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Logo descriptions by SnowflakesOmega


===Background===
Background:RCN Television(acronym of Radio Cadena Nacional) is a private TV channel and production company, the second largest tv chanel in colombia. RCN started out as a "programadora" (Colombian television production & distribution company) in 1967. The company then became a network by adquiring one of the two licenses from the Colombian government (the other being Caracol Television). The company is also known for making Yo soy betty, la fea, one of the most popular telenovelas from Latin America and one of the few to be adapted as an US television show.
'''RCN Television''' (short for '''Radio Cadena Nacional''') is a private TV channel and production company, and the second largest channel in Colombia. RCN started out as a ''programadora'' (a Colombian television production and distribution company) in 1967. The company then became a network by acquiring one of the two licenses from the Colombian government (the other being [[Caracol Televisión]]) and launched in 1998. The company is also known for making ''Yo soy Betty, la fea'', one of the most popular telenovelas from Latin America and one of the few to be adapted into a US television show (''Ugly Betty'').


{{ImageTOC
1st Logo
|RCN_Television_(1980%27s).png|1st ID (1979-1986)
|RCN_Television_(1986).png|2nd ID (1986-1988)
|RCN_Television_(1991).png|3rd ID (1988-1998)
}}


(1979-1986)
=== 1st ID (1979-1986) ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px">
Logo: On a black/red gradient a sphere zooms out to the right as a red light spins around it. The light then splits in three as they form the letters of the word "RCN". Then the lights fade out. A light spark then wipes in "TELEVISION" below "RCN".
File:RCN Television (1980's).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=QRVjNbURduE}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black/red gradient a sphere zooms out to the right as a red light spins around it. The light then splits in three as they form the letters of the word "RCN". Then the lights fade out. A light spark then wipes in "TELEVISION" below "RCN".
FX/SFX: It's all made with 2D animation.


'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
Music/Sounds: A descending/ascending synth sounder, followed by a bell theme and the announcer.


'''Audio:''' A descending/ascending synth sounder, followed by a bell theme and the announcer.
Availability: Extinct.


=== 2nd ID (1986-1988) ===
Editor's Note: The creepy synth at the first half along with the lights forming the word may scare people, especially if the bell music that comes after makes them feel creeped out.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px">
File:RCN Television (1986).png
</gallery>


'''Visuals:''' On a black background various multicolored line segments zoom out and form the word "RCN", and then the colors of the word wipe to orange. The logo then slightly zooms in, moving up a bit, and the word "TELEVISION" flashes in below. The logo shines.
2nd Logo
(1986-1988)


'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Audio:''' Same as before, as well as a different announcer.
Logo: On a black background various multicolored line segments zoom out and form the word "RCN", and then the colors of the word wipe to orange. The logo then slightly zooms in, moving up a bit, and the word "TELEVISION" flashes in below. The logo shines.


=== 3rd ID (1988-1998) ===
FX/SFX: The lines forming the word, the changing colors, the zooming, "TELEVISION" flashing in.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px">
File:RCN Television (1988, 3D Variant).png
File:RCN Television (1991).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=ZkILJcOBq_4}}


'''Visuals:''' The screen zooms out from blue/yellow lines, as a metallic sphere moves in at the left. The lines are revealed on the sphere, resulting to be a figure of a lightning bolt with the colors of the Colombian flag. The figure of the lightning bolt then places itself in front of the sphere as the camera rotates and places. "RCN", stylized like before, shoots in and places next to the figure.
Music/Sounds: The same as before, as well as a different announcer.


'''Variants:'''
Availability: Extinct.
*From 1988 to 1991, the metallic sphere fades out when the word shoots in.
*A variant of the same version exists, but with "RCN" in 3D.
*From 1991 to 1998, the metallic sphere doesn't fade out, resulting in a freeze frame, the "RCN" is seen with a different 3D style and "TELEVISION" (with a shadow behind) fades in below "RCN".


'''Technique:''' CGI.
Editor's Note: The music still feels surprising but the animation is more tame than before.


'''Audio:'''
3rd Logo
*An upbeat synthesized theme with a zap sound at the beginning, and the announcer.
(1988-1998)
*The logo's last years used a different synth theme.


