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===Background===
===Background===
'''Thames Silents''' was a brand used by then-ITV contractor [[Thames|Thames]] to produce silent films. The brand was discontinued after Thames lost its ITV franchise in 1992.
'''Thames Silents''' was a brand used by then-ITV contractor [[Thames Television]] to restore old silent films. The brand was discontinued after Thames lost its ITV franchise in 1992.
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===(Late 1980s-1992)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a musical note with filmstrips running. On the left side is the word "'''THAMES'''" and on the right side is the word "'''SILENTS'''".


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===Logo (Late 1980s-1992)===
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'''Variants:''' Sometimes, the text is in a different font.
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[[File:Thames.png|center|350px]]
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a G clef made up of a filmstrip. On the left side, there's the word "'''THAMES'''", and on the right. "'''SILENTS'''".
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


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'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the text is in a different font.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None


'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Thames restorations of its old silent films such as ''Ben-Hur'' (1925) and ''The Blot'' (1921).


'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on Thames restorations of old silent films, such as ''Ben-Hur'' (1925) and ''The Blot'' (1921).
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[[Category:United Kingdom]]

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[[Category:British television logos]]
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[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:FremantleMedia]]
[[Category:ITV]]
[[Category:RTL Group]]
[[Category:Bertelsmann]]

Latest revision as of 18:40, 17 April 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
RSX-798

Captures by
TEGPicturesEntertainment

Editions by
RSX-798 and TheRealMarcel2000

Video captures courtesy of
Broken Saw

Background

Thames Silents was a brand used by then-ITV contractor Thames Television to restore old silent films. The brand was discontinued after Thames lost its ITV franchise in 1992.

Logo (Late 1980s-1992)


Visuals: On a black background is a G clef made up of a filmstrip. On the left side, there's the word "THAMES", and on the right. "SILENTS".

Variant: Sometimes, the text is in a different font.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on Thames restorations of old silent films, such as Ben-Hur (1925) and The Blot (1921).

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