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=== Background ===
===Background===
'''France 2''' is a public TV channel owned by [[France Télévisions]].
<p>'''France 2''' is the flagship public TV channel owned by [[France Télévisions]]. France 2 was launched in 1992 after then-struggling TV networks [[France 3|FR3]] and [[Antenne 2]] merged to create the group after french TV network [[TF1]]'s privatisation in 1987, and under pressure from other competitors.</p>

{{SeparateTOC
|Second Channel of RTF|
{{ImageTOC
|Fr2 2.png|(1963-1964)
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|The ORTF Second Color Channel|
{{ImageTOC
||1st Logo (1964-1972)
|Fr2 3.png|2nd Logo (1972-1975)
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|Antenne 2|
{{ImageTOC
|Fr2 5.png|1st Logo (1975-1983)
|Fr2 6.png|2nd Logo (1975-1983)
|Antenne 2 (1978) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png|3rd Logo (1978-1980)
|Fr2 8.png|4th Logo (1983-1990)
|Antenne 2 (1987) (Credit - Fredandthecity).png|5th Logo (1987-1988)
|Antenne 2 (1988) (Credit - Draeden Fagon).png|6th Logo (1988-1990)
|Fr2 9.png|7th Logo (1990-1992)
}}
|France 2|
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{{ImageTOC
|Fr2 11.png|1st Logo (1992-1995)
|Fr2 11.png|1st Logo (September 7, 1992-1995)
|Fr2 11.png|2nd Logo (1998-2002)
|Fr2 11.png|2nd Logo (1998-2002)
|France 2 (1999) (Credit - etruongs7).png|3rd Logo (1999-2000)
|France 2 (1999) (Credit - etruongs7).png|3rd Logo (1999-2000)
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|Fr2 14.png|11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018)
|Fr2 14.png|11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018)
|France 2 (2018) (Credit - etruongs7).png|12th Logo (January 29, 2018-)
|France 2 (2018) (Credit - etruongs7).png|12th Logo (January 29, 2018-)
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== Second Channel of RTF ==

=== (1963-1964) ===
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|Fr2 2.png|
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{{YouTube|id=QWz3oyFBnKI}}


=== 1st Logo (September 7, 1992-1995)===
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|chocolate|light brown}} background with "{{Font|Times New Roman|RTF Télévision 2}}" on it, 2 curtains, with the one on top being white and the one on the bottom being {{color|darkgray|dark gray}}, close themselves, removing "{{Font|Times New Roman|RTF Télévision}}" stopping when they are halfway the "2". Then, as the 2 curtains spin around the "2" disappears and arrows pointing to the corners on the screen move to the corners of the screen. The animation gets repeated 3 times. The 4th time arrows are again pointing, but they home in on each other and then move to the corners of the screen. After that, the RTF logo appears.
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=|Fr2 11.png|

'''Technique:''' Simple 2D animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A very triumphant fanfare.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.



== The ORTF Second Color Channel ==

=== 1st Logo (1964-1972) ===
{{YouTube|id=x-G6Vi4LWDM}}

'''Logo:''' Same as the first logo, except that the top curtain is now {{color|orange}}, the bottom curtain is {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} and the arrows are {{color|blue}} to signify their shift into color broadcasting.

'''Technique:''' Same as the first logo.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the first logo.

'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Another variant with café/elevator-like music exists.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.


=== 2nd Logo (1972-1975) ===
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{{YouTube|id=v6ybwfef6o8}}
{{YouTube|id=KYpGogKYEvo|id2=}}

'''Logo:''' Three circles in {{color|red}}, {{color|green}} and {{color|blue}}) fuse into each other and form the ORTF logo. It then gets embedded in multiple colorful petals. Then we see gaping holes moving out, creating color illusions. Then we see colorful shapes forming patterns around a circle, with a {{color|red}} circle zooming in on its center. After that, we see {{color|mediumseagreen|green}} ovals and {{color|violet|violet}} circles appearing on a white circle in the center of a {{color|red}} background. Ultimately, the text "'''CHAINE 2 COULEUR'''" appears on the center of the pattern.

'''Technique:''' Really good animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the first logo, but a bit louder.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. This ident was resurrected in 2017 commercial jingles for France 2, celebrating its 35th anniversary.



