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'''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V" "That V" | '''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V" "That V" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or lavender) background, the text "A Viacom Presentation" in a Palatino-like typeface zooms-in from the center of the screen at a very fast pace, then stops abruptly (on the filmed variant) when it gets near to the screen. Then, a fancy-cut, {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} "{{Font color|navy|V}}" comes from the center and moves gradually closer and closer to the screen. When it gets to the point where the "V" takes up nearly the entire screen, the screen suddenly cuts to black or fades to black (depending on the version of the logo), with the "V" presumably still moving ever closer. | '''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or lavender) background, the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''A Viacom Presentation'''</span>" in a Palatino-like typeface zooms-in from the center of the screen at a very fast pace, then stops abruptly (on the filmed variant) when it gets near to the screen. Then, a fancy-cut, {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} "{{Font color|navy|V}}" (a downward trapezoid with a curved line in the near center) comes from the center and moves gradually closer and closer to the screen. When it gets to the point where the "V" takes up nearly the entire screen, the screen suddenly cuts to black or fades to black (depending on the version of the logo), with the "V" presumably still moving ever closer. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* A network television version, used from 1979 until 1985, usually had the black "V" and the name "Viacom" zooming-in together and stopping once it has come to a huge size, with a sea green/dark blue background. However, some showings have the "V" and the word "Viacom" sliding-in from opposite sides of the screen. | * A network television version, used from 1979 until 1985, usually had the black "V" and the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" zooming-in together and stopping once it has come to a huge size, with a sea green/dark blue background. However, some showings have the "V" and the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" sliding-in from opposite sides of the screen. | ||
* A variation of the network version features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "V" stopped to zoom almost completely. | * A variation of the network version features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "V" stopped to zoom almost completely. | ||
* A network television variation with a mirrored "V" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up. | * A network television variation with a mirrored "V" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up. | ||
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* A black & white version of the filmed "V" was used in the earlier years. | * A black & white version of the filmed "V" was used in the earlier years. | ||
* On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "V" is black, with a light blue background. | * On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "V" is black, with a light blue background. | ||
* Videotaped versions have "A" and "Viacom" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Color variants include monochrome, purple background with dark blue "V", and faint purple with blue "V", among others. | * Videotaped versions have "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''A'''</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Color variants include monochrome, purple background with dark blue "V", and faint purple with blue "V", among others. | ||
* Some filmed variants feature the "V" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants). | * Some filmed variants feature the "V" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants). | ||
* An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a yellow "V" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a cityscape where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon". | * An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a yellow "V" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a cityscape where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon". | ||