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===Background===
'''Parade Video''' (formerly '''Parade Videocassettes''') was a video company owned by Peter Pan Industries (named after their namesake company, children's music label Peter Pan Records) that was founded in 1984. InIt the early 1990s, '''Peter Pan Industries''' changed its name to '''PPI Entertainment Group''', but Parade Video (alongside Peter Pan Video and '''Ambassador Video''') continued operating as a sublabel of PPIoperated until 2006 when it was merged into [[PPI andEntertainment]], renamedwhich overallwas tothen absorbed into '''[[Inspired Corporation''']].
 
{{ImageTOC
|087fe555f36368fc0e0e8f3c6ee73865.png|1st Logo (1984-1986)
|Parade Video 2nd variant.png|2nd Logo (1986-1990)
|Parade Video - 1992.png|3rd Logo (1990-1992)
|Parade Video (1993) (from Target Training - Abdominal Muscle Toning and Reduction System).png|4th Logo (1992-1999)
|Parade Video (1999).png|5th Logo (May 18, 1999)
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==Parade Videocassettes/Parade Video/PPI Entertainment Group==
===1st Logo (1984-1986)===
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'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The opening theme of the movieprogram.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Jazzercise'' tapes and early ''Denise Austin'' workout videos. The best place to find it is on eBay.
 
===2nd Logo (1986-1990)===
 
===2nd Logo (1986-1992)===
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'''Variants:'''
* Two variations on the animation are known to exist:
*There is a rare variant where the shape starts off pixelated but then gets clearer at the end. "VIDEO" is also much smaller and appears as a blur as first, before clearing up and zooming in a bit.
** The text is now in hot pink, though it starts off in an aqua color, and the lines also are heavily pixelated before they clear up. "'''V I D E O'''" also instead appears below in a smaller size and focuses into view, zooming in slightly as well.
*A short version of the above version exists.
*** A short version of this appeared on an Australian release of ''Denise Austin: The Complete Workout''.
*Another variant exists where the entire logo is pink on a black background. "A" and "PRESENTATION" are seen above and below the logo respectively.
** The now-italicized text changes colors throughout as it quickly flips around the screen, before it stops and remains in a turquoise color. "'''V I D E O'''" also fades in with a perspective effect as well as being slightly pixelated before becoming clearer, and is also closer to "parade".
*A darker version of the logo exists.
* A still variant exists where the entire logo is pink on a black background. "A" and "PRESENTATION" are seen above and below the logo respectively.
*Sometimes "PRESENTS" will appear below.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
'''Technique:''' The pink “Parade” shapes itself as it zooms out from the top of the screen to the center, and “Video” zooms out.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A cheery low-bass synthesizer tune, which sounds a little like Frank Gari’s “Turn To/Stand Up” promo music.
 
'''Availability:''' This can be found on a lot of women’s workout videotapes. Also distributed B-movies such as ''The Fat Spy'' and ''Puma Man''. The best place to find it is on eBay.
 
'''Audio:''' A cheery low-bass synthesizer tune, which sounds a little like Frank Gari's "Turn To"/"Stand Up" promo music.
 
'''Availability:''' This can be found on a lot of women's workout videotapes. The company also distributed B-movies such as ''The Fat Spy'' and ''Puma Man''.
 
===3rd Logo (1990-1992)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, pieces of what appears to be a metal starburst, which is mirrored at the middle, fly in and take over. After it forms, a black circle flies in like a butterfly. On it is the orangepreceding segmented[[PPI text "Entertainment|PPI" andEntertainment theGroup]] bluelogo cursiveis text "entertainment group" stacked underformed, it. The circle then folds over itself and rotates to the center of the screen. It then flips over to the Parade Video logo from before, but the logo isin flamingo pink filled with cornflower blue. The Parade Video logo then folds over itself as well and flies away to the center of the screen like a bird, leaving the background, which crumbles away.
 
'''Technique:''' The2D logocomputer flying in, the flipping, the logo flying outanimation.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' An ambient sound at the beginning, before a reversed cymbal clash. This is followed by a cheesy and very loud synth trumpet fanfare, with the last note held out before ending with a cymbal crash and the ambient sound again.
 
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
 
'''Audio:''' The last note of the loud synth trumpet fanfare from the PPI logo, held out before ending with a cymbal crash and an ambient sound.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on releases of the period, such as ''Ultimate Buns''.
 
