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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Sony Wonder''' was the children's music and home video arm of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], originally formed in 1992 as "[[Sony Kids' Video|Sony Kids' Music/Video]]". In 1993, Sony Wonder began distributing [[Nickelodeon]] videos until 1996, when their license with Nickelodeon expired. In 1995, the company began distributing ''Kidsongs'' video releases after acquiring the rights from [[KidVision]] until 1998, and [[Sesame Workshop]] releases from 1995 to 2007, as well as ''Arthur'' videos from 2000 to 2006. By 1997, they distributed videos from [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]], which became [[Classic Media]] in 2002. | '''Sony Wonder''' was the children's music and home video arm of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], originally formed in 1992 as "[[Sony Kids' Video|Sony Kids' Music/Video]]". In 1993, Sony Wonder began distributing [[Nickelodeon]] videos until 1996, when their license with Nickelodeon expired. In 1995, the company began distributing ''Kidsongs'' video releases after acquiring the rights from [[KidVision]] until 1998, and [[Sesame Workshop]] releases from 1995 to 2007, as well as ''Arthur'' videos from 2000 to 2006. By 1997, they distributed videos from [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]], which became [[Classic Media]] in 2002. | ||
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Sony Wonder also had a TV division, which produced and distributed TV shows. This division of the company purchased [[Sunbow Entertainment]] in 1998, but in October 2000 the company sold their TV division including Sunbow to Germany's [[TV-Loonland AG|TV-Loonland AG]]. | Sony Wonder also had a TV division, which produced and distributed TV shows. This division of the company purchased [[Sunbow Entertainment]] in 1998, but in October 2000 the company sold their TV division including Sunbow to Germany's [[TV-Loonland AG|TV-Loonland AG]]. | ||
On March 13, 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment announced they would shut down Sony Wonder so that they can focus on their central music businesses; it would be moved to [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] as an in-name-only division on June 20, 2007. The company was completely merged into SPHE in 2020, and a majority of its kids' content is now handled by [[Sony Pictures Animation]] and [[Sony Pictures Television Kids]]. The releases by Classic Media (now part of NBCUniversal) and Sesame Workshop were then transferred to [[Genius Products]]. From 2010 to 2018, ''Sesame Street'' DVDs were distributed by [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]], and since late 2018, they have been released by [[Shout! Factory Kids]]. | On March 13, 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment announced they would shut down Sony Wonder so that they can focus on their central music businesses; it would be moved to [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] as an in-name-only division on June 20, 2007. The company was completely merged into SPHE in 2020, and a majority of its kids' content is now handled by [[Sony Pictures Animation]] and [[Sony Pictures Television|Sony Pictures Television Kids]]. The releases by Classic Media (now part of NBCUniversal) and Sesame Workshop were then transferred to [[Genius Products]]. From 2010 to 2018, ''Sesame Street'' DVDs were distributed by [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]], and since late 2018, they have been released by [[Shout! Factory Kids]]. | ||
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=== 1st Logo (July 1993-April 11, 1995) === | ===1st Logo (July 1993-April 11, 1995)=== | ||
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*Starting in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'', the logo is still, widescreen and has a different cloud background. | *Starting in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'', the logo is still, widescreen and has a different cloud background. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' When the logo starts, we hear a riveting string note being held out, and when the ribbon appears, descending harp notes play in-sync with the ribbon. As the ribbon is in its position with the sun appearing, a brief flute melody plays, and when the Sony logo appears, everything rises to a majestic note complete with tubular bells that slowly stops once the logo fades. This is all synthesized, with some samples produced on the E-mu Proteus 2 Orchestral digital synthesizer. | '''Music/Sounds:''' When the logo starts, we hear a riveting string note being held out, and when the ribbon appears, descending harp notes play in-sync with the ribbon. As the ribbon is in its position with the sun appearing, a brief flute melody plays, and when the Sony logo appears, everything rises to a majestic note complete with tubular bells that slowly stops once the logo fades. This is all synthesized, with some samples produced on the E-mu Proteus 2 Orchestral digital synthesizer. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* It can be seen on many Sony Wonder VHS and DVD releases from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, along with TV shows as well. | * It can be seen on many Sony Wonder VHS and DVD releases from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, along with TV shows as well. | ||
* VHS and DVD releases that can feature this include ''Sesame Street'' videos, later ''Arthur'' releases, and specials from Golden Books Family Entertainment/Classic Media (though on VHS tapes, it mainly appeared at the end). | * VHS and DVD releases that can feature this include ''Sesame Street'' videos, later ''Arthur'' releases, and specials from [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]]/[[Classic Media]] (though on VHS tapes, it mainly appeared at the end). | ||
* Some of the last releases to use this logo were the 2006 VHS releases of ''Sesame Street: Guess That Shape And Color'', ''Elmo's Potty Time'', and ''Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!'', respectively. | * Some of the last releases to use this logo were the 2006 VHS releases of ''Sesame Street: Guess That Shape And Color'', ''Elmo's Potty Time'', and ''Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!'', respectively. | ||
* The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special) and the 2006 ''Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie'' DVD, respectively. | * The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special) and the 2006 ''Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie'' DVD, respectively. | ||
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** It was seen on international TV airings of ''Generation O!'' years ago, as well as the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. | ** It was seen on international TV airings of ''Generation O!'' years ago, as well as the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. | ||
** It is also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the [[CinéGroupe]] and Landmark Ent. Group logos and ''Fat Dog Mendoza'', ''Hoyt'n Andy's Sportsbender'', as well as Canadian releases of [[CINAR]] shows like ''Caillou'' and ''Zoboomafoo''. It also appears on Tubi's print of ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer''. | ** It is also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the [[CinéGroupe]] and Landmark Ent. Group logos and ''Fat Dog Mendoza'', ''Hoyt'n Andy's Sportsbender'', as well as Canadian releases of [[CINAR]] shows like ''Caillou'' and ''Zoboomafoo''. It also appears on Tubi's print of ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer''. | ||
* It also made appearances on the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's releases of ''Holly Hobbie And Friends'' - ''Surprise Party'', "Christmas Wishes" and "Best Friends Forever", released after Sony Wonder transitioned to SPHE. | * It also made appearances on the [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]'s releases of ''Holly Hobbie And Friends'' - ''Surprise Party'', "Christmas Wishes" and "Best Friends Forever", released after Sony Wonder transitioned to SPHE. | ||
** The third special - "Secret Adventures", uses the next logo. | ** The third special - "Secret Adventures", uses the next logo. | ||
* The logo returned in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'', ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'', ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding'' and last appeared in ''Honey Girls'' (the Christmas special has the [[Stage 6 Films]] logo instead). | * The logo returned in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'', ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'', ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding'' and last appeared in ''Honey Girls'' (the Christmas special has the [[Stage 6 Films]] logo instead). | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a blue-and-pink, lighted environment background filled with with auras and bubbles (likely a stock image), we see the text "Sony wonder", in a white Arial font, on the upper center of the screen. | '''Logo:''' On a blue-and-pink, lighted environment background filled with with auras and bubbles (likely a stock image), we see the text "Sony wonder", in a white Arial font, on the upper center of the screen. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Fading effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. It was only seen on ''Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island''. | '''Availability:''' Ultra rare. It was only seen on ''Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island''. | ||
{{Chronology|[[Sony Kids' Video]]}} | {{Chronology|[[Sony Kids' Video]]}} | ||
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[[Category:Logos with content warnings for flashing images]] | [[Category:Logos with content warnings for flashing images]] | ||