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1st Logo (1981?-1989)	2nd Logo (1989-1993)	3rd Logo (1990?-1993)	4th Logo (1993-1998)

1st Logo (1981?-1989)

Visuals: On a black background, an object flies from the left and swoops to the right, zooming in to reveal a large red 5-pointed star. On it, the text "BEST FILM & VIDEO, CORP." is seen in white with a black drop shadow. It remains still for several seconds before it swoops back out, albeit to the right.

Technique: Basic zooming effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found on releases of videos such as Benji: Double Feature.

2nd Logo (1989-1993)

Visuals: On a black background, it zooms out to reveal a black star with a gold trailing outline, forming streaks of yellow, orange, and {{color}purple}} surrounding it. From the center, the funky-looking text BEST FILM VIDEO, stacked and colored in a shiny blue and white mix, zooms in. The text shines.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: A dreamy-like piano piece.

Availability: Can be found on early releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos. This was also spotted on Video Wars.

3rd Logo (1990?-1993)

Visuals: On a black background, a fuzzy-looking red star is seen in the center of the screen. The text "BEST FILM & VIDEO CORPORATION" slides down from the top and rests in front of the star with a drop shadow. After a few seconds, it slides down off-screen as it fades out.

Variant: Sometimes it has the text reading "A BEST FILM & VIDEO CORPORATION PRESENTATION", and the animation is slightly different.

Technique: Basic computer animation effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be seen on the Beetle Bailey VHS "Sarge's Last Stand", and some Weapons of War tapes.

4th Logo (1993-1998)

Intro
Outro

Visuals:

Opening: Over a panning shot of Chicago at sunset, a blue star flies from the top left and swerves to the middle of the screen with a heavy chyron trail. The words BEST FILM & VIDEO CORP., in white, appear across it.
Closing: Same as the opening logo, only in the background are sped-up "action" scenes such as fireworks, a sunrise, and a highway.

Technique: Computer effects, placed over live-action footage.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found on releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos, and reprints of titles from Imperial Entertainment, among others. The opening variant also appears on the restored VHS of El Cid and several Streamline dubs which BF&VC had the rights too.

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-st Logo
+|BFNVC.png|1st Logo (1981?-1989)
+|Best_Film_%26_Video_Corp._Logo_(Black_Star).png|2nd Logo (1989-1993)
+|BFNVC_2.jpeg|3rd Logo (1990?-1993)
+|Best_Film_%26_Video_Corp._Logo_(Blue_Star,_Intro).png|4th Logo (1993-1998)
+}}
-(198?-1989)
+=== 1st Logo (1981?-1989)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BFNVC.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an object flies from the left and swoops to the right, zooming in to reveal a large {{color|red}} 5-pointed star. On it, the text "{{font|Arial|'''BEST FILM & VIDEO, CORP.'''}}" is seen in white with a black drop shadow. It remains still for several seconds before it swoops back out, albeit to the right.
-Nicknames: "The Red Star", "The Zooming Star"
+'''Technique:''' Basic zooming effects.
-nd Logo
+'''Audio:''' None.
-(1989-1993)
+'''Availability:''' Can be found on releases of videos such as ''Benji: Double Feature''.
-Nickname: "The Black Star"
+===2nd Logo (1989-1993)===
-FX/SFX: Possibly scanimated.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Music/Sounds: TBA.
+Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Black Star).png
+</gallery>
+{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/hi8L-9RZ9Yg}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, it zooms out to reveal a black star with a {{color|gold}} trailing outline, forming streaks of {{color|yellow}}, {{color|orange}}, and {{color}purple}} surrounding it. From the center, the funky-looking text {{color|blue|'''BEST FILM VIDEO'''}}, stacked and colored in a shiny blue and white mix, zooms in. The text shines.
-Availability: Can be found on many very earlier releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos. This was also spotted on ''Video Wars.''
+'''Technique:''' Scanimate.
-Editor's Note: Has a very dated look to it; it looks more late-70s than late-80s.
+'''Audio:''' A dreamy-like piano piece.
-rd Logo
+'''Availability:''' Can be found on early releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos. This was also spotted on ''Video Wars.''
-(Circa 1990)
+===3rd Logo (1990?-1993)===
-Logo: On a black background, we see a slightly uneven-looking red star. The italicized yellow text ''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORPORATION'' slides in from the top of the screen and positions itself in the center in front of the star. After a few seconds, the text slides downward and the logo ends.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BFNVC 2.jpeg
+Best Film & Video Corp (1988).png
+</gallery>
+{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/bf94ZZGPXtY}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a fuzzy-looking {{color|red}} star is seen in the center of the screen. The text "{{color|yellow|''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORPORATION''}}" slides down from the top and rests in front of the star with a drop shadow. After a few seconds, it slides down off-screen as it fades out.
-FX/SFX: The sliding text.
+'''Variant:''' Sometimes it has the text reading "A ''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORPORATION'' PRESENTATION", and the animation is slightly different.
-Music/Sounds: None.
+'''Technique:''' Basic computer animation effects.
-Availability: Can be seen on the Beetle Bailey VHS "Sarge's Last Stand."
+'''Audio:''' None.
-Editor's Note: Clearly, no effort was put into this logo.
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on the ''Beetle Bailey'' VHS "Sarge's Last Stand", and some ''Weapons of War'' tapes.
-th Logo
+=== 4th Logo (1993-1998)===
-(1993-1998)<br />Nickname: "Flashing Star", <nowiki>''</nowiki>The Blue Star<nowiki>''</nowiki>, "Worst Film & Video Corp."<br />Logo:<br />
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Blue Star, Intro).png|Intro
+Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Blue Star, Outro).png|Outro
+</gallery>
+{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/BarnzQWuWDA|id2=https://youtu.be/k5qonbi1ons}}'''Visuals:'''
+*Opening: Over a panning shot of Chicago at sunset, a {{color|blue}} star flies from the top left and swerves to the middle of the screen with a heavy chyron trail. The words ''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORP.'', in white, appear across it.
+*Closing: Same as the opening logo, only in the background are sped-up "action" scenes such as fireworks, a sunrise, and a highway.
+'''Technique:''' Computer effects, placed over live-action footage.
-* Opening: A blue star flies up to the middle of the screen and the words "'''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORP.'''", in white, appears across it. The background is a shot of a seaside city at sunset.
-* Closing: Same as the opening logo, only in the background are sped-up "action" scenes such as fireworks, a sunrise, and a highway.FX/SFX: The star utilizes '80s dust-trailing effects. Also, the sped up footage for the background.<br />Music/Sounds: None.<br />Availability: Can be found on many earlier releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos, and reprints of titles from Imperial Entertainment, among others. The opening variant appears on the restored VHS of ''El Cid'' and several Streamline dubs which BF&VC had the rights to.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Can be found on releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos, and reprints of titles from [[Imperial Entertainment Group|Imperial Entertainment]], among others. The opening variant also appears on the restored VHS of ''El Cid'' and several [[Streamline Pictures|Streamline]] dubs which BF&VC had the rights too.
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:American home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:Animations on Scanimate]]