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Editions by vhslogos and ThatRandomOshawott. |
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===Background=== |
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===1st Logo (Early 1980's)=== |
===1st Logo (Early 1980's)=== |
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King Of Video (1st Logo) |
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[[File:07c459fa97ed8c986e5c9a54958fb130.jpeg|center|350px]] |
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{{youtube|id=qKvM3SexnZo|id2=qVzMVKYSnbM}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Visuals:''' An iris-out reveals a crown with nine spikes on it. The spikes are topped with empty circles. Yellow lights flash in the letters of the word "KING" in the top four circles. "Of" then appears in a cursive font while yellow lights flash in the letters of the word "VIDEO", in the next row of five circles. "PRESENTS" then fades in below the crown, and a light bounces to random letters in the text of the logo, as if you were watching the light bounce around on the ''Press Your Luck'' board. |
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<u>Nickname:</u> "Lights on Crown" |
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'''Technique:''' Scanimation/CGI. |
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<u>FX/SFX:</u> The animation, which is very late '70s/early '80s Scanimation/CGI. |
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<u>Editor's Note:</u> None. |
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===2nd Logo (Early-Mid '80s)=== |
===2nd Logo (Early-Mid '80s)=== |
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[[File:EDAfKmf6E17rYYQrLgmKdQ147494.png|center|350px]] |
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King of Video (Early 1981)Nicknames: "Star Trail", "5-Pointed Star Space" |
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{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRrxeWpIBc}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black space background with white five-pointed stars zooming towards the camera for six seconds, a gold colored "King of Video" text zooms-in with a trail behind it. |
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'''Variant:''' A version with "PRESENTS" appearing has been seen. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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<u>FX/SFX:</u> The logo and background zooming in. |
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'''Audio:''' A hip-hop/rap-rock jingle after three seconds of silence. |
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'''Availability:''' |
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<u>Editor's Note:</u> None. |
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==Paragon Video Productions== |
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<u>Background:</u> Paragon Video Productions was a subsidiary of "King of Video" to release more public domain horror and action films. This video sub-label was operated around the years of 1981 to 1985. |
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Note: Not to be confused with [[Paragon Entertainment Corporation (Canada)]]. |
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[[Category:American home entertainment logos]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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===(1981-1985)=== |
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[[Category:King of Video]] |
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Paragon Video Productions (Mid 1981, with "Presents")Paragon Video Productions (Mid 1981)Paragon Video Productions Presents |
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<u>Nicknames:</u> “Star Trail II”, "5-Pointed Star Space", "Persistent Background" |
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<u>Logo:</u> Same as the King of Video logo, except a gold colored “PARAGON VIDEO PRODUCTIONS” with an outlined star next to the “V” in “Video Productions” (where the letters are much smaller than the “V” and “Paragon”), zooms-in in the place of the King of Video logo with a trail behind it. |
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<u>Variant:</u> A version with "PRESENTS" appearing has been seen, just under the "deo produ". |
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<u>FX/SFX:</u> Same as the King of Video logo, except the background animation loops constantly. |
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<u>Music/Sounds:</u> An overly-bombastic orchestral fanfare, which sounds like it could’ve been done in the 1930's. |
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<u>Availability:</u> Ultra rare. Seen on ''American Nitro'', along with other B-movies from the era. |
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<u>Editor's Note:</u> None. |
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 27 November 2023
V of Doom and Eric S.
Editions by
vhslogos and ThatRandomOshawott
Background
King of Video was a VHS distributor based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company was known for distributing many public domain titles of genres such as horror, martial arts, action, etc. In 1986, the company merged with pay TV provider SelecTV Entertainment.
Note: Not to be confused with King of Video Australia.
1st Logo (Early 1980's)
Visuals: An iris-out reveals a crown with nine spikes on it. The spikes are topped with empty circles. Yellow lights flash in the letters of the word "KING" in the top four circles. "Of" then appears in a cursive font while yellow lights flash in the letters of the word "VIDEO", in the next row of five circles. "PRESENTS" then fades in below the crown, and a light bounces to random letters in the text of the logo, as if you were watching the light bounce around on the Press Your Luck board.
Variant: A short version of this logo exists, where the logo fades in as the word "Of" appears.
Technique: Scanimation/CGI.
Audio: A triumphant horn fanfare composed by John Barry for the soundtrack of The Lion in Winter, along with an announcer saying "King of Video is proud to bring you the following motion picture on videocassette."
Availability: Check eBay, Amazon or a used video store for the logo. One tape that has the regular, long version is Elvis The Legend, and one that has the short version is Touch of Satan.
2nd Logo (Early-Mid '80s)
Visuals: On a black space background with white five-pointed stars zooming towards the camera for six seconds, a gold colored "King of Video" text zooms-in with a trail behind it.
Variant: A version with "PRESENTS" appearing has been seen.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A hip-hop/rap-rock jingle after three seconds of silence.
Availability:
