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===Background===
===Background===
Created in 1981 in Montréal, The Multimedia Group of Canada (''Le Groupe Multimédia du Canada'' in French) is a Canadian home video and television distributor. From 1985 to 1989, the company (as Multimédia Audiovisuel) introduced a home video brand called Le Vidéo Club d'Amérique (or VCA). In 1989, this brand was dropped as Multimédia Audiovisuel adopted its current name.
Created in 1981 in Montréal, The Multimedia Group of Canada (''Le Groupe Multimédia du Canada'' in French) is a Canadian home video and television distributor. From 1985 to 1989, the company (as Multimédia Audiovisuel) introduced a home video brand called [[Le Vidéo Club d'Amérique]] (or VCA). In 1989, this brand was dropped as Multimédia Audiovisuel adopted its current name.


== Le Groupe Multimédia du Canada/The Multimedia Group of Canada ==
== Le Groupe Multimédia du Canada/The Multimedia Group of Canada ==
===Logo (1989-2000) ===
===Logo (1989-2000) ===
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{{MIA}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a green diamond zooming out and plastering itself on the center. The words "THE MULTIMEDIA GROUP OF CANADA" are on the diamond aligned like this:
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a green diamond zooming out and plastering itself on the center. The words "THE MULTIMEDIA GROUP OF CANADA" are on the diamond aligned like this:


'''THE''' <br>
'''THE''' <br>'''MULTIMEDIA''' <br>'''GROUP OF CANADA'''
'''MULTIMEDIA''' <br>
'''GROUP OF CANADA'''


and are in the MGC corporate font.
and are in the MGC corporate font.
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'''Variant:''' French-language VHS tapes have the same logo, but the words turn from French to English.
'''Variant:''' French-language VHS tapes have the same logo, but the words turn from French to English.


'''Technique:''' A clean CGI logo.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' A peaceful harmony tune. On early VHS releases, this tune is replaced with a twelve note electronic tune.
'''Audio:''' A peaceful harmony tune. On early VHS releases, this tune is replaced with a twelve note electronic tune.


'''Availability:''' Seen on any VHS releases from MGC (except those from MGC Home Video). If you want to see this logo, you'd better look for tapes that have this logo at your library.
'''Availability:''' Seen on any VHS releases from MGC (except those from MGC Home Video). If you want to see this logo, you'd better look for tapes that have this logo at your library.{{AvailabilityExamples}}





== GMC Home Video ==
== GMC Home Video ==
===Logo (1990-1996)===
===Logo (1990-1996)===
[[File:GMC Video (1991).png|center|frameless]]

'''Visuals:''' It's a still logo with the words "GMC" (in the corporate font) and "HOME VIDEO" underneath with a line below. The logo is on a blue background.
'''Visuals:''' It's a still logo with the words "GMC" (in the corporate font) and "HOME VIDEO" underneath with a line below. The logo is on a blue background.


'''Variant:''' French-language VHS releases have the same logo, but with just "VIDEO" instead of "HOME VIDEO".
'''Variant:''' French-language VHS releases have the same logo, but with just "VIDEO" instead of "HOME VIDEO".


'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
'''Technique:''' Fading effects.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on all GMC Home Video releases from 1990 to 1996.
'''Availability:''' Seen on all GMC Home Video releases from 1990 to 1996, such as ''Une nuit à l'école''.


{{Chronology|[[Le Vidéo Club d'Amérique]]}}
{{Chronology|[[Le Vidéo Club d'Amérique]]}}
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[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]

Revision as of 16:26, 30 January 2024

Background

Created in 1981 in Montréal, The Multimedia Group of Canada (Le Groupe Multimédia du Canada in French) is a Canadian home video and television distributor. From 1985 to 1989, the company (as Multimédia Audiovisuel) introduced a home video brand called Le Vidéo Club d'Amérique (or VCA). In 1989, this brand was dropped as Multimédia Audiovisuel adopted its current name.

Le Groupe Multimédia du Canada/The Multimedia Group of Canada

Logo (1989-2000)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a green diamond zooming out and plastering itself on the center. The words "THE MULTIMEDIA GROUP OF CANADA" are on the diamond aligned like this:

THE
MULTIMEDIA
GROUP OF CANADA

and are in the MGC corporate font.

Variant: French-language VHS tapes have the same logo, but the words turn from French to English.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A peaceful harmony tune. On early VHS releases, this tune is replaced with a twelve note electronic tune.

Availability: Seen on any VHS releases from MGC (except those from MGC Home Video). If you want to see this logo, you'd better look for tapes that have this logo at your library. [Examples?]


GMC Home Video

Logo (1990-1996)

Visuals: It's a still logo with the words "GMC" (in the corporate font) and "HOME VIDEO" underneath with a line below. The logo is on a blue background.

Variant: French-language VHS releases have the same logo, but with just "VIDEO" instead of "HOME VIDEO".

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on all GMC Home Video releases from 1990 to 1996, such as Une nuit à l'école.

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