== Antenne 2 ==

=== 1st Logo (1975-1983) ===
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{{YouTube|id=m5fASM0EDK8}}

'''Logo:''' On a psychedelic vector background, a TV antenna is formed from two white lines. The antenna then turns into the word "'''NTENNE'''" and an "'''A'''" which fly around the screen in a psychedelic manner before forming the word "'''ANTENNE'''" in white. An {{color|darkorange|orange}} copy appears above the word "'''ANTENNE'''", flies around it, and forms the number "{{color|darkorange|'''2'''}}". The "'''A'''" grows and slowly becomes a triangle without a bottom line, with the "{{color|darkorange|'''2'''}}" becoming white and settling inside of it. The "'''2'''" then becomes {{color|violet|violet}} and flies around the "'''A'''" as the background turns {{color|blue}}. The vector background returns.

'''Trivia:''' The logo was created by Peter Foldes, who created the 1956 anti-nuclear war short film ''A Short Vision'', and was also known for pioneering in the field of computer animation with ''The Hunger'', a 1974 short film.

'''Technique:''' An early example of Scanimation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Composed by Francois de Roubaix, we hear a loud descending pulse-wave synthesizer at the beginning, that then fades into an electronic warble with another electronic dripping sound once the antenna appears. Four ascending synth bell notes then play with a piano, then a different electronic warble, then the same synth notes and piano, but in a higher pitch. Another high electronic warble then plays, followed by the same synth/piano in a more higher pitch, then an even more higher repeat of the same 2 notes. This is followed by arpeggiating synths.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was used for programming announcements.

'''Legacy:''' This logo gained infamy and popularity in the logo community due to its tense music and vector-animated nature.


=== 2nd Logo (1975-1983) ===
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{{YouTube|id=VLaPLw9DRrQ|id2=Mzy9GGbcvSI}}

'''Logo:''' In a space full of planets, a {{color|red}} planet and approaches the viewer. Then, various men in {{color|blue}} uniforms fly and settle on the planet. Then we see a rising "'''2'''". As that happens, the planet flies away, unveiling the whole image, and the men start flying. They then regroup themselves above the "'''2'''" and turn around to reveal the letters of the word "{{color|red|'''ANTENNE'''}}" on their coats. The men then fly away.

'''Variant:''' A closedown variant exists where we see one of the men flying towards the others as the two is slowly unveiled, before turning around and flying away like in the normal variant

'''Trivia:''' This logo was designed by Jean-Michel Folon.

'''Technique:''' Hand-drawn animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A melancholic oboe and horn piece composed by Michel Colombier, titled "Emmanuel".

'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was used as a startup and closedown. This ident was also resurrected in 2017 commercial jingles for France 2.

'''Legacy:''' A lot more calm compared to the last logo, but less memorable.


===3rd Logo (1978-1980)===
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Antenne 2 (1978) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png
Antenne 2 (1978) (From - Heidi).png
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</gallery>

'''Logo:''' On a black background, a more twisted sketch of the previous logo is drawn with "{{color|red|A}}" in red and "{{color|green|2}}" in green. "{{color|lightblue|ntenne}}" is seen after the "2" and behind it are multiple curves and lines bursting out of the logo. "presente" can be seen to the bottom right.

'''Variants:'''
*On ''Heidi'', the logo is smaller to make room for a curved trapezoid containing the stylized letters "'''rtsr'''". A2's logo is different than the normal one with "ntenne" in white and a written font and more detailed curves and line bursts. "presentent" can be seen underneath it and overlapping with the "rtsr" logo.
*On ''Cro et Bronto'', the logo appears as an in-credit logo with the curves and lines removed and simply containing "{{color|red|A}}{{color|lime|2}}'''ntenne'''" with a black outline.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. This can only be found at the beginning of some French programs from this period such as ''Heidi'' and ''Cro et Bronto''. However, they have become increasingly hard to find after they have stopped airing on the channel.


=== 4th Logo (1983-1990) ===
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=
|Fr2 8.png|
}}
{{YouTube|id=BfMJ1jP5Jpk|id2=HqFcgDNjkGc}}

'''Logo:''' We see a black background with {{color|lightpink|pink}} lighting on the top half and {{color|chocolate|brown}} lighting on the bottom. One of the {{color|chocolate|brown}} lights then moves to the right until it stops, and various geometrical shapes fly around it. Then some color-changing circles appear on the {{color|chocolate|brown}} light as the shapes fly around it. As that happens, the circles separate themselves from the orbit and form an orbit of their own. Then we see a bubble as the logo transitions to a black body of water under a dusk sky. At the top we see rectangles with stripes on them, while bubbles fly around the screen. The rectangles then move to the lower part of the screen, as the sky becomes a morning sky, turning to a diagonal angle as it does. Then the screen moves away to reveal a water background, which zooms out to reveal the Antenne 2 logo.

