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'''Technique:''' CGI mixed with chroma-key effects. Live-action video (later photo) for the kid in bed portion. All made using Digital Arts DGS 1.0 and 2.0 on the IBM Personal Computer AT (expanded with a Definicon Accelerator Board and an AT&T Truvision TARGA graphics chip). | '''Technique:''' CGI mixed with chroma-key effects. Live-action video (later photo) for the kid in bed portion. All made using Digital Arts DGS 1.0 and 2.0 on the IBM Personal Computer AT (expanded with a Definicon Accelerator Board and an AT&T Truvision TARGA graphics chip). | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' Four different sets of music were used: | ||
* Early-Mid September 1987: A synth note and a whispering choir singing the company name. This variant earned the nickname "Chorus from Hell" for its unintentionally creepy nature and was only used in early fall 1987. | * Early-Mid September 1987: A synth note and a whispering choir singing the company name. This variant earned the nickname "Chorus from Hell" for its unintentionally creepy nature and was only used in early fall 1987. | ||
* September 12, 1987-1990: A brief gust of wind, followed by an echoing series of | * September 12, 1987-1990: A brief gust of wind, followed by an echoing series of two keyboard synth notes. Composed by Shuki Levy. | ||
* September 8, 1990-January 2, 1999: A held-out orchestral note, followed by a | * September 8, 1990-January 2, 1999: A held-out orchestral note, followed by a six-note synth chime theme with a cymbal crash on the last note, and two harp glissandos. This cue was composed by Tom Worrall; DIC quit working with Saban Entertainment in 1990 due to a lawsuit between the two companies. | ||
* January 12, 1999-July 21, 2001, 2003-2005: A dreamy cartoonish theme (sounds similar to [[The Video Collection]]/[[Strand Home Video]] music) with a synthesized choir singing "Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!". Composed by Mike Piccirillo. Sometimes, this theme might be extended or shortened. | * January 12, 1999-July 21, 2001, 2003-2005: A dreamy cartoonish theme (sounds similar to [[The Video Collection]]/[[Strand Home Video]] music) with a synthesized choir singing "Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!". Composed by Mike Piccirillo. Sometimes, this theme might be extended or shortened. | ||
* A child says "DiC" (pronounced "Deek") near the end of the latter | * A child says "DiC" (pronounced "Deek") near the end of the latter three versions, in most cases. The first voiceover was rather stoic, while the next two ones featured much perkier voiceovers. | ||
'''Audio Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | '''Audio Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | ||
* 1987 (TM bug variant 1): Same as the choir variant, but the logo continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. | * 1987 (TM bug variant 1): Same as the choir variant, but the logo continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. | ||
* 1987 (TM bug variant 2): Featured an extended wind gust, that lasts | * 1987 (TM bug variant 2): Featured an extended wind gust, that lasts two seconds longer. With the extended wind gust on this variant, the two pairs of keyboard synth notes play two seconds after the star animation, making it out of sync, in contrast to the standard variant. Featured on VHS releases of ''Barbie and the Rockers''. It's unknown if the original TV airing used this variant; the special has not been released on DVD, except in Italy, and it's currently unknown what logo that release used. | ||
* There were many sped-up versions of each music variant. | * There were many sped-up versions of each music variant. | ||
* On the 1999 video of ''<u>Madeline: Lost in Paris</u>'' (original Disney VHS release; the Shout! Factory release on DVD also keeps it intact, and even a YouTube print from WildBrain Spark does as well), an extended version of the 1999 jingle exists: the last five notes of the original jingle are replayed at a higher (and more playful) pitch and is extended (the original five notes are preceded by two additional notes), and then the "DIC" voiceover comes about a second after the music stops. | * On the 1999 video of ''<u>Madeline: Lost in Paris</u>'' (original Disney VHS release; the Shout! Factory release on DVD also keeps it intact, and even a YouTube print from WildBrain Spark does as well), an extended version of the 1999 jingle exists: the last five notes of the original jingle are replayed at a higher (and more playful) pitch and is extended (the original five notes are preceded by two additional notes), and then the "DIC" voiceover comes about a second after the music stops. | ||
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* On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', surprisingly, the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. | * On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', surprisingly, the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. | ||
