Draft:TMC

1st ID (1986-1987)
Visuals: On a bright sky over the sea, there is a star zooming in. Then it cuts to a Saturn-like shape where we see images of Monaco getting duplicated. At a point we see circles followed by a globe-like shape. At the end we cut to a video recording of the sea while we see the TMC logomark, which consists of the letters "TMC" with a diamond behind each of them, with "TELE MONTE-CARLO" below the line.

Variant: There is a closedown variant where we see a video of Monaco through a globe. This is followed by the channel's name flying in, and the TMC logomark (with the letters now in ) falling down. Then the letters move down and the diamonds disappear. This is followed by the earth moving out of view into a starfield, and a scene of a light-beam coming from a skyscraper. Finally, the star of the normal variant flies away over the sea background, now at night.

Technique: Live action footage and likely Scanimate.

Audio: A synth tune that ends with a chorus singing "T-M-C, Télé Monte-Carlo!". The closedown variant uses a different, calmer synth tune, ending with the same chorus.

2nd ID (1988-1991)
Visuals: There is the TMC letters separate themselves from the diamonds, which overlap each other to form one big diamond, through which we see images of Monaco. When the images end, the diamond splits back into three and the TMC letters move back into place, and the channel name fades in below.

Technique: CGI mixed with live action footage.

Audio: Unknown

3rd ID (1991-1993)
Visuals: Behind a green background there is the white letters TMC in a green rectangle. Above the M we see a red ruby.

Technique: Simple fading effects, as well as clever editing.

Audio: A synth rendition of a classical music piece.

4th ID (1993-2001)
Visuals: There is the TMC logo set against a white background, then we cut to a set of lines with the "Serif" logomark seen below it. The lines then cut to a set of marble slabs. Then it cuts to a flowing river. Then we see the TMC logomark from below. Then it cuts to waves with the "Serif" logo mark again, with a rose appearing at the end. Then at the end the Tele Monte Carlo logomark is seen, as another Tele Monte Carlo logomark appears in the background before it cuts to sand.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An instrumental theme, composed of oboes, violins, guitars and pianos.

5th ID (2001-2003)
Visuals: Two circles and five curves, all in various opacities in red, orange and yellow, fade and zoom out before zooming and fading back in. The curves spin around the circles as the circles move close to each other with a "wave" appearing in front. The curves zoom in and the wave shape disappears as the circles (red and orange) stop, with TMC fading in. Two curves briefly appear and turn before quickly disappearing. the logo then reverses itself seven more times.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: Unknown.

6th ID (2003-2009)
Visuals: The logo starts with 2 reversed C's forming, then "TMC Tele Monte Carlo" comes in from aside, then there is a little blinking.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Unknown

