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=== 1st Logo (198?-1989) ===
[[File:|BFNVC.png|center|300px]]1st Logo (1981?-1989)
|Best_Film_%26_Video_Corp._Logo_(Black_Star).png|2nd Logo (1989-1993)
'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Star", "The Zooming Star"
|BFNVC_2.jpeg|3rd Logo (1990?-1993)
|Best_Film_%26_Video_Corp._Logo_(Blue_Star,_Intro).png|4th Logo (1993-1998)
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=== 1st Logo (1981981?-1989) ===
'''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.
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'''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 "{{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.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming in.
 
'''Music/SoundsTechnique:''' NoneBasic zooming effects.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Can be found on many very earlier releases of videos such as ''Benji: Double Feature''.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be found on many very earlier releases of videos such as ''Benji: Double Feature''.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
===2nd Logo (1989-1993)===
 
[[File:Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Black Star).png|300px|center]]
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[[File:Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Black Star).png|300px|center]]
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{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/hi8L-9RZ9Yg}}
'''Nickname:''' "The Black Star"
 
'''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 {{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.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' Possibly scanimatedScanimate.
 
'''Audio:''' A dreamy-like piano piece.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be found on many very earlierearly releases of Marvel Comics-based cartoon videos. This was also spotted on ''Video Wars.''
 
===3rd Logo (Circa 1990?-1993)===
'''Editor's Note:''' Has a very dated look to it; it looks more late-70s than late-80s.
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BFNVC 2.jpeg
===3rd Logo (Circa 1990)===
Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Blue Star, Intro1988).png
[[File:BFNVC 2.jpeg|center|300px]]
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{{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.
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, we see a slightly unevenfuzzy-looking red star is seen in the center of the screen. The italicizedtext "{{color|yellow text |''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORPORATION''}}" slides indown from the top of the screen and positions itself in the centerrests in front of the star with a drop shadow. After a few seconds, the textit slides downwarddown andoff-screen theas it logofades endsout.
'''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."
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' 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.
===4th Logo (1993-1998)===
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{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/BarnzQWuWDA|id2=https://youtu.be/k5qonbi1ons}}
'''Nickname:''' ''Flashing Star'', ''The Blue Star'', ''Worst Film & Video Corp.''
 
=== 4th Logo (1993-1998)===
'''Logo:'''
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*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.
Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Blue Star, Intro).png|Intro
Best Film & Video Corp. Logo (Blue Star, Outro).png|Outro
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{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/BarnzQWuWDA|id2=https://youtu.be/k5qonbi1ons}}'''Visuals:'''
*Opening: AOver a panning shot of Chicago at sunset, a blue star flies upfrom the top left and swerves to the middle of the screen andwith thea heavy chyron trail. The words ''BEST FILM & VIDEO CORP.'', in white, appearsappear 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/SFXTechnique:''' The star utilizes '80s dust-trailingComputer effects. Also, theplaced spedover uplive-action footage for the background.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 
'''Editor's NoteAudio:''' 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 to.
 
'''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 also appears on the restored VHS of ''El Cid'' and several [[Streamline Pictures|Streamline]] dubs which BF&VC had the rights totoo.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Latest revision as of 10:48, 9 August 2024


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)

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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