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=== Background === |
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A-Vision Entertainment was a home video company owned by Warner Music Group, using the likeness of its Atlantic Records label. It released videos from Atlantic artists, but also functioned as a general video distributor as well. In 1994, it was reorganized into WarnerVision Entertainment. |
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'''<big>1st Logo (1990-1994)</big>''' |
'''<big>1st Logo (1990-1994)</big>''' |
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Nickname: "The Atlantic Fan Logo" |
'''Nickname''': "The Atlantic Fan Logo" |
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Logo: On a black background, a dot flies by, and we see a box rising up and expanding into a box with a border between "'''''A'' VISION'''" in blue, and "'''E N T E R T A I N M E N T'''" in white. Between "'''''A'''''" and "'''VISION'''" is a fan spinning. A white dot then applies to the fan, forming the familiar Atlantic fan logo. |
'''Logo''': On a black background, a dot flies by, and we see a box rising up and expanding into a box with a border between "'''''A'' VISION'''" in blue, and "'''E N T E R T A I N M E N T'''" in white. Between "'''''A'''''" and "'''VISION'''" is a fan spinning. A white dot then applies to the fan, forming the familiar Atlantic fan logo. |
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Variant: At the end of ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'' VHS tapes released by the company, a black screen reading "Distributed by" in Times New Roman appears before the actual logo. |
'''Variant''': At the end of ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'' VHS tapes released by the company, a black screen reading "Distributed by" in Times New Roman appears before the actual logo. |
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FX/SFX: The box expanding, the fan spinning. |
'''FX/SFX''': The box expanding, the fan spinning. |
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Music/Sounds: A strange synth theme, then a "thunk" sound when the dot gets to the fan. |
'''Music/Sounds''': A strange synth theme, then a "thunk" sound when the dot gets to the fan. |
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Availability: Seen on all Atlantic-Vision tapes. |
'''Availability''': Seen on all Atlantic-Vision tapes. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
'''Editor's Note''': None. |
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'''<big>2nd Logo (1990-1994)</big>''' |
'''<big>2nd Logo (1990-1994)</big>''' |
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Nickname: "Pink Floyd Light Show" |
'''Nickname''': "Pink Floyd Light Show" |
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Logo: A white still logo from before fades in, against a background of rapidly shifting colors and images relating to concerts and live performances. |
'''Logo''': A white still logo from before fades in, against a background of rapidly shifting colors and images relating to concerts and live performances. |
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FX/SFX: The background effects. |
'''FX/SFX''': The background effects. |
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Music/Sounds: None. |
'''Music/Sounds''': None. |
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Availability: Seen on most if not all of Atlantic's live performance recordings, especially ''Phil Collins: No Ticket Required'' and ''Elton John: The World Tour 1992.'' |
'''Availability''': Seen on most if not all of Atlantic's live performance recordings, especially ''Phil Collins: No Ticket Required'' and ''Elton John: The World Tour 1992.'' |
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Editor's Note: None. |
'''Editor's Note''': None. |
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'''<big>3rd Logo (1990)</big>''' |
'''<big>3rd Logo (1990)</big>''' |
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Nickname: "A-Vision in 3 Dimensions" |
'''Nickname''': "A-Vision in 3 Dimensions" |
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Logo: The A-VISION logo appears in a 3D effect. |
'''Logo''': The A-VISION logo appears in a 3D effect. |
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FX/SFX: None, really. It's a still logo that fades in and out. |
'''FX/SFX''': None, really. It's a still logo that fades in and out. |
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Availability: Seen on ''Phil Collins: The Serious Tour 1990 in Berlin''. |
'''Availability''': Seen on ''Phil Collins: The Serious Tour 1990 in Berlin''. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
'''Editor's Note''': None. |
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Revision as of 16:16, 22 July 2020
Background
A-Vision Entertainment was a home video company owned by Warner Music Group, using the likeness of its Atlantic Records label. It released videos from Atlantic artists, but also functioned as a general video distributor as well. In 1994, it was reorganized into WarnerVision Entertainment.
1st Logo (1990-1994)
Nickname: "The Atlantic Fan Logo"
Logo: On a black background, a dot flies by, and we see a box rising up and expanding into a box with a border between "A VISION" in blue, and "E N T E R T A I N M E N T" in white. Between "A" and "VISION" is a fan spinning. A white dot then applies to the fan, forming the familiar Atlantic fan logo.
Variant: At the end of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers VHS tapes released by the company, a black screen reading "Distributed by" in Times New Roman appears before the actual logo.
FX/SFX: The box expanding, the fan spinning.
Music/Sounds: A strange synth theme, then a "thunk" sound when the dot gets to the fan.
Availability: Seen on all Atlantic-Vision tapes.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Logo (1990-1994)
Nickname: "Pink Floyd Light Show"
Logo: A white still logo from before fades in, against a background of rapidly shifting colors and images relating to concerts and live performances.
FX/SFX: The background effects.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on most if not all of Atlantic's live performance recordings, especially Phil Collins: No Ticket Required and Elton John: The World Tour 1992.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Logo (1990)
Nickname: "A-Vision in 3 Dimensions"
Logo: The A-VISION logo appears in a 3D effect.
FX/SFX: None, really. It's a still logo that fades in and out.
Availability: Seen on Phil Collins: The Serious Tour 1990 in Berlin.
Editor's Note: None.
