First Channel

Background

First Channel, otherwise known as 1TV, is the national television broadcaster of Georgia. It was established in 1956 as Georgian Television and would eventually be rebranded as First Channel sometime after the fall of the USSR. It is owned and operated by Georgian Public Broadcaster and is accessed by around 85% of the Georgian population.

1st Ident (1993-1996)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: As with the company's 1956 ident, the only found video footage thus far was spotted in a news

2nd Ident (1999-2001)

Visuals: The sequence starts with four stacked lines expanding sideways from the crease, all of which shine brightly in the process. The lines left of the crease are straight, whilst the lines are curved on the right side. Once the lights dim out and the lines are fully drawn in, the opacity of the shape decreases and the camera turns upwards, revealing an s-shaped curve at the back. A light briefly shines on the crease of the top line as Georgian text reading "საქართველოს ტელევიზიის პირველი არხი fades in below. Afterwards, the logo and text both begin waving line a flag in the wind, as a lens flare is seen shining in the top-right corner.

Technique: CGI and live-action.

Audio: An upbeat piano rock tune.

3rd Ident (2001-2004)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Audio: Unknown.

4th Ident (2004-2006)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Audio: Unknown.

5th Ident (2006-2008)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Audio: Unknown.

6th Ident (2008-2010)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: Live action and CGI animation.

Audio: Unknown.

7th Ident (2010-2013)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: CGI animation.

Audio: Unknown.

8th Ident (2013-2016)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: CGI animation. Live action and 2D computer animation for the Christmas idents.

Audio: Unknown.

9th Ident (2016-2018)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: 2D CGI animation.

Audio: Unknown.

10th Ident (2018-2020)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: CGI animation.

Audio: Unknown.

11th Ident (2019-2020)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: CGI animation.

Audio: Unknown.

12th Ident (2020-2021)

Visuals: The camera zooms away from the 1, which is a solid white in appearance. In front of it is a white square outline with rounded corners accompanied with the text "პირველი არხი", which is placed on the bottom left corner of the square. The camera zooms out before stopping at a comfortable position, in which the company logo is formed completely.

Technique: Motion-controlled animation utilizing CGI modelling and live action.

Audio: Unknown.