Laurel Productions
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
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Camenati
1st Logo (29 May 1991-6 May 1997)
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Visuals: Set on a black-green-black gradient background, a glossy laurel leaf is shown on the right. Behind it, "Laurel PRODUCTIONS" flips in simultaneously with the former to the left of the leaf. Underneath the logo, an in-credit disclaimer indicating a channel's name (e.g. Channel 4) fades in.
Variants:
- Sometimes, a co-producer's logo may appear within Laurel Production's logo where they may share the same animation as said company's.
- On the Dispatches documentary "Christmas In Kurdistan", the logo is in a box. Inside of it, the lower portion of the background is extended to make room for the Visnews logo.
- On The Investigators, the logo is cropped to a rectangle and within the bottom half of a gold-bordered box. On top of it is the September Films logo.
Technique: Analog computer animation.
Audio: A dreamy, synthesized note held for the entire logo. Otherwise, the ending theme of the programme.
Availability: Although they have produced a lot of documentaries through the 90's, many of them are no longer televised and have minimal to no known releases on home media formats. It appeared on Fire!, its first known appearance, as well as Murder In Moss Side and the Secret History documentary "Mutiny in the RAF". It made its last appearance on The Investigator. Nearly all of their known programmes have been archived by the BFI and are only accessible through appointment viewings.
2nd Logo (26 May 1998-9 May 2000)
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Visuals: There is a green burst that covers the whole background and reveals a metallic laurel leaf and forms a gold underline. At the same time, the two words in the company name fly out and flip a few times before positioning over and underneath the bar. Underneath the logo is additional in-credit text and a copyright notice in light green.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme.
Availability: Its known appearances so far include Dad's Army and The Real Fanny Cradock. Like before, the rest of their programmes are only accessible through either of the following: BFI appointment viewings or old television airings.
