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===Background===
<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>
 
{{ImageTOC
Background: France 2 is a public TV channel owned by France Télévisions.
|Fr2 11.png|1st Logo (September 7, 1992-1995)
|Fr2 11.png|2nd Logo (1998-2002)
|France 2 (1999) (Credit - etruongs7).png|3rd Logo (1999-2000)
|Fr2 12.png|4th Logo (2002-2006)
|France 2 (2002) (Credit - etruongs7).png|5th Logo (2002-2009)
|France 2 (2006) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png|6th Logo (2006-2008)
|France 2 (2008) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png|7th Logo (2008-2010)
|Fr2 13.png|8th Logo (2010-2011)
|France 2 (2009) (Credit - etruongs7).png|9th Logo (2009-2011?)
|Fr2 15.png|10th Logo (2015-2016)
|Fr2 14.png|11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018)
|France 2 (2018) (Credit - etruongs7).png|12th Logo (January 29, 2018-)
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=== 1st Logo (September 7, 1992-1995)===
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=|Fr2 11.png|
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{{YouTube|id=KYpGogKYEvo|id2=}}
 
'''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.
Second Channel of RTF
 
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation mixed with live-action footage. Done by Ostra Delta and Gédéon.
(1963-1964)
 
'''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.
RTF Télévision 2RTF Télévision 2
 
=== 2nd Logo (1998-2002)===
Logo: On a light brown background with "RTF Television 2" on it, 2 curtains, with the one on top being white and the one on the bottom being dark gray, close themselves, removing the byline RTF Television" 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 mode="packed" heights="200">
Fr2 11.png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=5lRBAbKYo_E}}
 
'''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.
FX/SFX: Simple 2D animation.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by Gédéon.
Music/Sounds: A very triumphant fanfare.
 
'''Audio:''' A techno rhythm with some violin notes, which repeats throughout the ident.
Availability: Extinct.
 
'''Availability:''' This was used when there was no transmission signal.
Editor's Note: This one has largely been forgotten by the France 2 staff.
 
=== 3rd Logo (1999-2000)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
France 2 (1999) (Credit - etruongs7).png
</gallery>
{{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:
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* 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 ORTF Second Color Channel
* 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 directed by Philippe Decouflé.
1st Logo
(1964-1972)
 
'''Audio:''' Depends on the variant.
 
=== 4th Logo (2002-2006)===
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=|Fr2 12.png}}
{{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.
Logo: Same as the first, except that the top curtain is now orange, the bottom curtain is yellow and the arrows are blue. Showing that they diffuse now in color.
 
'''Audio:''' A clicking-like sound, followed by a swooshing sound and a short synth tune.
Variant: Another variant exists, with different music. Resembling café or elevator stuff.
 
=== 5th Logo (2002-2009)===
FX/SFX: See the first logo.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
France 2 (2002) (Credit - etruongs7).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcrXXruVUzo&t=2s}}
 
'''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.
Music/Sounds: Same as before.
 
'''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).
Availability: Extinct.
 
'''Technique:''' Live-action from Gédéon, the same design agency who created the 1992-1999 idents throughout.
Editor's Note: This one has been largely forgotten by the France 2 staff.
 
'''Audio:''' A calm theme with a voice singing a 5-note tune. This may change slightly depending on the variant.
 
=== 6th Logo (2006-2008)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
France 2 (2006) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png
</gallery>
{{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.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI by Gédéon.
2nd Logo
(1972-1975)
 
'''Audio:''' Either of these:
ORTF Deuxième Chaîne Couleur (1972)ORTF Deuxième Chaîne Couleur (1975)
* A romantic violin sting followed by a ding sound.
* A swooshing sound accompanied by an electronic sting.
 
=== 7th Logo (2008-2010)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
France 2 (2008) (Credit - Channel ITVTV1990 - TV1).png
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pyb_Iod7ug}}
 
'''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.
Logo: Three colors (which are red, green and 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 fins getting formed around a circle on which a red circle appears. And after that a red background with a white circle on which green ovals and violet circles get placed. On it the title "Chaine 2 couleur" gets embedded.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI by Gédéon, who would only do the 2008-2010 idents.
FX/SFX: Really good animation.
 
'''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: See first logo, but a bit louder.
 
=== 8th Logo (2010-2011)===
Availability: Extinct. This ident was resurrected in 2017 comercial jingles for France 2, celebrating its 35 years.
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=|Fr2 13.png|
}}
{{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.
Editor's Note: None.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo.
 
=== 9th Logo (2009-2011)===
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Antenne 2
France 2 (2009) (Credit - etruongs7).png
</gallery>
{{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.
1st Logo
(1975-1983)
Antenne 2 (1975)
 
'''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.
Nicknames: "Psychedelic Electronic Pendulum"
 
=== 10th Logo (2014-2016)===
Logo: On a psychedelic vector background, a TV antenna is formed from two outlines of it. The antenna then becomes the words "NTENNE" and an "A" which fly around the screen. They then form the word "ANTENNE" in white, a red copy appears above it, which flies around the white text, and forms the number "2". The "A" grows, and becomes a triangle without a bottom, with the "2" moving inside of it. The "2" then flies around the "A" as the background turns blue. The vector background returns.
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=|Fr2 15.png|
}}
{{YouTube|id=QGBuT6uisTA}}
 
'''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.
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:''' A mix of CGI and traditional animation. Done by Ultimatum.
FX/SFX: An early example of Scanimation.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the 7th and 8th logos.
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.
 
=== 11th Logo (2016-January 28, 2018)===
Availability: Extinct. Was used for programming announcements.
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=|Fr2 14.png|
}}
{{YouTube|id=DyPkBoX83vo|id2=AhWLFathTNM}}
'''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.
Editor's Note: This logo gained infamy and popularity in the logo community due to its tense music and vector-animated nature.
 
