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'''Background:''' Cinemax didn't have a Next on Cinemax ID until 1984.
 
 
'''1st Logo'''
(1984-1989)
 
'''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Square Cinemax", "The Squares I", "Cheesy Cursive Writer"
 
'''Logo:''' We see some shapes in the background, and while the old "Cinemax" logo fades in with letter by letter of forming the words "Cinemax", and a cheesy cursive writer says "Next on", making "Next on Cinemax". And a movie/show/session name fades in at the bottom. And then after the announcer is finished, the Cinemax logo comes out and zooms into your face (kind of like in-your-face animation).
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The squares moving, and I think that's everything about it!.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A 80s rock tune, and a writing sound, and a jazz sounds appear, and then, a anotheran 80s rock tune when the Cinemax logo comesanimates, in your face animation. And whoever isand the announcer isannouncement announcingof the movie's name, plot, and starring cast.
Cheesy Factor: The squares are cheesy early CGI.
 
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
Music/Sounds: A 80s rock tune, and a writing sound, and a jazz sounds appear, and then, a another 80s rock tune when the Cinemax logo comes in your face animation. And whoever is the announcer is announcing the movie's name, plot, and starring cast.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Availability: Extinct; but check for your VHS tapes to have the Next on Cinemax ID/Bumper
 
Scare Factor: Minimal; the in-your face animation again, can scare a few.
 
'''2nd Logo'''
(1989-1997)
 
'''Nicknames:''' "The Animated Filmstrip", "The Squares II"
 
'''Logo:''' We see a filmstrip with scrambled/mixed up words of Next, and thenwith the Cinemax logo isalso mixed up too. And then, suddenly, Next on and Cinemax logos fliesfly over ontointo the center, and then later, the "Next on" words disappear mysterious. And, whateverThe movie or showprogramme they are showing goes fades in at the bottom. And then later, afterAfter the announcerannouncement is finished., Thethe Cinemax logo appears near yourthe facescreen and then, it just flops around. Untiluntil the screen is turnedturns black.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Everything! Again.TBA
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A twinkling sound, and then a rock tune from the 90s, and then it still plays it after the Cinemax logo swashes over.
Cheesy Factor: The squares are cheesy, and the animated filmstrip looks cheesy.
'''
Availability:''' Extinct.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Music/Sounds: A twinkling sound, and then a rock tune from the 90s, and then it still plays it after the Cinemax logo swashes over.
 
Availability: Extinct; check on your old DVDs, VHS tapes for this ID.
 
'''3rd Logo'''
Scare Factor: Just like the previous logo, it's minimal.
 
3rd Logo
(1997-2001)
 
'''Logo:''' We see Next on and the new Cinemax logo appears on the left top side. And onOn the right is the genre (likesuch as Suspense), and the movie name (likesuch as Electra), and the date (likesuch as 1995), and it stays there until the feature presentation, or a preview shows up. AndIt itis followsfollowed withby the Reasons for Rating screen.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Everything!TBA
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A sly acid jazz tune.
 
'''Availability:''' Extinct again; check for your old DVDs or tapes for this bumper.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Scare Factor: None; it's boring!
 
 
'''4th Logo'''
(Late 2001-2003)
 
'''Logo:''' TBA
 
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
 
FX/SFX: Everything
 
'''5th Logo'''
 
5th Logo
(2003-2008)
 
'''Nickname:''' "Dark Cinemax"
 
'''Logo:''' We see a dark black background, with an unknowna floor (whichthat looks liketo liquidbe floor)made of liquid, and the then-current Cinemax logo with "max" replaced by "next". And, then, we see whateverThe movie or show they are showing next appears, andwith there isthe the date, genre and duration of the movie, with the actors from the movie written below. And then we see the Cinemax logo from before, making a white flash that changes the word "next" to "max".
 
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
FX/SFX: Everything. Pretty nice animation.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A very niceAn electro-rock theme.
 
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Check your old tapes or DVD recordings!
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Scare Factor: Low. The "waaaa-waaaaa"s in the music and the dark atmosphere could get to some, but overall it's a great logo with nice animation and good music.
 
'''6th Logo'''
(2008-2011)
 
'''Nickname:''' "BoringTBA Cinemax"
 
'''Logo:''' TBA
 
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
 
Cheesy Factor'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
 
'''Availability:''' Extinct;. checkIt onwas youronly old DVDs, VHS tapesused for this4 IDyears.
Music/Sounds: TBA
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Availability: Extinct. It was only used for 4 years. Check your old tapes or DVDs!
 
Scare Factor: TBA.
 
'''7th Logo'''
(2011-)
 
'''Nicknames:''' TBA
Nicknames: "Simple Cinemax", "Boring Cinemax II", "Uglemax"
 
Logo: TBA
 
FX/SFX'''Logo:''' TBA
 
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
Cheesy Factor: Simple isn't always better, and this logo really shows it. It's ugly, it's very poorly made, and it doesn't have the technical qualities of the 2003 bumper.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
 
'''Availability:''' CurrentlyCurrent. seenSeen on all the Cinemax networks.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Scare Factor: None. It's very boring.

Revision as of 19:41, 23 August 2022

Background: Cinemax didn't have a Next on Cinemax ID until 1984.


1st Logo (1984-1989)

Nicknames: "Square Cinemax", "The Squares I", "Cursive Writer"

Logo: We see some shapes in the background, and while the old "Cinemax" logo fades in with letter by letter of forming the words "Cinemax", and a cursive writer says "Next on", making "Next on Cinemax". And a movie/show/session name fades in at the bottom. And then after the announcer is finished, the Cinemax logo comes out and zooms in.

FX/SFX: The squares moving.

Music/Sounds: A 80s rock tune, a writing sound, an 80s rock tune when the Cinemax logo animates, and the announcement of the movie's name, plot, and starring cast.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.


2nd Logo (1989-1997)

Nicknames: "The Animated Filmstrip", "The Squares II"

Logo: We see a filmstrip with scrambled/mixed up words of Next, with the Cinemax logo also mixed up. Next on and Cinemax logos fly over into the center, and then the "Next on" words disappear. The movie or programme they are showing goes fades in at the bottom. After the announcement is finished, the Cinemax logo appears near the screen until the screen turns black.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: A twinkling sound, and a rock tune from the 90s. Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.


3rd Logo (1997-2001)

Logo: We see Next on and the new Cinemax logo appears on the left top side. On the right is the genre (such as Suspense), the movie name (such as Electra), and the date (such as 1995), and it stays there until the feature presentation, or a preview shows up. It is followed by the Reasons for Rating screen.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: A sly acid jazz tune.

Availability: Extinct again; check for your old DVDs or tapes for this bumper.

Editor's Note: None.


4th Logo (Late 2001-2003)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA


5th Logo (2003-2008)

Nickname: "Dark Cinemax"

Logo: We see a dark black background, with a floor that looks to be made of liquid, and the then-current Cinemax logo with "max" replaced by "next". The movie or show they are showing next appears, with the the date, genre and duration of the movie, with the actors from the movie written below. And then we see the Cinemax logo from before, making a white flash that changes the word "next" to "max".

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: An electro-rock theme.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

6th Logo (2008-2011)

Nickname: TBA

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct. It was only used for 4 years.

Editor's Note: None.


7th Logo (2011-)

Nicknames: TBA

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Current. Seen on all the Cinemax networks.

Editor's Note: None.

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