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Background

Pioneer Productions was the name of a developing group inside EA Canada.

1st Logo (August 31, 1994-June 28, 1996)

Visuals: On a black starry background, a gold smoky circle appears with a black shadow of a man's head over it. There is also the contour of his body below, as it overshadows the stars. Suddenly, the man's eyes flash and now there's a whole shadow of the man over the circle, with a sun blink behind. A red outline and the words "PIONEER" and "PRODUCTIONS" below come zooming in.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: An ominous background tune with the sound of eyes flashing.

Availability: Seen on The Need For Speed under all platforms. Also appeared on NHL '96 for DOS as well.

2nd Logo (September 21, 1994)

Visuals: Similar to the previous logo, but the man's figure now shows ominous blue eyes, and the flash is quicker. This time, the word "PIONEER" is black with a red outline, and the gold color is not vivid. Plus, the light effect runs "PIONEER" near to the end.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Same as before, and a sword blade sound is heard as the light blink appears.

Availability: Seen on NHL '95.

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 ===Background===
+'''Pioneer Productions''' was the name of a developing group inside [[Electronic Arts Canada|EA Canada]].
-'''Pioneer Productions''' is a London-based television production company that produces science and history documentaries. They were founded in 1988 by Nigel Henbest and Heather Couper.
+===1st Logo (August 31, 1994-June 28, 1996)===
-{{ImageTOC
-|Pioneer Productions (1994) (From - the Equinox documentary Electric Skies).png|1st Logo (December 4, 1994)
-|Pioneer Productions (1995) (From - the end of Wonders of Weather).png|2nd Logo (September 27, 1995-September 8, 1997)
-|Pioneer Productions (1997) (From - the Raging Planet episode Hurricane).png|3rd Logo (October 10, 1997-March 9, 2007)
-|Pioneer Productions (2017) (From - 2017 showreel).png|4th Logo (September 17, 2007-)
-}}
-===1st Logo (December 4, 1994)===
-<tabber>
-Image=
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Pioneer1.png
-Pioneer Productions (1994) (From - the Equinox documentary Electric Skies).png
 </gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=Cy9qfHeAvh0|t=16}}
-|-|
-Video=
-{{YouTube|id=2FV95MCvznw}}
-</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black starry background, a {{color|gold}} smoky circle appears with a black shadow of a man's head over it. There is also the contour of his body below, as it overshadows the stars. Suddenly, the man's eyes flash and now there's a whole shadow of the man over the circle, with a sun blink behind. A {{color|red}} outline and the words "{{color|gold|PIONEER}}" and "{{color|red|PRODUCTIONS}}" below come zooming in.
-'''Visuals:''' "'''<u>PIONEER</u>''' PRODUCTIONS" in light green is shown on a horizontal {{color|green}} marble slab, which zooms in and rotate to face the screen. In the process, the right portion of the slab shines. After the logo finishes flying, additional in-credit information such as a co-producer's name and the copyright notice fade in below the logo.
-'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme.
-'''Availability:''' So far, the logo appeared on the ''Equinox'' documentary "Electric Skies".
-===2nd Logo (September 27, 1995-September 8, 1997)===
-<tabber>
-Images=
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Pioneer Productions (1995) (From - the end of Wonders of Weather).png
-Pioneer Productions (1995) (From - the Horizon documentary The Runaway Mountain).png
-Pioneer Productions (1995) (From - the Equinox documentary Avalanche).png
-Pioneer Productions and Channel 4 (2003) (From - the Equinox documentary Black Holes).png
-</gallery>
-|-|
-Video=
-{{YouTube|id=bZSR_oqVXqc}}
-</tabber>
-'''Visuals:''' On a white-black gradient wall background, two copies of "'''PIONEER<'''" slide in from opposite directions: the positive and negative copies. When they overlap, portions of the text disappear. After they finish sliding, they merge to form the normal, black copy before "PRODUCTIONS" and the underline fade in below said word. Additional credit information involving a co-producer's name and the copyright notice may follow suit.
-'''Variant:''' On the ''Equinox'' documentary "Black Holes", the print logo in white was used. As the background flashes white, the logo alongside the in-credit information becomes black.
-'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation.
-'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme.
-'''Availability:''' It appears on ''Wonders of Weather'', the ''Horizon'' documentary "The Runaway Mountain", and the ''Equinox'' documentaries "Avalanche" and "Black Holes". International prints of the latter do not contain this logo.
-===3rd Logo (October 10, 1997-March 9, 2007)===
-<tabber>
-Images=
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Pioneer Productions (1997) (From - the Raging Planet episode Hurricane).png
-Pioneer Productions (2001) (From - Alpine Rescue).png
-Pioneer Productions (2002) (From - the Equinox documentary Talking With Aliens).png
