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|12bfd8a2301be3c5f7d226dc524aa141.png|3rd Logo (1986) | |12bfd8a2301be3c5f7d226dc524aa141.png|3rd Logo (1986) | ||
|67dd821b8864e7a8d917b837187e5614.png|4th Logo (May 1991-August | |67dd821b8864e7a8d917b837187e5614.png|4th Logo (May 1991-3 August 1993) | ||
|HvFYAqO6Rjc6IP585WRWNQ33665.jpeg|5th Logo (July | |HvFYAqO6Rjc6IP585WRWNQ33665.jpeg|5th Logo (20 July 1993-1997) | ||
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{{YouTube|id=S4cKP13x380|id2=Z6NUH2QEzFM|id3=ROcLK5MHaKQ}} | {{YouTube|id=S4cKP13x380|id2=Z6NUH2QEzFM|id3=ROcLK5MHaKQ}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, yellow dust begins to form the PolyGram Video logo, which is the text "{{color|#FFD700|{{font|Arial|'''P'''oly'''G'''ram Video}}}}" in metallic gold, above a line of {{color|red}} stars, which drop down as the text begins forming. Like a roller-coaster (and the 1980s RKO logo), it zooms forward, dipping down, then flying back up again, also showing a dust effect as it does. The letters in | |||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, {{color|gold|yellow}} dust begins to form the PolyGram Video logo, which is the text "{{color|#FFD700|{{font|Arial|'''P'''oly'''G'''ram Video}}}}" in metallic {{color|gold}}, above a line of {{color|red}} stars, which drop down as the text begins forming. Like a roller-coaster (and the 1980s RKO logo), it zooms forward, dipping down, then flying back up again, also showing a dust effect as it does. The letters in "{{color|#FFD700|{{font|Arial|presents}}}}" fly in from the right one-by-one, and a white bar of light passes through the logo twice. | |||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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{{YouTube|id=7AcjnC0AhxQ|id2=YfYQvJSoQTc}} | {{YouTube|id=7AcjnC0AhxQ|id2=YfYQvJSoQTc}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a white outline of the previous logo starts to fade in along with several copies expanding and rising up from the bottom, forming a tunnel effect going forwards as the stars appear below it as well. The tunnel effect than starts to "echo" a bit as the logo starts to change between different colors. Eventually, the tunnel effects and color-changing logo go away. Sometimes, the Spectrum logo zooms in below at a larger size than usual or | |||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a white outline of the previous logo starts to fade in along with several copies expanding and rising up from the bottom, forming a tunnel effect going forwards as the stars appear below it as well. The tunnel effect than starts to "echo" a bit as the logo starts to change between different colors. Eventually, the tunnel effects and color-changing logo go away. Sometimes, the Spectrum logo zooms in below at a larger size than usual or the Arena Records logo appears below, which consists of a rectangular box in white as well as a swoosh shape inside of it, and "'''ARENA'''" wipes in below to form an arena-like shape to it. | |||
'''Technique:''' Scanimation. | '''Technique:''' Scanimation. | ||
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{{YouTube|id=Ga6DY9cK_1M}} | {{YouTube|id=Ga6DY9cK_1M}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|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. | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|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. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Only known to appear on a Spanish VHS of ''Breeders'' (1986) (AKA: ''La Muerte Ataca New York''). | '''Availability:''' Only known to appear on a Spanish VHS of ''Breeders'' (1986) (AKA: ''La Muerte Ataca New York''). | ||
===4th Logo (May 1991-August | ===4th Logo (May 1991-3 August 1993)=== | ||
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{{YouTube|id=US5ZT8Fccow|id2=kZMIenuDSvk|id3=kIBeBJvCwiI}} | {{YouTube|id=US5ZT8Fccow|id2=kZMIenuDSvk|id3=kIBeBJvCwiI}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a white background with a heavy blue tint, 2 crosses appear send out 2 ripples each right before shrinking, with 2 striped grey discs forming along with a solid pair of them with 2 concentric rings on the outside of them. They then shrink and reveal 2 tape spools, which start to become more visible and sketches of the outer tape shell start to form as the video tape parts appears along the rollers set up. A black oval with a large white "'''P'''" wipes in and drops down, following by an outline of a oval as well and drops down with it, pressing like a button to reveal a {{color|red}} upside-down triangle, representing a "'''V'''". All of these previously-mentioned actions are also happening at a extreme close-up as well. The text "'''PolyGram Video'''" appears one-by-one in sync with the music, and all of the blue tint and close-up action fades away, clearing the logo up. | '''Visuals:''' On a white background with a heavy blue tint, 2 crosses appear send out 2 ripples each right before shrinking, with 2 striped grey discs forming along with a solid pair of them with 2 concentric rings on the outside of them. They then shrink and reveal 2 tape spools, which start to become more visible and sketches of the outer tape shell start to form as the video tape parts appears along the rollers set up. A black oval with a large white "'''P'''" wipes in and drops down, following by an outline of a oval as well and drops down with it, pressing like a button to reveal a {{color|red}} upside-down triangle, representing a "'''V'''". All of these previously-mentioned actions are also happening at a extreme close-up as well. The text "'''PolyGram Video'''" appears one-by-one in sync with the music, and all of the blue tint and close-up action fades away, clearing the logo up. | ||
