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This logo is very simple showing the letter "P" and "S" for the words PlayStation. Although the colours used aren't very colourful, the logo works well and is clear for people to recognise and understand. I really like how clear and easily recognisable this logo is, however I don't think I will create something like this for my ident. I will definitely want to create something that is more colourful and includes an actual image and not just letters.

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This logo is slightly different to the playstation one by incorporating an image for a logo as apposed to letters. This logo I think is very effective as it show an "X" on a circle which is both a button on the controller and has the first letter of the consoles name. This is a very effective logo, although it doesn't suggest anything of gaming outright which is what I would want to include within my ident.

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Nintendo's logo is quite simple with just the consoles name enveloped in a stretched elipsis. The colour scheme of white and red helps the logo to stand out and is something different to the black and white logos out there. This bright colour scheme is something i'll consider when

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This  channel is one of the most well known lets play channels on youtube. Jack plays a variety of different games from different genres using different consoles and controllers in order to do so. By playing games like this he is able to attract a wide audience. This is something that I will need to think about when creating my ident. If i am creating it for a specific genre of games then I will want to incorporate elements that suggest this. However if i create it for all games then I will need an ident that doesn't exclude any type of gaming or genre of games.

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This is another gaming youtube channel although they also do a mix of challenge videos too. This channel also plays many different types of games although they do tend to focus on PC gaming. Although Markiplier doesn't have an ident within his videos his logo on his channel is a cartoon version of himself with a pink moustache. This has nothing to do with gaming, which is something I could do with my design. Instead of making it obviously about gaming I could instead just make my own design and that subtly represents gaming. Although this is an idea I could go with, I think i'm going to instead have something the will clearly suggest gaming to the viewer.

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Welcome to Markiplier! Here you'll find some hilarious gaming videos, original comedy sketches, animated parodies, and other bits of entertainment! If this s...

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This gaming channel is much like Markiplier in that it doesn't have an ident within their videos. Unlike Markiplier and Jacksepticeye though this channel does include some gaming elements within the logo by having a joystick controller. By incorporating in the design something that represents gaming I believe helps to show the viewer what the channel is about. This is definitely something I will consider having within my ident as it will help to suggest my theme of games.

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WHAT IS UP MAH CRANKY CREW?!?! I play those sweet sweet video games and do other stuff! yay! PC Specs GeForce GTX 1080Ti AMD Threadripper 1920x 64GB RAM Moni...

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This channel is one of the biggest on YouTube and has a range of different video with the majority being gaming. Like Markipliers logo, PewDiePie does not include anything that would obviously represent gaming. This I feel doesn't work too well for a channel as people don't know what to expect. However. becuase PewDiePie is such a well known channel he doesn't really need a logo to suggest what his channel is about as many people already know

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This is a story based game set during a zombie apocalypse in which you are trying to deliver a girl (Ellie) who is immune to the zombie virus to the fireflies.
This game is an 18 telling us that it is for an older audience. As we can see from the typeface it is patchy in places suggesting the roughness of the game being set during an apocalypse.
This game appears to be for both genders, however possibly more aimed at boys due to the violence within it.

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This is another story based game which revolves around choices you make which have consequences later on.
The typeface for this game looks to be drawn with pen which suites then artistic aesthetic of the game. The use of incorporating a polaroid is also clever as that is a key theme within the game and gives a slight illustration as to what is to come within the game.
This game is rated M for violence, blood, sexual themes, strong language and drug use. This tells us that this game has a high age rating although not as high a the last of us.
This game seems to be aimed more towards girls than guys due to the female protagonist which girls would be able to relate to more the guys would.

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This game is the prequel to Life is Strange and tells us how the characters Rachel and Chloe met.
The rating for this game is 16 so again the demographic for this game is an older audience. Due to this being the prequel,  it will appeal to the same audience as the first game.

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This is a short story game which is based around the adventures of this little boy.
The bright colours used in the title show the happy and playful nature of this game and help to catch you eyes.
This game is also a sixteen and would attract a similar audience to the ones above.

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This is the sequel to the first game and consists of the same logo as the first but with a 2 at the end.
This game would appeal to similar audiences as the ones above due to it being in the same series however, due to the male protagonist within it, it may appeal more to a male audience.

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This is a story based game in which two brothers try and find some lost treasure.
The typeface used gives themes of a treasure map which is highlighted by the inc splash.
This game is a 16 again showing that it is for an older audience. With the action, violence and protagonist being male, the target audience would seem to be aimed more towards guys although it seems to be fitting for both genres.

