds in.


It is amazing to think that todays efforts are so inferior to that of ten or twenty years ago. Why is everthing in the modern world about corporate image and cost effectiveness rather than quality, nice looking and traditional. I must be really old!!!
GL
Gluben
I always had an idea for Christmas presentation if the balloon was still operating on BBC One. The ident would have Santa landing at the bottom of a house's chimney in the fireplace, getting up in front of the tree. Reaching into his big red sack, he pulls out a toy version of the balloon! A small animated character would pilot it and let it float away. Ths could be shortened for serious items and trails would involve Santa and the balloon interacting around the room (e.g. trying to eat a turkey, glowing at the top of a tree, landing in a stocking, etc.).

Perhaps a bit ambitious, but I was wondering what everyone else thinks of it!
SP
Spencer
bee bee see posted:
I always had an idea for Christmas presentation if the balloon was still operating on BBC One. The ident would have Santa landing at the bottom of a house's chimney in the fireplace, getting up in front of the tree. Reaching into his big red sack, he pulls out a toy version of the balloon! A small animated character would pilot it and let it float away. Ths could be shortened for serious items and trails would involve Santa and the balloon interacting around the room (e.g. trying to eat a turkey, glowing at the top of a tree, landing in a stocking, etc.).

Perhaps a bit ambitious, but I was wondering what everyone else thinks of it!


I think you've fallen at the first hurdle there. You're no longer allowed to use any imagination in television presentation.
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A former member
I was wondering if the Christmas puddings ident would use several different versions this year - apart from the serious version for the news. Cast your mind back ten years - in December 1994 BBC1 had three versions of the Christmas ident, the difference being the wrapping paper on the old "1" numeral. These versions were used for the three days around Christmas Day. I quite liked that idea. Mind you, how could you do three versions of this year's ident - Christmas puddings can't be wrapped.
WI
Wicko
Joe Havard posted:
I was wondering if the Christmas puddings ident would use several different versions this year - apart from the serious version for the news. Cast your mind back ten years - in December 1994 BBC1 had three versions of the Christmas ident, the difference being the wrapping paper on the old "1" numeral. These versions were used for the three days around Christmas Day. I quite liked that idea. Mind you, how could you do three versions of this year's ident - Christmas puddings can't be wrapped.


They do get wrapped in Tesco wrappers!
Perhaps you can have them in their wrapper for Christmas Eve, In the microwave for Christmas Day and someone sitting on the loo on Boxing Day! This would tell the story of the life a Christmas Pudding!
JO
Johnny83
Steviewizzywick posted:
Joe Havard posted:
I was wondering if the Christmas puddings ident would use several different versions this year - apart from the serious version for the news. Cast your mind back ten years - in December 1994 BBC1 had three versions of the Christmas ident, the difference being the wrapping paper on the old "1" numeral. These versions were used for the three days around Christmas Day. I quite liked that idea. Mind you, how could you do three versions of this year's ident - Christmas puddings can't be wrapped.


They do get wrapped in Tesco wrappers!
Perhaps you can have them in their wrapper for Christmas Eve, In the microwave for Christmas Day and someone sitting on the loo on Boxing Day! This would tell the story of the life a Christmas Pudding!


Laughing Laughing Laughing

BTW like the above posts idea for an ident. Shame they will never do anything like that
WI
Wicko
Some guy called "Stew" from BBC Points of View forum has told me that the BBC1 idents are to be launched around 18th December! Don't know who Stew is or how true this is but you can read it yourselves under the topic "BBC1 Christmas Trails".

Just thought I'd let you know!!!
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A former member
Steviewizzywick posted:
Joe Havard posted:
I was wondering if the Christmas puddings ident would use several different versions this year - apart from the serious version for the news. Cast your mind back ten years - in December 1994 BBC1 had three versions of the Christmas ident, the difference being the wrapping paper on the old "1" numeral. These versions were used for the three days around Christmas Day. I quite liked that idea. Mind you, how could you do three versions of this year's ident - Christmas puddings can't be wrapped.


They do get wrapped in Tesco wrappers!
Perhaps you can have them in their wrapper for Christmas Eve, In the microwave for Christmas Day and someone sitting on the loo on Boxing Day! This would tell the story of the life a Christmas Pudding!


Brilliant! I creased in laughter when I saw this idea - such a clever and humourous suggestion! Pity the "Witch On One" AKA Lorraine Heggessey, doesn't have the same thought pattern.

Anyway, I had an idea the BBC idents would launch on the 18th - I think the BBC are getting used to debuting them on the appropriate Saturday before Christmas.
TV
TVdaz
They used Christmas Pudding for the theme sometime during the use of the blue on Black Noddy Globe.
They replaced the globe with the pudding and showed it revolving in front of the Curved mirror. You saw it's stretched-out reflection going round behind.
This is a classic example of a good idea.
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A former member
10 minutes ago on BBC1, before "Rolf on Art", I saw another Christmas trailer. This time, it was a preview for Shrek, 102 Dalmations and another programme (which I can't remember). It was the same graphics as the other trailers - the red shutters closed and glitter fell off "The One for Christmas" text. This time however, there was a narrator who spoke those words at the end rather than the carol singers (I think there was one for "Test the Nation" yesterday aswell). And yes, the BBC ONE text in the red box at the bottom left of the screen sparkled again.
AS
Asa Admin
Why do the bits of Harry Potter on the trail have to have the copyright nonsense for three lines at the top of the screen? How ridiculous - are they going to do that during the film too? Laughing
WI
Wicko
Asa posted:
Why do the bits of Harry Potter on the trail have to have the copyright nonsense for three lines at the top of the screen? How ridiculous - are they going to do that during the film too? Laughing


I think it's because they are using clips of the original Warner Bros trailer and as "Harry Potter" logo is a registered trademark, they are required to highlight this.

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