'''Trivia:''' The sequence is intended to represent the transition from night to daytime.

'''Technique:''' TBA

'''Music/Sounds:''' An instrumental piece consisting of oboe, drum and violin for the closedown variant. The startup is a more upbeat version of the closedown, with keyboards and drums.

'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There is another variant with a drum and synth theme.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' The logo has been noted for its peaceful music and abstract artistic vision.


=== 5th Logo (1987-1988) ===
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Antenne 2 (1987) (Credit - Fredandthecity).png
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'''Logo:''' We see {{color|red}} stripes flying by forming lines. Then we see a "2" and an "a" appear, then the "2" turns 90° and the a becomes flat.

'''Technique:''' TBA.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesised song with the singer at the beginning singing "A A A2".

'''Availability:''' Extinct. This is most likely a prototype for the 5th logo.


=== 6th Logo (1988-1990) ===
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Antenne 2 (1988) (Credit - Draeden Fagon).png
Antenne 2 (1989) (Credit - TELE 80 TELES 90).png
Antenne 2 (1988, allumenez la passion) (Credit - Vsn One HD).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=qBtQ_-bLJRY}}

'''Logo:''' On a dark grey background with black stripes, a spotlight traces out a faint "'''2'''" shape in white, which greatly resembles the future 1991 BBC Two logo in design. As a "{{color|red|a}}" flies in from the right. As it approaches and rests on the "2", the screen brightens into a light grey color, although the "2" remains in grey and gains a white drop shadow.

'''Variant:'''
* There is a startup variant that consists of the a2 logo sliding from the bottom to the center. Then a slide puts it away to reveal the same logo. Then a slide puts that one away to reveal rendered lines while the logo slides in from the left to the center. Then a slide flies by and the slide gets re-rendered revealing the logo sliding down from the top to the center. Then the process starts again from the same logo revelation onward six more times. All the time we hear an extended version of the track, though it lacks the "passionately" part.
* There is a Christmas variant where the A gets packaged in by the 2. The theme is also shorter.
* There is a winter variant in which a strange puppet, which appears to be an anthromorphic polar bear, hops in from the right on snowy ground, holding a sign featuring the Antenna 2 logo covered in snow. It then cuts to a close-up to him signing (which is a deep male voice) and then looking at the sign, zooming in as well.

'''Technique:''' TBA

'''Music/Sounds:''' After a few seconds, a pop music-styled tune plays with a lady singing "A2, A2. Passionnément. A2, A2."

'''Availability:''' Extinct. This logo was also resurrected in the 2017 commercial jingle for France 2.


=== 7th Logo (1990-1992) ===
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|Fr2 10.png|
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{{YouTube|id=JgWzeAV000E|id2=-twzwBXdQMY}}

'''Logo:''' On a night sky background with exploding fireworks, a {{color|blue}} rectangle appears and a {{color|red}}-{{color|#FFD900|yellow}} "2" is formed on it. Then, from above, the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|ANTENNE}}" appears.

'''Variants:'''
* There is a startup variant that plays out like a sort of music video where people sing "La 2" constantly.
* There is a 1991 variant that consists of a harp and flute theme where the components of the 2 form the 2 together.
* There is a 1992 variant that consists of the logo zooming in while a 2 is getting beatboxed.

'''Technique:''' TBA

'''Music/Sounds:''' A chorus.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.



== France 2 ==

=== 1st Logo (1992-1995) ===
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=
|Fr2 11.png|
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'''Logo:''' Consists of several sequences that are either fully shown or shown in half with text on the other half. First it shows a "dring" and then "Youpi", the channel's children block, with a lion at the end, with a "gr" later appearing on the side of the screen. Then it shows sequences of people with the words "we", "you" and "all". Then it shows a man with a note on the other half saying "qui?". Then it shows the news ident with the logo. Then the weather report, noted with a °C, followed by several live-action sequences. After it we see singers with on the other halves words such as "do", "si" and "la". After it a running man with only the words "publi" and "cit" shown. Then sports while the word "top" and "chrono" gets shown. After it it is followed by more live-action before devolving into more random sequences with even more random symbols (such as " "). Then later we see announcers speaking while on the other half of the screen the word "scoop" gets shown, cut in half. It then later cuts to a man jumping to obtain a key while the word "fort" gets shown on the other half. Then it devolves into even more random sequences half with text and with live-action on the other half and then shows more live-action. At the end, after a bit more of those sequences, it ends with the France 2 logo.