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This is a game in which you are a piece of bread and your aim is to get across a room in order to become toast.
This game is a 12 which shows that it engages in a younger audience than the ones above and is directed towards both genres.
The logo here is very creative in having the name toasted into the bread. This gives the gamer a big indication about what the game will be about.

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This is a PC and arcade game in which a yellow circle eats small circles and tries to avoid the ghosts.
This logo is particularly cleaver as it incorporates the pacman with in the "C". The colours used are bright and eye catching and suggest that this game is for people of all ages and genders.

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This is another PC and arcade game in which the aim is to try and kill all the space invaders.
This logo is again very eye catching using similar colour to the Pac-man one. This again suggests that this game is for all ages and genders.

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This game is about racing in a car which you can adjust in order to beat others in a three lap race.
This logo is very creative in making the number 8 look like a race track, showing the theme of the game. The bright rainbow colours are very incising and inviting and suggest a fun a friendly game.
This logo suggests that it is for all ages and genders through the use of colour.

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This game is an action adventure game in which you aim to complete set missions.
The logo for this game is very plan and shows no illustration, something i don't think i'll incorporate into my ident.
This game has an age rating of 18 telling us it isn't for younger audiences and it is more centred towards guys.

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This is a game in which you can build different creations and build a safe environment when on survival mode.
The logo for this game is clever in that it looks like it's  made of stone which gives it a mining feel to it.
The rating for this game is a seven and for all genders. This shows how the design of the game has to be friendly and inviting for children and is very different to the ones which are aimed more towards older people.

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By looking at these different games I was be able to see how the logos are effected by the age rating of the game and the gender that it is aimed for. The different colours and styles used within the logos help to attract the age demographic for the games and the aimed gender to which the game is marketed towards.
When making my ident I will need to think seriously about the typography for my ident and what would suit the gaming genre.

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I really like the idea of creating a controller for my ident and these are just a few images of the different controllers for the different consoles out there. As we can see there are numerous different types, though I would say that the xbox and playstations controllers have to be the ones that i like the most and are the most recognisable in gaming.

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One of the ideas I have involves a PC screen appearing and then having my ident appear over the top of it. This PC is similar to the one I had in mind when I thought of this idea and so I will use it as a point of reference when trying out this idea.

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Games cartridges are another big part of gaming as they hold the actual game. This is one thing that could be quite cool to incorporate into my ident although i'm uncertain of what I would do to create an ident with this idea.

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Keyboards are an important part of gaming especially when it comes to PC games. Creating something like this on aftereffects and making it looking like the keys that spell out the channel name are being pressed down would be an interesting idea for an ident. I don't think this would be a very plausible ident for a gaming channel however as it may come across as more of a tech channel instead of a gaming one.

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This logo is really effective in that it looks like the controllers for the nintendo switch. I like how simple the design is and how clear it is for an audience to understand what the logo is for. Having a controller within my ident is definitely one idea that i'll consider as it is a big part of gaming and is a recognisable icon for people to associate with the theme. The colours used within this logo are also simple but effective. They are a lot nicer than just black and white and they stick to the original nintendo colour scheme.

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Have a television appear on the screen with a courser that clicks on the screen. The screen then turns on to reveal a space invader that will them go all around the screen before having the title appear.

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Instead of having a television appear out of different shapes I will instead start off with a black screen and then when the cursor appears the screen will turn on and the space invaders will appear all over the screen before having the title appear at the end of the ident.

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Have an old games console controller fade onto the screen and then have the background change colour as well as the controller change colour. I also have the components for the controller come in at different times with different animations. Then have the text for the title come in at the end

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Maybe have the same elements as in idea 3 but then have a black screen come down (representing a screen) and then have small space invaders appear on the screen like in the game before having the title appear at the end behind a space invader.

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Dan and Phil also don't have an ident and although their logo does not show any gaming elements, its typeface does suggest gaming. The typeface used is similar to that of the old school game pac-man and also the newer game Minecraft. These subtle references suggest the the audience that this is a gaming channel. Looking at this has made me realise that not only is my design importing in translating my theme of games but also the typeface I use for the title

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Two British guys gaming together. Check out our videos and subscribe for Let's Plays, Challenges, Reviews and more!

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At 2:10:15 we can see the ident which consists of an eye that is floating around within a green tank while upbeat sort of electronic music plays. Although this doesn't really suggest gaming, I feel that this ident works really well for this channels branding. It is also fun and engaging for the viewer which is definitely something I want mine to be like.

