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The Great Nickname Purge of 2022. The iconic "V of Doom" nickname is now mentioned in the legacy section of the 2nd logo.
imported>Solarstrike (Let's just trim the nicknames to one for now. Also combined most of the 16:9 blurbs on the '99 logo's variants to a single one.) |
imported>Eternity Media Group (The Great Nickname Purge of 2022. The iconic "V of Doom" nickname is now mentioned in the legacy section of the 2nd logo.) |
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|purple|purple}} background, we see the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" in white sliding in from the right, with the background changing color as each part stops. First, the letter "'''{{small|V}}'''" slides in. Then "'''i{{small|A}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|green|green}}. Then "'''{{small|COM}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|darkred|red}}. When the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" is formed, the words "'''{{small|A}}'''" and "'''p{{small|RESENTAT}}i{{small|ON}}'''" appear to the left and right of the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''", the background becomes {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and the screen zooms out to reveal the text in its entirety. | '''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|purple|purple}} background, we see the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" in white sliding in from the right, with the background changing color as each part stops. First, the letter "'''{{small|V}}'''" slides in. Then "'''i{{small|A}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|green|green}}. Then "'''{{small|COM}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|darkred|red}}. When the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" is formed, the words "'''{{small|A}}'''" and "'''p{{small|RESENTAT}}i{{small|ON}}'''" appear to the left and right of the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''", the background becomes {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and the screen zooms out to reveal the text in its entirety. | ||
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* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumored to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode. | * '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumored to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode. | ||
'''Legacy:''' One of the first (and '''by far''' one of the most popular) examples of a "scary" logo within the closing logo community, commonly referred to alongside "[[Screen Gems Television|S from Hell]]", "[[VIDgital (Russia)|The Mask Of Guo Xiang]]", the [[Klasky-Csupo|Klasky-Csupo "Super Scary Face"]] and the "[[THX|THX Deep Note]]". Few children who grew up with this logo have fond memories of it, mostly due to the zooming "V" and bizarre, unnerving music. Adults, however, will likely find it to be harmless. Despite - or perhaps ''because of'' - its notoriety, it's become a fan favorite in the community, and although much more unnerving closing logos have been discovered since, it remains an important part of AVID history. | '''Legacy:''' One of the first (and '''by far''' one of the most popular) examples of a "scary" logo within the closing logo community, earning the logo the nickname "V of Doom". It is commonly referred to alongside the "[[Screen Gems Television|S from Hell]]", "[[VIDgital (Russia)|The Mask Of Guo Xiang]]", the [[Klasky-Csupo|Klasky-Csupo "Super Scary Face"]] and the "[[THX|THX Deep Note]]". Few children who grew up with this logo have fond memories of it, mostly due to the zooming "V" and bizarre, unnerving music. Adults, however, will likely find it to be harmless. Despite - or perhaps ''because of'' - its notoriety, it's become a fan favorite in the community, and although much more unnerving closing logos have been discovered since, it remains an important part of AVID history. | ||
===3rd Logo (1981)=== | ===3rd Logo (1981)=== | ||
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{{YouTube|id=ANzJ_F0azek|id2=BuagYeQXjNc|id3=H-ICOo8p4Wc}} | {{YouTube|id=ANzJ_F0azek|id2=BuagYeQXjNc|id3=H-ICOo8p4Wc}} | ||
'''Logo:''' We start off in outer space. The words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Special'''''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Delivery'''''}}" streak through the sun in the background, leaving a {{font color|red|r}}{{font color|orange|a}}{{font color|#FFD900|i}}{{font color|limegreen|n}}{{font color|blue|b}}{{font color|magenta|o}}{{font color|purple|w}} trail. Then on a {{font color|blue|blue}}/black gradient background, the two words fly towards a stylized {{Font color|gold|gold}} ring with wings and the familiar "'''V'''" from the 2nd logo on its base. "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''From'' Viacom'''}}" with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in a bigger font, also fly towards the ring, settling inside it. The logo then constantly shines, occasionally flashing. At the end, a firework flash effect emerges from the logo. | '''Logo:''' We start off in outer space. The words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Special'''''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Delivery'''''}}" streak through the sun in the background, leaving a {{font color|red|r}}{{font color|orange|a}}{{font color|#FFD900|i}}{{font color|limegreen|n}}{{font color|blue|b}}{{font color|magenta|o}}{{font color|purple|w}} trail. Then on a {{font color|blue|blue}}/black gradient background, the two words fly towards a stylized {{Font color|gold|gold}} ring with wings and the familiar "'''V'''" from the 2nd logo on its base. "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''From'' Viacom'''}}" with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in a bigger font, also fly towards the ring, settling inside it. The logo then constantly shines, occasionally flashing. At the end, a firework flash effect emerges from the logo. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a still image of the Viacom "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" logo in {{Font color|deepskyblue|blue}}, and the name "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in white below. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a still image of the Viacom "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" logo in {{Font color|deepskyblue|blue}}, and the name "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in white below. | ||