Logo: We zoom out from blue/yellow lines, as a metallic sphere moves in at the left. The lines are revealed on the sphere, resulting to be a figure of a lightning bolt with the colors of the Colombian flag. The figure of the lightning bolt then places itself in front of the sphere as the camera rotates and places. "RCN", stylized like before, shoots in and places next to the figure.


{{StationIDs-Navbox}}
Variants:
[[Category:Television idents]]
From 1988 to 1991, the metallic sphere fades out when the word shoots in.
[[Category:Colombia]]
A variant of the same version exists, but with "RCN" in 3D.
[[Category:Colombian television idents]]
From 1991 to 1998, the metallic sphere doesn't fade out, resulting in a freeze frame, the "RCN" is seen with a different 3D style and "TELEVISION" (with a shadow behind) fades in below "RCN".
[[Category:Spanish-language logos]]
FX/SFX: Everything.

Music/Sounds:
An upbeat synthesized theme with a zap sound at the beginning, and the announcer.
The logo's last years used a different synth theme.
Availability: Extinct. Was seen on various Colombian productions and distributed shows on Canal Uno and Canal A at the time.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (1998-2000)
Nicknames: (TBA)

Logo:(TBA)

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Music/Sounds: (TBA)

Availability: Extinct.

5th Logo (2000-2002)
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Availability: Extinct.

6th Logo (2002-2003)
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Music/Sounds: (TBA)

Availability: Extinct.

7th Logo (2003-2004)
Nicknames: (TBA)

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Music/Sounds: (TBA)

Availability: Extinct.

8th Logo (2004-2008)
Nicknames: (TBA)

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Availability: Extinct.

9th Logo (2008-2012)
Nicknames: (TBA)

Logo:(TBA)

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Music/Sounds: (TBA)

Availability: Extinct.

th Logo (2012-2017)
Nicknames: (TBA)

10th Logo:(TBA)

FX/SFX: (TBA)

Music/Sounds: (TBA)

Availability: (TBA)

Latest revision as of 19:23, 2 October 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
2K-tan

Captures by
Jcagraphiclibrary

Editions by
Tabit and SBF2004

Video captures courtesy of
Alila Tangahu and hcalderonmeister2

Background

RCN Television (short for Radio Cadena Nacional) is a private TV channel and production company, and the second largest channel in Colombia. RCN started out as a programadora (a Colombian television production and distribution company) in 1967. The company then became a network by acquiring one of the two licenses from the Colombian government (the other being Caracol Televisión) and launched in 1998. The company is also known for making Yo soy Betty, la fea, one of the most popular telenovelas from Latin America and one of the few to be adapted into a US television show (Ugly Betty).


Contents

1st ID (1979-1986) 2nd ID (1986-1988) 3rd ID (1988-1998)
1st ID (1979-1986) 2nd ID (1986-1988) 3rd ID (1988-1998)


1st ID (1979-1986)


Visuals: On a black/red gradient a sphere zooms out to the right as a red light spins around it. The light then splits in three as they form the letters of the word "RCN". Then the lights fade out. A light spark then wipes in "TELEVISION" below "RCN".

Technique: Motion-controlled animation.

Audio: A descending/ascending synth sounder, followed by a bell theme and the announcer.

2nd ID (1986-1988)

Visuals: On a black background various multicolored line segments zoom out and form the word "RCN", and then the colors of the word wipe to orange. The logo then slightly zooms in, moving up a bit, and the word "TELEVISION" flashes in below. The logo shines.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: Same as before, as well as a different announcer.

3rd ID (1988-1998)


Visuals: The screen zooms out from blue/yellow lines, as a metallic sphere moves in at the left. The lines are revealed on the sphere, resulting to be a figure of a lightning bolt with the colors of the Colombian flag. The figure of the lightning bolt then places itself in front of the sphere as the camera rotates and places. "RCN", stylized like before, shoots in and places next to the figure.

Variants:

  • From 1988 to 1991, the metallic sphere fades out when the word shoots in.
  • A variant of the same version exists, but with "RCN" in 3D.
  • From 1991 to 1998, the metallic sphere doesn't fade out, resulting in a freeze frame, the "RCN" is seen with a different 3D style and "TELEVISION" (with a shadow behind) fades in below "RCN".

Technique: CGI.

Audio:

  • An upbeat synthesized theme with a zap sound at the beginning, and the announcer.
  • The logo's last years used a different synth theme.


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