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HOW DARE YOU DO THIS TO ME! | Life Is Strange 2 | Episode 2 - Part 2

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Here we can see that the logo flashes on the screen in the colours of the buttons on the controller before a bight white one appears pushing the logo together to form the ident.
The music used in the background for this is the same as that used in the start up screen for the playstation. The music is calm unlike that of Jacksepticeye's and doesn't really draw much attention to itself.

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Within this ident we can see the logo being formed using multiply moving lines. I think that this is a very effective clip which is eye catching and complex without being overly complicated for the viewer.
Similar to the playstation ident, this one has very calming music that doesn't really draw much attention to itself. At the very end we hear a soft beep which is symbolic to the Xbox startup on the con

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In this ident we see the logo appear on the screen and turn itself to be in front of the viewer.
The music used within this ident makes you think of a sparkle and fits with the sort of sparkle effect which flashes across the logo.

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This ident has some snow on the ground that blows away in order to show the logo on the ice. This logo I think is very effective as it is legible and paw print between the two words adds emphasis to the title.
I think the ident is cleaver as we see a track of paw prints in the snow before it is blown away in order to reveal the title.
The music used for this is very eerie with the added sound effects of ice cracking and the faint sound or dogs/wolves howling.

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I really like this ident as we see one of the controllers slide down and click into place next to the other which is like what they do on the console.
The music used in the background is very upbeat and happy with added narration of teenagers saying the name of the console.

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This ident is extremely complex but very effective. It includes numerous shapes and colours although they all stick to the same colour pallet. This is something I will definitely try to incorporate within my logo as I think it looks very smart and clean.
The music used for this is very upbeat and techie with it gradually  increasing in intensity as it gets towards the end.
Although this isn't an ident for gaming, this is a very impressive and definitely has elements worth thinking about for my ident.

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This video was particularly useful in that it helped me to think of interesting and initiative ways of having my title appear on the screen for my ident.
Watching this has helped to me to understand more how to use after effects and have the text animated within my ident so it isn't just static on the screen.

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4 Great Motion Graphics Techniques in After Effects

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This has helped me again in understanding different colour schemes and how they convey mood to a viewer.
Looking at this has helped my realise that I want to use vibrant pastel colours within my ident in order to make it eye catching and top make it appeal to all ages and genders.

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Color Palettes From Famous Movies Show How Colors Set The Mood Of A Film

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Color sets the tone and mood of a film before any of the actors have even uttered a word. Directors Lilly and Lana Wachowski used a green tint in The

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After looking at all these channels I can see that many of them have logos/idents which aren't of a specific genre. This helps them to appeal to a wider target audience of both young and old and all genders. Having logos/idents like this it also doesn't shows a particular genre of game. This is cleaver as none of these channels focus on one particular genre of game and so their logo/ident isn't falsely advertising that they are.
This is something I will need to consider when creating my ident. I will need to consider who my audience is and what will attract them with my ident.

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When it comes to the sound effects for my ident I was thinking of having little bouncing sounds for when the little balls drop onto the screen to create the parts for the controller.
I was also thinking of having quite upbeat music for the background sound as most of the youtube gaming channels that I came across used this type of music. When I do pick this I will need to be carful not to pick something that comes across as too childish as I want my ident to appeal to an older audience as well.

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This was another video that was also helpful in providing ideas for how to have my title appear on my ident.

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Motion Graphic Title Workflow For After Effects and Premiere Pro | Tutorial

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This is an upbeat elector music track from royalty free music Bensound. I really like this track as its not too fast but still upbeat and energetic.

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This is another upbeat music track from royalty free music Bensound.
Although this track creates the happy and energetic mood I want for my ident, I don't think I will use it. I feel that is doesn't really work with the pace of my ident and has a tempo that is faster than my ident.

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This is also from Royalty free music by Bensound. I really like this track as the tempo isn't too fast but the music still has that happy disposition that I am looking to use for my ident. Although this track could be nice for my ident I don't think i'll use it as it is quite calming and doesn't really have the energy I am looking for.

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After looking at all these I can see that colour, design and music are really important within an ident. Having vibrant colours helps the ident to stand out and attract attention from the viewer. The design is also very important. I will need to decide if I want to have just text for my ident or if I will have a design as well. If I include text I will also need to think about what typeface I will use as well that will best suit my theme. Finally music is also very important as it needs to fit with what the ident is doing. I will need to think about the tempo and what kind of music would best represent gaming and my ident. I will also need to think about if want to include sound effects like the Nintendo switch ident did.