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{{About|the production logos of Westward Television, TSW, and Westcountry Television|Westward's TV idents|Westward Television (UK)|TSW's TV idents|Television South West (UK)|Westcountry's TV idents|Westcountry Television (UK)}}
{{about|the production logos|the TV idents|Westcountry Television}}
===Background===
===Background===
This is the production company of ITV Westcountry, formerly Westward Productions, TSW Productions, and Westcountry Productions.
This is the production company of ITV Westcountry, formerly [[Westward Productions]], [[TSW Productions]], and Westcountry Productions.


===Logo (January 1, 1993-September 6, 1999)===
{{ImageTOC
|Westward Television (1961, in-credit) (Credit - JontyMaster).png|1st Logo (April 29, 1961-1965)
|Westward Television (1972) (From - We Love Monkton Wyld).png|2nd Logo (1965-1972)
|Westward Television (1981) (Credit - JontyMaster).png|3rd Logo (1972-December 31, 1981)
|TSW (1985) (From - BFI Player print of One Per Cent of Us - One in a Hundred).png|1st Logo (January 1, 1982-May 1985)
|TSW (1987) (Credit - JontyMaster).png|2nd Logo (May 1985-1989)
|TSW (1989, presentation 2) (Credit - JontyMaster).png|3rd Logo (1989-December 31, 1992)
|Westcountry Productions (1995) (From - April 19, 1998 Westcountry airing of On the Moor).png|(January 1, 1993-September 6, 1999)
}}

==Westward Productions==
===1st Logo (April 29, 1961-1965)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Westward Television (1961, in-credit) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Westward Television (1965, in-credit) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' This is just the print version of the 1961 ident either on a black background or superimposed on the end credits.

'''Variant:''' On one programme, the logo shares the screen with the ATV logo, with "'''PRODUCTION'''" shown below the logo.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Unknown.

===2nd Logo (1965-1972)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Westward Television (1972) (From - We Love Monkton Wyld).png
Westward Television (1971) (From - Brittania).png
Westward Television (1968) (From - BFI Player print of The Privileged The Pawns).png
Westward3.jpeg
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' A still version of the 1965 ident with the bottom text reading "{{Font|Impact|A WESTWARD PRODUCTION}}".

'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the text is stacked.
*In 1971, the background became blue with the start of color television.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
* Like many ITV franchises, Westward's programming from this period was wiped out and are rather obscure compared to the bigger names.
* These include ''We Love Monkton Wyld'', ''Britannia'', and ''The Privileged: The Pawns''.
* BFI Player may have a few of the channel's programmes intact such as the latter.

===3rd Logo (1972-December 31, 1981)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Westward Television (1981) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Westward Television (1972, presentation) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Westward Television (1976) (From - BFI Player print of One Per Cent of Us Children No More).png
Westward Television (1970s schools and college) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, the ship from the 1972 ident, now {{color|orange}}, is above the stacked text "{{Font|Impact|A WESTWARD PRODUCTION}}" and a copyright stamp.

'''Variants:'''
* The text may read "A WESTWARD PRESENTATION" instead. Plus, "in Colour" may be seen underneath.
* Later on, a copyright with Roman numerals appeared below instead.
* On one programme, the logo is position on the bottom left with "{{Font|Arial|'''Independent Television'''}}" and "{{Font|Arial|'''For Schools and Colleges'''}}" on top and to the right of the symbol respectively.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
* Like before, Westward's lineup is not well known and are difficult to find due to their obscurity and wiping over the past several decades.
* It is so far only known to appear on early series of ''One Per Cent of Us''.

==TSW Productions==
===1st Logo (January 1, 1982-May 1985)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
TSW (1985) (From - BFI Player print of One Per Cent of Us - One in a Hundred).png
TSW (1986) (From - Interpub).png
File:TSW5.jpg
File:TSW6.jpg
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' The print logo of the 1982 TSW logo is on a black background with "{{Font|Garamond|'''Production'''}}" and a copyright notice underneath.

'''Variants:'''
* One variant had "Presentation" in Cooper Black below it instead.
* For Channel Four broadcasts from 1982 onwards, the (in-credit) logo would contain a small TSW logo against a black background with "A TSW-Television South West Limited Production for Channel Four" below.
* A still variant was also used at the end of schools and colleges programs, with "Schools & Colleges" below the logo.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' It was so far seen on later series of ''One Per Cent of Us'' and ''Interpub''.

