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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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 |BFNVC.png|1st Logo (1981?-1989)
 |Best_Film_%26_Video_Corp._Logo_(Black_Star).png|2nd Logo (1989-1993)
-|BFNVC_2.jpeg|3rd Logo (Circa 1990)
+|BFNVC_2.jpeg|3rd Logo (1990?-1993)
 |Best_Film_%26_Video_Corp._Logo_(Blue_Star,_Intro).png|4th Logo (1993-1998)
 }}
-=== 1st Logo (1981?-1989) ===
+=== 1st Logo (1981?-1989)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 BFNVC.png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a red star with the text "BEST FILM & VIDEO, CORP."on it coming from the left side of the screen and moves to the right side and then zooms in on the center of the screen, to clearly show the company name.
+'''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.
-'''Technique:''' Basic zooming effects, possibly computerized.
+'''Technique:''' Basic zooming effects.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Can be found on many earlier releases of videos such as ''Benji: Double Feature''.
+'''Availability:''' Can be found on releases of videos such as ''Benji: Double Feature''.
 ===2nd Logo (1989-1993)===
@@ Line 27: / Line 26: @@
 {{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.
-'''Logo:''' We see an outline of a golden star zooming out leaving a residue trail, then we see the blue text "BEST FILM VIDEO" in a funky-looking font zooms in to the star also leaving a residue trail.
 '''Technique:''' Scanimate.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy-like piano piece.
+'''Audio:''' A dreamy-like piano piece.
-'''Availability:''' Can be found on many very earlier releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos. This was also spotted on ''Video Wars.''
+'''Availability:''' Can be found on early releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos. This was also spotted on ''Video Wars.''
-===3rd Logo (Circa 1990)===
+===3rd Logo (1990?-1993)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 BFNVC 2.jpeg
@@ Line 42: / Line 41: @@
 {{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/bf94ZZGPXtY}}
-'''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.
+'''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.
 '''Variant:''' Sometimes it has the text reading "A ''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORPORATION'' PRESENTATION", and the animation is slightly different.
@@ Line 48: / Line 47: @@
 '''Technique:''' Basic computer animation effects.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
 '''Availability:''' Can be seen on the ''Beetle Bailey'' VHS "Sarge's Last Stand", and some ''Weapons of War'' tapes.
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 Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Blue Star, Outro).png|Outro
 </gallery>
-{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/BarnzQWuWDA|id2=https://youtu.be/k5qonbi1ons}}'''Logo:'''
+{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/BarnzQWuWDA|id2=https://youtu.be/k5qonbi1ons}}'''Visuals:'''
-* 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 Chicago, Illinois at sunset.
+*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:''' Scanimate, placed over live-action footage.
+'''Technique:''' Computer effects, placed over live-action footage.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Can be found on many earlier releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos, and reprints of titles from [[Imperial Entertainment Group|Imperial Entertainment]], among others. The opening variant appears on the restored VHS of ''El Cid'' and several [[Streamline Pictures|Streamline]] dubs which BF&VC had the rights too.
+'''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.
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 [[Category:Home entertainment logos]]