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===Background===
'''Abacus Video''' was an independent video distributor that was founded by Steve Davis (The son of George Davis who founded [[Iver FilmFilms Services]]), Wendy Moorhen, and former [[Walton Video]] executive Gerald Good in late November of 1982. The company eventually shut down in January 1984 and Steve Davis later on founded another independent video distributor called [[Arion Communications Ltd]].
 
===Logo (November 1982-January 1984)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|yellow|lemon yellow}} background, a blue TV tube shape zooms in from the centre of the screen. In the center of the tube, the letters "{{color|blue|'''''A'''''}}<span style="font-size: 14px; color: blue; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px blue; -webkit-text-fill-color: yellow;>'''''V'''''</span>" are seen in a Motter Ombra font, and the text "{{color|blue|ABACUS VIDEO}}" below in a Optima font. The logo remains still for several seconds before flipping back to the top middle of the screen, making room for text to appear.
'''Visuals:''' On a yellow background, the company's logo in blue zooms in and it then zooms out as it flips vertically and is then shown on top.
 
'''Technique:''' TheAnalog zoomingcomputer and flipping of the logoanimation.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on many pre-cert releases from the company, such as ''Seeds of Evil,'' ''Life is Beautiful'', and ''They Call Me Hallelujah''.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 9 August 2024

Background

Abacus Video was an independent video distributor that was founded by Steve Davis (The son of George Davis who founded Iver Films Services), Wendy Moorhen, and former Walton Video executive Gerald Good in late November of 1982. The company eventually shut down in January 1984 and Steve Davis later on founded another independent video distributor called Arion Communications.

Logo (November 1982-January 1984)


Visuals: On a lemon yellow background, a blue TV tube shape zooms in from the centre of the screen. In the center of the tube, the letters "AV" are seen in a Motter Ombra font, and the text "ABACUS VIDEO" below in a Optima font. The logo remains still for several seconds before flipping back to the top middle of the screen, making room for text to appear.

Technique: Analog computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on many pre-cert releases from the company, such as Seeds of Evil, Life is Beautiful, and They Call Me Hallelujah.

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