Potato: Difference between revisions

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

← Older edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
ILEnthusiast (talk | contribs)
26,691 edits
 
(16 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
'''Potato''' is a TV production company founded in March 2013 by Michael Kelpie and is the factual entertainment subsidiary of [[ITV Studios]].
'''Potato''' is a TV production company founded in March 2013 by Michael Kelpie and is the factual entertainment subsidiary of [[ITV Studios]].


===(September 2, 2013-)===
===Logo (2 September 2013-)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Potato (2016) (From - Sam Faiers The Mummy Diaries).png
Potato (2016) (From - Sam Faiers The Mummy Diaries).png
Line 17: Line 17:
Potato (2018, compressed credits) (From - the Autopsy The Last Hours of... episode about James Dean).png
Potato (2018, compressed credits) (From - the Autopsy The Last Hours of... episode about James Dean).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=EKSwibCJapY|id2=_aUYUQ5fJQc|id3=x1FR2cpFuCs|id4=cDifyPY_RfY|id5=0p7kD-2edyY|id6=qdmcKvZoGZ0}}
{{YouTube|id=EKSwibCJapY|id2=_aUYUQ5fJQc|id3=x1FR2cpFuCs|id4=cDifyPY_RfY|id5=0p7kD-2edyY|id6=qdmcKvZoGZ0|id7=m0WQx5I0MK8|id8=3ALptUhiXvQ|id9=OENsixVVTG4}}


'''Logo:''' On a black or white background, a 2D-animated red couch is seen in which a detailed potato with the word "Potato" peeled in falls onto from the top. Following this, the text "Part of ITV Studios" (or "Part of the ITV Studios group") fades in underneath.
'''Visuals:''' On a black or white background, a 2D-animated red couch is seen in which a detailed potato with the word "Potato" peeled in falls onto from the top. Following this, the text "Part of ITV Studios" (either "Part of the ITV Studios group" or "An ITV Studios company") fades in underneath.


'''Trivia:''' The concept of the logo is a play on the idiom "couch potato", meaning a lazy person.
'''Trivia:''' The concept of the logo is a play on the idiom "couch potato", meaning a lazy person.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the bottom notice is replaced with the 2013 ITV logo.
*Sometimes, the bottom notice is replaced with the <u>2013 ITV logo</u>.
*Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos and appears still.
*Sometimes, it shares the screen with <u>other logos</u> and appears <u>still</u>.
*A variant exists where the Albert Sustainable Production logo is shown underneath.
*A variant exists where the <u>Albert Sustainable Production logo</u> is shown underneath.
*Starting in 2021, the logo is smaller with the byline now in capital letters reading "PART OF ITV STUDIOS" and appears on either a dimly lit gray or white background.
*Starting in <u>2021</u>, the logo is smaller with the byline now in capital letters reading "PART OF ITV STUDIOS" and appears on either a dimly lit grey or white background.
*A compressed credits variant exists.
*A <u>compressed credits variant</u> exists.


'''Technique:''' The potato falling and the text fading in.
'''Technique:''' Likely Flash animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A boing and then we hear the voice of the actor/actress from their respective TV show saying "Potato!".
'''Audio:''' A boing and then we hear the voice of the actor/actress from their respective TV show saying "Potato!".