===2nd Logo (May 1985-1989)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
TSW (1987) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
TSW (1988) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
File:TSW4.jpg
TSW (1980s) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' On a wall background, the print logo from before is inside a black box. Underneath it is "A TSW PRODUCTION" and a copyright notice.

'''Variants:'''
* An early version has the logo smaller and within a {{color|blue}}-{{color|limegreen|lime green}} gradient, transparent box. The background is also different and the text reads "A TSW PRESENTATION".
* Sometimes, the text says "A TSW OUTSIDE BROADCAST" or "A TSW PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR".

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Unknown.

===3rd Logo (1989-December 31, 1992)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
TSW (1989, presentation) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
TSW (1989, presentation 2) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
TSW (1990) (From - September 24th, 1990 TSW airing to All the Right Moves).png
File:TSW3.jpg
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' On a dark shaded marble background, the 1985 TSW logo is placed above "PRODUCTION", "PRESENTATION", or "PROGRAMME" in white.

'''Variants:'''
* An early version exists, consisting of the "TSW" text in a silver texture and the logo against a different marble background.
* Starting on September 1, 1989, the text reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|''A TELEVISION SOUTH WEST PRODUCTION FOR''}}" and the 1989 ITV logo below

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Extinct, this is only known to appear at the end of a September 24th, 1990 TSW airing to ''All the Right Moves''.

==Westcountry Productions==
===(January 1, 1993-September 6, 1999)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Westcountry Productions (1995) (From - April 19, 1998 Westcountry airing of On the Moor).png
Westcountry Productions (1995) (From - April 19, 1998 Westcountry airing of On the Moor).png
Westcountry (1996) (From - Westcountry airing of A Country Practice).png
Westcountry (1994) (From - 11 March 1994 Westcountry airing of My Story).png
Westcountry (1993) (Credit - PhantomVex Maximus).png
Westcountry (1993) (Credit - PhantomVex Maximus).png
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' Against either a blurry shot of waves or a sunset along a beach, the "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|teal|'''W'''}}}}" is on a blue board. Below the bar is "{{Font|Times New Roman|''a'' '''westcountry''' ''programme''/''presentation''/''programme for'' '''ITV'''}}" with "westcountry" and "ITV" in their corporate fonts.
'''Visuals:''' Against either a blurry shot of waves or a sunset along a beach, the "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|teal|'''W'''}}}}" is on a blue board. Below the bar is "{{Font|Times New Roman|''a'' '''westcountry''' ''programme''/''presentation''/''programme for'' '''ITV'''}}" with "westcountry" in its corporate font and ITV being in the form of the 1989 logo.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still computer graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none.


'''Availability:''' Seen on programmes by Westcountry from the time-period until 1999.
'''Availability:''' Extinct, there were little original programmes from the channel and almost none of them are can be found on home media or on-demand. It only appears on original TV airings of ''On the Moor'' and ''Eclipse! Live''.
* There were little original programmes from the channel and almost none of them are can be found on home media or on-demand.
* It was only seen on the original TV airings of ''On the Moor'' and ''Eclipse! Live''.
** Speaking of which, the production variant with the 1989 ITV logo was also seen on the latter, possibly due to an editing error.
* It was also seen at the end of ''Commando'', following the 1992 [[Folio Productions]] logo.


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Latest revision as of 04:47, 27 April 2024

Credits
Compiled by
Camenati

Editions by
Michael Kenchington and RSX-798


This article is about the production logos. For the TV idents, see Westcountry Television.

Background

This is the production company of ITV Westcountry, formerly Westward Productions, TSW Productions, and Westcountry Productions.

Logo (January 1, 1993-September 6, 1999)

Visuals: Against either a blurry shot of waves or a sunset along a beach, the "W" is on a blue board. Below the bar is "a westcountry programme/presentation/programme for ITV" with "westcountry" in its corporate font and ITV being in the form of the 1989 logo.

Technique: A still computer graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Westcountry from the time-period until 1999.

  • There were little original programmes from the channel and almost none of them are can be found on home media or on-demand.
  • It was only seen on the original TV airings of On the Moor and Eclipse! Live.
    • Speaking of which, the production variant with the 1989 ITV logo was also seen on the latter, possibly due to an editing error.
  • It was also seen at the end of Commando, following the 1992 Folio Productions logo.
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