Point of View

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

Point of View was founded in 1996 in Irvine, California, and closed in 2010 due to financial troubles.



1st Logo (March 31, 1999-October 24, 2000)

Visuals: In a blue mist, we can see rotating wadjet eye symbol zooming through. Then the background clears to black and the name Point of View flashes in below.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Loud noise.

Availability: Appeared on PlayStation games Sports Car GT, Golden Nugget and Ready 2 Rumble Boxing (and its sequel Round 2).

2nd Logo (April 16, 2002-2005)

Visuals: On a blue misty background, multiple concentric circles of black color rotate around. Then they join and form a picture of the logo, clearing the background to black.

Technique: 2D computer animation.


Audio: Humming sounds followed with dings.

Availability: Appeared on RedCard 20-03, Narc, Freaky Flyers, NFL Blitz series, The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian and Spawn: Armageddon.

3rd Logo (November 3, 2005-August 29, 2006)

Visuals: There is a poker chip spinning on a marble table. When the chip lays still, the POV logo becomes visible on its back and the name appears below.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: Sound of spinning chip, followed with windy tune.

Availability: It was seen on World Championship Poker games developed by POV.

4th Logo (January 22, 2007)

Visuals: The camera moves along the night streets as a helicopter, projecting a ring of light forward and turning several times. Suddenly, the eye logo is found on the road and taken into the searchlight. The name appears instantly, and the background clears out.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Sounds of helicopter, police siren and the radio transmitter as the logo is spotted.

Availability: It was seen on The Shield.

5th Logo (September 9, 2008-June 18, 2010)

Visuals: On black background, the eye logo flashes and the name zooms a bit under it, shining in turn.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Sword drawing sound and electronic ping.

Availability: Appeared on TNA iMPACT! and TNA Cross the Line.

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