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Some new info. The logo's creator, Stephen Wild provided these tidbits in a facebook comment he made using his personal account, so I'll refrain from linking directly to that publically for his privacy.
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* Some releases have the logo <u>partially play on a {{color|grey}} screen</u>, before it quickly fades to black. | * Some releases have the logo <u>partially play on a {{color|grey}} screen</u>, before it quickly fades to black. | ||
'''Technique:''' Computer effects and video feedback. | '''Technique:''' Computer effects and video feedback. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo was created by Magnetic employee Stephen Wild. | |||
'''Audios:''' A mellow piece of music; not very easy to hear due to the studio spiel, but has a bossa-nova/mex influenced, easy listening melody, also known as elevator music (with five known lengths and four known tempos). A jazzy hi-hat drum is also playing music in the background. The music is accompanied by one of four male voiceovers (herein referred to as Voiceover A, Voiceover B, Voiceover C and Voiceover D) indicating the studio: | '''Audios:''' A mellow piece of music; not very easy to hear due to the studio spiel, but has a bossa-nova/mex influenced, easy listening melody, also known as elevator music (with five known lengths and four known tempos). A jazzy hi-hat drum is also playing music in the background. The music is accompanied by one of four male voiceovers (herein referred to as Voiceover A, Voiceover B, Voiceover C and Voiceover D) indicating the studio: | ||
* On most pre-1981 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century-Fox]] releases, Voiceover A (a deep baritone | * On most pre-1981 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century-Fox]] releases, Voiceover A (a deep baritone voice, provided by Ron Rose) said "By special arrangement with 20th Century-Fox, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following major motion picture on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 108.7 BPM (beats per minute) with 26 beats. | ||
* On most early [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] releases, as well as all their [[Terrytoons|Terrytoon]] compilations, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture entertainment on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 113.3 BPM with 26 beats. | * On most early [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] releases, as well as all their [[Terrytoons|Terrytoon]] compilations, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture entertainment on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 113.3 BPM with 26 beats. | ||
* On releases of the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 26 beats. | * On releases of the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 26 beats. | ||
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* Sometimes, there's no voiceover. This variant can be seen on the films of Otto Preminger, ''The Sensuous Nurse'', Avco Embassy's ''Promise at Dawn'', ABC's ''Olympic Highlights of 1976'', and ITC's ''Autumn Sonata'' (the LaserDisc of that one has the normal LaserDisc ITC variant). The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | * Sometimes, there's no voiceover. This variant can be seen on the films of Otto Preminger, ''The Sensuous Nurse'', Avco Embassy's ''Promise at Dawn'', ABC's ''Olympic Highlights of 1976'', and ITC's ''Autumn Sonata'' (the LaserDisc of that one has the normal LaserDisc ITC variant). The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | ||
* An additional LaserDisc-only voiceover was used on ''The Moon Is Blue'', spoken by Voiceover D: "By special arrangement with Otto Preminger and Carlyle Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 60 beats. | * An additional LaserDisc-only voiceover was used on ''The Moon Is Blue'', spoken by Voiceover D: "By special arrangement with Otto Preminger and Carlyle Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 60 beats. | ||
* Foreign-language voiceovers for this logo allagedly exist, according to its creator. | |||
'''Availability:''' Magnetic Video's releases have been out of print since the mid-1980s. However, they can still be found at used video stores, pawn shops, flea markets, thrift stores and/or Amazon/eBay listings. | '''Availability:''' Magnetic Video's releases have been out of print since the mid-1980s. However, they can still be found at used video stores, pawn shops, flea markets, thrift stores and/or Amazon/eBay listings. | ||
* Titles with this logo include ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Longest Day'', ''Last Tango in Paris'', ''Escape to Athena'', ''The Magnificent Seven'', ''The Muppet Movie'', ''Kotch'', ''Patton'', ''Let It Be'', ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1979 television version), ''The Making of Star Wars'', ''The Cassandra Crossing'', ''The Seduction of Mimi'', ''Conversation Piece'', ''All Screwed Up'', ''Sympathy for the Devil'', ''The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'', ''They Call Me Trinity'', ''King Creole'', ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Carnal Knowledge'', ''Deadly Hero'', ''The Graduate'', the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, ''Intolerance'', ''City Lights'', ''The Great Dictator'', ''The Gold Rush'', ''A Woman of Paris'', ''Cabiria'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', ''Mad Monster Party'', ''A Touch of Class'', ''The Birth of a Nation'', ''The Jazz Singer'', ''Casablanca'', ''The Boston Strangler'', ''Hello Dolly!'', ''Alien'', ''Star Wars'', ''The Covered Wagon'', and ''At Long Last Love''. | * Titles with this logo include ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Longest Day'', ''Last Tango in Paris'', ''Escape to Athena'', ''The Magnificent Seven'', ''The Muppet Movie'', ''Kotch'', ''Patton'', ''Let It Be'', ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1979 television version), ''The Making of Star Wars'', ''The Cassandra Crossing'', ''The Seduction of Mimi'', ''Conversation Piece'', ''All Screwed Up'', ''Sympathy for the Devil'', ''The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'', ''They Call Me Trinity'', ''King Creole'', ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Carnal Knowledge'', ''Deadly Hero'', ''The Graduate'', the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, ''Intolerance'', ''City Lights'', ''The Great Dictator'', ''The Gold Rush'', ''A Woman of Paris'', ''Cabiria'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', ''Mad Monster Party'', ''A Touch of Class'', ''The Birth of a Nation'', ''The Jazz Singer'', ''Casablanca'', ''The Boston Strangler'', ''Hello Dolly!'', ''Alien'', ''Star Wars'', ''The Covered Wagon'', and ''At Long Last Love''. | ||