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=== Background === |
=== Background === |
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Alan Enterprises, Inc. was a TV syndicator founded in 1970 by distributor '''Alan''' Gleitsman. Its film and TV library was acquired from the now-defunct television division of Trans-Lux. In 1986, Gleitsman sold Alan Enterprises to Color Systems Technology, and used the proceeds from that sale to launch his philanthropy work. |
Alan Enterprises, Inc. was a TV syndicator founded in 1970 by distributor '''Alan''' Gleitsman. Its film and TV library was acquired from the now-defunct television division of [[Trans-Lux Television|Trans-Lux]]. In 1986, Gleitsman sold Alan Enterprises to [[Color Systems Technology, Inc.|Color Systems Technology]], and used the proceeds from that sale to launch his philanthropy work. |
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'''Nicknames:''' “70s ae”, "ae Filmstrip" |
'''Nicknames:''' “70s ae”, "ae Filmstrip" |
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'''Logo:''' In a blue background, the words “A PRESENTATION OF” are seen in the center of the screen in yellow Helvetica lettering, then, 3 seconds later, it fades out completely as the “ae” (all together like a Danish/Norwegian letter) appears/shimmers in abstract lettering. Then, it zooms out, revealing “alan enterprises” in |
'''Logo:''' In a blue background, the words “A PRESENTATION OF” are seen in the center of the screen in yellow Helvetica lettering, then, 3 seconds later, it fades out completely as the “ae” (all together like a Danish/Norwegian letter) appears/shimmers in abstract lettering. Then, it zooms out, revealing “alan enterprises” in a sans-serif font of the same color as the “ae”. Finally, appears via a flash, a filmstrip going from the bottom to the top (except the two lines above and underneath the logo). |
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'''Variant:''' There is also a black & white version. |
'''Variant:''' There is also a black & white version. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The “ae” fading in, the flash effect, the running filmstrip. This one was |
'''FX/SFX:''' The “ae” fading in, the flash effect, the running filmstrip. This one was animated on a Scanimate or a similar analog effects system; the keying noise around the graphics' edges and the "poofy" flash (which looks a lot like Scanimate's motion blur effect) are what give it away. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A '70s disco stinger during the formation of the logo. This is actually a piece of stock music, as it was also heard near the end of this 1981 Image West reel for Veronica Broadcasting. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' A '70s disco stinger during the formation of the logo. This is actually a piece of stock music, as it was also heard near the end of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FozCXYf2RHg this 1981 Image West reel] for Veronica Broadcasting. |
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'''Availability:''' Rare, though it has been more common as of recently. |
'''Availability:''' Rare, though it has been more common as of recently. |
Alan Enterprises, Inc. was a TV syndicator founded in 1970 by distributor Alan Gleitsman. Its film and TV library was acquired from the now-defunct television division of Trans-Lux. In 1986, Gleitsman sold Alan Enterprises to Color Systems Technology, and used the proceeds from that sale to launch his philanthropy work.
Nicknames: “70s ae”, "ae Filmstrip"
Logo: In a blue background, the words “A PRESENTATION OF” are seen in the center of the screen in yellow Helvetica lettering, then, 3 seconds later, it fades out completely as the “ae” (all together like a Danish/Norwegian letter) appears/shimmers in abstract lettering. Then, it zooms out, revealing “alan enterprises” in a sans-serif font of the same color as the “ae”. Finally, appears via a flash, a filmstrip going from the bottom to the top (except the two lines above and underneath the logo).
Variant: There is also a black & white version.
FX/SFX: The “ae” fading in, the flash effect, the running filmstrip. This one was animated on a Scanimate or a similar analog effects system; the keying noise around the graphics' edges and the "poofy" flash (which looks a lot like Scanimate's motion blur effect) are what give it away.
Music/Sounds: A '70s disco stinger during the formation of the logo. This is actually a piece of stock music, as it was also heard near the end of this 1981 Image West reel for Veronica Broadcasting.
Availability: Rare, though it has been more common as of recently.
Editor's Note: An interesting logo for its time that puts Scanimation to good use.