JPL Production

Background: Previously known as JPL Vidéo, this television producer was created in 1965 by Jean-Paul Ladouceur and was changed to TVA Productions in 2008.

1st Logo

(November-December 1977)

Nickname: "The JPL Rectangle"

Logo: At the end credits, we see the words "Réalisée par" with a rectangle underneath containing JPL Productions inc. (all in small letters).

FX/SFX: None; it's a still logo.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of Passe-Partout.

Availability: Seen only on the very first episodes of Passe-Partout, on Radio-Québec.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo

(1997-2000)

Nickname: "The Blue Cameraman"

Logo: On a black background, we see a white spotlight revealing a blue cameraman character. The words "JPL PRODUCTION" settle underneath one-by-one and the cameraman salutes.

FX/SFX: CGI, of course.

Music/Sounds: A dizzy orchestral hit, followed by accumulation effects as the letters in JPL PRODUCTIONS settle underneath one-by-one and finally a rubber-like sound as the cameraman salutes.

Availability: Seen on old shows produced by JPL Production which aired on TVA previously.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo

(2000-December 2001)

Nickname: "Blue Cameraman II"

Logo: On a blue background, a spark approaches towards the center making a flash of light, changing the background to white. Then, we see the Blue Cameraman from the previous logo with the spark writing "JPL PRODUCTION" in black in the same font as the previous logo with the byline "Membre du Groupe TVA" underneath. The cameraman salutes again.

FX/SFX: CGI, once again.

Music/Sounds: A soft piano tune ending with three violin notes as the cameraman salutes. There is also the presence of whooshes and booming in the logo.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo

(January 2002-August 2007)

Nickname: "Blue Cameraman III"

Logo: On a water background, we just see the flipping words "JPL PRODUCTION" with the TVA network byline. The blue cameraman (but brighter) is seen on the bottom-right corner.

FX/SFX: CGI, once more.

Music/Sounds: A short classic tune with one single drumbeat and choir at the end.

Availability: Seen until August 2007 on TVA network shows.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Logo

(August-October 2007)

Nickname: "The Final Blue Cameraman"

Logo: On a blue background, we see the words "JPL PRODUCTION" revealed one-by-one. Then the logo with the blue cameraman at the front with the TVA network byline and Quebecor Media logo (which was no longer used thereafter) is seen.

FX/SFX: CGI but not as good as the previous logos.

Music/Sounds: A short classic tune, similar to the 4th logo.

Availability: Now extinct.

Editor's Note: None.