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* International versions (bar the German version) may have the "presents" text in their native language, like "presenta" in Spain.
* International versions (bar the German version) may have the "presents" text in their native language, like "presenta" in Spain.


'''FX/SFX:''' Traditional animation for the normal logo and Scanimation for the German version.
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation for the normal logo and Scanimation for the German version.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized humming sound, complete with two "whooshes" at the end. The Arena variant uses the music from the Spectrum version (''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', however, uses the Spectrum version over the standard logo). The Spectrum jingle was also used for the normal version on VHS releases from Spain.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized humming sound, complete with two "whooshes" at the end. The Arena variant uses the music from the Spectrum version (''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', however, uses the Spectrum version over the standard logo). The Spectrum jingle was also used for the normal version on VHS releases from Spain.
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|red|red}} background, "PolyGram" in white moves from the top right corner of the screen to the left-hand side facing the left, then faces the right and move downwards, creating a rollercoaster effect. A line of stars moves up underneath the PolyGram text. "HOME OF THE STARS" appears going down, then going up, a la the Telepictures "Rollercoaster" logo. An anthropomorphic cartoon parrot smiling while pointing its finger in the air fades to the right.
|red|red}} background, "PolyGram" in white moves from the top right corner of the screen to the left-hand side facing the left, then faces the right and move downwards, creating a rollercoaster effect. A line of stars moves up underneath the PolyGram text. "HOME OF THE STARS" appears going down, then going up, a la the Telepictures "Rollercoaster" logo. An anthropomorphic cartoon parrot smiling while pointing its finger in the air fades to the right.


'''FX/SFX:''' The text moving and changing perspective. The parrot and text fading in.
'''Technique:''' The text moving and changing perspective. The parrot and text fading in.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An excerpt of "Tonight" by Boytronic.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An excerpt of "Tonight" by Boytronic.
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* A still version with the copyright notice below the logo saying "(C) POLYGRAM VIDEO 1992" was seen on a 1992 UK VHS release titled ''Newcastle United: Ten out of Ten''.
* A still version with the copyright notice below the logo saying "(C) POLYGRAM VIDEO 1992" was seen on a 1992 UK VHS release titled ''Newcastle United: Ten out of Ten''.


'''FX/SFX:''' The tape being assembled, and the "shadows" on the background.  
'''Technique:''' The tape being assembled, and the "shadows" on the background.  


'''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow synth-rock theme combined with a whirring sound.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow synth-rock theme combined with a whirring sound.
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*A still version (depicting the logo mid-animation) was used for ''The Crayon Box''.
*A still version (depicting the logo mid-animation) was used for ''The Crayon Box''.


'''FX/SFX:''' The letters and line appearing.
'''Technique:''' The letters and line appearing.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of loud "scratching" sounds as the letters appear, a "whoosh" as the line appears and shrinks, and a bang. Sometimes it's silent.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of loud "scratching" sounds as the letters appear, a "whoosh" as the line appears and shrinks, and a bang. Sometimes it's silent.
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|red|red}} line below it. Below that is "VIDEO", aligned to the right of the line. The text zooms in at the beginning, and the entire logo fades out at the end.
|red|red}} line below it. Below that is "VIDEO", aligned to the right of the line. The text zooms in at the beginning, and the entire logo fades out at the end.


'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming in.
'''Technique:''' The logo zooming in.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer saying "Only from PolyGram Video."
'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer saying "Only from PolyGram Video."
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*On ''Franklin'' tapes from Reader's Digest, the 1997 print logo is used.
*On ''Franklin'' tapes from Reader's Digest, the 1997 print logo is used.


'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the movie and television counterparts.
'''Technique:''' Same as the movie and television counterparts.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

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