Draft:TMC

Credits

1st ID (1986-1987)

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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 red 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 silver) falling down. Then the letters move down and the red 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)

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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)

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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)

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Visuals: There is the TMC logo set against a white background, then we cut to a set of lines with the "MONTE CARLO" 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 "MONTE CARLO" 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)

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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)

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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)

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Visuals: There is a circular button with white text reading "ᴛmc", which is placed on an object or animal serving as the focal point of each sequence. The button would either pressor turn itself, causing it to flash briefly as

Variants: Throughout the ident's air time, there were several different idents, in which the button would either press or turn itself:

• • Watermelon: A whole watermelon is seen on a wooden bench before splitting in five pieces after the button presses itself, all whilst the camera pans downward to reveal an island in the distance.
  • Magnets: There are several fridge magnets placed in the fridge door. The button is pressed, which in turn pulls all the magnets towards it.
  • Wind Turbines: There is a closeup shot of a dormant wind turbine. The turbine starts spinning after the button presses itself, which is followed with a zoomed-out camera shot showing four more wind turbines, all of which are spinning.
  • Neon Sign: There is a closeup shot of an inoperative neon sign, in which the button is pressed, resulting in the sign to gradually turn on as the camera zooms out.
  • Car: The front of a golden car is seen, remaining inoperative. The button presses itself, which switches the car on.
  • Frog: A green frog with the button on its back is seen sitting on a blade of grass. Once the button is pushed, the frog inflates and floats off the grass blade.
  • Pinball: An inoperative pinball machine is in view. Once the button is pressed, the machine starts to turn on.
  • Flower: There are four flowers, only one of which is in bloom. The button presses itself, causing the surrounding flowers to bloom.
  • Mushroom: Unknown.
  • Antarctic: Unknown.
  • Washing Machines: Unknown.
  • Macarons: Unknown.
  • Brioche: Unknown.
  • Lilypads: Unknown.
  • Paint Cans: Unknown.
  • Tree: Unknown
  • Sushi: Unknown.
  • Egg: Unknown.
  • Letterbox: Unknown.
  • Dandelions: Unknown.
  • Windmill: Unknown.
  • Snail: Unknown.
  • Candy Dispenser: Unknown.
  • Hamburger: Unknown.
  • Ladybug: Unknown.
  • Headphones: Unknown.
  • Dumbbells: Unknown.
  • Dish: Unknown.
  • Spinning Tops: Unknown.
  • Telescopes: Unknown.
  • Satellites: Unknown.
  • Spray Gun: Unknown.
  • Popcorn: Unknown.
  • Buildings: Unknown.
  • Candles: Unknown.
  • Ducks: Unknown.
  • Turtle: Unknown
  • Bubbles: Unknown
  • Coconuts: Unknown
  • Alarm Clock: Unknown
  • Chinese Lanterns: Unknown
  • Ocean: Unknown
  • Balloons: Unknown
  • Umbrella: Unknown
  • Buoy: Unknown
  • Football: Unknown
  • Motorcycle: Unknown.
  • Basketball Shoes: Unknown
  • Inflatable Toy: Unknown
  • Spider Web: Unknown
  • Fire Hydrant: Unknown
  • Roof: Unknown
  • Beach: Unknown
  • Keypad: Unknown
  • Fishing Rod: Unknown
  • Hot Air Balloons: Unknown
  • Birds: Unknown
  • Mirror: Unknown
  • DJ: Unknown
  • Hummingbird: Unknown
  • Safe: Unknown
  • Origami: Unknown
  • Basketball: Unknown
  • Screws: Unknown
  • Traffic Lights: Unknown
  • Helicopter: Unknown.
  • Fireplace: Unknown.
  • Snowman: Unknown.
  • Lights: Unknown.
  • Christmas Ornament: Unknown.
  • Christmas Log: Unknown.
  • Christmas Tree: Unknown.
  • Thermometer: Unknown.
  • Icicles: 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-)

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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 red. The screen then pans down to see that the black phones are flat and that the red 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.

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