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===Background=== | |||
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (formerly "Buena Vista Home Video") was created in 1984 to release non-Disney-related videos not covered by the other Disney units, such as concerts, documentaries, Jay Ward (''Rocky & Bullwinkle'') and [[Bagdasarian Productions|Bagdasarian]] (''Alvin and the Chipmunks'') cartoons, and English-dubbed anime. It became the incorporated name for [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] in 1987. Also, they covered the [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment|Jim Henson Video]] brand starting in 1990 after the [[Muppet Video]] brand and its US distributor, [[Playhouse Video]], were shut down. Disney semi-retired the brand in 2009. However, the name is still being used since it is the incorporated name for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, and it is still being used in some countries, such as for French Studio Ghibli releases. | |||
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Buena Vista Home Video (1984) | Buena Vista Home Video (1984) | ||
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the following text in a {{Font color|blue|blue}} font: | |||
<div style='text-align: center;'>{{Font color|blue|'''<big>BUENA VISTA</big>'''}}</div> | <div style='text-align: center;'>{{Font color|blue|'''<big>BUENA VISTA</big>'''}}</div> | ||
<div style='text-align: center;'>{{Font color|blue|<small>HOME VIDEO</small>}}</div> | <div style='text-align: center;'>{{Font color|blue|<small>HOME VIDEO</small>}}</div> | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' None. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | |||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, seen on early ''Hopalong Cassidy'' tapes such as ''Silent Conflict'' and ''The Marauder''. These tapes were packaged in the same white clamshells as tapes from Walt Disney Home Video. It can also be found on some classic films issued by the company under the "50s THEATRE" banner. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
=== 2nd Logo (1988-1998) === | === 2nd Logo (1988-1998) === | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Castle", "Magic Kingdom", "Buena Vista Castle" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{Font color|blue|blue}} stylized, segmented Sleeping Beauty Castle (from the 1985 [[Walt Disney Pictures]] logo) with a circular line drawn over the castle. The text "{{Font color|blue|'''BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO'''}}" is seen below in {{Font color|blue|blue}}. The logo "shines". | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* A variant also exists with the "'''HOME VIDEO'''" text replaced by "'''HOME ENTERTAINMENT'''". | * A variant also exists with the "'''HOME VIDEO'''" text replaced by "'''HOME ENTERTAINMENT'''". | ||
* A version with the castle forming out of cubes exist on trailer tapes. | * A version with the castle forming out of cubes exist on trailer tapes. | ||
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* A variant ' has a different {{Font color|darkblue|dark blue}} cartoony castle on a swirly {{Font color|darkturquoise|turquoise}} background, and the {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} and {{Font color|hotpink|pink}} text "{{Font color|#FFD900|B}}{{Font color|hotpink|UENA}} {{Font color|#FFD900|V}}{{Font color|hotpink|ISTA}} {{Font color|#FFD900|Home Video}}" in front of the castle. The flag on the top tower is also waving. | * A variant ' has a different {{Font color|darkblue|dark blue}} cartoony castle on a swirly {{Font color|darkturquoise|turquoise}} background, and the {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} and {{Font color|hotpink|pink}} text "{{Font color|#FFD900|B}}{{Font color|hotpink|UENA}} {{Font color|#FFD900|V}}{{Font color|hotpink|ISTA}} {{Font color|#FFD900|Home Video}}" in front of the castle. The flag on the top tower is also waving. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo "shining". | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A 5-note synth horn/chime tune that sounds similar to "Happy Birthday to You". | |||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | |||
* A silent version exists. | * A silent version exists. | ||
* On the ''Timon and Pumbaa'' DVDs, the end theme plays over the logo. | * On the ''Timon and Pumbaa'' DVDs, the end theme plays over the logo. | ||
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* The "Showcase '91" variant has a synth-like sound coupled with fairy sounds. | * The "Showcase '91" variant has a synth-like sound coupled with fairy sounds. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. | |||
* Releases that have this include tapes of ''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue'', ''Mummies Alive! The Legend Begins'', the original VHS releases of ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'' and Andrew Solt-directed compilations like the first two volumes of ''Elvis: The Great Performances''. Also appears on all 4 volumes of ''The Johnny Carson Collection: His Favorite Moments From the Tonight Show.'' | * Releases that have this include tapes of ''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue'', ''Mummies Alive! The Legend Begins'', the original VHS releases of ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'' and Andrew Solt-directed compilations like the first two volumes of ''Elvis: The Great Performances''. Also appears on all 4 volumes of ''The Johnny Carson Collection: His Favorite Moments From the Tonight Show.'' | ||
