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===Background===
===Background===
BLT Productions is a Canadian company that was known for producing the early CGI series ''Reboot'' in 1991.
'''BLT Productions Ltd.''' is a privately owned film and television production company based in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company has been known for producing the early CGI series ''Reboot'' in 1994 which lasted for 4 seasons.


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==={{Ordinal|1}} Logo (1994-1995 [international], 1997 [4 Front Video UK VHS])===
|BLT Productions (1995) (From - ReBoot S02E01, capped from its Shout Factory DVD release).png|1st Logo (August 31, 1995-February 1, 1996)
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|BLT Productions (2004) (From - Andromeda season 5).png|2nd Logo (October 2, 2000-May 13, 2005)
French-Canadian Version (Seen in 1994?-1995).png|Seen from French-Canadian Airings of Reboot Season 1.
|BLT Productions (2003) (From - Netflix print of A Wrinkle in Time).png|3rd Logo (April 25, 2003)
Screenshot 2023-01-01 10.43.10 AM.png|Seen from Canada Airings and Latin American (International Airings) of Reboot Season 1.
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===1st Logo (August 31, 1995-February 1, 1996)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the following text
Co-Produced in


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a red "{{color|red|'''B'''}}", a green "{{color|green|'''L'''}}" and a blue "{{color|blue|'''T'''}}" zoom out from the screen, situating itself at some point and bouncing before becoming completely still. Above the logo, "'''Produced by'''" is seen, while "'''Productions Ltd.'''" is just below the logo, and "'''Vancouver, British Columbia'''", along with "'''and'''", are below it, looking something like this:
Vancouver, B.C., Canada


<center>
by
<big>Produced by</big>


<big><big><big><big>{{color|red|'''B'''}}{{color|green|'''L'''}}{{color|blue|'''T'''}}</big></big></big></big>
BLT


<big>Productions Ltd.</big>
PRODUCTIONS Ltd.


<big><big>Vancouver, British Columbia</big></big>
'''Variants:''' On a French release of Reboot Season 1 the text looks slightly bold and some French text replaces the top portion of the said logo having it read this:


<big>and</big>
Co-Produit á
</center>


'''Variants:'''
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
*Sometimes, the logo is still.
*There is a version with <u>"'''Co-Produced by'''"</u> instead of "'''Produced by'''".


'''Technique:''' CGI.
par


'''Audio:''' A ascending piano theme or the closing theme.
BLT


'''Availability:''' It can be seen on the second season of ''Reboot'' and on modern releases of the series from Shout! Factory.
PRODUCTIONS Ltd.


===2nd Logo (October 2, 2000-May 13, 2005)===
Another version exists which only can been seen on an 1997 4 Front Video UK VHS where some extra text reads
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'''Visuals:''' In the credits, there is a gray gradient bar with the text "'''{{Big|BLT P}}RODUCTIONS {{Big|L}}TD.'''" inside it.
in association with...


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Andromeda''.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Can only be seen on Canadian airings of Reboot Season 1 and international airings of Reboot Season 1. And also, it's known to be extinct because the 2nd logo can be seen because it's used in 2007 Shout! Factory Airings.


===2nd Logo (1995-1996, 2007)===
===3rd Logo (April 25, 2003)===
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'''Logo:''' Almost the same as the last logo but it in a different result and it reads this
BLT Productions (2003) (From - Netflix print of A Wrinkle in Time).png

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Produced by
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BLT

Productions Ltd.

Vancouver, B.C., Canada

and

'''Variants:''' On some post-1991 and possibly a 1993 release of Reboot Season 2 the logo is animated where we only see the info as the 3 letters BLT shrinking as it flies towards the text info as it shakes until it freezes at the end.

'''Technique:''' None, the BLT logo shrinking, flying, and shaking.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1st Logo.


'''Visuals:''' On a black marble background with scratches, there are some flashes over a split crack that reveal the letters "'''BLT'''" while the word "P R O D U C T I O N S L T D ." wipes onto the logo.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be seen on Reboot Season 2 and on Shout! Factory reprints on their YouTube Channel.
===3rd Logo (2003?-)===
'''Logo:''' TBA


'''Technique:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' A synth theme ending in a laser zap. ABC airings used a generic theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA


'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on the 2003 TV movie ''A Wrinkle in Time''.


[[Category:Canada]]
'''Legacy:''' This marks the departure of the end of the in-Credit BLT Productions Ltd. logo from the last 2 logos as the in-credit logo was no longer in used from 1996 as it was replaced by the 1995 YTV logo. This logo is highly unknown if it's in use.
[[Category:Animation logos]]
[[Category:Canadian animation logos]]
[[Category:English-language logos]]

Latest revision as of 13:30, 31 October 2024


Background

BLT Productions Ltd. is a privately owned film and television production company based in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company has been known for producing the early CGI series Reboot in 1994 which lasted for 4 seasons.



1st Logo (August 31, 1995-February 1, 1996)


Visuals: On a black background, a red "B", a green "L" and a blue "T" zoom out from the screen, situating itself at some point and bouncing before becoming completely still. Above the logo, "Produced by" is seen, while "Productions Ltd." is just below the logo, and "Vancouver, British Columbia", along with "and", are below it, looking something like this:

Produced by

BLT

Productions Ltd.

Vancouver, British Columbia

and

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the logo is still.
  • There is a version with "Co-Produced by" instead of "Produced by".

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A ascending piano theme or the closing theme.

Availability: It can be seen on the second season of Reboot and on modern releases of the series from Shout! Factory.

2nd Logo (October 2, 2000-May 13, 2005)

Visuals: In the credits, there is a gray gradient bar with the text "BLT PRODUCTIONS LTD." inside it.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Andromeda.

3rd Logo (April 25, 2003)


Visuals: On a black marble background with scratches, there are some flashes over a split crack that reveal the letters "BLT" while the word "P R O D U C T I O N S L T D ." wipes onto the logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A synth theme ending in a laser zap. ABC airings used a generic theme.

Availability: Only seen on the 2003 TV movie A Wrinkle in Time.

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