King of Video (Australia)

Background

King of Video, a subsidiary of 14th Mandolin Productions, was one of the first video distributors in Australia, focusing on martial arts films. It began operation in 1981, and ceased in 1987. However, they did not use a logo until 1983.

1st Logo (1983-1985)

Visuals: There is a bright yellow flash in the center of the screen. Then, several pink and blue comets shoot forth, along with the words "King of Video" inblue, which zoom out to a more tolerable distance after zooming extremely close to the camera. The flash then disappears.

Technique: Scanimation.

Audio: An upbeat '70s horn fanfare.

Availability: Seen on martial arts tapes released in Australia.^[Examples?]

2nd Logo (1985-1987)

Visuals: The camera zooms back over a star-field. Then, a close-up of a white outline of the map of Australia appears, as it pans itself through the east coast. The map flips upward before emitting pink copies of itself and flashing in said color. Three white beams of light appear from the top and bottom corners of the screen and collide, causing the screen to flash pink. A spinning multicolored light expands from behind and the company name in an old-timey font flies from behind the map. It briefly zooms in and out.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: A portion of Burning Up by Francis Monkman.

Availability: Seen on tapes distributed by the company.^[Examples?]