Vin Di Bona Productions: Difference between revisions

=== 1st Logo (August 8, 1987-September 1, 1990) ===  

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'''Logo:''' On a gray/black gradient background, we see the pale gold text "''Vin Di Bona''", in Vin's signature, spinning around on a invisible tube. Curled at first, the text then unravels itself. A gold diamond outline opens under the signature as a dark orange rounded rectangle with the pale gold word "PRODUCTIONS" on it slides up from the bottom of the screen onto the center of the diamond. A slight sheen glides over the "''Vin Di Bona''" text.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth humming tune with two quick organ notes right at the beginning, followed by a quick ascending harp note, after which the rest of the tune plays a note higher. The music plays in sync with everything.

'''Availability:'''  Last seen on S1 episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' (a.k.a. ''AFV'') on the Hallmark Channel and the ABC series ''Animal Crack Ups''.

=== 2nd Logo (February 4, 1990-May 20, 1998) ===  

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'''Logo:''' On a deep blue/black gradient background, the "''Vin Di Bona''" signature from before spins around briefly before slowing down and unfolding. After this is done, a coral pink rounded rectangle with the text "PRODUCTIONS" (in white) on it, similar to before, zooms in underneath the signature. The "''Vin Di Bona''" shines.

* A short version exists that begins with the signature unfolding.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1st logo.

'''Availability:''' Not too hard to find. Can be seen on the [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment|CBS/Fox Video]] releases of ''The Best of America's Funniest Home Videos'', ''America's Funniest Pets'', and ''America's Funniest Families''. Strangely, this plastered the next logo on airings of the Daisy Fuentes/John Fugelsang era of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' on WGN America (now NewsNation). Also seen on ''AFV''<nowiki/>'s spin-off, ''America's Funniest People'', which ran from 1990-1994. The 1992 CBS special ''Storm the Castle'' (which was based on Japan's ''Takeshi's Castle'') should have this logo as well.

=== 3rd Logo (March 2, 1998-May 16, 2008) ===  

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'''Logo:''' Same formula as before, except the logo is now made in CGI. In a stage lit up by 5 blue spotlights in the background, we see the signature spinning as usual, only a little slower compared to before. Right before it unfolds, the word "PRODUCTIONS", now rectangle-less and thin, fades in next to the "B" in "''Bona''" and unfolds with the script. The text shines.

* On HD prints of ''AFV'' episodes from the era, which are edited and cropped to widescreen, the logo is superimposed on a widescreen background using the background based on the era it was on.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logos. Original ABC airings of ''The Big Moment'' uses generic network music.

'''Availability:''' Common. Can be seen on Tom Bergeron-era episodes of ''AFV'' on Freeform, NewsNation, Up, and local syndication, as well as on DVD and Disney+. It was first seen on original airings of the Fuentes/Fugelsang revival in 1998. It also appeared on the Disney Channel game show ''Off the Wall'' and the ABC game show ''The Big Moment''.

=== 4th Logo (October 5, 2008- ) ===  

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'''Logo:''' Practically the same as the previous logo, but fully redone. On a swirly {{color|red}}/{{color|gold|yellow}} background with a little bit of {{color|gold|yellow}} (similar to the background of the 2004 ''AFV'' opening), the "''Vin Di Bona''" text is seen, curved and facing backwards, before it slowly rotates to it's front, and quickly unfurls. The entire logo is now colored in a shiny gold color, which radiates off light for the 1st half of the logo, now rewritten to match his signature better, is at a slight angle, and appears to have a black outline. "PRODUCTIONS" is also spaced out and appears just as the logo frills out. The logo shines after the unfurling.

* Starting with Season 31, the logo appears on a similar black background, but with red gradients on the top and bottom.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm synth theme with a soft, rising hum similar to the usual Vin Di Bona theme, as well as a ticking beat and twinkling heard with the final note. It is not easily heard on ABC due to Bill Ratner or other announcers plugging the show that follows ''AFV'', but can be easily heard on international airings of Di Bona shows.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on current episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.

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