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Added captures and AvailabilityExamples template since there's no examples of titles given in the Availability section. Also underlined key difference on variant section per RfC.
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{{PageCredits|edits=Eric S., mr3rious, and GeneralZoland}} | {{PageCredits|capture=Chow Woon Gan|edits=Eric S., mr3rious, and GeneralZoland|video=CannonFilms and Joerg Bauer}} | ||
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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===1st Logo (Mid-Late 1980s)=== | ===1st Logo (Mid-Late 1980s)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | |||
Cannon VMP Video (mid-1980s) (credit - CannonFilms).png | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{YouTube|id=qzuenF26TOM}} | {{YouTube|id=qzuenF26TOM}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|#2E8B57|sea green}} background, we see the VMP logo, in a blocky font, zoom-in and rotate to the center of the screen, with a close-up. The Cannon logo unfolds below, and the logo wipes away clockwise. | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|#2E8B57|sea green}} background, we see the VMP logo, in a blocky font, zoom-in and rotate to the center of the screen, with a close-up. The Cannon logo unfolds below, and the logo wipes away clockwise. | ||
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the VMP logo flips forward toward the screen, and the Cannon logo fades onto the screen via particle effects accompanied by a weird "splash" sound. | '''Variant:''' Sometimes, the VMP logo flips forward toward the screen, and the Cannon logo fades onto the screen via particle effects accompanied by a weird "splash" sound. | ||
'''Technique:''' Computer | '''Technique:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A light synth-rock tune. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A light synth-rock tune. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on German PAL releases of Cannon movies. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on German PAL releases of Cannon movies.{{AvailabilityExamples}} | ||
===2nd Logo (Late 1980s-Early to Mid 1990s)=== | ===2nd Logo (Late 1980s-Early to Mid 1990s)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | |||
Cannon VMP Video (late-1980s) (credit - Joerg Bauer).png | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{YouTube|id=RtlbY_2hE3w}} | {{YouTube|id=RtlbY_2hE3w}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, the two parts of the Cannon logo in silver, rotate and join together in the center, coming from all sides of the screen. The Cannon and VMP logos (but in metallic yellow and in italics, as well as the VMP logo not being split in the middle) them zoom out and the logo shines. | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, the two parts of the Cannon logo in silver, rotate and join together in the center, coming from all sides of the screen. The Cannon and VMP logos (but in metallic yellow and in italics, as well as the VMP logo not being split in the middle) them zoom out and the logo shines. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Twinkling chimes are heard throughout, along with a synth fanfare that sounds like the opening notes of the '70s ''To Tell The Truth'' theme song at the beginning, and synth-guitar notes at the end. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Twinkling chimes are heard throughout, along with a synth fanfare that sounds like the opening notes of the '70s ''To Tell The Truth'' theme song at the beginning, and synth-guitar notes at the end. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There is a variation where the synth fanfare is played twice, with the second playing having a different ending. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There is a variation where the <u>synth fanfare is played twice</u>, with the second playing having a different ending. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on German and Polish PAL releases of Cannon movies and even a few Carolco movies.{{AvailabilityExamples}} | |||
{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Amazon}} | {{Home Entertainment-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Amazon}} | ||