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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme. On educational re-issues of the ''Goofy'' shorts, the horn stinger, composed by George Bruns from the [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution]] logo is heard. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening theme. On educational re-issues of the ''Goofy'' shorts, the horn stinger, composed by George Bruns from the [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution]] logo is heard. | ||
=== 2nd Logo ( | |||
=== 2nd Logo (1984?-August 2, 1987)=== | |||
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==Disney Educational Productions== | ==Disney Educational Productions== | ||
===1st Logo ( | ===1st Logo (1988-2002?)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Sometimes, the copyright notice doesn't appear. | * Sometimes, the copyright notice doesn't appear. | ||
* Starting in the mid | * Starting in the mid-1990s, the standard variant (described above) was retired and replaced with an alternate version that just shows the text in the center of the screen. Only "'''DiSNEY'''" shines here. | ||
** A variant of the "Distributed by" variant without the "Distributed by" text and with much simpler looking text appears on ''The Way Cool Game of Science'' | * On DEP-distributed VHS tapes of ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'', the logo now has a silver/purple color scheme, "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|Educational Productions}}'''" is in a different serif font, and "''{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed by}}''" is seen above the logo. However, the more common "Mickey" logo was used | ||
* A shorter version, which cuts out Mickey appearing, | ** A variant of the "Distributed by" variant without the "Distributed by" text and with much simpler looking text appears on ''The Way Cool Game of Science'' DVDs. | ||
* A shorter version, which cuts out Mickey appearing, can be seen on DEP-distributed VHS tapes of ''Bill Nye the Science Guy''. | |||
* Sometimes, the copyright date may be expanded upon. | * Sometimes, the copyright date may be expanded upon. | ||
'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled motion graphics combined with the hand-drawn Mickey animation. | '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled motion graphics combined with the hand-drawn Mickey animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film in most cases. | ||
'''Audio Variant(s):''' | '''Audio Variant(s):''' | ||
* Some films have their own versions of the music: | * Some films have their own versions of the music: | ||
* A synth orchestral pad, followed by a mellow flute-based theme accompanied by twinkling sound effects when Mickey throws the sparkling dust, used on ''Fitness Fun with Goofy''. | |||
**On ''Disney's Animated Alphabet'', an upbeat pop-based synth theme was used. | **On ''Disney's Animated Alphabet'', an upbeat pop-based synth theme was used. | ||
**A quirky ''Teletubbies'' or ''The Magic School Bus''-esque theme, used on ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'' tapes. | **A quirky ''Teletubbies'' or ''The Magic School Bus''-esque theme, used on ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'' tapes and ''Recycle Rex''. This is by far the most common theme. | ||
**A synth-pop theme a la Frankie Goes to Hollywood with synth bells as Mickey throws out the sparkling dust, which continues after the logo fades out, used on the ''Language Arts Through Imagination'' videos ''How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?'' and ''How Does Sound Sound?''. | **A synth-pop theme a la Frankie Goes to Hollywood with synth bells as Mickey throws out the sparkling dust, which continues after the logo fades out, used on the ''Language Arts Through Imagination'' videos ''How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant?'' and ''How Does Sound Sound?''. | ||
**A soothing flute theme with a harp glissando as Mickey throws out the sparkling dust and a synth "ding", used on the ''Goofy Field Trips'' shorts. | **A soothing flute theme with a harp glissando as Mickey throws out the sparkling dust and a synth "ding", used on the ''Goofy Field Trips'' shorts. | ||
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** A spooky theme, used on ''Mickey's Safety Club - Halloween Surprises''. | ** A spooky theme, used on ''Mickey's Safety Club - Halloween Surprises''. | ||
** Another synth theme with magical sparkles as Mickey fades in and throws the dust, used on ''Mickey's Safety Club - Playground Fun''. | ** Another synth theme with magical sparkles as Mickey fades in and throws the dust, used on ''Mickey's Safety Club - Playground Fun''. | ||
* The logo may be silent | * The logo may be silent. | ||
* Mickey laughs on some films. | * Mickey laughs on some films. | ||
* Sometimes, the opening theme of the program is heard. | * Sometimes, the opening theme of the program is heard. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
*Appears on VHS, Betamax and VCDs from the company, especially ''Bill Nye the Science Guy''. | * Appears on VHS, Betamax and VCDs from the company, especially ''Bill Nye the Science Guy''. | ||
*Its first known appearance was | * Its first known appearance was on the 1988 short ''Do Dragons Dream?''. | ||
*It made a surprise appearance on the ''Goofy'' short, ''Tennis Racquet'' on the UK DVD of ''Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy''. This is mostly due to Disney using the latest re-issues of those shorts, including ones re-issued for educational use. | * It made a surprise appearance on the ''Goofy'' short, ''Tennis Racquet'' on the UK DVD of ''Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy'' (2002). This is mostly due to Disney using the latest re-issues of those shorts, including ones re-issued for educational use. | ||
* The closing variant can be seen at the beginning of ''Recycle Rex'' (1993). | |||
* It's unknown whether or not it appeared on the classroom edition of ''The Color of Friendship'' (2000) on DVD. | |||
===2nd Logo (2008-2017?)=== | ===2nd Logo (2008-2017?)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' A majestic synth sounder with twinkling sounds. | '''Audio:''' A majestic synth sounder with twinkling sounds. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on recent DVDs of that time such as the ''Science of Disney Imagineering'' series. | '''Availability:''' Seen on recent DVDs of that time such as the ''Science of ''Disney Imagineering'' series. | ||
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