'''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-)===
2nd Logo
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
(1975-1983)
France 2 (2018) (Credit - etruongs7).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=H1d7mAnbcXU|id2=Jfb8FJDPWas|id3=yEAmLYlKWnY|id4=4gFxlgErizw|id5=VGJA7m3VnVs}}
'''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:'''
Antenne 2 (1975) *ALTERNITIVE LOGO* #2Antenne 2 (1975) *ALTERNITIVE LOGO*
* 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 [[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.
Logo: In a space full of planets, a red planet becomes larger to face the viewer. People from the sky with blue uniforms fly to 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 unveil letters on their shirts, revealing the word "ANTENNE". The men then fly away.
{{StationIDs-Navbox}}
 
{{Chronology|[[Antenne 2]]}}
Trivia: This logo was designed by Jean-Michel Folon.
[[Category:France]]
 
[[Category:Television logos]]
Variant: A closedown variant exists where you see one of those men flying towards others of the same to the 2 mentioned. They then form the letters "antenne" and fly away.
[[Category:Television idents]]
 
[[Category:French television logos]]
FX/SFX: Hand-drawn animation.
[[Category:French television idents]]
 
[[Category:France Télévisions]]
Music/Sounds: Composed by Michel Colombier, we hear a piece of Oboe and horn. It was meant to really be a sad song, given that he titled it as "Emmanuel", which refers to his dead son.
[[Category:Logos made by Gédéon]]
 
Availability: Extinct. This was used as a startup and closedown. This ident was also resurrected in 2017 commercial jingles for France 2.
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Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
3rd Logo
(1983-1987)
 
Antenne 2 (1983)
 
Logo: We see light against a black background. Then we see light on a background moving. Once set in places geometrical figures fly around it. Then more circles lit and more objects fly around it. As that happens circles separate themselves from the orbit and form an orbit of their own. Then we see a bubble after which a transition happens. At the top we see rectangles with stripes and bubbles fly around the realm. Then the stripes home in below. Then the background switches from top to bottom and rectangles fly in. Then the screen fades away showing a screen with water, which also fades away showing the Antenne 2 logo.
 
Trivia: The sequence is intended to represent the transition from night to daytime.
 
FX/SFX: 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 drum and synth.
 
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: Has been noted for its peaceful music and abstract artistic vision.
 
 
 
4th Logo
(1987)
 
Logo: We see red stripes flying by forming lines. Then we see a "2" and an "a" appears. Then the "2" turns 90° and the a becomes flat.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
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Music/Sounds: A synthesised song. With the singer at the beginning singing "A A A2".
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Availability: Extinct. This is most likely a prototype for the 5th logo.
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Editor's Note: None.
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5th Logo
(1987-1990)
 
 
Logo: We see a "2" getting formed. Then an "a" gets positioned to the right of it.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: A pop-like song with a lady singing "A2, A2. Passionately. A2, A2."
 
Variant:
There is a startup variant of this. It 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 white anthropomorphiv bear sings the song.
 
Availability: Extinct. This logo was also resurrected in the 2017 commercial jingle for France 2.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
6th Logo
(1990-1992)
Antenne 2 (1990)Antenne 2 (1990)
 
 
Logo: We see fireworks. As that happens a blue rectangle gets formed on where a red-yellow "2" gets posed. Then, from above, the word "ANTENNE" appears.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: A chorus.
 
Variant:
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 oftheme that consists of harp and flute 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.
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: The logo was resurrected in the 2017 commercial jingle for France 2
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France 2
 
1st Logo
(1992-1996)
 
France 2
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 at the end a lion, with later a "gr" 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.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: Drum, beatbox, accordion, electric guitar, opera singing and guitar.
 
Availability: Extinct. The logo was resurrected in the 2017 commercial jingle for France 2.
 
Editor's Note:None.
 
 
 
2nd Logo
(1998-2002)
 
 
Logo: We see a block puzzle forming a "2". It then decomposes itself again in its initial position.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: Drum and violin.
 
Availability: Extinct. Was used when there was no transmission signal.
 
Editor's Note: The logo is largely forgotten.
 
 
 
3rd Logo
(2002-2006)
 
France 2 présente
Logo: We see the france télévisions logo, flipping over and switching to the color of France 2.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: TBA
 
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
4th Logo
(2006-2007)
 
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".
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: Violin and a xylophone noise at the end.
 
Music/Sounds/Variants: There is a variant with wind sound
 
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
5th Logo
(2008)
 
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 red background.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: TBA
 
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
6th Logo
(2009-2014)
 
France 2 présente
 
France 2 présente
Logo: We see set against a dark blue background 5 differently colored light flashes. They then fuse together in the France 2 logo while the background changes to the red color.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: TBA
 
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
7th Logo
(2014-2015)
 
France 2 présente
 
Logo: We see a red flash that cuts in a red background. It then splits into multiple squares before a flash comes by, which paints a white lining to the left of which the logo stands.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: TBA
 
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
8th Logo
(2015-28th January 2018)
 
France 2 présente
 
Logo: A red screen splits in half, unveiling the France 2 logo.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: Piano.
 
Music/Sounds/Variant: There is a variant which uses drum and violin instead.
 
Availability: Extinct.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
 
 
9th logo
(29th January 2018 - present)
 
Logo: We see a red dot growing larger until it turns into a red wave across the screen. Then a 2 is revealed from the sidelines.
 
FX/SFX: TBA
 
Music/Sounds: Same as the 8th logo.
 
Availability: Current.
 
Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 10:56, 15 August 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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