Open Mind Productions
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Background
Open Mind Productions is a British television production company founded on 1 June 1989 by Roland Tongue and Chris Ellis.
Logo (1993-2009)
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Visuals: On a customized or black background, there is a blue head, with it's top being separated from the rest of the head. In between the head are the words "OPEN" and "MIND". Under them is the word "PRODUCTIONS".
Variants:
- An early version exists where text "An Open Mind Production" is seen below the head.
- There is a version where the word "An" is seen on the top of the head and the text under the head and below it now reads "PRODUCTION".
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: The ending theme of the show.
Audio Variants:
- On some episodes of The Shiny Show, it's silent (because the full closing theme plays only on the show's credits and then a short sequence from the show came before the logo appears).
- On the season one episode "Fire Station", the fire engine sound was heard during the closing theme.
- On the season one episode "Fun in the Fair", the funfair music plays throughout the credits.
- On the season two episode "Cheesemaking", the last part of the closing theme plays after the sequence that interrupts the credits (similar to "Hairdressers").
- On Polish prints of that episode, there is a Polish voice-over after the closing theme.
- On Ready Set Learn, the announcer was heard while the instrumental version of The Paz Show theme plays.
- On the Numberjacks season two episode "Counting Down to Christmas", an ominous bell note plays over the closing theme's last note.
Availability: Appears on The Number Crew, Rat-A-Tat-Tat, The Word Machine, Maths Mansion, The Shiny Show, Paz and Numberjacks.
