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'''Visuals:'''
*'''Opening:''' A glaring light in a bright pink hue is seen twitching slightly in the middle of the screen, briefly flashing a blue ring of light around it after a few seconds. Then, 2 candy-striped trails emerge from the light as it fades out, swooping forwards and filling with the same glaring light as the CIC Video logo, which is lacking the chain. The logo remains still for a few seconds before it flashes, causing a pink and a orange outline of the "'''CIC'''" text to fly upwards. Afterwards, the print logos for Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures swoop down to the center of the screen as the logo fades out, remain still for a few seconds, and then zoom out as the trail section of the animation plays again. It then cuts to the beginning of the trailer reel.
*'''Closing:''' The logo forms again starting with the trails, but the outlined text "'''HOLLYWOOD AT HOME'''" is seen in the center of the screen briefly before it fades out.
'''Technique:'''
'''Audio:''' The main theme of ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', albeit with the pitch raised slightly. A male announcer can also be heard talking over it.
'''Availability:''' This logo is only known to have been used at the
===3rd Logo (1986-1994, 1999 in Malaysia)===
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CIC Video was a home video distributor owned by Cinema International Corporation (CIC) and its successor United International Pictures (UIP), and operated in some countries by local operators. Outside of the United States and Canada, it distributed films by Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures, UIP's partners. DreamWorks films were added to the company output in 1998 (which were distributed under DreamWorks' home video branch), as the fledgling studio had a worldwide video distribution deal with Universal.
In 1999, CIC Video was dissolved when Universal purchased PolyGram and reorganized its video division under the Universal name. Paramount Home Entertainment became CIC Video's successor after acquiring full ownership and merging it into Paramount's video division. That same year, Columbia TriStar Home Video signed an international video distribution deal with Universal to release movies and TV shows on DVD internationally.
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1st Logo (January 1981-1986) | 2nd Logo (1983) | 3rd Logo (1986-1994, 1999 in Malaysia) | 4th Logo (1986-1992) | 5th Logo (1990's) | 6th Logo (1991-1998) | 7th Logo (1997-1999) |
Visuals: The text "CIC" is seen in a fat abstract font, with the "S"-patterned chain link from the film logo cote-out on the bottom of the "I", and the word "VIDEO" shown below in a Aero Extended font. The logo is entirely white and fades in over a cloudy blue (or purple) background.
Variants:
Technique: Fading effects.
Audio: None.
Availability:
Visuals:
Technique: A mix of camera-controlled cel animation and computer effects.
Audio: The main theme of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, albeit with the pitch raised slightly. A male announcer can also be heard talking over it.
Availability: This logo is only known to have been used at the begin and end of a trailer tape.
Visuals: Set against a black-blue gradient background, the three pieces of the chain (the outer two in light blue and the center one in white) fly from the edges of the screen, forming the chain. The "I" then flies in from the top of the screen, stopping were the chain is, and the two C's draw themselves in, starting from the bottom up to the top. All three letters are made of metal. "VIDEO" then flies in below, stopping under the CIC logo.
Variants:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: An ascending synth-choir note, ending with four synth notes that rise in pitch (sounding like "doo-doo-doo-doo") and a loud hit containing two more notes.
Availability: The best place to check is in a place like Europe, Australia, or South America. VHS releases in Asia and Africa may also have this logo, too.
Visuals:
Technique: CGI.
Audio:
Availability: Seen on rental VHS releases (mainly in the UK) from CIC Video, used in tandem with the third.
Visuals: On a lavender background, a filmstrip passes by at an angle with "CIC VIDEO" on it. Suddenly, one of the CIC Video logos rises from the filmstrip and faces the screen. The "chain" flies forth and brings forth the Portuguese words "qualidade de quem é original", then bounces around and lands in the I of CIC.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The opening variant of the previous logo.
Availability: Seen on Brazilian NTSC-formatted VHS releases from the time.
Visuals: On a black-blue gradient background, lights draw in the metallic CIC logo, the chain appears in the "I", and the word "VIDEO" turns in place. Once it's done, one of the following happens:
Variants:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: A peaceful synth-orchestra tune.
Audio Variant: On some VHS releases including Star Trek: The Next Generation: Volume 22, the tune is higher in tone.
Availability: Seen on many PAL VHS releases in the UK and Australia.
Visuals: Over a blue-purple aurora background, the CIC logo in light blue zooms in towards the viewer. Suddenly, the chain glows, causing a flash to appear and reveal the word "WELCOME" below the CIC logo. The logo then zooms in quickly, causing the screen to turn white.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A peaceful chord-like tune, followed by a whoosh sound.
Availability: Seen on Paramount, Universal and DreamWorks releases at the time, mainly in both the UK and Australia from 1997 until 1999.