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===Background===
'''Insight Productions, Ltd.''' (stylized as '''insiGht PRODUCTIONS'''), is a television production company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada founded in 1970. It didOn notMay yet18, use2018, ana onscreenmajority logostake until 1993. However,in the company was acquiredpurchased and folded under it's parent companyby [[Boat Rocker Media|Boat Rocker Media, Inc.]]
 
=== 1st Logologo (19931970?-199719??) ===
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'''Technique:''' None.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, blue neon lights draw a rectangle, then the word "insight" which is connected in a weird font. A copyright stamp pops in below.
 
'''TechniqueMusic/Sounds:''' The lightsend drawingtheme of the logoshow or film.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the short ''Secretariat: Big Red's Last Race.''
'''Music/Sounds:''' A chime sound, followed by a ten note synth horn theme. Sometimes it has the closing theme of the show.
 
===2nd Logo (April 3, 1993-1997)===
'''Availability:''' Not exactly likely as common than the last two ones, but can be seen on all episodes of ''Ready or Not''.
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, blue neon lights draw a rectangle, then the same "insiGht" text from the same logo outlined inside. A copyright stamp pops in below.
 
'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
'''Legacy:''' The logo itself is dark and the music can catch a few off guard.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A chime sound, followed by a ten note synth horn theme accompanied by ascending synth chimes. Sometimes it has the closing theme of the show.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Ready or Not''.
 
===2nd Logo (1997-2013)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, an arc is drawn in by a glowing dot. At the end of the arc, the dot turns into a spark, and more lights draw a rectangle and the word "insightinsiGht" much like before, only the rectangle and text are drawing at the same time, and there is a mountain landscape in the logo. Throughout the logo, the perspective changes from head on to a right angle. Also, the Insight logo is now somewhatin a pale {{color|goldbrown}}-white in color instead of {{color|royalblue|blue}}, since this era.
 
'''Variants:'''
'''Logo:''' On a black background, an arc is drawn in by a glowing dot. At the end of the arc, the dot turns into a spark, and more lights draw a rectangle and the word "insight" much like before, only the rectangle and text are drawing at the same time, and there is a mountain landscape in the logo. Throughout the logo, the perspective changes from head on to a right angle. Also, the Insight logo is now somewhat a pale {{color|gold}}-white in color instead of {{color|royalblue|blue}}, since this era.
 
* A still version exists.
'''Variant:''' Later on, the logo was updated for HD. The lights are brighter and better quality, the logo zooms in, the mountain landscape moves with the logo, and the word "PRODUCTIONS" is also now added in the middle very closer enough in below "insight" and the rectangle itself, spaced out to fit the logo, is drawn by another light.
* Sometimes, a copyright stamp can be seen below the logo.
'''Variant:'''* Later on, the logo was updated for HD. The lights are brighter and better quality, the logo zooms in, the mountain landscape moves with the logo, and the word "PRODUCTIONS" is also now added in the middle very closer enough in below "insight" and the rectangle itself, spaced out to fit the logo, is drawn by another light.
 
'''Technique:''' TheCGI logo drawinganimation.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on Insight's output like ''Project Runway Canada'' on Slice TV/Global, ''Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure'', ''Top Chef Canada'' on Food Network and as well as the ''Juno Awards'', which currently airs on CBC Television. Also, please don't expect to see this logoseen on older seasons and episodes of ''The Amazing Race Canada'' on CTV Television and ''Canadian Idol''.
 
===3rd Logo (2013- )===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the same Insight Productions from the previous two logos appearedlogo in a pale {{color|gold}}-white in color zooms inout. andThe thenlogo shines from the arc to the spark, which then emits a bright golden light.
 
'''Variants:'''
* In 2020, the text "CELEBRATING 40 YEARS" is shown underneath the logo replacing the word "PRODUCTIONS".
* Starting in 2021, the byline "A BOAT ROCKER COMPANY" is showsseen with a line above it.
 
'''Technique:''' 3D animation.

Revision as of 04:53, 12 December 2022


Background

Insight Productions, Ltd. (stylized as insiGht PRODUCTIONS), is a television production company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada founded in 1970. On May 18, 2018, a majority stake in the company was purchased by Boat Rocker Media, Inc.

1st logo (1970?-19??)

Logo: On a black background, we see the text "insiGht" connected in a narrow tubular font. A copyright stamp is seen below.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show or film.

Availability: Seen on the short Secretariat: Big Red's Last Race.

2nd Logo (April 3, 1993-1997)

Logo: On a black background, blue neon lights draw a rectangle, then the same "insiGht" text from the same logo outlined inside. A copyright stamp pops in below.

Technique: Cel animation.

Music/Sounds: A ten note synth horn theme accompanied by ascending synth chimes. Sometimes it has the closing theme of the show.

Availability: Can be seen on Ready or Not.

2nd Logo (1997-2013)

Logo: On a black background, an arc is drawn in by a glowing dot. At the end of the arc, the dot turns into a spark, and more lights draw a rectangle and the word "insiGht" much like before, only the rectangle and text are drawing at the same time, and there is a mountain landscape in the logo. Throughout the logo, the perspective changes from head on to a right angle. Also, the Insight logo is now in a brown-white color instead of blue.

Variants:

  • A still version exists.
  • Sometimes, a copyright stamp can be seen below the logo.
  • Later on, the logo was updated for HD. The lights are brighter and better quality, the logo zooms in, the mountain landscape moves with the logo, and the word "PRODUCTIONS" is also now added in the middle very closer enough in below "insight" and the rectangle itself, spaced out to fit the logo, is drawn by another light.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Can be seen on Insight's output like Project Runway Canada, Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure, Top Chef Canada as well as the Juno Awards. Also seen on older seasons and episodes of The Amazing Race Canada and Canadian Idol.

3rd Logo (2013- )


Logo: On a black background, the same Insight Productions from the previous logo in a pale gold color zooms out. The logo shines from the arc to the spark, which then emits a bright golden light.

Variants:

  • In 2020, the text "CELEBRATING 40 YEARS" is shown underneath the logo replacing the word "PRODUCTIONS".
  • Starting in 2021, the byline "A BOAT ROCKER COMPANY" is seen with a line above it.

Technique: 3D animation.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Common.

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