TSW Productions

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

This is the production arm of Television South West.



1st Logo (January 1, 1982-May 1985)

Visuals: The print logo of the 1982 TSW logo is on a black background with "Production" and a copyright notice underneath all in a Souvenir font.

Variants:

  • One variant had "Presentation" in a Souvenir font below it instead, which was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes.
  • On programmes produced for Channel 4, such as The Cut Price Comedy Show, among others, the (in-credit) logo would contain a small TSW logo against a black background with "A TSW-Television South West Limited Production for Channel Four" in a Souvenir font below.
  • A still variant exists, which was seen at the end of schools and colleges programmes, with "Schools & Colleges" in a Souvenir font below the logo.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by TSW from the time period, such as Gardens for All, Today South West, Mr TSW 1982, Judi, Judi Goes on Holiday, Pitch-In, The Sands of Silence, That's My Dog, and The Cut Price Comedy Show, among others.

  • It was also seen on later series of One Per Cent of Us and Interpub, respectively.
  • The "A TSW-Television South West Limited Production for Channel Four" closing variant of this logo is also seen on the Rewind TV airings of The Cut Price Comedy Show.
  • The "Outside Broadcast" closing variant of this logo is also seen on the Rewind TV airings of That's My Dog.

2nd Logo (May 1985-September 1, 1989)

Visuals: On a wall background, the print logo from before is inside a black box. Underneath it is "A TSW PRODUCTION" and a copyright notice.

Variants:

  • An early version has the logo smaller and within a blue-lime green gradient, transparent box. The background is also different and the text reads "A TSW PRESENTATION".
  • Sometimes, the text says "A TSW OUTSIDE BROADCAST" or "A TSW PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" (for programmes produced for Channel 4).

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by TSW from the time period. [Examples?]

3rd Logo (1988-December 31, 1992)

Visuals: On a dark shaded marble background, the 1985 TSW logo is placed above "PRODUCTION", "PRESENTATION" (which was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes), or "PROGRAMME" in white.

Variants:

  • An early version exists, consisting of the "TSW" text in a silver texture and the logo against a different marble background.
  • Starting on September 1, 1989, the text now reads "A TELEVISION SOUTH WEST PRODUCTION FOR" with the 1989 ITV logo appearing below for networked programmes.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by TSW from the time period, such as TSW Today, and a September 24th, 1990 TSW airing of All the Right Moves, among others.

Westward Productions
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