'''Technique:''' TBA


'''Visuals:''' The ident consists of several sequences that are either fully shown or shown in half with text on the other half. First, it shows the texts "dring" and then "Youpi", the channel's children block, with a lion at the end, with a "gr" later appearing on the side of the screen. It then shows sequences of people with the words "we", "you" and "all", followed by a man with a note on the other half saying "qui?", the news ident with the logo, a weather report, noted with a °C, followed by several live-action sequences. Later, we see two clips on men with a microphone, with the other halves of the screen showing words such as "do", "si" and "la". We later see a man running towards us with the words "public" and "it" being shown at the right. We then see footage of sports events while the words "top" and "chrono" show up. It is then followed by more live-action footage before devolving into more random sequences with even more random symbols (such as " "). We then see announcers speaking, while on the other half of the screen, the word "scoop" shows up, cut in half. It then later cuts to footage of a man jumping to obtain a key, while the word "fort" shows up on the other half. It then devolves into even more random sequences cropped in half, with text and with live-action footage on the other half of the screen, More live-action footage is then shown. At the end, after a bit more of those sequences, the ident ends with with the France 2 logo from the time (a giant "'''{{color|red|2}}'''" with the text "{{font|Times New Roman|''France''}}" in white on the bottom of it) on a white background, which fades away.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A theme that includes drums, a beatbox, an accordion, an electric guitar, opera singing and an acoustic guitar.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation mixed with live-action footage. Done by Ostra Delta and Gédéon.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. The logo was resurrected in the 2017 commercial jingle for France 2.


'''Audio:''' A theme tune that includes drums, a beatbox, an accordion, an electric guitar, opera singing and an acoustic guitar. It is occasionally accompanied by dialogue being spoken.


=== 2nd Logo (1998-2002) ===
=== 2nd Logo (1998-2002)===
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{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lRBAbKYo_E}}
{{YouTube|id=5lRBAbKYo_E}}


'''Logo:''' We see a block puzzle forming a "2", before it disassembles itself and returns to its initial position.
'''Visuals:''' There is a sliding puzzle in action, with its parts moving to form the France 2 logo from the time against a {{color|gray}} background. It then scrambles itself into its initial position.


'''Technique:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by Gédéon.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A drum and violin theme.
'''Audio:''' A techno rhythm with some violin notes, which repeats throughout the ident.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was used when there was no transmission signal.
'''Availability:''' This was used when there was no transmission signal.


=== 3rd Logo (1999-2000)===

=== 3rd Logo (1999-2000) ===
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France 2 (1999) (Credit - etruongs7).png
France 2 (1999) (Credit - etruongs7).png
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idviRTVSYm0}}
{{YouTube|id=idviRTVSYm0|id2=4qyrtrX6Vx4|id3=vpHjkhJOcss}}
'''Visuals:''' The screen is split horizontally, and the parts are slightly colored differently. On the screen, there are dancers performing different types of arts. At the top middle of the screen, there is a white rectangle with a "'''{{color|red|2}}'''", which fades to the word "PUB". Sometimes, this is averted.


'''Variants:''' There are many variants made for this ident. Here are a few examples:
'''Logo:''' We see dancers dancing with Rhythm and Movement, and at the top we Can see a "2" fading to the word "PUB", meaning that this is a Breakbumper (jingle pub)
* The left half of the screen is black, while the right half is white. Both sections have a reflective surface. At the left of the screen, multiple people in white clothing bounce on a big, cloudy object, and people in black clothing do acrobats at the right of the screen.
* The screen is flipped upside down. On a light {{color|gray}} background, two men dressed in black walk in from the left and the right of the screen respectively. They use their hands on the square to look like they're upside down.
* The left half of the screen is {{color|dodgerblue|dodger blue}}, while the right half is cyan. There are two clones of a woman dressed in black. The clone at the left begins to dance around, while the other clone does exercise. The clones then merge, and the footage of the right clone plays in reverse for a brief time.
* The left half of the screen is {{color|limegreen|lime}}, while the right half is yellow. There are two men, with one of them in generic clothing, and the other in fully white clothing, on swings, pretending to dance around.


'''Technique:''' Live action from French design agency Gédéon. and Choreography done by Philippe Decouflé.
'''Technique:''' Live-action from French design agency Gédéon, and choreography directed by Philippe Decouflé.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Depends on the variant.
'''Audio:''' Depends on the variant.


