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|A and E Home Video (2003).jpeg|4th Logo (2001-2004) |
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|A and E Home Video (2004, website) (From - DVD release of Carry on Laughing).png|5th Logo (2004-2008) |
|A and E Home Video (2004, website) (From - DVD release of Carry on Laughing).png|5th Logo (May 25, 2004-2008) |
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|A and E Home Entertainment (2014) (From - Blu ray release of Duck Dynasty season 4).png|(2008-) |
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{{YouTube|id=PIk3us-eD4Y}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Basically a combination of some of the 1989 [[A&E Originals|A&E]] ident's variations. At the end, the A&E logo appears on a lighter spotlight. |
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'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and superimposed live-action. The CGI is made by Viewpoint on an SGI computer with Alias Research. |
'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and superimposed live-action. The CGI is made by Viewpoint on an SGI computer with Alias Research. |
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'''Audio:''' A synth tune backing a jazzy melody. At the end, Hal Douglas welcomes the viewer to the A&E Home Video library. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on a 1990s VHS release of ''The Jewel in the Crown''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on a 1990s VHS release of ''The Jewel in the Crown''. |
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{{YouTube|id=0h-B8J71VoE|id2=eBg3zVESCcc}} |
{{YouTube|id=0h-B8J71VoE|id2=eBg3zVESCcc}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Same as the long version of the 1993 A&E ident, except "HOME VIDEO" appears under the logo instead of "TIME WELL SPENT". |
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'''Variant:''' On some releases, the standard version is used, which gets enclosed in a |
'''Variant:''' On some releases, the standard version is used, which gets enclosed in a golden picture frame. "Home VIDEO" then zooms out and lands underneath the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI. |
'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A piano-driven theme with jazzy elements, sound effects corresponding to various on-screen actions, and bells at the end. The variant has a triumphant orchestral fanfare which was also used for for A&E's "Time Well Spent" campaign of the time. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on their VHS releases of the time, such as ''Biography''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on their VHS releases of the time, such as ''Biography''. |
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{{YouTube|id=4gqVE2Vhkxw}} |
{{YouTube|id=4gqVE2Vhkxw}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' After a white-brown flash, the A&E logo in {{color|saddlebrown|bronze}} is seen against a background of many TV screens showing various A&E shows. It pans until arriving in the center, then after a flash of light on the top-right and bottom-left corners of the logo, "'''HOME VIDEO'''" in chiseled silver appears underneath. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI over live-action footage. |
'''Technique:''' CGI over live-action footage, designed by William Snyder. |
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'''Audio:''' A triumphant orchestral fanfare, composed by Larry Groupe. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on 1996-2001 releases from A&E Home Video, most notably ''Monty Python's Flying Circus''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on 1996-2001 releases from A&E Home Video, most notably ''Monty Python's Flying Circus''. |
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{{Youtube|id=6zRBMTQRfao|id2=hpv060UuGwc}} |
{{Youtube|id=6zRBMTQRfao|id2=hpv060UuGwc}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' There is several {{color|tan}} glassy squares with live-action footage on them that switches angles each time. Then the scene wipes in from the left, as they form the company logo at the time as a lens flare appears. Another one wipes in the small text "AETV.com" ("AandE.com" until 2003) underneath. The finishing background has the colored squares with hints of steel blue at the top-left. The logo zooms out a bit. |
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'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and superimposed live-action. |
'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and superimposed live-action, produced by Second Sight Digital. |
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'''Audio:''' A mystical choir theme which was also used for A&E's "Escape The Ordinary" campaign of the time. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on releases at the time, such as season 3 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on releases at the time, such as season 3 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street''. |
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===5th Logo (2004-2008)=== |
===5th Logo (May 25, 2004-2008)=== |
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A and E Home Video (2004, website) (From - DVD release of Carry on Laughing).png |
A and E Home Video (2004, website) (From - DVD release of Carry on Laughing).png |
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{{YouTube|id=1_GJkp-x2ws|id2=c3rBJe52iGE}} |
{{YouTube|id=1_GJkp-x2ws|id2=c3rBJe52iGE}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several yellow lines form and rotate, making wave-like things in the process. The background fades to brown with several streaks in the background, as a gold ampersand forms. A white streak goes through it, forming the A&E logo. Then, "Home Video" appears letter-by-letter from the right with a light behind the said text, as the URL from before fades and zooms out. The background continues to animate before the screen fades out. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A triumphant orchestral fanfare with drums. The sped up version uses a rearranged version of the fanfare. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on later releases from A&E Home Video. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on later releases from A&E Home Video. Also seen on the A&E featurettes on the 2005 theatrical cut DVD of ''Kingdom of Heaven'' (a [[20th Century Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox]] release). |
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==A&E Home Entertainment== |
==A&E Home Entertainment== |
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===(2008-)=== |
===Logo (2008-)=== |
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A and E Home Entertainment (2014) (From - Blu ray release of Duck Dynasty season 4).png |
A and E Home Entertainment (2014) (From - Blu ray release of Duck Dynasty season 4).png |
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{{YouTube|id=FBi-q3im-5A}} |
{{YouTube|id=FBi-q3im-5A}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' A white vertical line is seen zooming out on a gray background, then the current A&E logo appears on the left and "Home Entertainment" is shown on the right. Then it stays still for a second until the animation gets reversed with the logo merging back to the line. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation by Loyalkaspar. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' A short guitar-driven R&B tune. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on current A&E Home Video releases starting with the 2008 DVD release of ''Robotech''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on current A&E Home Video releases starting with the 2008 DVD release of ''Robotech''. |
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[[Category:Hearst Communications]] |
[[Category:Hearst Communications]] |
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[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]] |
[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]] |
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[[Category:Logos made by Viewpoint]] |
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[[Category:Logos made by Loyalkaspar]] |
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[[Category:Logos with music by Larry Groupe]] |
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[[Category:Logos with voice-over talent by Hal Douglas]] |
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[[Category:English-language logos]] |
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A&E Home Video
1st Logo (1989-1993)
Visuals: Basically a combination of some of the 1989 A&E ident's variations. At the end, the A&E logo appears on a lighter spotlight.