'''Voiceovers:'''
'''Music/Sounds Voice Variants:''' Here are a few examples listed below:
* ''The Chase'' - Bradley Walsh
* ''The Chase'' - Bradley Walsh.
* ''Winning Combination'' - Omid Djalili
* ''Winning Combination'' - Omid Djalili.
* ''Sam Faiers: The Mummy Diaries'' - Sam Faiers
* ''Sam Faiers: The Mummy Diaries'' - Sam Faiers.
* ''Ninja Warrior UK'' - Ben Shephard, Chris Kamara and Rochelle Humes
* ''Ninja Warrior UK'' - Ben Shephard, Chris Kamara or Rochelle Humes.
* ''Go for It'' - Stephen Mulhern
* ''Go for It'' - Stephen Mulhern.
* ''CelebAbility'' - Iain Stirling (although he likely pronounced "Pet-ate-toe!")
* ''CelebAbility'' - Iain Stirling.
* ''Ferne McCann: First Time Mum'' - Rylan Clark-Neal.
* ''Autopsy: The Last Hours of...'' - Steven Mackintosh, Iain Glen or Eric Meyers.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*Sometimes, either just the boing or the line will be present.
*Sometimes, either just the <u>boing</u> or the line will be present.
*The ending theme of the show may play over this logo with the sounds intact.
*The <u>ending theme of the show</u> may play over this logo, either with the sounds intact or not.
*On series 2 of ''The Big Reunion'', we hear a slide whistle and then an alternate boing.
*On <u>season 2 of ''The Big Reunion''</u>, there is a slide whistle and then an alternate boing.
*Otherwise, it's silent.
*Otherwise, it's <u>silent</u>.


'''Availability:''' Current and common.
'''Availability:'''
* Appears on ''The Chase'' starting with series 7, series 2 of ''The Big Reunion'' as well as the ''On Tour'' miniseries, ''Autopsy: The Last Hours of...'' and many more.
* Appears on ''The Chase'' starting with season 7, season 2 of ''The Big Reunion'' as well as the ''On Tour'' miniseries, ''Autopsy: The Last Hours of...'' and many more.


{{TV-Navbox}}
{{TV-Navbox}}
Line 57: Line 59:
[[Category:ITV]]
[[Category:ITV]]
[[Category:ITV Studios]]
[[Category:ITV Studios]]
[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]]
[[Category:English-language logos]]

Latest revision as of 00:45, 5 November 2024

Credits
Compiled by
Camenati


Background

Potato is a TV production company founded in March 2013 by Michael Kelpie and is the factual entertainment subsidiary of ITV Studios.

Logo (2 September 2013-)


Visuals: On a black or white background, a 2D-animated red couch is seen in which a detailed potato with the word "Potato" peeled in falls onto from the top. Following this, the text "Part of ITV Studios" (either "Part of the ITV Studios group" or "An ITV Studios company") fades in underneath.

Trivia: The concept of the logo is a play on the idiom "couch potato", meaning a lazy person.

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the bottom notice is replaced with the 2013 ITV logo.
  • Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos and appears still.
  • A variant exists where the Albert Sustainable Production logo is shown underneath.
  • Starting in 2021, the logo is smaller with the byline now in capital letters reading "PART OF ITV STUDIOS" and appears on either a dimly lit grey or white background.
  • A compressed credits variant exists.

Technique: Likely Flash animation.

Audio: A boing and then we hear the voice of the actor/actress from their respective TV show saying "Potato!".

Voiceovers:

  • The Chase - Bradley Walsh.
  • Winning Combination - Omid Djalili.
  • Sam Faiers: The Mummy Diaries - Sam Faiers.
  • Ninja Warrior UK - Ben Shephard, Chris Kamara or Rochelle Humes.
  • Go for It - Stephen Mulhern.
  • CelebAbility - Iain Stirling.
  • Ferne McCann: First Time Mum - Rylan Clark-Neal.
  • Autopsy: The Last Hours of... - Steven Mackintosh, Iain Glen or Eric Meyers.

Audio Variants:

  • Sometimes, either just the boing or the line will be present.
  • The ending theme of the show may play over this logo, either with the sounds intact or not.
  • On season 2 of The Big Reunion, there is a slide whistle and then an alternate boing.
  • Otherwise, it's silent.

Availability:

  • Appears on The Chase starting with season 7, season 2 of The Big Reunion as well as the On Tour miniseries, Autopsy: The Last Hours of... and many more.
Retrieved from "https://www.avid.wiki/Potato?oldid=990488"
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
More information