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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In 1995, [[SkyVision Entertainment]] was bought by former [[Alliance Entertainment Corporation|Alliance]] employee Jay '''Fire'''stone and was rebranded to '''Fireworks Entertainment'''. In May 1998, it was acquired by [[Canwest Media|CanWest]], which led to the formation of the film production asset [[Fireworks Pictures]]. In 2005, CanWest sold the company to the British [[Content Media Corporation|ContentFilm]], who renamed it to '''Fireworks International'''. Fireworks later followed the parent company re-branding, and folded into Content Television on March 14, 2011. | |||
===1st Logo (October 22, 1995-May 25, 1998)=== | ===1st Logo (October 22, 1995-May 25, 1998)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, a white sparkle curves upwards to the middle right of the screen, producing a trail behind itself. The screen then quickly flashes white, causing the text "'''FIREWORKS ENTERTAINMENT INC'''" to appear below in two lines, all spaced out and flashing for each letter. Above it, several bursts of white light appear briefly, while sparkles and white trails emerge from the sparkle's stopping point. They eventually grow into several multicolored stars at different positions and rotations, with each connected to the trails behind them, and the sparkles and bursts stop. | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, a white sparkle curves upwards to the middle right of the screen, producing a trail behind itself. The screen then quickly flashes white, causing the text "'''FIREWORKS ENTERTAINMENT INC'''" to appear below in two lines, all spaced out and flashing for each letter. Above it, several bursts of white light appear briefly, while sparkles and white trails emerge from the sparkle's stopping point. They eventually grow into several multicolored stars at different positions and rotations, with each connected to the trails behind them, and the sparkles and bursts stop. | ||
'''Variant:''' On ''F/X: The Series'', a copyright notice for Winterset Productions is seen above the company name. | '''Variant:''' On <u>''F/X: The Series''</u>, a copyright notice for Winterset Productions is seen above the company name. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The sound of fireworks exploding and some applause. Other shows may have the ending theme of the show. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The sound of fireworks exploding and some applause. Other shows may have the ending theme of the show. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Open-matte versions exist. | * <u>Open-matte versions</u> exist. | ||
* Sometimes, the logo has no byline and the text is in 3D Helvetica. | * Sometimes, the logo has <u>no byline</u> and the text is in 3D Helvetica. | ||
* After ContentFilm bought Fireworks in 2005, the byline | * After ContentFilm bought Fireworks in 2005, the byline <u>"A CONTENTFILM COMPANY"</u> would appear instead. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A combination of a rising whistle, a spark burst, and an explosion. Sometimes, it's | '''Music/Sounds:''' A combination of a rising whistle, a spark burst, and an explosion. Sometimes, it's the show's ending theme. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Stolen Miracle'', the 1998 [[ | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Stolen Miracle'', the 1998 [[CTV Productions]] theme is heard, due to sloppy plastering. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
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* Also seen on some international prints on ''Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' and later international prints of [[Endemol|Endemol]]-owned titles, such as those from Atlantis Releasing. | * Also seen on some international prints on ''Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' and later international prints of [[Endemol|Endemol]]-owned titles, such as those from Atlantis Releasing. | ||
* This logo is retained on international Disney+ prints of seasons 2 and 3 of ''Even Stevens''. | * This logo is retained on international Disney+ prints of seasons 2 and 3 of ''Even Stevens''. | ||
{{Chronology|[[SkyVision Entertainment]]|}} | |||
[[Category:Canadian television logos]] | [[Category:Canadian television logos]] | ||