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{{YouTube|id=XW_nxPfgU84|id2=9khMhBLS6Nc|id3=4hlSEDm-xjc}} | {{YouTube|id=XW_nxPfgU84|id2=9khMhBLS6Nc|id3=4hlSEDm-xjc}} | ||
'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
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{{YouTube|id=hogkyz6VsLo|id2=_L4-LjOBWgo|id3=W2un4XDyWcA|id4=achrt0ZE74s|id5=CnS3cBhkFHs|id6=KxiPAOAvlM4}} | {{YouTube|id=hogkyz6VsLo|id2=_L4-LjOBWgo|id3=W2un4XDyWcA|id4=achrt0ZE74s|id5=CnS3cBhkFHs|id6=KxiPAOAvlM4}} | ||
'''Logo:''' We start out with a screen that's divided in two, with a black/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient on top and {{font color|silver|silver}} on the bottom, with a bright light flare shining between. The {{font color|silver|silver}} part then rotates counter-clockwise (a la [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment#CBS/Fox Video|CBS/Fox Video]]), revealing it is a steel version of the "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}}" logo as the background changes to a black/{{font color|blue|blue}}/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{font color|silver|'''Viacom'''}}}}" flies in from the upper-left of the screen and places itself under the "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}}", which shines. | '''Logo:''' We start out with a screen that's divided in two, with a black/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient on top and {{font color|silver|silver}} on the bottom, with a bright light flare shining between. The {{font color|silver|silver}} part then rotates counter-clockwise (a la [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment#CBS/Fox Video|CBS/Fox Video]]), revealing it is a steel version of the "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}}" logo as the background changes to a black/{{font color|blue|blue}}/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{font color|silver|'''Viacom'''}}}}" flies in from the upper-left of the screen and places itself under the "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}}", which shines. | ||
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{{YouTube|id=is64X039Bow|id2=TXeAhL_b6jk|id3=-mSBSfxoGrY|id4=ojyvozkrTOY|id5=vZXO-MZwhFg|id6=eJex4_CJ64w|id7=MGytiLQuOao|id8=Dzw0RdrFzlo|id9=ny7wffsC1d4}} | {{YouTube|id=is64X039Bow|id2=TXeAhL_b6jk|id3=-mSBSfxoGrY|id4=ojyvozkrTOY|id5=vZXO-MZwhFg|id6=eJex4_CJ64w|id7=MGytiLQuOao|id8=Dzw0RdrFzlo|id9=ny7wffsC1d4}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a shaded {{font color|blue|blue}} background, a {{font color|silver|silver}} "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}}" flies in from the bottom left and moves backwards. As it does so, a zig-zag line comes out of it to form the other letters in the word "{{font color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" (with the "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}} shining throughout), with the "{{font color|silver|'''A'''}}" and "{{font color|silver|'''M'''}}" still having the form of zig-zags. The completed logo, which kind of looks like "{{font color|silver|\/'''I'''/\'''CO'''/\/\}}", shines. | '''Logo:''' On a shaded {{font color|blue|blue}} background, a {{font color|silver|silver}} "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}}" flies in from the bottom left and moves backwards. As it does so, a zig-zag line comes out of it to form the other letters in the word "{{font color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" (with the "{{font color|silver|'''V'''}} shining throughout), with the "{{font color|silver|'''A'''}}" and "{{font color|silver|'''M'''}}" still having the form of zig-zags. The completed logo, which kind of looks like "{{font color|silver|\/'''I'''/\'''CO'''/\/\}}", shines. | ||
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{{YouTube|id=QMeoHIjy7NU|id2=9nANBY90WTE|id3=GCsTOv1N4ZY|id4=eN1li66ZlRI|id5=4vFD3ZofhGg|id6=0Z9JyYoDjHs|id7=hO2Wm0nemPE|id9=eTGs4w1JTvo|id10=ptHgIqUhYGc|id11=2qbcn6sPCTI|id12=vFEWxCeBAe4|id13=H0fNYoWwJwc|id14=5dIzeMxdwhg|id15=w-qeQcXCwyg|id16=5x0hx8lJzt4}} | {{YouTube|id=QMeoHIjy7NU|id2=9nANBY90WTE|id3=GCsTOv1N4ZY|id4=eN1li66ZlRI|id5=4vFD3ZofhGg|id6=0Z9JyYoDjHs|id7=hO2Wm0nemPE|id9=eTGs4w1JTvo|id10=ptHgIqUhYGc|id11=2qbcn6sPCTI|id12=vFEWxCeBAe4|id13=H0fNYoWwJwc|id14=5dIzeMxdwhg|id15=w-qeQcXCwyg|id16=5x0hx8lJzt4}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a smoky {{font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the letters of "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" in a glass font zooming out, being stacked in front of each other, then spreading out. The background is full of the letters of the word along with a {{font color|blue|blue}} smoke effect that slowly clears out. After "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" settles, the text "{{font color|royalblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in Futura Extra Bold moves up ala the "Float In" animation of Microsoft PowerPoint, with a line and the byline "{{font color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''a Paramount company'''''}}}}" (in the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo's font) fading in below it. | '''Logo:''' On a smoky {{font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the letters of "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" in a glass font zooming out, being stacked in front of each other, then spreading out. The background is full of the letters of the word along with a {{font color|blue|blue}} smoke effect that slowly clears out. After "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" settles, the text "{{font color|royalblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in Futura Extra Bold moves up ala the "Float In" animation of Microsoft PowerPoint, with a line and the byline "{{font color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''a Paramount company'''''}}}}" (in the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo's font) fading in below it. | ||