* This also appears on British VHS reissues of ex-Fox Kids shows, like ''Digimon'' and the CGI ''Action Man'' series. On an ironic note, some international VHS releases of DiC's ''Action Man'' series also use this logo. | * This also appears on British VHS reissues of ex-Fox Kids shows, like ''Digimon'' and the CGI ''Action Man'' series. On an ironic note, some international VHS releases of DiC's ''Action Man'' series also use this logo. | ||
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* This logo was also seen on a trailer for the VHS release of ''Kiki's Delivery Service'', which can be seen on 1998 prints of [[Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection|Masterpiece Collection]] titles like ''Dumbo'' and ''The Sword in the Stone''. Other prints of the trailer (and the VHS release itself) use the 5th logo instead. | * This logo was also seen on a trailer for the VHS release of ''Kiki's Delivery Service'', which can be seen on 1998 prints of [[Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection|Masterpiece Collection]] titles like ''Dumbo'' and ''The Sword in the Stone''. Other prints of the trailer (and the VHS release itself) use the 5th logo instead. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. Simple animation. | |||
=== 3rd Logo (1988-1992) === | === 3rd Logo (1988-1992) === | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the {{Font color|blue|blue}} text "{{Font color|blue|'''BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO'''}}" in the same font as the 3rd logo. The logo "shines" twice. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* Sometimes, the text "{{Font color|blue|PRESENTS}}" in {{Font color|blue|blue}} fades in. | * Sometimes, the text "{{Font color|blue|PRESENTS}}" in {{Font color|blue|blue}} fades in. | ||
* One French variant of this logo has the word "{{Font color|blue|présente}}" in a cheesy {{Font color|blue|blue}}/white font. | * One French variant of this logo has the word "{{Font color|blue|présente}}" in a cheesy {{Font color|blue|blue}}/white font. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo "shining". | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesizer tune consisting of a whoosh and an echoing staccato synth chord. Sometimes silent. | |||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. One VHS that used this logo was ''Alvin and the Chipmunks: Rockin' with the Chipmunks''. However, some copies of that VHS use the "Cartoon" version of the 2nd logo instead. It appears to have been more common in international territories, including Australia, where it appeared on ''Earth*Star Voyager''. The "PRESENTS" variant was recently spotted on the UK rental VHS of ''White Fang''. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
=== 4th Logo (International Variant) (1989-1999) === | === 4th Logo (International Variant) (1989-1999) === | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "Buena Vista Castle II" | '''Nickname:''' "Buena Vista Castle II" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|orchid|lavender}} gradient background, we see the Disney castle forming (like in the movie logo, but going reverse instead of normal). The arc is drawn reverse over the castle, and the words "Buena Vista Home Video" zoom in from the castle, one by one. The logo then shifts to the top of the screen to make room for the scrolling copyright warning. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* Starting in the late '90s, the background is now a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} gradient and instead of reading "Buena Vista Home Video", it reads "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" in a slightly different serif font. | * Starting in the late '90s, the background is now a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} gradient and instead of reading "Buena Vista Home Video", it reads "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" in a slightly different serif font. | ||
* In 1999 (in Australia), the logo was black on the background is white with a copyright notice. | * In 1999 (in Australia), the logo was black on the background is white with a copyright notice. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Standard late '80s-early '90s computer effects. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rarer than its American counterpart. Seen on non-Disney and non-Touchstone tapes of the time. Also seen on the 1999 Australian VHS of ''Monica's Trip to the Moon''. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
=== 5th Logo (1998-2002, 2005) === | === 5th Logo (1998-2002, 2005) === | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sea blue}} CGI background, a {{Font color|silver|silver}} stylized "V" zooms out from a right angle, which turns out to be part of the text "'''Buena Vista Home Video'''". The logo settles on the background and "shines". | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The shining, the words revealing, the animated background. Nice but somewhat basic CGI. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A remix of the tune used in the 3rd logo that begins with a chime. | |||
