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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} background with stripes and shines, a {{color|gold|yellow}}/{{color|orange}} gradient ribbon flies around from the right edge of the screen. | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} background with stripes and shines, a {{color|gold|yellow}}/{{color|orange}}/black gradient ribbon flies around from the right edge of the screen, eventually swirling itself into a spiral shape as the background zooms in. Eventually, the end of the spiral explodes and releases multi-coloured fireworks from it, along with a beam of {{color|cyan}} light shooting out of the middle along with several smaller ribbons in various colours, confetti, bubbles, and white dots from the end of the tunnel. The background also pops back into place and moves a bit, and a lens flare appears and swoops towards the camera, causing the entire screen to fade to white. Then, the tunnel then repositions itself into becoming a flat spiral as more ribbons and fireworks are shot towards the screen, and a couple of bottle rockets also pass by the screen. Finally, the tunnel fades away into a swirling dust cloud coloured {{color|yellow}} and {{color|lightblue|light blue}}, and then a toy-like globe of the Earth zooms in as the dust forms the HIT Entertainment logo. It looks similar to the 2nd logo, but with a flat, {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} color. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo would be modified for the [[HIT Video]] logo from 1998 to 2000. | '''Trivia:''' This logo would be modified for the [[HIT Video]] logo from 1998 to 2000. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a | * There is a short version, which shows only the finished result of the logo. | ||
* There is also a | * There is also a middle-length version, which starts in the middle of the logo. | ||
*At the end of | *At the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, Lofty the crane pushes away the title card of the show from the left, and then uses his crane to pull the finished product of the logo into the screen. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI, and possible chroma key for the fireworks. | ||
'''Audio:''' It depends on the version: | '''Audio:''' It depends on the version: | ||
* | *Full version: A big whoosh, then a variety of cartoon sound effects are heard whilst the items come out of the ribbon tunnel: | ||
**A fluttering slide whistle with an explosion sound. | **A fluttering slide whistle with an explosion sound. | ||
**Twinkling and popping sounds along with the whoosh from the start of the logo played in reverse, followed by a car engine sputtering. | **Twinkling and popping sounds along with the whoosh from the start of the logo played in reverse, followed by a car engine sputtering. | ||
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**A "zing-in" sound (also done on a slide whistle) followed by another fluttering slide whistle. | **A "zing-in" sound (also done on a slide whistle) followed by another fluttering slide whistle. | ||
**One final pop sound, accompanied by a faint train whistle. | **One final pop sound, accompanied by a faint train whistle. | ||
Then finally, a grand and majestic nine-note fanfare plays with strings and brass instruments. | |||
* | *Short version: The ending theme of the show. | ||
* | *Middle-length version: None. | ||
* | *''Bob the Builder'' kiddie ride variant: The last five notes of the long version's music. | ||
'''Audio Trivia:''' | '''Audio Trivia:''' | ||
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'''Availability:''' Mainly seen on UK home media releases from the company from this time period up until late 2003, although it continued usage on UK releases of ''Thomas & Friends'' until 2008. | '''Availability:''' Mainly seen on UK home media releases from the company from this time period up until late 2003, although it continued usage on UK releases of ''Thomas & Friends'' until 2008. | ||
*The | *The full version was used as a de-facto home video logo on HIT Entertainment's VHS and DVD releases in the UK until late 2003. | ||
*The | *The short version of the logo was used on the television series ''Anthony Ant'' and at the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, while the middle-length version is seen on said rides when not in motion, while ''Thomas & Friends'' rides use the full version. | ||
*This logo also appears on all [[Video Collection International|VCI]]/[[2 Entertain]]-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well, starting with “The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories” from 2003. | *This logo also appears on all [[Video Collection International|VCI]]/[[2 Entertain]]-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well, starting with “The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories” from 2003. | ||
**Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo is absent on ''The Fogman and Other Stories'' - instead, the 2000 [[Gullane Entertainment]] logo would be used. | **Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo is absent on ''The Fogman and Other Stories'' - instead, the 2000 [[Gullane Entertainment]] logo would be used. | ||