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* A very rare in-credit version also had the letters split. It may appear in either {{color|orange}} or white. | * A very rare in-credit version also had the letters split. It may appear in either {{color|orange}} or white. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Analog computer effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A very loud and dramatic five-note fanfare. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A very loud and dramatic five-note fanfare. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* The color can vary from {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} and white, to {{color|orange}}. | * The color can vary from {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} and white, to {{color|orange}}. | ||
* Sometimes, this logo | * Sometimes, this logo appears on the ending credits and sometimes with "In association with" or "Distributed by" above it. | ||
* A closing variant of this logo appears on a light blue background with "Distributed by" above the logo. | * A closing variant of this logo appears on a light blue background with "Distributed by" above the logo. | ||
* On the 1980 miniseries ''Wild Times'', it's just the words "Metromedia Producers Corporation" in a generic {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} font on a blue background. This is seen at the beginning of the first episode, and after the prologue on the second episode. In-credit text (with Rattlesnake Productions) is shown at the end. | * On the 1980 miniseries ''Wild Times'', it's just the words "Metromedia Producers Corporation" in a generic {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} font on a blue background. This is seen at the beginning of the first episode, and after the prologue on the second episode. In-credit text (with Rattlesnake Productions) is shown at the end. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. In most cases, none. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A string melody ending with a pizzicato note, closing theme of the show or TV movie, or silent. On some episodes of ''The Merv Griffin Show'', | '''Music/Sounds:''' A string melody ending with a pizzicato note, closing theme of the show or TV movie, or silent. On some episodes of ''The Merv Griffin Show'', its music playing from any jazz musician. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''The Merv Griffin Show'', an announcer (Arthur Teacher/Chet Gould) says "''The Merv (Griffin) Show'' is a [[Merv Griffin Enterprises|Merv Griffin Production]], in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation. This program was recorded.". | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''The Merv Griffin Show'', an announcer (Arthur Teacher/Chet Gould) says "''The Merv (Griffin) Show'' is a [[Merv Griffin Enterprises|Merv Griffin Production]], in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation. This program was recorded.". | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a variant that has "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''" below the word "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|METROMEDIA}}'''" with a line on top, in between, and below. | * There is a variant that has "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''" below the word "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|METROMEDIA}}'''" with a line on top, in between, and below. | ||
* On | * On third season episodes of ''Small Wonder'' including "Whodunit?", the text below the logo says "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|MPC VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''", with a trademark symbol over it; the remaining seasons use "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|MVP VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''" instead. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled camera animation effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic string fanfare, which is actually the piece "Raiders of Fortune" by the Network Music Ensemble. Sometimes, it's silent or has the end theme from the show. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic string fanfare, which is actually the piece "Raiders of Fortune" by the Network Music Ensemble. Sometimes, it's silent or has the end theme from the show. | ||
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* The Metromedia Producers version is intact on FX Movie Channel's print of ''Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil'' whenever aired, but blacked out on DVD prints of the said movie; and some syndie episodes of ''Movin' On'' on Retro TV. | * The Metromedia Producers version is intact on FX Movie Channel's print of ''Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil'' whenever aired, but blacked out on DVD prints of the said movie; and some syndie episodes of ''Movin' On'' on Retro TV. | ||
* The MPC Video Productions and later, MVP Video Productions variants are preserved on airings of third and fourth (and final) seasons of the aforementioned show on Antenna TV. | * The MPC Video Productions and later, MVP Video Productions variants are preserved on airings of third and fourth (and final) seasons of the aforementioned show on Antenna TV. | ||
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