And acknowledged they depended on your license fees, and had a mandate to fulfill; namely, to entertain and inform the masses, NOT overwhelm them with dumbed-down shite.
In the words of its creator, Abram Games: "I know it’s a bit frightening when you first look at it, but it will be all right when you get used to it.” Yeah, she'll be right, mate.
Abram Games had great ideas in mind when he designed the logo. He wanted to design it in a way that it would symbolize the revolutionary power of television as a medium in the technological sense. Personally I find that it does end up appearing quite dystopian but that was how optimism for the future was thought of by many creatives between the 1920s to the 1950s
The batwings and the harp music used to scare the living daylights out of me. Don't know why, but it did. Great to see it again though all these years later.
Before Oneness, before the circles, before the dancers, before the hot air balloon, before the Virtual Globe and before the COW, before the mirror globes, even before the globes in general................ was this spectacle. I can certainly see a lot of of that BBC charm within this little old sequence, the fact it was a model, the distinctive look, the jingle, the circle motif, and so much more. Little did the directors of the BBC know their idents in future years, would inspire generations to come.
It's a marvel, but it's really Orwellian. I love it for it's ingenuity and boldness whilst feeling it's slightly inappropriate. The later concave mirrored world design or 'Nodd' is my favourite.
When the arrows at the top and bottom of the logo can remind one of the Pickelhaube and the sides of the wings look reminiscent of the logo of the SS, you can understand why. An odd refutation to this (and it is easy to refute that opinion) is the logo of Deutscher Fernseh Rundfunk, the Nazi German television service. It last aired in 1944 but its logo looked much more modern than this.
due to this being mechanic. they proberly hired a mechanic repair man, but phones like today did not exist back when this masterpeace was aired on the tube
Rumour has it that this very temperamental piece of machinery broke down irreparably shortly after its operation was filmed. Unlike the mirror globe, this most certainly wasn't broadcast live every time it was shown - or indeed ever.
Why on earth some strange people think is a scary logo and might give them nightmares? With all due respect have they done their proper homework on this complicated mechanical device before jumping on to any conclusions? It's all available on the internet if one would like to invest there valuable time!
The eye in the center can look threatening. It's like it's focusing in on whoever's looking at it as if it were dinner. Animals, including humans, tend to feel threatened when they're stared at by wide eyes, or in this case, one wide eye.
@@LovelyYT It never stood a chance. It was made by Abram Games, a great graphic designer of the war and postwar periods (if you see narrow boldface serif fonts from the mid 20th century, it's either Games or one of his acolytes). Unfortunately, he was not a full-time engineer as well.
The BBC had to work on the brilliant imagination of some of their staff. A lot of things regarded as 'animation' (Captain Pugwash etc) was clever cut out art with sliding panels to change expressions. This was a brilliant mechanical model which apparently did one perfectly shot fully turned circle before breaking down but they managed to edit the footage together to create the 'hold' footage.
Rated 12. You guys might be asking, why is it rated 12? It's because this ident contains imagery that young children might find disturbing. U know, if children see this, then they would probably get scared and will have nightmares. The music is calming though.
+PBS Man I'm not sure I would have been because I wasn't born in the 1950s (in fact, I was born in 2003, 50 years after this ident first aired). Might have found it lovely to see, actually, thanks to the "harp's" music. I find that music lovely now.
Probably. You can try asking anybody around the age of 70 in the UK and chances are they may not even remember it as not many households there had TV in the 1950s, though the number of viewers did grow near the end of the decade. If I'm not mistaken they ditched this ident in 1958.
The music it's so peaceful and romantic why on earth can that be a bad logo like some stupid stranger comments to me and say that BBC 1953 logo can give you nightmares NOO it's a peaceful logo
The harp tune is composed by Sidonie Goossens of the BBC Symphony Orchestra
When television companies knew that they were a guest in your home and strove to be, at least in some places, unobtrusive.
And acknowledged they depended on your license fees, and had a mandate to fulfill; namely, to entertain and inform the masses, NOT overwhelm them with dumbed-down shite.
This instrumental ident is so peaceful and is one of the best audio to listen to when going to bed and looking back at memories in the past
In the words of its creator, Abram Games: "I know it’s a bit frightening when you first look at it, but it will be all right when you get used to it.”
Yeah, she'll be right, mate.
I usually mute background music as it annoys me. But this tune is excellent. The logo is completely brilliant and doesn't scare me at all.
contrary to your belief, the background music is very eerie and makes the logo creepy
@@VTSGsRock You are entitled to your opinion but I still love this!
Abram Games had great ideas in mind when he designed the logo. He wanted to design it in a way that it would symbolize the revolutionary power of television as a medium in the technological sense. Personally I find that it does end up appearing quite dystopian but that was how optimism for the future was thought of by many creatives between the 1920s to the 1950s
This is beautiful music. Loop this for 8 hours and it'll make for a great sleep video. You should consider it. 😴😎
Dozing off with that logo would give you nightmares. ;^)
@@NuGanjaTron true, but they mean the music
The batwings and the harp music used to scare the living daylights out of me. Don't know why, but it did. Great to see it again though all these years later.