'''Availability:''' Seen on the original 1998 VHS of ''Kiki's Delivery Service'' (the NTSC 2003 VHS uses the 2001 [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Walt Disney Home Entertainment]] logo and that release's PAL version uses the 7th Buena Vista Home Entertainment logo). It was also spotted on the 2002 DVD of ''Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown'', despite using the sixth logo on the VHS release. It also made a surprise appearance on the 2005 DVD set of ''Home Improvement: The Complete Third Season''. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
=== 6th Logo (1998-2006) === | === 6th Logo (1998-2006) === | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Restored Castle", "Magic Kingdom 1998", "3-D Castle", "Buena Vista Kingdom", "Buena Vista Castle III" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a very shady {{Font color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient background, we see a {{Font color|blue|blue}} 3D segmented Sleeping Beauty Castle at an angle shining, and emitting rays of light. The castle flies in and turns to face us. As this happens, the text "Buena Vista Home Video" in Times New Roman font appears in {{Font color|silver|silver}} aligned with the castle, and thus also flies in. An arch flies in and places itself over the castle and the text stops at the bottom of the screen. The words shine. | |||
'''Variant:''' | |||
*There is a still variant. | *There is a still variant. | ||
*Starting in 2002, the text "Home Video" is replaced by "Home Entertainment". | *Starting in 2002, the text "Home Video" is replaced by "Home Entertainment". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The castle, the text and the arch flying in, the shining. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A 10-note choir/orchestral tune that begins with a cymbal crash and ends with a harp glissando. Composed by Walter Werzowa at Musikvergnuegen | |||
'''Availability:''' Common. It appears on non-Disney or non-Touchstone videos from the parent company such as ''The Bear'', ''Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets'', ''The Duke'', the 2003 UK DVD of ''Pokémon 4Ever'', and some early Disney-era ''Power Rangers'' DVD and VHS releases. DVD and VHS releases of ABC shows also use this logo. It was used in tandem with the previous logo until 2002, and with the next logo until 2006. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo boasts some impressive animation and music. | |||
=== 7th Logo (2003-2010's) === | === 7th Logo (2003-2010's) === | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black/bluish-purple gradient background, the words "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" (in the same font as the previous one) fly into place while emitting rays of light, before stopping in the middle of the screen. | |||
'''Variant:''' A widescreen version exists. A shinier, more 3D variant appears on some Blu-ray releases. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The text flying in and shining. Nice CGI as before. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before. | |||
'''Availability:''' Common. Was seen on non-Disney and non-Touchstone releases post-2003. It was used in tandem with the previous logo until 2006. | |||
* Any ABC show released on DVD until 2008 would use this logo, like ''Scrubs: The Complete First Season'', ''Ugly Betty'', ''Lost'' and many others. | * Any ABC show released on DVD until 2008 would use this logo, like ''Scrubs: The Complete First Season'', ''Ugly Betty'', ''Lost'' and many others. | ||
* It also appears on box sets of ''The Muppet Show'', the US VHS release of ''Bionicle: Mask of Light'' (the UK version uses the 1994 Miramax Home Entertainment logo and the DVD versions use the 1999 Miramax Home Entertainment logo), all four ''Felicity'' DVD box sets as well as various Marvel animated shows and ''Power Rangers'' releases. | * It also appears on box sets of ''The Muppet Show'', the US VHS release of ''Bionicle: Mask of Light'' (the UK version uses the 1994 Miramax Home Entertainment logo and the DVD versions use the 1999 Miramax Home Entertainment logo), all four ''Felicity'' DVD box sets as well as various Marvel animated shows and ''Power Rangers'' releases. | ||
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* The logo is still used as a print logo internationally (examples: the UK DVD release of ''Patrick'' and the European French version of ''When Marnie was There''), but is no longer used as a full logo; instead, these releases go straight to the main menu. | * The logo is still used as a print logo internationally (examples: the UK DVD release of ''Patrick'' and the European French version of ''When Marnie was There''), but is no longer used as a full logo; instead, these releases go straight to the main menu. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
[[Category: Home Entertainment Logos]] [[Category: The Walt Disney Company]] | [[Category: Home Entertainment Logos]] [[Category: The Walt Disney Company]] | ||