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'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* ''NFL Crunch Course'' | * ''NFL Crunch Course'' and the ''Buffalo Bills 1993 Video Yearbook'' are two tapes that have this, along with international ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' tapes (though the next logo was used on the box and tape label). | ||
* Also seen on PolyGram's first three known rental releases in the UK (''The Crying Game'', ''Dust Devil'', and ''Braindead''); a fourth, ''Reservoir Dogs'', [https://www.bbfc.co.uk/education/case-studies/reservoir-dogs ended up being delayed until 1995] due to the lengthy pass through the Parliament of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill, which was drafted in 1993 as a response to the murder of James Bulger and was designed partially as an amendment to the Video Recordings Act 1984. | * Also seen on PolyGram's first three known rental releases in the UK (''The Crying Game'', ''Dust Devil'', and ''Braindead''); a fourth, ''Reservoir Dogs'', [https://www.bbfc.co.uk/education/case-studies/reservoir-dogs ended up being delayed until 1995] due to the lengthy pass through the Parliament of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill, which was drafted in 1993 as a response to the murder of James Bulger and was designed partially as an amendment to the Video Recordings Act 1984. | ||
* Its first appearance was on a trailer tape for PolyGram's June 1991 releases, and its last appearance was on a series of pre-season NFL videos from 1993, including ''100 Greatest Touchdowns''. | * Its first appearance was on a trailer tape for PolyGram's June 1991 releases, and its last appearance was on a series of pre-season NFL videos from 1993, including ''100 Greatest Touchdowns''. | ||
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* This logo also appears on UK VHS releases of ''Thunderbirds'', ''Stingray'', ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'', ''Joe 90'' and ''Space: 1999'', among others. | * This logo also appears on UK VHS releases of ''Thunderbirds'', ''Stingray'', ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'', ''Joe 90'' and ''Space: 1999'', among others. | ||
===5th Logo (July | ===5th Logo (20 July 1993-1997)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On <u>rental-priced releases</u>, there is a version with a blue wallpaper with PolyGram Video logos in the background. The PolyGram logo also leaves a small shadow. | * On <u>rental-priced releases</u>, there is a version with a blue wallpaper with PolyGram Video logos in the background. The PolyGram logo also leaves a small shadow. | ||
* There is also a version with "Coming Soon From" on the screen before the logo plays as normal, with the finished logo under it. So far, this has only been spotted on <u>''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror''</u>, and ''<u>Fargo</u>'' with the black background, and on ''<u>The Basketball Diaries</u>'', ''<u>The Portrait of a Lady</u>,'' ''<u>The Usual Suspects</u>'' and ''<u>Candyman: Farewell | * There is also a version with "Coming Soon From" on the screen before the logo plays as normal, with the finished logo under it. So far, this has only been spotted on <u>''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror''</u>, and ''<u>Fargo</u>'' with the black background, and on ''<u>The Basketball Diaries</u>'', ''<u>The Portrait of a Lady</u>,'' ''<u>The Usual Suspects</u>'' and ''<u>Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh</u>'' with the blue wallpaper background. | ||
* A still version (depicting the logo mid-animation) was used for ''<u>The Crayon Box</u>''. | * A still version (depicting the logo mid-animation) was used for ''<u>The Crayon Box</u>''. | ||
* Another still version exists where it's the finished product, it appears on the 1997 UK VHS release of ''<u>Reboot</u>'' from [[4 Front Video]]. | * Another still version exists where it's the finished product, it appears on the 1997 UK VHS release of ''<u>Reboot</u>'' from [[4 Front Video]]. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a background with what appears to be dark clouds, the usual "PolyGram" text is seen with the usual {{color|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. | '''Visuals:''' On a background with what appears to be dark clouds, the usual "PolyGram" text is seen with the usual {{color|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. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of a PolyGram DVD promo, which can be seen on the very first DVD releases released from the company, one example being the 1997 DVD release of ''Ghost in the Shell'' (1995). | '''Availability:''' Seen at the end of a PolyGram DVD promo, which can be seen on the very first DVD releases released from the company, one example being the 1997 DVD release of ''Ghost in the Shell'' (1995). | ||
===7th Logo (November | ===7th Logo (4 November 1997-14 September 1999)=== | ||
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