Technique: A mix of CGI and superimposed live-action. The CGI is made by Viewpoint on an SGI computer with Alias Research.
Audio: A synth tune backing a jazzy melody. At the end, Hal Douglas welcomes the viewer to the A&E Home Video library.
Availability: Seen on a 1990s VHS release of The Jewel in the Crown.
2nd Logo (1993-1997)
Visuals: Same as the long version of the 1993 A&E ident, except "HOME VIDEO" appears under the logo instead of "TIME WELL SPENT".
Variant: On some releases, the standard version is used, which gets enclosed in a golden picture frame. "Home VIDEO" then zooms out and lands underneath the logo.
Technique: Live-action and CGI.
Audio: A piano-driven theme with jazzy elements, sound effects corresponding to various on-screen actions, and bells at the end. The variant has a triumphant orchestral fanfare which was also used for for A&E's "Time Well Spent" campaign of the time.
Availability: Seen on their VHS releases of the time, such as Biography.
3rd Logo (1996-2001)
Visuals: After a white-brown flash, the A&E logo in bronze is seen against a background of many TV screens showing various A&E shows. It pans until arriving in the center, then after a flash of light on the top-right and bottom-left corners of the logo, "HOME VIDEO" in chiseled silver appears underneath.
Technique: CGI over live-action footage, designed by William Snyder.
Audio: A triumphant orchestral fanfare, composed by Larry Groupe.
Availability: Seen on 1996-2001 releases from A&E Home Video, most notably Monty Python's Flying Circus.
4th Logo (2001-2004)
Visuals: There is several tan glassy squares with live-action footage on them that switches angles each time. Then the scene wipes in from the left, as they form the company logo at the time as a lens flare appears. Another one wipes in the small text "AETV.com" ("AandE.com" until 2003) underneath. The finishing background has the colored squares with hints of steel blue at the top-left. The logo zooms out a bit.
Technique: A mix of CGI and superimposed live-action, produced by Second Sight Digital.
Audio: A mystical choir theme which was also used for A&E's "Escape The Ordinary" campaign of the time.
Availability: Seen on releases at the time, such as season 3 of Homicide: Life on the Street.
5th Logo (May 25, 2004-2008)
Visuals: On a black background, several yellow lines form and rotate, making wave-like things in the process. The background fades to brown with several streaks in the background, as a gold ampersand forms. A white streak goes through it, forming the A&E logo. Then, "Home Video" appears letter-by-letter from the right with a light behind the said text, as the URL from before fades and zooms out. The background continues to animate before the screen fades out.
Variants:
- Sometimes, the URL is replaced with a copyright notice or the URL is absent.
- A sped up version also exists with the first half playing in warp speed while the 2nd half plays normally.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A triumphant orchestral fanfare with drums. The sped up version uses a rearranged version of the fanfare.
Availability: Seen on later releases from A&E Home Video. Also seen on the A&E featurettes on the 2005 theatrical cut DVD of Kingdom of Heaven (a 20th Century Fox release).
A&E Home Entertainment
Logo (2008-)
Visuals: A white vertical line is seen zooming out on a gray background, then the current A&E logo appears on the left and "Home Entertainment" is shown on the right. Then it stays still for a second until the animation gets reversed with the logo merging back to the line.
Technique: 2D digital animation by Loyalkaspar.
Audio: A short guitar-driven R&B tune.
Availability: Seen on current A&E Home Video releases starting with the 2008 DVD release of Robotech.