* One variant of the 1999 version exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly.{{Cite}} It is unknown which shows used this variant. | * One variant of the 1999 version exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly.{{Cite}} It is unknown which shows used this variant. | ||
* On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the Claster Television Incorporated logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. | * On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the 1987 Claster Television Incorporated logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. | ||
* On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the Cookie Jar Entertainment logo due to a reverse plastering error. | * On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the 2004 Cookie Jar Entertainment logo due to a reverse plastering error. | ||
* A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' had a completely different, xylophone-based tune, heavily reminiscent of the Sesame Street theme. | * A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' had a completely different, xylophone-based tune, heavily reminiscent of the Sesame Street theme. | ||
* A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 Coca-Cola Telecommunications jingle can also be heard towards the end. | * A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 Coca-Cola Telecommunications jingle can also be heard towards the end. | ||
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** This variant is also intact on some of the episodes on the recent DVD release of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' from Time-Life. | ** This variant is also intact on some of the episodes on the recent DVD release of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' from Time-Life. | ||
** The version that continues over the Coca-Cola music can be seen on older VHS prints of these two shows. | ** The version that continues over the Coca-Cola music can be seen on older VHS prints of these two shows. | ||
** However, international prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' normally do not have this logo. They instead use the 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logo, though some episodes use both the 1987 DIC and 1988 Saban logos. | ** However, international prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' normally do not have this logo. They instead use the 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logo, though some episodes use both the 1987 DIC and 1988 Saban International logos. | ||
* 1990 Variant: | * 1990 Variant: | ||
** This is the most common logo of the company to find for its wide prevalence during this time, as well as being used to plaster older logos and variants. | ** This is the most common logo of the company to find for its wide prevalence during this time, as well as being used to plaster older logos and variants. | ||
** The regular longer version appears on ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (it was also retained on Boomerang airings before the 2015 rebrand; the same goes for the Season 1 prints on the Boomerang streaming app), ''Inspector Gadget's Field Trip'', DIC's ''Sailor Moon'' dub, the Sterling DVD and VHS releases of ''Inspector Gadget: The Gadget Files'', two episodes on the [[Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'' ("The Boat" and "The Ruby") and ''Extreme Dinosaurs'', among others. | ** The regular longer version appears on ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (it was also retained on Boomerang airings before the 2015 rebrand; the same goes for the Season 1 prints on the Boomerang streaming app), ''Inspector Gadget's Field Trip'', DIC's ''Sailor Moon'' dub, the Sterling DVD and VHS releases of ''Inspector Gadget: The Gadget Files'', two episodes on the [[Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'' ("The Boat" and "The Ruby") and ''Extreme Dinosaurs'', among others. | ||
** The warp speed variant is easier to spot. | ** The warp speed variant is easier to spot. | ||
** This version can be found on shows like ''Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?'' (When Hub Network aired this series, the logo was retained), the first 2 seasons of ''Madeline'', and on some | ** This version can be found on shows like ''Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?'' (When Hub Network aired this series, the logo was retained), the first 2 seasons of ''Madeline'', and on some DVD releases of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', respectively. | ||
** This also appeared on ''ALF: The Animated Series'' and ''ALF Tales'' DVDs, and ''Mummies Alive!''. | ** This also appeared on ''ALF: The Animated Series'' and ''ALF Tales'' DVDs, and ''Mummies Alive!''. | ||
** Last used on some prints of the [[BKN International|BKN]] series ''Pocket Dragon Adventures''. | ** Last used on some prints of the [[BKN International|BKN]] series ''Pocket Dragon Adventures''. | ||