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Background

DIC Video was the home video imprint of DIC Entertainment, originally created as part of a partnership between DIC and Golden Book Video. In addition to this, the label was also used for Kids Klassics releases and for self-distribution for mail-order.

The last release under the imprint was A Hollywood Hounds Christmas in 1994, around the same time its follow-up label - DIC Toon-Time Video, was created.

1st Logo (1987-1989)

Visuals: On a black/purple gradient background, there is the word "DiC" in its standard font. Below it is the word "VIDEO" sandwiched between two white lines. A constellation is above the whole thing.

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: It appears on early Heathcliff releases from Golden Book Video, such as "Heathcliff's Mom".

2nd Logo (1987-1989)

Visuals: Same as the warp-speed version of the 1987 DIC logo, but after the logo finishes, the video freezes as "PRESENTS" quickly appears below letter by letter, in Helvetica (or Arial).

Variants: 1987 tapes used the version of the logo with the "TM" symbol, while "PRESENTS" wiped itself from the right.

Technique: Same as its TV counterpart by Homer & Associates, with the logo's animation done by Peter Conn, along with chyroned text animation.

Audio: A brief gust of wind, followed by an echoing series of two keyboard synth notes, played in warp-speed (not unlike the then-current warp-speed version of the DIC logo), composed by Shuki Levy. Sometimes, the choir variant is used (preserving the Coca-Cola Telecommunications tune when "PRESENTS" wipes itself down).

Availability: It appears on several Golden Book Video releases such as later Heathcliff releases, StarCom, Sylvanian Families, Beverly Hills Teens and The New Archies.

DIC Video

DIC Toon-Time Video

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 '''DIC Video''' was the home video imprint of [[DIC Entertainment]], originally created as part of a partnership between DIC and [[Golden Book Video]]. In addition to this, the label was also used for [[Kids Klassics]] releases and for self-distribution for mail-order.
-The last release under the imprint was ''A Hollywood Hounds Christmas'' in 1994, around the same time it's follow-up label - [[DIC Toon-Time Video]], was created.
+The last release under the imprint was ''A Hollywood Hounds Christmas'' in 1994, around the same time its follow-up label - [[DIC Toon-Time Video]], was created.
 ===1st Logo (1987-1989)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a black/{{color|#8400FF|purple}} gradient background, we see the word "<big>{{color|#E0BEFF|DiC}}</big>" in its standard font. Below it is the word “VIDEO” sandwiched between two white lines. A constellation is above the whole thing.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black/purple gradient background, there is the word "DiC" in its standard font. Below it is the word "VIDEO" sandwiched between two white lines. A constellation is above the whole thing.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Appears on early ''Heathcliff'' releases from [[Golden Book Video]], such as "Heathcliff's Mom".
+'''Availability:''' It appears on early ''Heathcliff'' releases from [[Golden Book Video]], such as "Heathcliff's Mom".
 ===2nd Logo (1987-1989)===
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+{{YouTube|id=L7ORtn7fmiE|id2=pqiML3Z3ueA|id3=n2wrF9jCHuI|id4=vfs9FPG3qpI}}
-'''Logo:''' Same as the warp-speed version of the 1987 DIC logo, but after the logo finishes, the video freezes as "'''PRESENTS'''" quickly appears below letter by letter, in Helvetica (or Arial).
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the warp-speed version of the 1987 DIC logo, but after the logo finishes, the video freezes as "'''PRESENTS'''" quickly appears below letter by letter, in Helvetica (or Arial).
+'''Variants:''' 1987 tapes used the version of the logo with the "TM" symbol, while "'''PRESENTS'''" wiped itself from the right.
-'''Variants:'''
-* 1987 tapes used the version of the logo with the "TM" symbol, while "'''PRESENTS'''" wiped itself from the right.
+'''Technique:''' Same as its TV counterpart by Homer & Associates, with the logo's animation done by Peter Conn, along with chyroned text animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the warp-speed version of the DIC logo or the choir variant (preserving the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] tune when "PRESENTS" wipes itself down).
+'''Audio:''' A brief gust of wind, followed by an echoing series of two keyboard synth notes, played in warp-speed (not unlike the then-current warp-speed version of the DIC logo), composed by Shuki Levy. Sometimes, the choir variant is used (preserving the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] tune when "PRESENTS" wipes itself down).
-'''Availability:''' Appears on several [[Golden Book Video]] releases such as later ''Heathcliff'' releases, ''StarCom'', ''Sylvanian Families'', ''Beverly Hills Teens'' and ''The New Archies''.
+'''Availability:''' It appears on several [[Golden Book Video]] releases such as later ''Heathcliff'' releases, ''StarCom'', ''Sylvanian Families'', ''Beverly Hills Teens'' and ''The New Archies''.
 {{Chronology||[[DIC Toon-Time Video]]}}
 [[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
 [[Category:WildBrain]]
 [[Category:American home entertainment logos]]
 [[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]