=== 4th Logo (2002-2006)===
'''Availability:''' Extinct, Used for break bumpers at the time.
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{{YouTube|id=r3AQPjGLSz8}}
'''Visuals:''' On a white background is the France Télévisions logo from the time. The text disappears, multiple more quadrilaterals appear in the background, and the four main quadrilaterals rotate as they move towards the screen, turn red, and merge together into a single trapezoid with a white "{{font|Arial Black|2}}" in it. The quadrilaterals in the background then fade away, and "{{font|Helvetica|présente}}" appears below the logo.


'''Technique:''' 2D CGI again, Done by a French-agency, Gédéon.


'''Audio:''' A clicking-like sound, followed by a swooshing sound and a short synth tune.
=== 4th Logo (2002-2006) ===
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'''Logo:''' We see the France Télévisions logo flipping over and switching to the color of France 2.

'''Technique:''' TBA

'''Music/Sounds:''' Depends on the variant.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.



=== 5th Logo (2002-2009) ===
=== 5th Logo (2002-2009)===
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{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcrXXruVUzo&t=2s}}


'''Logo:''' We see a scene where a humorous illusion takes place. The word "publicité" with the France 2 logo beside it is on the right side of the screen.
'''Visuals:''' There is a scene where a humorous illusion takes place. The word "publicité" with the France 2 logo beside it is on the right side of the screen.


'''Variant:''' In 2008, the logo was moved to the bottom and the text was changed to say "france 2 publicité" (with the 2 as the France 2 logo).
'''Later Variant:''' In 2008, the logo was moved to the bottom and the text was changed to say "france 2 publicité" (with the "2" as the France 2 logo).


'''Technique:''' Live action from Gédéon, the same design agency who created the 1992-1999 idents throughout.
'''Technique:''' Live-action from Gédéon, the same design agency who created the 1992-1999 idents throughout.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm theme with a voice singing a 5-note tune. This may change slightly depending on the variant.
'''Audio:''' A calm theme with a voice singing a 5-note tune. This may change slightly depending on the variant.


=== 6th Logo (2006-2008)===
'''Availability:''' Same as the 3rd logo.


=== 6th Logo (2006-2008) ===
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France 2 (2006) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png
France 2 (2006) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUM4Jwu_Sg4}}
{{YouTube|id=RUM4Jwu_Sg4|id2=9sjgl_INY_0}}

'''Visuals:''' Against a maroon background, a white square rotates and flies by towards the right of the screen. A light then flashes, and a 3D model of the France 2 logo from the time appears in the background, and the "{{font|Arial Black|2}}" transitions to a red background where the 2D version of the logo is. "{{font|Helvetica|france}}" and "{{font|Helvetica|présente}}" then appear, spaced between the logo.
'''Logo:''' We see a white square fly by, after it a large "2" becomes visible. In that one a "2" gets formed which writes "France 2 présente".

'''Technique:''' TBA

'''Music/Sounds:''' Violin and a xylophone noise at the end.

'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There is a variant with wind sound


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Gédéon.


'''Audio:''' Either of these:
* A romantic violin sting followed by a ding sound.
* A swooshing sound accompanied by an electronic sting.


=== 7th Logo (2008-2010) ===
=== 7th Logo (2008-2010)===
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France 2 (2008) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png
France 2 (2008) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pyb_Iod7ug}}
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pyb_Iod7ug}}


'''Logo:''' We see squares with different colors flipped over. It then zooms in and ends with a square in the center forming the logo against a {{color|red}} background.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, five squares with different colors flip in, representing the five channels of France Télévisions, respectively from left to right. The scene then fades to a close-up view of the squares flipping and turning red. The scene then fades to a background with a dim red light at the top right of the screen, with a square at the center forming the France 2 logo from the time as "{{font|Helvetica|'''france'''}}" and "{{font|Helvetica|présente}}" pop up from it.


'''Technique:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' CGI by Gédéon, who would only do the 2008-2010 idents.


