Elgaz
Background
Elgaz was a Polish multimedia company, starting off as a family business. They were large for a while, all before going into bankruptcy in 1992. However, they are somehow still active, albeit much smaller.
ARE (Agencja Reklamowa Elgaz)
(1985-1992)
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Logo: On a blue background, a trapezoid flips in and flips into place, followed by an rectangle, 2 sets of striped triangles, yellow and black, then fly in and form into place, with a cutout for the text "ARE". As everything settles, "STUDIO VIDEO" and "PREZENTUJE" slide in. It then goes through the warning screen then a short version of the logo.
Technique: Early 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds:
- A trumpet fanfare is heard, interrupted halfway by a brief 4-note dramatic orchestral theme and some drumbeats, then the same trumpet fanfare is repeated.
- For the second appearance of the logo after the warning screen, part of the intro from the 12" mix of "Innocent Love" by Sandra is heard.
Availability: Extremely rare.
Elgaz
(1985-1992)
Logo: It begins with the ARE logo, however before the white text appears, the screen flips a couple of times to a yellow background with the Elgaz logo, which is "ELGAZ" in a box and the "L" longer than usual. Some Polish as well as address information type in before flying away.
Technique: Early 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: The music from the ARE logo, followed by a distorted version of the intro from the 12" mix of "Innocent Love" by Sandra, mixed with a 4-note ambient synth theme (the same music that plays in the ARE warning screen).
Availability: Extremely rare.
Prywatna Telewizja Elgaz
(1989-1992)
Logo: On a white background, a blue rectangle grows into the middle of the screen. The blue section then zooms out and turns, revealing a blue "P", a red "T", and a black "E", with lines on the former 2. The logo gets fully revealed and shines. It then turns flat and slightly rise up, as a rectangle with "PRYWATNA TELEWIZJA ELGAZ" slide and flip in.
Technique: CGI.
Music/Sounds: A proud synth theme.
Availability: Very rare. Seen on Polish tapes of New World movies.
