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===Background===
===Background===
<p>'''Image Entertainment Inc.''' was founded in 1981 as a LaserDisc distributor and became a major act of the format. Once DVDs dominated the home media market and soon rivaled VHS in the late 1990's, Image re-focused its output distribution to DVDs (and later, Blu-Rays alongside DVDs), although they did release a few VHSs as well. They have also released a wide variety of entertainment as a production company, including feature films, TV series, and music programs. In 2012, Image was acquired by RLJ Acquisition, Inc. and was merged with another purchase, [[Acorn DVD|Acorn Media]]. The name stopped being used on-screen in 2015. After that, it was an in-name only subsidiary of RLJ Entertainment until 2018. The [[RLJE Films]] name has been used since 2017. [[AMC Studios|AMC Networks]] purchased RLJ Acquisition on November 1, 2018.</p>
'''Image Entertainment Inc.''' was founded in 1981 as a LaserDisc distributor and became a major act of the format. Once DVDs dominated the home media market and soon rivaled VHS in the late 1990's, Image re-focused its output distribution to DVDs (and later, Blu-Rays alongside DVDs), although they did release a few VHSs as well. They have also released a wide variety of entertainment as a production company, including feature films, TV series, and music programs. In 2012, Image was acquired by RLJ Acquisition, Inc. and was merged with another purchase, [[Acorn DVD|Acorn Media]]; the Image name stopped being used on-screen in 2015. After that, it was an in-name only subsidiary of RLJ Entertainment until 2018. The [[RLJE Films]] name has been used since 2017. [[AMC Studios|AMC Networks]] purchased RLJ Acquisition on November 1, 2018.


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===1st Logo (1983-1989)===
===1st Logo (1983-1989)===
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Image Entertainment 1st logo.png
Image Entertainment 1st logo.png
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{{YouTube|id=D4lyp0F_ps0}}
{{YouTube|id=D4lyp0F_ps0}}
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===2nd Logo (1989-1998)===
===2nd Logo (1989-1998)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Image Entertainment 2nd Logo.png|The logo itself
Image Entertainment 2nd Logo.png|The logo itself
File:Image Entertainment 2nd Logo-Variant 1.png|"The ''Finest'' in Home Entertainment" version
Image Entertainment 2nd Logo-Variant 1.png|"The ''Finest'' in Home Entertainment" version
File:Image Entertainment 2nd Logo-Variant 2.png|Version without byline
Image Entertainment 2nd Logo-Variant 2.png|Version without byline
File:Image Entertainment A feature Presentation.png|"A FEATURE PRESENTATION" version
Image Entertainment A feature Presentation.png|"A FEATURE PRESENTATION" version
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=qJVwJ6NE1Cs|id2=Y5k3NED5yRM|id3=KaTjV6Kv1J4}}
{{YouTube|id=qJVwJ6NE1Cs|id2=Y5k3NED5yRM|id3=KaTjV6Kv1J4}}
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<b>Variants:</b>
<b>Variants:</b>
<ul><li>On some releases, the <u>logo fades to a black screen</u>. Depending on the release, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|A FEATURE PRESENTATION}}}}", "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM}}}}" or "''<b>{{color|gold|T<sup>HE</sup> M<sup>USIC</sup> D<sup>ISC</sup>}}</b>''" would appear.</li>
<ul><li>On some releases, the <u>logo fades to a black screen</u>. Depending on the release, "{{Font|Serif|{{color|gold|A FEATURE PRESENTATION}}}}", "{{Font|Serif|{{color|gold|A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM}}}}" or "''<b>{{color|gold|T<sup>HE</sup> M<sup>USIC</sup> D<sup>ISC</sup>}}</b>''" would appear.</li>
<li>In 1997, when Image began expanding to DVD, the byline was changed to read <u>"The ''Finest'' in Home Entertainment"</u>. This appears on both DVDs and some late-life LaserDiscs from 1997-1998 as Image Entertainment began to phase out LaserDiscs to focus more on DVD distribution.</li>
<li>In 1997, when Image began expanding to DVD, the byline was changed to read <u>"The ''Finest'' in Home Entertainment"</u>. This appears on both DVDs and some late-life LaserDiscs from 1997-1998 as Image Entertainment began to phase out LaserDiscs to focus more on DVD distribution.</li>
<li>On some releases, there is <u>no byline</u>.</li></ul>
<li>On some releases, there is <u>no byline</u>.</li></ul>
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===3rd Logo (1998-July 21, 2009)===
===3rd Logo (1998-July 21, 2009)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Image Entertainment 3.png|The logo itself
Image Entertainment 3.png|The logo itself
File:Image Entertainment 3 after disappearing.png|The logo after fading out of the background
Image Entertainment 3 after disappearing.png|The logo after fading out of the background
File:Image Entertainment 3 Trailer variant.png|Trailer Variant without ring
Image Entertainment 3 Trailer variant.png|Trailer Variant without ring
File:Image Entertainment 3 Trailer variant 2.jpg|Alternate trailer variant
Image Entertainment 3 Trailer variant 2.jpg|Alternate trailer variant
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=OGb_tLIFtJA|id2=wlyQspGWdIM}}
{{YouTube|id=OGb_tLIFtJA|id2=wlyQspGWdIM}}
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===4th Logo (August 2009-September 29, 2015)===
===4th Logo (August 2009-September 29, 2015)===
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File:Image Entertainment 4.png
Image Entertainment 4.png
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{{YouTube|id=WyLAtLgItUs}}
{{YouTube|id=WyLAtLgItUs}}
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'''Variant:''' On later releases, namely after the company was acquired by RLJ Entertainment, an <u>abridged version</u> is used.
'''Variant:''' On later releases, namely after the company was acquired by RLJ Entertainment, an <u>abridged version</u> is used.