'''Audio:''' An eight-note electronic tune, followed by a piano note, along with a reversed, higher-pitched one. The sounds are accompanied by swooshing sounds.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA


=== 8th Logo (2010-2011)===
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=|Fr2 13.png|


=== 8th Logo (2010-2011) ===
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|Fr2 13.png|
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}}
{{YouTube|id=INwOTgiN7tc}}
{{YouTube|id=INwOTgiN7tc}}
'''Visuals:''' Against a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, five differently colored lights zoom towards the screen, representing the five channels of France Télévisions, respectively from left to right. They then fly away from the screen, fly to the right, and fuse together to form the France 2 logo from the time. The background color turns red, as "{{font|Helvetica|france}}" and "{{font|Helvetica|présente}}" pop up from and settle spaced between the logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Ultimatum, who would continue on the 2009-2018 idents.
'''Logo:''' We see 5 differently colored light flashes set against a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background. They then fuse together to form the France 2 logo while the background color changes to {{color|red}}.

'''Technique:''' TBA

'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA

'''Availability:''' Extinct.


'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo.


=== 9th Logo (2009-2011?) ===
=== 9th Logo (2009-2011)===
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France 2 (2009) (Credit - etruongs7).png
France 2 (2009) (Credit - etruongs7).png
</gallery>
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{{YouTube|id=DfMPrctprks}}
'''Visuals:''' There are two different scenes split in half of different people going on with their daily lives. As the people meet in one location, the scenes merge into one scene.


'''Technique:''' Live-action. Again by Ultimatum.
'''Logo:''' We see two different scenes split in half of different people going on with their daily lives. As the people meet in one location, the scenes merge into one scene.


'''Audio:''' An electric guitar tune that depends on the variant, ranging from calm to happy-themed, each having a six-note jingle at the end.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


=== 10th Logo (2014-2016)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' Depends on the variant, each having a six-note jingle at the end.
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'''Availability:''' Same as the 3rd and 5th logos.


=== 10th Logo (2015-2016) ===
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'''Visuals:''' A flash flies by diagonally to split a red background to show multiple parallelograms colored red, salmon, and white. The camera passes by them, and another flash flies by to form the France 2 logo from the time at the center of the screen, as well as spawning more thick lines ranging in a different type of red color under it. "{{font|Helvetica|france}}" and "{{font|Helvetica|présente}}" then pop up from the lines to settle spaced between the logo.
'''Logo:''' We see a {{color|red}} flash that cuts to a {{color|red}} background. It then splits into multiple squares before a flash comes by, which paints a white lining to the left of where the logo stands.

'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and traditional animation

'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA


'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and traditional animation. Done by Ultimatum.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


'''Audio:''' Same as the 7th and 8th logos.


=== 11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018) ===
=== 11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018)===
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'''Visuals:''' A red screen splits in half diagonally, unveiling two more layers of the screen, one of which is already split in half. The light from the trapezium dies down, revealing the "{{font|Arial Black|2}}". "{{font|Helvetica|france}}" and "{{font|Helvetica|présente}}" then fade in, spaced between the logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI also done by Ultimatum.
'''Logo:''' A {{color|red}} screen splits in half, unveiling the France 2 logo.


'''Audio:''' A reversed piano note, followed by a choir and a higher-pitched piano note.
'''Technique:''' TBA


'''Audio/Variant:''' An electronic piano note, followed by a violin tune.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Piano.


=== 12th Logo (January 29, 2018-)===
'''Music/Sounds/Variant:''' There is a variant which uses drum and violin instead.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.


=== 12th Logo (January 29, 2018-) ===
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'''Visuals:''' Over live-action footage, a red dot pops up at the left of the screen, and a white "'''2'''" fades in and slides from the dot slightly. "'''publicité'''" also fades in next to the "'''2'''".


'''Variants:'''
'''Logo:''' We see a {{color|red}} dot growing until it turns into a {{color|red}} wave across the screen. Then a 2 is revealed in the sidelines.
* There are variants where a person in a live-action scenario walks in and smiles at the screen. The person then touches the screen, making it ripple.

* Christmas variants exist where the ripples consist of a flashing Christmas symbol and a red outlined circle. Multiple Christmas-styled spheres in red, white, and gold then fly past different sides of the screen.
'''Technique:''' TBA
* There is a variant where several people help a kid get up from the ground on a sidewalk.

* A variant exists where there are two women (one of them being in blue clothing and the other being in black clothing) playing table tennis at their backyard. The woman in black clothing loses, and the woman in blue clothing walks up to the camera and touches the screen, making it ripple. Both women in the background then hug each other.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 8th logo.

'''Availability:''' Current.


'''Technique:''' A combination of 2D computer animation and live-action. Done by Movement, who also did the [[France Télévisions|2018 rebrand of the France Télévisions]].


