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Logo description by indycar
Logo captures by Eric S.
Editions by indycar
 
===Background===
'''Universal Eight''' was the successor to the renowned home movie distributor [[Castle Films]], (whowhich hadwas alreadyowned been purchasedby [[United World Films,]]; the non-theatrical divisionfirm of Universal-International. Studios)The company was renamedfounded asin Universallate Eight1977 and became defunct in 1977.1984 Thein companysearch wouldfor goa defuncthome inentertainment 1984company. dueThe tocompany competitionhas froma thefilm homecount videoof market254.
 
===1st (and only known) logoLogo (1977-1984) ===
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File:Universal Eight (19771978)Universal Eight.png
File:Universal Eights (1970s).jpeg|Very Rare 16mm Version
File:Universal Eight (1969, Super 8mm Opening).png|Super 8mm Opening version
File:Universal Eight (1969, Super 8mm Closing).png|Super 8mm Closing version
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, wethe seeneon number "8" is shown at the center, colored in {{color|blue}} at the inside and {{color|red}} at the outside. The neon-stylized text:
 
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inshines aat 1950sthe font in frontfrontside of an "8" that is blue on the insidenumber. andFive pinkseconds onin the outside. Above five seconds laterlogo, the wordtext "{{color|orange|PRESENTS}}" fades in, located below the "8"number. AAfter fewa secondscouple laterof seconds, the aforementioned text dissolvesfades into the text "{{color|orange|EXCERPTS FROM}}" in the same typeface. It then immediately cuts into the program.
 
'''Variants:'''
'''Variant:'''* There is a closing version that hascontains the byline "FROM UNIVERSAL 8 ALL TV AND THEATRICAL RIGHTS RESERVED.".
** For the closing version of ''Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity'', the logo does not contain a byline. Instead the logo is shown initially as the standard logo without the text "{{color|orange|PRESENTS}}", and runs at a split second.
* Certain prints of the logo have the logo in fading, or lighter, colors
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' UnknownCel animation.
 
'''Editor's NoteAudio:''' None.▼
'''Music/Sounds:''' Presumably silent or used the opening or closing theme to the program.
 
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Can likely be seen on any program released by the company, such as ''Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity''.
 
{{Chronology|[[Castle Films]]|}}
▲'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 19 May 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
indycar

Captures by
TVB and MatthewLMayfield

Editions by
indycar and TVB

Video captures courtesy of
The Jordan Rios VHS Archive: Openings & more

Background

Universal Eight was the successor to the renowned home movie distributor Castle Films, which was owned by United World Films; the non-theatrical firm of Universal-International. The company was founded in late 1977 and became defunct in 1984 in search for a home entertainment company. The company has a film count of 254.

Logo (1977-1984)

  • Very Rare 16mm Version

    Very Rare 16mm Version

  • Super 8mm Opening version

    Super 8mm Opening version

  • Super 8mm Closing version

    Super 8mm Closing version


Visuals: On a black background, the neon number "8" is shown at the center, colored in blue at the inside and red at the outside. The neon-stylized text

UnivErsal
Eight

shines at the frontside of the number. Five seconds in the logo, the text "PRESENTS" fades in, located below the number. After a couple of seconds, the aforementioned text fades into the text "EXCERPTS FROM".

Variants:

  • There is a closing version that contains the byline "FROM UNIVERSAL 8 ALL TV AND THEATRICAL RIGHTS RESERVED".
    • For the closing version of Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity, the logo does not contain a byline. Instead the logo is shown initially as the standard logo without the text "PRESENTS", and runs at a split second.
  • Certain prints of the logo have the logo in fading, or lighter, colors

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can likely be seen on any program released by the company, such as Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity.

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