<b>Technique:</b> CGI.
<b>Technique:</b> CGI by PIC Collective.


<p>'''Audio:''' The cubes whooshing accompanied by a peaceful string melody, which is a remix of the previous logo's music. A small note is played when the cube rests. Sometimes, the logo is silent.</p>
<p>'''Audio:''' The cubes whooshing accompanied by a peaceful string melody, which is a remix of the previous logo's music. A small note is played when the cube rests. Sometimes, the logo is silent.</p>
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'''Availability:''' Besides DVD and Blu-ray releases, it is also seen on 2009-2015/2018 theatrical releases and TV series (since Image has grown into a film production company along with distributing other companies' titles).
'''Availability:''' Besides DVD and Blu-ray releases, it is also seen on 2009-2015/2018 theatrical releases and TV series (since Image has grown into a film production company along with distributing other companies' titles).


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[[Category:AMC Networks Inc.]]
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Revision as of 00:51, 20 November 2023


Background

Image Entertainment Inc. was founded in 1981 as a LaserDisc distributor and became a major act of the format. Once DVDs dominated the home media market and soon rivaled VHS in the late 1990's, Image re-focused its output distribution to DVDs (and later, Blu-Rays alongside DVDs), although they did release a few VHSs as well. They have also released a wide variety of entertainment as a production company, including feature films, TV series, and music programs. In 2012, Image was acquired by RLJ Acquisition, Inc. and was merged with another purchase, Acorn Media; the Image name stopped being used on-screen in 2015. After that, it was an in-name only subsidiary of RLJ Entertainment until 2018. The RLJE Films name has been used since 2017. AMC Networks purchased RLJ Acquisition on November 1, 2018.



1st Logo (1983-1989)


Visuals: On a sunset background of a city, we see flying discs zooming in and spinning around, with the logo doing the same thing at the same time. The logo rests in place and the background fades to black, leaving the logo in place. The logo reads "image ENTERTAINMENT INC" ("image" is in a sunset-colored gradient font and has the g's tail stretched to the left).

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A short synthesized melody that loops seven times.

Availability: Seen on releases of the time, mainly adult titles, which are very hard to find.

2nd Logo (1989-1998)


Visuals: On an indigo background, we see the reflective polycarbonate layer of an optical disc. A white laser suddenly hits the grooves of the disc, causing a rainbow of light to start flying up to the top of the screen. The disc begins to spin with the laser following the grooves, the rainbow still being casted, and the camera moves out from the center of the disc. The adhesive and top polycarbonate layer of the disc fall into place, completing its structure (the 'Image' logo can be seen branded into the inner hub of the disc). As the camera continues to move away from the disc, the logo flies up from behind and rests in the center of the screen as the disc and laser continue to fall out of view. Finally, the words "ENTERTAINMENT INCTM" and the byline "The Finest in Laser Videodiscs" fade in.

Variants:

  • On some releases, the logo fades to a black screen. Depending on the release, "A FEATURE PRESENTATION", "A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM" or "THE MUSIC DISC" would appear.
  • In 1997, when Image began expanding to DVD, the byline was changed to read "The Finest in Home Entertainment". This appears on both DVDs and some late-life LaserDiscs from 1997-1998 as Image Entertainment began to phase out LaserDiscs to focus more on DVD distribution.
  • On some releases, there is no byline.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A low drone with a metallic scraping noise for the laser, followed by a dramatic whole-tone ascent featuring orchestral patches resolving into a major chord with a choir. A few seconds after the resolve, a soft twinkling melody can be heard using the Fantasia patch and strings before another low note is played solo.

Availability: Seen on LaserDiscs and DVD releases of the time, mainly direct-to-DVD and low-budget movies produced by various small studios and sometimes by Image. Also appears on many Orion Home Video LaserDisc and DVD releases from the mid-90s such as the first two Robocop movies.

Legacy: This logo has gained a lot of recognition for its synth orchestra and CGI.

3rd Logo (1998-July 21, 2009)


Visuals: On a black background, a light red gradient ring zooms out, while the word "image" (in a blue gradient, different from the previous logos) appears turning counterclockwise one letter at a time. The word "ENTERTAINMENT" fades in zooming out. The company's web address, www.image-entertainment.com, fades in. The logo then fades out and the ring zooms out to the upper-right corner, disappearing in the background and leaving only the web address remaining.

Variants:

  • There is a trailer version coming up in gray color with no ring.
  • Another colored version without the ring appears on the trailer for My Name is Bruce.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A soft piece accompanied by a flute and a horn. On most releases, the logo is silent.

Availability: Seen on their DVD releases of the time as well as the final LaserDiscs they released in 1999. It also appeared on a few VHS releases, though Image's output on that format isn't as easy to find. This does not appear on DVDs of The Twilight Zone (the 1960s TV series) as they only use the 1992 CBS Video logo.

4th Logo (August 2009-September 29, 2015)


Visuals: A spectrum of small cubes suddenly zooms in quickly. A ball of cubes breaks up and a trial of small cubes travels around in a neutron-like way. The words "IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT" (in a different, all-uppercase font than before) appear and turn counterclockwise. The last trail of cubes turns red and rests on the "I" with a cine of light, leaving one red cube above the "I".

Variant: On later releases, namely after the company was acquired by RLJ Entertainment, an abridged version is used.

Technique: CGI by PIC Collective.

Audio: The cubes whooshing accompanied by a peaceful string melody, which is a remix of the previous logo's music. A small note is played when the cube rests. Sometimes, the logo is silent.

Availability: Besides DVD and Blu-ray releases, it is also seen on 2009-2015/2018 theatrical releases and TV series (since Image has grown into a film production company along with distributing other companies' titles).

Image Entertainment
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