JOJF-DTV (Yamanashi Broadcasting System)

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum



Background

1st ID (1976?-December 31, 2000, July 24, 2011)


Visuals: On a blue background, the text "山梨放送" in italics and in a sharp font arise from atop before fading to reveal a shot of Mount Fuji before being pixelated as an illustration of airwaves later appears before fading to black. Then, the camera cuts to a space background where the words Y, B and S form together separately as multiple RGB letters. After that, the letters form the 1976 YBS symbol as bubbles, squares, a large circle pattern and a square-shaped warp later appear before the 1976 YBS symbol forms itself, surrounded by blue sparks.

Variant: On July 24, 2011 (the date when Japanese analog television switched off in Yamanashi prefecture, where YBS is situated), at 11:58 PM local time, the ident was broadcasted on YBS's analog signal in Kōfu.

Technique: Traditional cel animation.

Audio: A synth electronic theme, known as the "YBS Song".

Audio Variant: The 2011 final analog closedown has the 2002 YBS theme.

2nd ID (January 1, 2001-March 2006)


Visuals:

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An upbeat acapella and synth rearrangement of the 1970 YBS theme.

3rd ID (March 1, 2015-)


Visuals:

Technique: Live-action footage.

Audio:

  • Startup: The 1970 YBS theme.
  • Closedown: The 2002 YBS theme.

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