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===Background=== |
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'''Octapixx Worldwide Distribution''' is a television distribution company located in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1995, the company hosts a library of over 3000 hours of quality programming, including that of [[Paragon Entertainment Corporation|Paragon Entertainment]], which was obtained in 2003 following that company's bankruptcy. |
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===Logo (2000-)=== |
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Octapixx Worldwide Distribution (2000s) (From - reprint of Philip Marlowe Private Eye).jpg |
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Octapixx Worldwide Distribution (2015, open) (From - True Nordic Crimes).jpg |
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Octapixx Worldwide Distribution (2015, close) (From - of True Nordic Crimes).jpg |
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{{YouTube|id=1fRaJsnrHRQ|t=12|id2=9NgWNl_sOv0|t2=22|id3=17X76FC9g6g|id4=lBGEGK3aoX4}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a slightly jagged cinema filmstrip going to the right, each slide containing a frame from an Octapixx-distributed show. When the camera zooms out to reveal the filmstrip as a part of an "X", the background changes to time-lapse footage of a blue cloudy sky or a daytime one; the text "Octapixx" with a spinning filmreel for the "O" is revealed. Then, the word "Worldwide" appears spacing out underneath, "Distribution" in a smaller font fades in and the filmreel becomes a bold octagonal frame. |
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(2003-present) |
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'''Variant:''' In 2012, the logo was remade in widescreen with different sky backgrounds. |
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Logo: On the black background we see a turning the cinema filmstrip then The background is cloud or daytime Octapixx then The words Worldwide Distribution text Then the filmstrip fades out we see a Octapixx then Worldwide Distribution fades in. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. |
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Variant: There's is a widescreen version starting in 2012 |
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'''Audio:''' None, or a "Thum" followed by a whoosh and a ringing chime jingle. |
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FX:SFX: The animation turning filmstrip |
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'''Availability:''' Found on various programs distributed by Octapixx, including PBS library titles and documentaries. |
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Music/Sounds: None or A one note tune then five-note chime tune. |
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Availlabity: Seen the Octapixx distributed shows including PBS and documentaries library |
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[[Category:Canadian television logos]] |
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[[Category:Television logos]] |
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Editor Note: The animation |
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 30 August 2024
Background
Octapixx Worldwide Distribution is a television distribution company located in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1995, the company hosts a library of over 3000 hours of quality programming, including that of Paragon Entertainment, which was obtained in 2003 following that company's bankruptcy.
Logo (2000-)
_(From_-_Kamikaze_in_Colour).jpg)
_(From_-_reprint_of_Philip_Marlowe_Private_Eye).jpg)
_(From_-_True_Nordic_Crimes).jpg)
_(From_-_of_True_Nordic_Crimes).jpg)
Visuals: On a black background, there is a slightly jagged cinema filmstrip going to the right, each slide containing a frame from an Octapixx-distributed show. When the camera zooms out to reveal the filmstrip as a part of an "X", the background changes to time-lapse footage of a blue cloudy sky or a daytime one; the text "Octapixx" with a spinning filmreel for the "O" is revealed. Then, the word "Worldwide" appears spacing out underneath, "Distribution" in a smaller font fades in and the filmreel becomes a bold octagonal frame.
Variant: In 2012, the logo was remade in widescreen with different sky backgrounds.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: None, or a "Thum" followed by a whoosh and a ringing chime jingle.
Availability: Found on various programs distributed by Octapixx, including PBS library titles and documentaries.
