Viacom Productions: Difference between revisions

'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} background, we see the letter "'''{{small|V}}'''" sliding in. Then "'''i{{small|A}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{color|green}}. Then "'''{{small|COM}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{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 {{color|blue}}, and the screen zooms out to reveal the text in its entirety.

'''Audio:''' Four synthesized ascending pinball-like chimes. The first 3 play as each part of "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" slides in, and the last, which plays over the zoom-out, has a zap-like "WHOOSH" that blends in with the last bell, combined with a synth chord and gurgling/telephone-like sounds.

'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or {{color|mediumpurple|lavender}}) background, the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''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 stylized {{color|navy|navy blue}} "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" (a downward trapezoid with a curved line in the near center) appears from the center. At first it is small, but the "'''V'''" starts to move gradually closer and closer towards the screen, almost to the point where it takes up nearly the entire frame. The logo then suddenly cuts to black or fades to black (depending on the version of the logo).

'''Visuals:''' The sequence starts out with a screen that's divided in two, with a black/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient on top and {{color|silver|silver}} on the bottom, with a bright light flare shining between. The {{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 "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" logo as the background changes to a black/{{color|blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|silver|'''Viacom'''}}}}" flies in from the upper-left of the screen and settles underneath the {{color|silver|'''V'''}}", with it reflecting the text. The finished logo shines.

'''Audio:''' Pindrop-like synth notes, followed by a descending synth chord. The audio becomes warped when "V" rises up and "Viacom" flies below it.

* In some cases, it used only the <u>closing theme of the show</u> or <u>none</u>.

'''Audio:''' Again, there have been several musical variations accompanied with a voice-over by Don LaFontaine saying "Viacom" near the end:

* Usually, a synthesized rock score is used, complete with drums, horns, and even a guitar. Telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags. (The music is actually "Block" from a Korg M1 synthesizer.)

'''Visuals:''' On a smoky {{color|blue}} background, there are the letters of "{{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 {{color|blue}} smoke effect that slowly clears out. After "{{color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" settles, the text "{{color|royalblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in Futura Extra Bold moves up ala the "Float In" animation of Microsoft PowerPoint, with a line and the byline "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''a Paramount company'''''}}}}" (in the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo's font) fading in below it.

* In <u>2002</u>, the words are made bolder, and the letters at the start are brighter.

* A descending crystallized wind chime-like sound effect culminating in a synth explosion, followed by a robotic voice saying the word "Viacom" faintly.

* The robotic voice was shortened in 2002.