Canal+ Video

Credits

Descriptions by
Yuuko2K

Captures by
Henrynguye5

Editions by
Henrynguye5

Video captures courtesy of
TransistorFR, nelazstf and useless alt

Background

This is the home video division of French premium television network Canal+.

1st Logo (1985-1995)

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Visuals: Same as the common short version of the 1984 Canal+ logo, except "VIDEO" appears below "CANAL+", then vanishes along with it.

Technique: 2D computer animation with 3D effects.

Audio: A choir and synth theme.

Availability: It was seen in all tapes released by Canal+ Video at the time.

2nd Logo (1995-2005)

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Visuals: Same as the bumper/feature presentation version of the 1995 Canal+ logo, except the background around the animation is black, and the variant where the Canal+ logo appears from above with a moving 8-pixel grid below is used. Then, the Canal+ logo appears again, with a gray rectangle with "VIDEO" below. At the left of the gray rectangle, there's a blue square that changes colors before it changes to blue again for a few seconds.

Technique: 2D computer animation done with a Quantel Paintbox.

Audio: Same as the bumper/feature presentation version of the 1995 Canal+ logo.

Availability:

• It possibly debuted on French VHS/DVDs from PFC Video (a joint-venture between Fox, Pathé and Canal+), but we're not so sure.
• With the recent StudioCanal logo find, we might say that this would debut on releases from Canal+ shows, TPS shows and original works.
• It also debuted on some of the French VHS and DVD releases of the Smart Planet TV movie and Smart Planet 2000.
• On some releases from 2001-2005, the StudioCanal Video logo is used.