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Background

Olympic Video was a home video distributor from Greece.

Logo (1986)

Visuals: Amongst a space background is the text "OLYMPIC" in red zoom towards the camera. A couple of seconds later is "Video", also in red, zoom in underneath "OLYMPIC". Then, "OLYMPIC" stops zooming at a comfortable spot before a yellow line draws itself on the left side. Then, the line turns just before "Video" stops zooming in. After "Video" stops zooming, the line turns upward on the right side of the text, then turns to the "O" at "Video" before turning into an arrow. Then, "Σ. ΜΑΡΚΙΔΗΣ & ΣΙΑ" types itself on as it flashes each time a letter appears. Then, the logo fades into the warning screen.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: An explosion sound, which is followed by a sample of “Orient Express” by Jean-Michel Jarre.

Availability: Seen on Greek VHS releases of Hands of Death, Amazons, Mister Deathman and The Black Cobra 2.

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+{{PageCredits|description=MitchellShepherd06|capture=MitchellShepherd06}}
-=== 1st Logo (1986) ===
+=== Background ===
-[[File:Olympic Video (1986) - From Τα λιγούρια.jpeg|center|350px]]
+'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a home video distributor from Greece.
-{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fKASB65a1As|width=240|height=185}}
-'''Nicknames:''' "Olympic Video in Space", "The Red Text and Yellow Arrow"
+=== Logo (1986) ===
-'''Logo:''' Amongst a space background, we see the text "OLYMPIC" in red zoom towards us. A couple of seconds later, we see "Video", also in red, zoom in underneath "OLYMPIC". Then, "OLYMPIC" stops zooming at a comfortable spot before a yellow line draws itself on the left side. Then, the line turns just before "Video" stops zooming in. After "Video" stops zooming, the line turns upward on the right side of the text, then turns to the "O" at "Video" before we realise that the line is an arrow as a triangle appears on the end of the line. Then, "Σ. ΜΑΡΚΙΔΗΣ & ΣΙΑ" (S. MARKIDIS & CO translated in English) "types" itself on as it flashes each time a letter appears. Then, the logo fades into the warning screen.
+[[File:Olympic Video (1986) - From Τα λιγούρια.jpeg|center|350px]]
+{{YouTube|id=fKASB65a1As}}
+'''Visuals:''' Amongst a space background is the text "OLYMPIC" in red zoom towards the camera. A couple of seconds later is "Video", also in red, zoom in underneath "OLYMPIC". Then, "OLYMPIC" stops zooming at a comfortable spot before a yellow line draws itself on the left side. Then, the line turns just before "Video" stops zooming in. After "Video" stops zooming, the line turns upward on the right side of the text, then turns to the "O" at "Video" before turning into an arrow. Then, "<abbr title="S. MARKIDIS & CO"/abbr>Σ. ΜΑΡΚΙΔΗΣ & ΣΙΑ</abbr>" types itself on as it flashes each time a letter appears. Then, the logo fades into the warning screen.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming, arrow drawing and text appearing. Pretty nice animation for a Greek VHS logo.
+'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' An explosion sound, which is followed by a sample of “Orient Express” by Jean-Michel Jarre.
+'''Audio:''' An explosion sound, which is followed by a sample of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUBUzkKbUg “Orient Express” by Jean-Michel Jarre].
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. Seen on Greek VHS tapes of the time. Go to Greece, or on an ordering website, and find a VHS with the Olympic Video print on it.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on Greek VHS releases of ''Hands of Death'', ''Amazons'', ''Mister Deathman'' and ''The Black Cobra 2''.
-'''Editor’s Note:''' The explosion and zooming might get to some unsuspecting viewers, but the catchy synthesizer music after the explosion can change a persons mood.
+{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}}
 [[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
-[[Category:Greek logos]]
+[[Category:Greece]]
 [[Category:Greek home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:Logos with music by Jean-Michel Jarre]]