Reanimating and recreating BBC graphics.
Here’s a few more (in addition to the work I posted on Wednesday); above a recreation of the classic BBC globe. And some other odd stuff I found while browsing around . . .
‘A weird BBC World twister ident’
‘BBC 1 in a retro style’
‘BBC 2 tangled’
Plus
Some real BBC idents from over the years:
BBC 1
BBC 2
‘This set of opening title sequences for the BBCs regional news bulletins was unveiled in 2008 as part of the Corporations attempt to create a unified brand for BBC News across all platforms (television, radio and new media).’
This is the real thing, though I prefer Michael Wood’s interpretations. Designed by Lambie-Nairn. I like the subtle nod to the Underground. More below:
I look at swirling American television news graphics – which include CNN’s uncanny ability to use the wrong apostrophe – with Trajan, voice overs from Michael Douglas, James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman. Music by legendary movie composers John Williams, James Horner. Dramatic excess.
Amongst all this, the graphics for BBC News are a breath of fresh air.
Here’s a bunch of constructs by designer Michael Wood. Simple, cool intros . . . not quite the real thing (I’ll feature those in part 2), but smoooth.
Dave Allen at Large show opening with sketches; theme music by Alan Hawkshaw
I grew up fascinated by comedy and comedians. One of the first from the UK that invaded my telly was Irish comedian Dave Allen. Allen had a comedy show on the BBC. And he simply sat there and told stories – with some short sketches thrown in.
Topics (his words): ‘Life, Death, Drinking, Religion and the English.’
The animated title design and music (developed in 1972, seen above) was really cool. The BBC would do wonderful things with title design. Even if the show didn’t have a budget to think of.
Here’s some highlights from a Dave Allen series from the 1990s:
Airplanes
Religion
Post Offices
Supermarkets
Part 1
Last week, Craig Ferguson did a sitdown with the brilliant Stephen Fry. Craig was sans audience, and both had a great conversation about comedy and life.
And,
I’d say I share Fry’s views on profanity. Check out Part 3, around 5:40ish in.
Plus,
If you haven’t, check out Fry’s performance in Wilde (1997).
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
From George Carlin: Again! (1978)
really??
The California State Assembly recently passed a ‘cuss-free week’ resolution.
If it passes the Senate/Governator, the first week of March will therefore be referred to as a Statewide Cuss Free Week.
With State workers losing their jobs, all kinds of shit blowing their way, this is what our politicians are concentrating on. The evils, evils of profanity.
Supporters also have a website. With stuff you can buy from them.
the other side
In protest of this silly declaration (note that is is a resolution, not a law), an event on Facebook was created to celebrate the first week of March as ‘Fuck Week.’ No nastiness, no intimidation, just . . . swear as much as you like. Use your profanity for good. Not evil.
my take
I don’t have a problem with ‘Dirty Words.’ Bullying, peer pressure, bad use of the Trajan font – yeah, problematic. But profanity, no.
I actually think it’s really weird that human beings have decided that certain words in the English language are soo unmentionable that we must censor them for our own protection.
And those words’ meanings – aren’t so bad. Reproduction and bodily functions. Crude, but not bad. Murder, Genocide, Torture, HMOs Deciding Who Lives and Dies: far worse.
Image posted by Barb Hennelly to her Facebook group, ‘I drop F bombs in my status updates’
so
I’m going to do my part for Fuck Week by spreading a bit of silly profanity on my blog. Because – last I checked (the internets aren’t regulated as much as tee vee and radio be), I still fucking can.
If you’re offended, that’s not my intent. Again, there’s a lot of other offensive non-profane language and actions in the world.
And you can catch that stuff – uncensored – on regular tee vee anytime you want.
the work at the mehallo blog. beta. is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - no derivative works 3.0 united states license. if reposting, credit must be given to steve mehallo - and if possible, please provide a link back to the mehallo blog. beta.
i include images for the purpose of critique, review, promotion and inspiration - and always make my best effort give credit/link back to the original source. if i’ve screwed up, please fire me a note.
page layout based on the wordpress 'darkwater theme' by antbag, adapted and redesigned by mehallo. valuable php assistance from bill mead.
