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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
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| Sep 14 2008, 5:08 PM EDT (current) | mr3urious | 171 words added, 10 words deleted, 5 photos added |
| Sep 14 2008, 4:42 PM EDT | mr3urious |
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Logo descriptions by BigRene2
1st (known) Logo
(Early(1980-1981)
Nickname: "ABC Ribbons"
Logo: We see several silver ribbons swirling around on a dark blue BG. They form an unidentifiable shape at first, but as the camera zooms in the center, spins around, and zooms out, we see a solid formation of the ABC logo (a series of twisting lines) set against a brown floor. "ABCTV" fades in above.
FX: The ribbons forming the logo; nice animation for 1980.
Music/Sounds: A series of synth choir sounds with a four-note synth chime tune, ending with an orchestral hit.
Availability: Extinct on TV.
Scare Factor: Low.
2nd Logo
(1981-Mid 1980's)1980s)
Nickname: “Neon Tubing”
Logo: We see what looks like fountains in the sky against a black background. The fountains fall, and the ABC logo (a series of twisting lines) moves toward us like a rollercoaster, a la RKO Pictures '81, while sparks fly under the logo. Then the logo flashes on a black-blue gradient background, and a white light has "ABC" (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) fading in, in what looks like neon lights. “ABCTV” is above it.
FX: Now here's some very nice animation!
Music/Sounds: A catchy synth-disco tune with people singing “ABC”.
Availability: Extinct on TV; was used as a national ID for ABC Australia. Check those PAL tapes!
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the neon used in the logo can be an eyesore to look at.
2nd Logo
(Mid '80s-1990)
Nickname: "Aussie Globe"
Logo: We see several purplish squares form below on a black/blue gradient BG. Then, the camera pans inside of one row, and a yellow globe forms in the distance. The camera pans through and up out of the row, and the globe, with a silver/glass ABC logo on it and a map of Australia engraved on the globe, floats to the top, rotating. The ABC logo flies off the right of the globe and toward us. AHorizontal lines are seen in the logo.
Variants:
FX: The squares, globe, and ABC logo; very impressive mid-'80s animation here!
Music/Sounds: An uplifting orchestral tune with horns, flutes, and bells.bells, ending with a tinkling sound. The Milky Way variant lacks the tinkling sound, however.
Availability: Once again, extinct on TV. May also be seen on Aussie VHS releases of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, as well.
Scare Factor: None.
3rd Logo
(1990-1995)
Nickname: "Manmade Textures of Australia"
Logo: Well, we see the glass ABC logo turning upward against a BG split into thirds that contains one of various image styles relating to Australian heritage.
Variants: There are several variants, which will be described soon.
FX: The images and logo turning upward.
Music/Sounds: It normally used an gentle uplifting fanfare with a horn section, ending with six synth bell/choir notes.notes (the last three would later become the trademark ABC jingle), and would be remixed depending on the variant. Other sounds relating to the imagery would be used, as well.
Availability: See previous.
Scare Factor: Depends on the variant shown.
1st (known) Logo
(Early(1980-1981)
Logo: We see several silver ribbons swirling around on a dark blue BG. They form an unidentifiable shape at first, but as the camera zooms in the center, spins around, and zooms out, we see a solid formation of the ABC logo (a series of twisting lines) set against a brown floor. "ABCTV" fades in above.
FX: The ribbons forming the logo; nice animation for 1980.
Music/Sounds: A series of synth choir sounds with a four-note synth chime tune, ending with an orchestral hit.
Availability: Extinct on TV.
Scare Factor: Low.
2nd Logo
(1981-Mid 1980's)1980s)
Logo: We see what looks like fountains in the sky against a black background. The fountains fall, and the ABC logo (a series of twisting lines) moves toward us like a rollercoaster, a la RKO Pictures '81, while sparks fly under the logo. Then the logo flashes on a black-blue gradient background, and a white light has "ABC" (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) fading in, in what looks like neon lights. “ABCTV” is above it.
FX: Now here's some very nice animation!
Music/Sounds: A catchy synth-disco tune with people singing “ABC”.
Availability: Extinct on TV; was used as a national ID for ABC Australia. Check those PAL tapes!
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the neon used in the logo can be an eyesore to look at.
2nd Logo
(Mid '80s-1990)
Logo: We see several purplish squares form below on a black/blue gradient BG. Then, the camera pans inside of one row, and a yellow globe forms in the distance. The camera pans through and up out of the row, and the globe, with a silver/glass ABC logo on it and a map of Australia engraved on the globe, floats to the top, rotating. The ABC logo flies off the right of the globe and toward us. AHorizontal lines are seen in the logo.
Variants:
- In later years, a swirling purplish Milky Way galaxy forms behind the logo.
- For programs broadcast via satellite, the words "BY SATELLITE" circled in below the logo.
FX: The squares, globe, and ABC logo; very impressive mid-'80s animation here!
Music/Sounds: An uplifting orchestral tune with horns, flutes, and bells.bells, ending with a tinkling sound. The Milky Way variant lacks the tinkling sound, however.
Availability: Once again, extinct on TV. May also be seen on Aussie VHS releases of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, as well.
Scare Factor: None.
3rd Logo
(1990-1995)
Logo: Well, we see the glass ABC logo turning upward against a BG split into thirds that contains one of various image styles relating to Australian heritage.
Variants: There are several variants, which will be described soon.
FX: The images and logo turning upward.
Music/Sounds: It normally used an gentle uplifting fanfare with a horn section, ending with six synth bell/choir notes.notes (the last three would later become the trademark ABC jingle), and would be remixed depending on the variant. Other sounds relating to the imagery would be used, as well.
Availability: See previous.
Scare Factor: Depends on the variant shown.