-Pioneer Productions and Channel 4 (2003) (From - Space Shuttle The Human Time Bomb).png
-Pioneer Productions and Channel 4 (2002) (From - Edge of the Universe).png
-Pioneer Productions, WNET Thirteen, and Channel 4 (2004) (From - the Secrets Of The Dead episode Shroud Of Christ).png
-Pioneer Productions (2006) (From - the Britain's Worst Weather episode Snow).png
-Pioneer Productions (2005) (From - Krakatoa - The Great Volcanic Eruption).png
-Pioneer Productions (2007) (From - The Bible Revolution).png
-Pioneer Productions, The Incubator, and Fox Television Studios (2006) (From - Animals in the Womb).png
-</gallery>
-|-|
-Video=
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
-Pioneer Productions logo (1997) (From - the Raging Planet episode Hurricane).mp4
-</gallery>
-</tabber>
-'''Visuals:''' On a black background, "'''''PIONEER'''''" in white appears through multiple thin {{color|blue}} lines drawing around the boxed contents of the logo and a deblurring effect. The lines continue to shine around the logo until they disappear, leaving a {{color|blue}} underline below the logo and some of the letters to shine said colour. "''productions''" appears below the underline alongside a co-producer's name and the copyright notice.
-'''Variants:'''
-* In some cases, the logo is still.
 '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Audio:''' A laser buzzing sound effect.
+'''Audio:''' An ominous background tune with the sound of eyes flashing.
-'''Availability:''' The logo made its debut on ''Raging Planet'' and it later appeared on ''Britain's Worst Weather'', ''Alpine Rescue'', and made its final appearance on ''The Bible Revolution''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Need For Speed'' under all platforms. Also appeared on ''NHL '96'' for DOS as well.
-===4th Logo (September 17, 2007-)===
+===2nd Logo (September 21, 1994)===
-<tabber>
-Images=
-{{#tag:tabber|
-White variants=
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Pioneer2.png
-Pioneer Productions (2017) (From - 2017 showreel).png
-Pioneer Productions (2007) (From - Hindenburg - Titanic of the Skies).png
-Pioneer Productions and BBC (2016) (From - Bloody Queens Elizabeth and Mary).png
-Pioneer Productions, Passion Distribution, and Channel 4 (2022) (From - Secrets Of The Royal Gardens).png
-Pioneer Productions (2007) (From - the Catastrophe episode Birth of the Planet).png
-Pioneer Productions (2011) (From - Japan Tsunami How It Happened).png
-Pioneer Productions (2011) (From - The Year The Earth Went Wild).png
 </gallery>
-{{!}}-{{!}}
-Blue variants=
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Pioneer Productions (2013) (From - The Secrets Of Hell episode Highclere Castle capped from KLRN).png
-Pioneer Productions (2011) (From - Steve Jobs - One Last Thing).png
-Pioneer Productions (2013) (From - Meteor Strike Fireball From Space).png
-</gallery>
-}}
-|-|
-Video=
-{{YouTube|id=7eSRFl18SYQ}}
-</tabber>
-'''Visuals:''' A white vertical laser ray scrolls to the right, revealing the fill of "'''PiONEER''' PRODUCTIONS". The text's outline appears first with a small portion of the layer briefly appearing through a wiping effect before the laser adds the text's fill. After the text is filled in, the laser quickly scrolls back, briefly defiling and shining a portion of the logo, before moving back to the centre and disappearing.
+'''Visuals:''' Similar to the previous logo, but the man's figure now shows ominous {{color|blue}} eyes, and the flash is quicker. This time, the word "PIONEER" is black with a {{color|red}} outline, and the {{color|gold}} color is not vivid. Plus, the light effect runs "PIONEER" near to the end.
-'''Variants:'''
-* Sometimes, the logo and laser are {{color|blue}} and placed on a white background
-** On ''Meteor Strike: Fireball From Space'', this variant is inside a horizontal white box.
-* Starting in 2015, the logo received a byline reflecting its subsidiary status, reading "{{Font|Arial|'''a Tinopolis company'''}}" with the Tinopolis logo to the left.
-* On ''Catastrophe'', the logo sequence is inside a horizontal black box.
-* On ''The Year The Earth Went Wild'', the logo sequence is superimposed on the ending shot of the programme.
 '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Audio:''' Same as before.
+'''Audio:''' Same as before, and a sword blade sound is heard as the light blink appears.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''NHL '95''.
-'''Availability:''' The logo's overall debut was on ''Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies''. The white variant can be seen on ''Catastrophe'', ''Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary'', and ''How It Happened''. The blue variant appears on ''The Secrets of Hell'', ''Steve Jobs: One Last Thing'', and ''Meteor Strike: Fireball From Space''.
+[[Category:Canadian video game logos]]
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-[[Category:United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Canada]]
-[[Category:British television logos]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
-[[Category:Television logos]]
+[[Category:Electronic Arts]]