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* On UK, German, Australian, Brazilian and Argentine VHS releases, just before the logo settles in place, a white flash is seen, and the logo is now set against a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} background |
* On UK, German, Australian, Brazilian and Argentine VHS releases, just before the logo settles in place, a white flash is seen, and the logo is now set against a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} background. |
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* A still variant simply consisting of the logo in white on a light blue background is known to have been seen on some Japanese tapes, VCDs and LaserDiscs, as well as VHDs (basically the country's version of CED). |
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* One variant has the CIC Video logo ({{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background version) "morph" into the 1986 Paramount logo (with a smaller Paramount Communications byline), which then morphs into the 1971 version of the 1963 Universal logo. This was only seen on some Brazilian tapes as the beginning of a promotional music video, celebrating 1,000,000 copies of CIC videotapes sold in Brazil. |
* One variant has the CIC Video logo ({{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background version) "morph" into the 1986 Paramount logo (with a smaller Paramount Communications byline), which then morphs into the 1971 version of the 1963 Universal logo. This was only seen on some Brazilian tapes as the beginning of a promotional music video, celebrating 1,000,000 copies of CIC videotapes sold in Brazil. |
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** A 1991 trailer tape had the common {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background variant flash into this particular variant. The 1986 Paramount logo also does not morph into the Universal logo. |
** A 1991 trailer tape had the common {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background variant flash into this particular variant. The 1986 Paramount logo also does not morph into the Universal logo. |
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* At the end of the Spanish VHS release of ''Earthquake'', an extended variant appears, where titles of movies scroll from bottom to top. After that, the logo starts playing, while the last piece of the text starts scrolling up. Once the logo finishes playing, the text "PARAMOUNT Y UNIVERSAL" stops scrolling and appears on top of the logo. |
* At the end of the Spanish VHS release of ''Earthquake'', an extended variant appears, where titles of movies scroll from bottom to top. After that, the logo starts playing, while the last piece of the text starts scrolling up. Once the logo finishes playing, the text "PARAMOUNT Y UNIVERSAL" stops scrolling and appears on top of the logo. |
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* On an Italian promo, the logo is cropped, only leaving the CIC part of the logo playing. |
* On an Italian promo, the logo is cropped, only leaving the CIC part of the logo playing. |
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* This logo may also come after a home video logo from that country (such as [[Argentina Video Home|AVH]] in Argentina, [[Home Video Hellas|HVH]] in Greece, and [[ITI Home Video|ITI]] in Poland). |
* This logo may also come after a home video logo from that country (such as [[Argentina Video Home|AVH]] in Argentina, [[Home Video Hellas|HVH]] in Greece, and [[ITI Home Video|ITI]] in Poland). |
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* The blue background variant with the marquee appears on some tapes from the era such as the original UK retail releases of ''Saturday Night Fever'' and ''Back to the Future''. |
* The blue background variant with the marquee appears on some tapes from the era such as the original UK retail releases of ''Saturday Night Fever'' and ''Back to the Future''. |
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* Other releases to have this include ''Back to the Future Part III'', ''Ghost'', ''Kindergarten Cop'', ''Top Gun'', ''Twins'', ''The Naked Gun 2 1/2'', ''Coming To America'', ''The Godfather Part III'', ''Beverly Hills Cop II'', ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', ''The Hunt for Red October'' and ''Stepping Out'', among others. |
* Other releases to have this include ''Back to the Future Part III'', ''Ghost'', ''Kindergarten Cop'', ''Top Gun'', ''Twins'', ''The Naked Gun 2 1/2'', ''Coming To America'', ''The Godfather Part III'', ''Beverly Hills Cop II'', ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', ''The Hunt for Red October'' and ''Stepping Out'', among others. |
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* It was also spotted at the end on a late 1990s TNT airing of ''American Graffiti'' with the movie's end theme playing over. |
* It was also spotted at the end on a late 1990s TNT airing of ''American Graffiti'' with the movie's end theme playing over. |
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* It was also spotted at the beginning of a 1994 Brazilian VHS release of ''Dark Angel: The Ascent'' (1994), a [[Full Moon Entertainment|Full Moon]] film released by Paramount, with the 6th logo appearing afterwards. |
* It was also spotted at the beginning of a 1994 Brazilian VHS release of ''Dark Angel: The Ascent'' (1994), a [[Full Moon Entertainment|Full Moon]] film released by Paramount, with the 6th logo appearing afterwards. |
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* The blue background variant also appears on the 1988 UK VHS release of ''U2: Rattle and Hum''. |
* The blue background variant also appears on the 1988 UK VHS release of ''U2: Rattle and Hum''. |
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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 (1986-1992; 1994) | 4th Logo (1986-1992) | 5th Logo (1990's) | 6th Logo (1991-1998) | 7th Logo (1997-1999) |
Visuals: On a cloudy blue (or purple) background, "CIC" in a fat font with the "S"-patterned chain link from the film logo on the "I" and the word "VIDEO" in Aero Extended font slowly fades in.
Variant: On early releases, the logo has no "chain".
Technique: Fading effects.
Audio: None.
Availability:
Visuals: A star in a pink-ish tone twiches from left to right. A couple seconds later, rainbow colored stripes blast from the star, forming the logo in the same pink-ish color tone, with a shiny specular all around the logo.
Technique: Early computer animation (possibly Scanimate).
Audio: The main theme of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, albeit with the pitch raised slightly. A male announcer can be heard talking over it.
Availability: Only known to have been used at the beginning and ending 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: 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 tapes (mainly in the UK) from CIC Video, used in tandem with the 3rd logo.
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: Same as the opening variant of the previous logo.
Availability: This was seen on Brazilian NTSC-formatted tapes 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 tapes including Star Trek: The Next Generation: Volume 22, the tune is higher in tone.
Availability: Seen on many PAL tapes 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.