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'''Technique:''' Analog computer effects. | '''Technique:''' Analog computer effects. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A very loud and dramatic five-note fanfare. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* In some cases, it used only the opening/closing theme of the show or it's silent. | * In some cases, it used only the opening/closing theme of the show or it's silent. | ||
* There were two music variations for this, one with an extended version of the familiar theme (seen, for example, at the beginning of the 1971 TV movie ''The People''), and on ''Tales of the Crypt'', the logo uses a fanfare composed by Elmer Bernstein, which is actually the closing fanfare from David L. Wolper's documentary ''Four Days in November'' (1964). | * There were two music variations for this, one with an extended version of the familiar theme (seen, for example, at the beginning of the 1971 TV movie ''The People''), and on ''Tales of the Crypt'', the logo uses a fanfare composed by Elmer Bernstein, which is actually the closing fanfare from David L. Wolper's documentary ''Four Days in November'' (1964). | ||
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'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. In most cases, none. | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. In most cases, none. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' 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. | ||
''' | '''Audio 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.". | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' Cel animation. | '''Technique:''' Cel animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
* In most cases, none or the end theme. | * In most cases, none or the end theme. | ||
* The music variant has a synth crescendo when the lines wipe, and a loud boom sound effect when the words appear as the synth fades out. | * The music variant has a synth crescendo when the lines wipe, and a loud boom sound effect when the words appear as the synth fades out. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled camera animation effects. | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled camera animation effects. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' 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. | ||
'''Availability:''' The programs on which this logo appeared haven't been seen in years. | '''Availability:''' The programs on which this logo appeared haven't been seen in years. | ||