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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On a promo variant, the logo is shortened to when the grid splits in two and is silent, all before fading to the beginning of the promo. At the end, some of the titles are then shown on a still of the grid scene, all before finishing off with a slightly faster version of the logo. | * On a promo variant, the logo is shortened to when the grid splits in two and is silent, all before fading to the beginning of the promo. At the end, some of the titles are then shown on a still of the grid scene, all before finishing off with a slightly faster version of the logo. | ||
*Sometimes, the logo would be extended for roughly another ten seconds. | * Sometimes, the logo would be extended for roughly another ten seconds. | ||
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation, live-action footage and chroma-key animation. | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation, live-action footage and chroma-key animation. | ||
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*Appears on all UK VHS releases with the Castle Vision label from the time-period until 1993. | * Appears on all UK VHS releases with the Castle Vision label from the time-period until 1993. | ||
*These include ''TUGS'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'', ''The Raggy Dolls'', the 1989 UK VHS releases of ''Tumbledown Farm: Vol 1'' and ''Bright Sparks: Trains, Planes, Boats & Cars'', | * These include ''TUGS'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'', ''The Raggy Dolls'', the 1989 UK VHS releases of ''Tumbledown Farm: Vol 1'' and ''Bright Sparks: Trains, Planes, Boats & Cars'', the 1990 UK VHS release of ''Jennifer Capriati: The Making of a Champion'', and the 1991 UK VHS release of ''You've Been Framed!'', among others. | ||
* It also appears on international prints, such as the 1990 Danish VHS release of ''Hagar/Basserne'' (Beetle Bailey). | |||
*It also appears on international prints, such as the 1990 Danish VHS release of ''Hagar/Basserne'' (Beetle Bailey). | |||
===2nd Logo (October 19, 1988-1998?)=== | ===2nd Logo (October 19, 1988-1998?)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*Sometimes, "HOME VIDEO" would be replaced with "PICTURES". | * Sometimes, "HOME VIDEO" would be replaced with "PICTURES". | ||
*An alternate version of the above variant exists, where the logo is placed a bit higher; a filmstrip instead of the chrome ribbon covers half of the portcullis design, and two {{color|red}} lines are being drawn in from the left. "CASTLE" in Garamond, and "Pictures" in Laser Std Chrome, both in {{color|silver|chrome}}, are enclosed between the lines and flash. The logo then cuts to black. | * An alternate version of the above variant exists, where the logo is placed a bit higher; a filmstrip instead of the chrome ribbon covers half of the portcullis design, and two {{color|red}} lines are being drawn in from the left. "CASTLE" in Garamond, and "Pictures" in Laser Std Chrome, both in {{color|silver|chrome}}, are enclosed between the lines and flash. The logo then cuts to black. | ||
*The logo may cut off or fade out. | * The logo may cut off or fade out. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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*Appeared on the company's titles from the era such as ''Through The Fire'' and ''Vampire Knights''. | * Appeared on the company's titles from the era such as ''Through The Fire'' and ''Vampire Knights''. | ||
*The variant with "Castle Pictures" is seen on UK prints of ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (1989). | * The variant with "Castle Pictures" is seen on UK prints of ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (1989). | ||
===3rd Logo (October 2, 1989-1999)=== | ===3rd Logo (October 2, 1989-1999)=== | ||
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* Appears on most Castle Vision releases from the time-period until 1999. | * Appears on most Castle Vision releases from the time-period until 1999. | ||
* These include the 1992 UK VHS release of ''Jingle Bells/Twas The Night Before Christmas'', and the 1994 UK VHS release of ''Captain Zed And The Zee Zone: Revenge of the Killer Bunnies'' | * These include the 1992 UK VHS release of ''Jingle Bells/Twas The Night Before Christmas'', and the 1994 UK VHS release of ''Captain Zed And The Zee Zone: Revenge of the Killer Bunnies'', among others. | ||
* This notably also appears on a handful of English-dubbed Russian programmes co-distributed by [[Krupny Plan]]. | * This notably also appears on a handful of English-dubbed Russian programmes co-distributed by [[Krupny Plan]]. | ||
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'''Audio:''' Three loud whooshes as the arrows fly down and a slamming sound when the company name flashes. | '''Audio:''' Three loud whooshes as the arrows fly down and a slamming sound when the company name flashes. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' It can be seen on a few releases, like ''Izzy & Moe: Bootleg Busters''. | ||
===5th Logo (1998-2007)=== | ===5th Logo (1998-2007)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Appears on releases by the company from the time-period until 2007. | '''Availability:''' Appears on releases by the company from the time-period until 2007. | ||
* These include the 1999 UK VHS release of ''Jimbo And The Jet Set: The Little Big Problem'', and the 1999 UK VHS re-releases of ''Stoppit and Tidyup'' and ''Jingle Bells/Twas The Night Before Christmas'' | * These include the 1999 UK VHS release of ''Jimbo And The Jet Set: The Little Big Problem'', and the 1999 UK VHS re-releases of ''Stoppit and Tidyup'' and ''Jingle Bells/Twas The Night Before Christmas'', among others. | ||
{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}} | {{Home Entertainment-Navbox}} | ||
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[[Category:British home entertainment logos]] | [[Category:British home entertainment logos]] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:BMG Rights Management]] | ||
[[Category:Bertelsmann]] | [[Category:Bertelsmann]] | ||
[[Category:Logos with library music by Sound Ideas]] | [[Category:Logos with library music by Sound Ideas]] | ||