'''Audio:''' A guitar tune with hand snapping sounds and a small choir singing a four-note tune.
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 8 November 2024



Credits
Descriptions by
SnowflakesOmega and rj4712

Captures by
RedheadXilamGuy and Nightspears

Editions by
DisneyInternationalFan and Blue2000


Background

France 2 is the flagship public TV channel owned by France Télévisions. France 2 was launched in 1992 after then-struggling TV networks FR3 and Antenne 2 merged to create the group after french TV network TF1's privatisation in 1987, and under pressure from other competitors.


Contents

1st Logo (September 7, 1992-1995) 2nd Logo (1998-2002) 3rd Logo (1999-2000) 4th Logo (2002-2006) 5th Logo (2002-2009) 6th Logo (2006-2008)
1st Logo (September 7, 1992-1995) 2nd Logo (1998-2002) 3rd Logo (1999-2000) 4th Logo (2002-2006) 5th Logo (2002-2009) 6th Logo (2006-2008)
 
7th Logo (2008-2010) 8th Logo (2010-2011) 9th Logo (2009-2011?) 10th Logo (2015-2016) 11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018) 12th Logo (January 29, 2018-)
7th Logo (2008-2010) 8th Logo (2010-2011) 9th Logo (2009-2011?) 10th Logo (2015-2016) 11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018) 12th Logo (January 29, 2018-)


1st Logo (September 7, 1992-1995)


Visuals: The ident consists of several sequences that are either fully shown or shown in half with text on the other half. First, it shows the texts "dring" and then "Youpi", the channel's children block, with a lion at the end, with a "gr" later appearing on the side of the screen. It then shows sequences of people with the words "we", "you" and "all", followed by a man with a note on the other half saying "qui?", the news ident with the logo, a weather report, noted with a °C, followed by several live-action sequences. Later, we see two clips on men with a microphone, with the other halves of the screen showing words such as "do", "si" and "la". We later see a man running towards us with the words "public" and "it" being shown at the right. We then see footage of sports events while the words "top" and "chrono" show up. It is then followed by more live-action footage before devolving into more random sequences with even more random symbols (such as " "). We then see announcers speaking, while on the other half of the screen, the word "scoop" shows up, cut in half. It then later cuts to footage of a man jumping to obtain a key, while the word "fort" shows up on the other half. It then devolves into even more random sequences cropped in half, with text and with live-action footage on the other half of the screen, More live-action footage is then shown. At the end, after a bit more of those sequences, the ident ends with with the France 2 logo from the time (a giant "2" with the text "France" in white on the bottom of it) on a white background, which fades away.

Technique: 2D computer animation mixed with live-action footage. Done by Ostra Delta and Gédéon.

Audio: A theme tune that includes drums, a beatbox, an accordion, an electric guitar, opera singing and an acoustic guitar. It is occasionally accompanied by dialogue being spoken.

2nd Logo (1998-2002)


Visuals: There is a sliding puzzle in action, with its parts moving to form the France 2 logo from the time against a gray background. It then scrambles itself into its initial position.

Technique: 2D computer animation by Gédéon.

Audio: A techno rhythm with some violin notes, which repeats throughout the ident.

Availability: This was used when there was no transmission signal.

3rd Logo (1999-2000)

Visuals: The screen is split horizontally, and the parts are slightly colored differently. On the screen, there are dancers performing different types of arts. At the top middle of the screen, there is a white rectangle with a "2", which fades to the word "PUB". Sometimes, this is averted.

Variants: There are many variants made for this ident. Here are a few examples:

  • The left half of the screen is black, while the right half is white. Both sections have a reflective surface. At the left of the screen, multiple people in white clothing bounce on a big, cloudy object, and people in black clothing do acrobats at the right of the screen.
  • The screen is flipped upside down. On a light gray background, two men dressed in black walk in from the left and the right of the screen respectively. They use their hands on the square to look like they're upside down.
  • The left half of the screen is dodger blue, while the right half is cyan. There are two clones of a woman dressed in black. The clone at the left begins to dance around, while the other clone does exercise. The clones then merge, and the footage of the right clone plays in reverse for a brief time.
  • The left half of the screen is lime, while the right half is yellow. There are two men, with one of them in generic clothing, and the other in fully white clothing, on swings, pretending to dance around.

Technique: Live-action from French design agency Gédéon, and choreography directed by Philippe Decouflé.

Audio: Depends on the variant.

4th Logo (2002-2006)

Visuals: On a white background is the France Télévisions logo from the time. The text disappears, multiple more quadrilaterals appear in the background, and the four main quadrilaterals rotate as they move towards the screen, turn red, and merge together into a single trapezoid with a white "2" in it. The quadrilaterals in the background then fade away, and "présente" appears below the logo.

