M6 (France)

Background: M6 is one of france's most important channels, running since the 70's.

1st logo

(Late 1970's- )

Logo: We see a grey "M" with a red "6" in the middle of it, the letters and numbers move and do other random things.

Variants:

·The random things could depend on the variant.

·On a variant from the 90's features several "6" numbers doing yoga.

·Usually, the word "Publicité" in white inside a black rectangle appears.

·On shows and movies, an in-credit version is used.

FX/SFX: Some early computer effects, which are very advanced for the time. On the yoga variant, CGI is used, once again very advenced for the time.

Music/Sounds: It could be some random sound effects, a girl singing "Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Si-Do" or a re-interpretation of a piece of classic music.

Availability: Seen on bumpers on the channel. The in-credit version is seen at the end of shows and movies produced by the channel.

Scare Factor: None, through some of the variants could induce seizures.

2nd logo

(Late 1990's-2003) Logo: On a white background, we see the "M" zooming as well as the "6" rotating. The logo cuts to the "M" and the "6" in the same position as the one in the 1st logo.

FX/SFX: The "M" zooming and the "6" rotating.

Music/Sounds: A catchy synth tune.

Availability: Seen on some cartoons produced by the channel in the era, like "Gadget Boy" or "The Wacky World Of Tex Avery".

Scare Factor: Minimal, the synth tune could startle first time viewers.

3rd logo

(2009- ) Logo: On a black background, we see a 3D transparent crystal model of the "M6", with different lights moving, the camera rotates ,moving through the logo. The camera zooms backwards until we see the full logo, which slowly regains it's normal colors.

Variants:

·On some movies the logo is standing over a grey platform with the word "Studio" on it.

·On the 2015 movie adaptation of "The Little Prince", the logo has the word "Aime" on the right.

FX/SFX: Amazing CGI Animation!

Music/Sounds: A beautiful peace composed by Gregory Tanielian.

Availability: Seen on recent movies produced by the M6 group.

Scare Factor: None, it's one of France's most beautiful logos, along with the StudioCanal logo.