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{{Distinguish|Astral Video}}
''Logo descriptions by''
{{PageCredits|edits=Michael Kenchington}}
===Background===
Background: '''Astra Video''' was a short-lived controversial pre-cert label.
 
=== 1st logoLogo (January 1982-August 1983) ===
''Photos by''
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File:Astra Video (UK).png
''Video captures by''
File:Astra Video (1983).png
 
''Editions by''
 
Background: Astra Video was a short-lived controversial pre-cert label.
 
=== 1st logo (January 1982-August 1983) ===
 
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Astra Video (UK).png
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{{youtube|id=AfU3oOQyn-c}}
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, a stacked "AV" appears in a retro futuristic font, made of glowing orange lines. A still ping is also seen on the bottom of the "V". About halfway into the logo, the text "''MOVIE MAGIC FROM ASTRA''" wipes in below.
 
'''Variant:''' A variant exists where the symbol has extra saturation and gamma applied to it and is set higher, and the text is lower. The logo is still.
'''FX/SFX:''' The text wiping in below.
 
'''Technique:''' Chyron effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A UFO-like violin note, extended to play throughout the entire logo.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A UFO-like violin note, extended to play throughout the entire logo. None for the variant.
'''Availability:''' Very rare. Seen on a majority of their library, which includes ''Snuff, Blood Feast, I Spit On Your Grave'', among others.
 
'''Editor's NoteAvailability:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Very rare.* Seen on a majority of their library, which includes ''Snuff'', ''Blood Feast'', ''I Spit On Your Grave'', among others.
* It also appears at the start of the 1983 UK pre-cert VHS release of ''The Adventures of Choppy and the Princess''.
 
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[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:British home entertainment logos]]

Revision as of 05:53, 22 April 2024


Background

Astra Video was a short-lived controversial pre-cert label.

Logo (January 1982-August 1983)


Visuals: On a black background, a stacked "AV" appears in a retro futuristic font, made of glowing orange lines. A still ping is also seen on the bottom of the "V". About halfway into the logo, the text "MOVIE MAGIC FROM ASTRA" wipes in below.

Variant: A variant exists where the symbol has extra saturation and gamma applied to it and is set higher, and the text is lower. The logo is still.

Technique: Chyron effects.

Audio: A UFO-like violin note, extended to play throughout the entire logo. None for the variant.

Availability:

  • Seen on a majority of their library, which includes Snuff, Blood Feast, I Spit On Your Grave, among others.
  • It also appears at the start of the 1983 UK pre-cert VHS release of The Adventures of Choppy and the Princess.
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