7th ID (2009-2016)
Visuals: Depends on the ident. All variants involved the logo, in the shape of a button, push or turn itself.
 * Mushroom: We see 3 mushrooms on a short hill in a forest, with the middle one having the TMC button. About 3 seconds later, the button presses itself, and several small flowers start to bloom on the hill.
 * Flowers: We see 3 flowers, 2 of them not in bloom. After the button (which is in the middle of the flower) presses itself, the 2 flowers start to bloom. Then, whilst the camera is still panning, another flower blooms.
 * Pinball: There is a pinball machine turned off. Then, the TMC Button on a pinball bumper presses itself, turning it on.
 * Frog: There is a frog on a leaf of a fern. Then, the TMC button, which is on the frog's back, oresses itself. As it does, the frog fills up with air and floats up.
 * Car: There is a car with the TMC button at the front. Once the button presses itself, the car turns on.
 * Neon: Amongst a dim neon sign is the TMC button in the centre. Then, the TMC button presses itself, turning on the neon sign.
 * Air Turbines: There is a turbine switched off with the TMC button at the centre. Once the TMC button presses itself, all the wind turbines turn on.
 * Fridge: (Also known as "Fridge Magnet") is the TMC button as a fridge magnet with a lot of other fridge magnets. Once the button presses itself, it pulls all the magnets towards itself.
 * Watermelon: Across a tropical landscape on a wooden bench, there is a watermelon with the TMC button at the top. Then, the button presses itself, splitting the watermelon into 5 different slices.
 * Macaroons: We see 3 different macaroons (a pink one, a purple one and a green one) with the TMC button on the green one. Once the button presses itself, the macaroons get eaten (either by itself or by an invisible person).
 * Dryers: There is a dryer with an open door, followed by other dryers with open doors. One of them (the one in focus) has the TMC button. Once the button presses itself, the dryer doors close and turn on.
 * Igloo: An igloo is shown with a fishing hole and the TMC button. Once the button presses itself is that there are actually 3 fishing holes as the camera zooms out. As so, 3 fish from each fishing hole jump out the water.
 * Burger/Burger Stack: There is a burger on a plate with the following inside it: A burger patty, a slice of cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and onions. There is also the TMC button, which presses itself. Then, more of the patties, cheese, tomatoes, bread, lettuce, onions and pickles start to appear until it stops at a comfortable height. Of course, the camera pans up and we also see a glass of cola with a bendy straw next to it.
 * Gumball Machine: There is a gumball machine with the TMC button on the turning handle. This time, instead of the button pushing itself, it turns itself. As it does so, gumballs start rolling out of the machine.
 * Snail: There is a snail slithering across a rock with the TMC button on its shell. Once the button presses itself, it slithers through the rock, but much faster.
 * Garden Mills: Unknown
 * Dandelions: We see 5 dandelions, the one in focus with the TMC button. The button presses itself, as the wind appears, blowing the seeds off.
 * Letterbox: There is a metal letterbox with the TMC button at the front. The button presses itself, and as it does, the door opens and the lever pulls upward, with several letters flying out the box.
 * Breakfast: On a plate isd a fried egg with the TMC button as the yolk. As the button presses, the toast from the toaster pops out and lands on the plate.
 * Sushi: On a tray with chopsticks is sushi - 4 small and 6 long. The TMC button, located in one of the smaller sushis, presses itself, and the longer sushis cut themselves into quarters. Then, they sit in an array of 3x4 on the tray.
 * Apple Tree: There is an apple tree with the TMC button. After the button presses itself, apple start to grow on it.
 * Paint: On an empty room is 3 paint pot, 1 with the TMC button. After the button presses itself, the lids fly off as the buckets "bounce" whilst paint splashes everywhere.
 * Lillypad: Unknown
 * Baking: Unknown
 * Turtle: There is a sea turtle with the TMC button its shell swimming. Once the button presses itself, it continues to swim before jumping out the water.
 * Motorbike: Unknown
 * Bubbles: Unknown
 * Origami: Unknown
 * Vault: Unknown
 * Hummingbird: Unknown
 * Record: Unknown
 * Rubik's Apartment: Unknown
 * Makeup: Unknown
 * Haybale: Unknown
 * Hot-air Balloons: Unknown
 * Highway sign: Unknown
 * Popcorn: Unknown
 * Robot: Unknown
 * Satellites: Unknown
 * Telescopes: Unknown
 * Tops: Unknown
 * Stove: Unknown
 * Barbells: Unknown
 * Candles: Unknown
 * Headphones: Unknown
 * Ladybug: Unknown
 * Basic: Just the TMC button changing colour as it presses and some text appearing.
 * Small Helicopter: Unknown
 * Traffic Light: Unknown
 * Screws/Crate: Unknown
 * Basketball: Unknown
 * Coconuts: Unknown
 * Gotham: Unknown
 * Mario: Unknown
 * Bathtub: Unknown
 * Chinese Lanterns: Unknown
 * Balloons: Unknown
 * Stocking: Unknown
 * Icicles: Unknown
 * Thermometer: Unknown
 * Snowy Forest: Unknown
 * Christmas Dinner: Unknown
 * Bauble: Unknown
 * Christmas City: Unknown
 * Snowmen: Unknown

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A 6-note piece (with a break in the middle), ending in a 3-note piano piece.

Audio Variants:


 * Sometimes, the music ends differently.
 * The music is sometimes played on a different instrument.
 * Sometimes the music/sound effects play before (or in the middle) of some idents.
 * The music is sometimes played at a different pace.

8th ID (2016-)
Visuals: Depending on the ident.
 * Normal: Over a certain coloured background featuring a "10", some sort of transition happens before changing into TMC and zooming out, with some text underneath it.
 * Flag: Unknown
 * Golf/Golf TV: Unknown
 * Parking: Unknown
 * Recreation: Unknown
 * Beach: Unknown
 * Bowling: Unknown
 * Pool: Unknown
 * Basketball Hoops: Unknown
 * Telephones: We see 10 different telephones, 9 of them being black whilst the other is . The screen then pans down to see that the black phones are flat and that the one is the real one.
 * Aquarium: Unknown
 * Snowmen: Unknown
 * Hats: Unknown

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Depends on the ident, but it always ends with a beat box "Tss" sound.