Christmas
December 2001 [1]
Coverage of Christmas presentation on Channel 5.
The festive idents first appeared on Monday December 17 2001. Channel 5 creative services produced the idents inspired by early cinema (Méliès and Lumière) and victorian Christmas scenes. Created from hand-painted artwork, models and live action, they were directed by Channel 5's Dominic Sykes and executive produced by Nol Davis.
Channel 5 staff play some of the characters featured. The idents were shot on digibeta by Mark Cridlin and composited by Ron Ganbar using Nothing Real's Shake at X Ray FX. Bart Elsmore composed the music.
Above: Channel 5 ident [1].
Above: Channel 5 ident [2].
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Above: Channel 5 promotional trail [1]. Programme promotion graphics were not updated for Christmas.
Above: Channel 5 promotional trail [2].
Above: Channel 5 'Next' sting.