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Created page with "{{PageCredits|compiled=RSX-798}} ===Background=== '''Watchmaker Productions''' is a defunct Birmingham-based production company that was operated as a subsidiary of Chrysalis Television that was formed in 1994. It was later absorbed into Chrysalis Entertainment in 2001, then North One Television in 2003. ===1st Logo (1994)=== 300px|center '''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a circular "W" in orange with a purple camera-like light on top wit..." |
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===Background=== |
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'''Watchmaker Productions''' is a defunct Birmingham-based production company that was operated as a subsidiary of Chrysalis Television |
'''Watchmaker Productions''' is a defunct Birmingham-based production company that was operated as a subsidiary of [[Chrysalis Television]], formed by author Clive James in 1994. It was later absorbed into [[Chrysalis Entertainment]] in 2001. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The circle shining. |
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⚫ | '''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is a circular "W" in orange with a purple camera-like light on top with a camera-like outline behind it. The "W" circle shines behind it and then the text "A WATCHMAKER PRODUCTION for" in a Futura font fades in, with the blue 1988 [[BBC Productions|BBC]] logo on the bottom, and a copyright stamp below. |
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'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Clive James on 1994'', a New Year's Eve BBC special. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Clive James on 1994'', a New Year's Eve BBC special. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the white word "WATCHMAKER PRODUCTIONS" in a Futura font and below it is the Chrysalis logo in blue, and with a byline. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*From 1995 to 1998, below the Chrysalis logo is a byline reading "A Chrysalis Company". |
* From 1995 to 1998, below the Chrysalis logo is a byline reading "A Chrysalis Company". |
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*From 1998 to 2000, below the Chrysalis logo is a byline reading "Chrysalis". The background is also white, and the text above the Chrysalis logo is in black. |
* From 1998 to 2000, below the Chrysalis logo is a byline reading "Chrysalis". The background is also white, and the text above the Chrysalis logo is in black. |
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*It sometimes shares the screen with other logos. |
* It sometimes shares the screen with other logos. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Audio:''' None or the end theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Clive James Show'', ''The Bob Downe Special'', ''An Evening with Lily Savage'', ''Monday Night Clive'', ''Clarkson'', ''Mondo Rosso'' and the first season of ''The Unforgettable''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Clive James Show'', ''The Bob Downe Special'', ''An Evening with Lily Savage'', ''Monday Night Clive'', ''Clarkson'', ''Mondo Rosso'' and the first season of ''The Unforgettable''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 12 August 2024
RSX-798
Editions by
Michael Kenchington
Background
Watchmaker Productions is a defunct Birmingham-based production company that was operated as a subsidiary of Chrysalis Television, formed by author Clive James in 1994. It was later absorbed into Chrysalis Entertainment in 2001.
1st Logo (December 31, 1994)
Visuals: On a white background, there is a circular "W" in orange with a purple camera-like light on top with a camera-like outline behind it. The "W" circle shines behind it and then the text "A WATCHMAKER PRODUCTION for" in a Futura font fades in, with the blue 1988 BBC logo on the bottom, and a copyright stamp below.
Technique: Analog computer animation.
Audio: The end theme of the show.
Availability: Seen on Clive James on 1994, a New Year's Eve BBC special.
2nd Logo (May 21, 1995-December 27, 2000)
Visuals: On a black background is the white word "WATCHMAKER PRODUCTIONS" in a Futura font and below it is the Chrysalis logo in blue, and with a byline.
Variants:
- From 1995 to 1998, below the Chrysalis logo is a byline reading "A Chrysalis Company".
- From 1998 to 2000, below the Chrysalis logo is a byline reading "Chrysalis". The background is also white, and the text above the Chrysalis logo is in black.
- It sometimes shares the screen with other logos.
Technique: A still, computerized graphic.
Audio: None or the end theme of the show.
Availability: Seen on The Clive James Show, The Bob Downe Special, An Evening with Lily Savage, Monday Night Clive, Clarkson, Mondo Rosso and the first season of The Unforgettable.