Before Oneness, before the circles, before the dancers, before the hot air balloon, before the Virtual Globe and before the COW, before the mirror globes, even before the globes in general................
was this spectacle. I can certainly see a lot of of that BBC charm within this little old sequence, the fact it was a model, the distinctive look, the jingle, the circle motif, and so much more. Little did the directors of the BBC know their idents in future years, would inspire generations to come.
This is the BBC Television Service
It's a marvel, but it's really Orwellian. I love it for it's ingenuity and boldness whilst feeling it's slightly inappropriate. The later concave mirrored world design or 'Nodd' is my favourite.
The 1985 COW, followed by the 1960s grey and white "watch-strap".
In 1964, BBC Television Service was split into BBC Television Service and BBC2. In 1966, BBC Television Service renamed to BBC1
BBC TV was renamed BBC 1 in 1964 immediately when BBC 2 was introduced
But The Ident Was Stortend To "BBC"
early 60s = until 1960
As in 1964, BBC Television is known as BBC1
bbc tv wasn't split bbc 2 was a new channel
I could sleep to this.
this music should be a lullaby
I find the music relaxing. I wouldn’t let this thing haunt you in the night.
Apparently this was hated at the time. Some people even described it as "fascist"
It does look like something that would make Goebbels proud... ;^)
When the arrows at the top and bottom of the logo can remind one of the Pickelhaube and the sides of the wings look reminiscent of the logo of the SS, you can understand why.
An odd refutation to this (and it is easy to refute that opinion) is the logo of Deutscher Fernseh Rundfunk, the Nazi German television service. It last aired in 1944 but its logo looked much more modern than this.
this literally looks like an angel from evangelion, it even has a core! 💀💀💀
Holy shit it does
Biblically correct logo
Very pretty and nice!
This got a good inspiration with al arabiya's 2010 ident.. stunning
This is the definition of oddly calming
With scarier music it could look like some sort of MiniTru telescreen broadcast
Fairy-like? Or made of iron?
The music is relaxing
Will, those pattern of the logo was very fashion back to 50s.
Better than Hersha Patel's egg fried rice
Very good quality; do you have anything more like that?
i love this!
''We would like to say that in our opinion, This is not suitable for children or some of you may have a nervous disposition.''
this gives me nightmares...
calling batman
Which movie has the clip that uses the Dolby System logo on the 1936 variant?
due to this being mechanic. they proberly hired a mechanic repair man, but phones like today did not exist back when this masterpeace was aired on the tube
Rumour has it that this very temperamental piece of machinery broke down irreparably shortly after its operation was filmed. Unlike the mirror globe, this most certainly wasn't broadcast live every time it was shown - or indeed ever.
Why on earth some strange people think is a scary logo and might give them nightmares? With all due respect have they done their proper homework on this complicated mechanical device before jumping on to any conclusions? It's all available on the internet if one would like to invest there valuable time!
WW2 ?
The eye in the center can look threatening. It's like it's focusing in on whoever's looking at it as if it were dinner. Animals, including humans, tend to feel threatened when they're stared at by wide eyes, or in this case, one wide eye.
how did they make this? this was 1953 so there was definetley no scanimate, 3D etc. etc.
A big model that was filmed for nearly 5 minutes before breaking down.
@@anonUK Its broken?
@@LovelyYT
It never stood a chance. It was made by Abram Games, a great graphic designer of the war and postwar periods (if you see narrow boldface serif fonts from the mid 20th century, it's either Games or one of his acolytes). Unfortunately, he was not a full-time engineer as well.
The BBC had to work on the brilliant imagination of some of their staff. A lot of things regarded as 'animation' (Captain Pugwash etc) was clever cut out art with sliding panels to change expressions.
This was a brilliant mechanical model which apparently did one perfectly shot fully turned circle before breaking down but they managed to edit the footage together to create the 'hold' footage.
It's Sauron, the BBC Comptroller.
Good Night🌃
Is this a recreation? If not, where/when is this from?
No, it isn't.
It came from the tape...
it came from 1953?- 1954?.
1953-1960
1953-early 1960
Rated 12. You guys might be asking, why is it rated 12? It's because this ident contains imagery that young children might find disturbing. U know, if children see this, then they would probably get scared and will have nightmares. The music is calming though.
Big Brother Channel
I sleep
LOL
Anyone got freaked out by this as a kid?
Yep
+PBS Man I'm not sure I would have been because I wasn't born in the 1950s (in fact, I was born in 2003, 50 years after this ident first aired). Might have found it lovely to see, actually, thanks to the "harp's" music. I find that music lovely now.
PBS Man I found this interesting.
PBS - because of what we know now, perhaps the logo was a form of Hypnotism without children and parents being aware.
Probably. You can try asking anybody around the age of 70 in the UK and chances are they may not even remember it as not many households there had TV in the 1950s, though the number of viewers did grow near the end of the decade. If I'm not mistaken they ditched this ident in 1958.
Mametchi
Quidditch,
very disturbing
Must... resist... pul-sa-ting.... wingzzzzz zzzzzz zzzzz....
If Spectre needed a plan to zombify TV audiences, they needn't look any further...
Coward.
The music it's so peaceful and romantic why on earth can that be a bad logo like some stupid stranger comments to me and say that BBC 1953 logo can give you nightmares NOO it's a peaceful logo