Technique: 2D CGI again, Done by a French-agency, Gédéon.

Audio: A clicking-like sound, followed by a swooshing sound and a short synth tune.

5th Logo (2002-2009)


Visuals: There is a scene where a humorous illusion takes place. The word "publicité" with the France 2 logo beside it is on the right side of the screen.

Later Variant: In 2008, the logo was moved to the bottom and the text was changed to say "france 2 publicité" (with the "2" as the France 2 logo).

Technique: Live-action from Gédéon, the same design agency who created the 1992-1999 idents throughout.

Audio: A calm theme with a voice singing a 5-note tune. This may change slightly depending on the variant.

6th Logo (2006-2008)

Visuals: Against a maroon background, a white square rotates and flies by towards the right of the screen. A light then flashes, and a 3D model of the France 2 logo from the time appears in the background, and the "2" transitions to a red background where the 2D version of the logo is. "france" and "présente" then appear, spaced between the logo.

Technique: CGI by Gédéon.

Audio: Either of these:

  • A romantic violin sting followed by a ding sound.
  • A swooshing sound accompanied by an electronic sting.

7th Logo (2008-2010)


Visuals: On a black background, five squares with different colors flip in, representing the five channels of France Télévisions, respectively from left to right. The scene then fades to a close-up view of the squares flipping and turning red. The scene then fades to a background with a dim red light at the top right of the screen, with a square at the center forming the France 2 logo from the time as "france" and "présente" pop up from it.

Technique: CGI by Gédéon, who would only do the 2008-2010 idents.

Audio: An eight-note electronic tune, followed by a piano note, along with a reversed, higher-pitched one. The sounds are accompanied by swooshing sounds.

8th Logo (2010-2011)

Visuals: Against a dark blue background, five differently colored lights zoom towards the screen, representing the five channels of France Télévisions, respectively from left to right. They then fly away from the screen, fly to the right, and fuse together to form the France 2 logo from the time. The background color turns red, as "france" and "présente" pop up from and settle spaced between the logo.

Technique: CGI by Ultimatum, who would continue on the 2009-2018 idents.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

9th Logo (2009-2011)

Visuals: There are two different scenes split in half of different people going on with their daily lives. As the people meet in one location, the scenes merge into one scene.

Technique: Live-action. Again by Ultimatum.

Audio: An electric guitar tune that depends on the variant, ranging from calm to happy-themed, each having a six-note jingle at the end.

10th Logo (2014-2016)


Visuals: A flash flies by diagonally to split a red background to show multiple parallelograms colored red, salmon, and white. The camera passes by them, and another flash flies by to form the France 2 logo from the time at the center of the screen, as well as spawning more thick lines ranging in a different type of red color under it. "france" and "présente" then pop up from the lines to settle spaced between the logo.

Technique: A mix of CGI and traditional animation. Done by Ultimatum.

Audio: Same as the 7th and 8th logos.

11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018)

Visuals: A red screen splits in half diagonally, unveiling two more layers of the screen, one of which is already split in half. The light from the trapezium dies down, revealing the "2". "france" and "présente" then fade in, spaced between the logo.

Technique: CGI also done by Ultimatum.

Audio: A reversed piano note, followed by a choir and a higher-pitched piano note.

Audio/Variant: An electronic piano note, followed by a violin tune.

12th Logo (January 29, 2018-)

Visuals: Over live-action footage, a red dot pops up at the left of the screen, and a white "2" fades in and slides from the dot slightly. "publicité" also fades in next to the "2".

Variants:

  • There are variants where a person in a live-action scenario walks in and smiles at the screen. The person then touches the screen, making it ripple.
  • Christmas variants exist where the ripples consist of a flashing Christmas symbol and a red outlined circle. Multiple Christmas-styled spheres in red, white, and gold then fly past different sides of the screen.
  • There is a variant where several people help a kid get up from the ground on a sidewalk.
  • A variant exists where there are two women (one of them being in blue clothing and the other being in black clothing) playing table tennis at their backyard. The woman in black clothing loses, and the woman in blue clothing walks up to the camera and touches the screen, making it ripple. Both women in the background then hug each other.

Technique: A combination of 2D computer animation and live-action. Done by Movement, who also did the 2018 rebrand of the France Télévisions.

Audio: A guitar tune with hand snapping sounds and a small choir singing a four-note tune.

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