===4th Logo (1992-1999)===
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'''Visuals:''' After the preceding [[PPI Entertainment|PPI Entertainment Group]] logo is formed, the coin flips around and reveals the Parade Video logo, which is different from the previous logos. This time it consists of the word "PARADE" in blue, with the "P" and the "E" extended downwards. In the space between the "P" and the "E" lies the word "VIDEO" in a Century Gothic-type font. Below that are three lines, each one shorter and a different thickness from the other. In the lines is a blue crystal-like object (presumably a diamond) that spins and shines.
'''Logo:''' On a grey marble background, a black coin (kind of looks like a hockey puck) swivels up to the screen, growing larger and larger. At the same time, the 3D letters "PPI", in gold, swivel onto the screen. When the coin and the letters join, the words "entertainment group", in teal, zoom out from the bottom of the screen and plaster themselves onto the coin. A white light passes over both words.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''The coin and words then flip around, revealing up to 3 different results:'''
*On the reverse side is the Parade Video logo, different than its predecessors. This time it consists of the word "PARADE", in blue, with the P and the E extended downwards. In the space between the "P" and the "E" lies the word "VIDEO", in a Century Gothic-type font. Below that are three lines, each one shorter and a different thickness from the other. In the lines is a blue crystal-like object (presumably a diamond) that spins and shines.
*The reverse side of the coin is blue and shows the silver words "PETER PAN", in a "storybook" font. The words shift to the bottom of the coin, and its space is filled in with an animated silhouette of Peter Pan (which looks similar to the 1953 Disney version) sitting cross-legged and with his hands on his knees. The silhouette opens its arms wide as a shower of colorful stars cascades over the logo, turning the words "PETER PAN" green. A (TM) sign fades in soon afterward.
*On the reverse side is the AMBASSADOR VIDEO text, consisting of the word "AMBASSADOR" in a bold, compressed font that appears to be made out of gems, and "VIDEO" in a Helvetica-like font and extended. Between these two words, there is a horizontal line. All this lettering is in dark magenta color. Unlike the other variants, this appears to have no additional movement.
 
'''Audio:''' The second half of the 1992 PPI logo theme.
'''Technique:''' Standard 1990s computer effects.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on later workout videos and B-movie releases.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Music/Sounds:''' A short synth-piano tune that changes into an orchestral fanfare. For the Peter Pan variant, chimes are heard when the shower of stars cascades over the logo.
 
===5th Logo (May 18, 1999)===
'''Availability:''' The Parade Video variant is seen on later workout videos and B-movie releases. The Peter Pan variant is mostly seen on kids' videotapes such as ''The Human Race Club'', ''TM Books'', ''Big Trains and Toy Trains'', ''More Big Trains and Toy Trains'', and ''Growing Up Well'' series.
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===5th Logo (1999-2006)===
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'''Logo:''' On an apricot-colored background with shadows of circles moving in it, we see a blue sphere and two odd-looking curvy shapes (one a yellow semicircle-like shape with a narrowed-out corner and the other is an orange boomerang-like shape). They all zoom out, turn 3D, and form a different PPI logo, consisting of an oval with a very curvy, italicized "P" inside. Then "PPI Entertainment" in black and in a sans serif typeface, appears underneath. The logo remains on-screen for a minute, then fades out.
 
'''Variants:'''
*On ''Denise Austin's Power Kickboxing Workout'', the logo forms as usual, but instead of staying on screen, it then fades to a structure of the Parade Video logo rotating on a purple background. The Parade Video logo fades in afterwards.
*On the 2000 promo for ''Hit the Spot'', after the [[Artisan Entertainment|Artisan Home Entertainment]] logo, there's a still variant where the logo is placed in the black background.
*A shorter version exists.
 
'''Technique:''' The shapes spinning, the letters zooming out, the logo becoming 3D, the background moving. None for the still variant.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' An upbeat jazz synth-piano and light drum beat tune. For the variants, same as the previous logo, but the shorter version uses the last few seconds of the aforementioned music. The still variant has the music from the promo.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of most PPI releases. The shorter version appears on some tapes such as the 2000 Artisan Home Entertainment re-release of the 1997 VHS of ''Hit the Spot: Totally Firm''.
 
'''Legacy:''' This is one of the longest logos ever made so far, lasting nearly 1 minute.
 
==Peter Pan==
===(2006)===
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'''Logo:''' On a light blue background, we see a simplified/childish version of the Peter Pan head zooming in. "Peter Pan" appears below, then the head winks twice.
 
'''Technique:''' The head and text appear.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the short variant of the previous logo.
 
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on the 2006 DVD of ''The Little Cars in the Great Race''.
 
 
 
==Inspired Corporation==
===(2004-)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the word "INSPIRED" wiping to the right, and we see a sphere appearing, then it zooms out up top, and we see an I and the whirlpool, and words "INSPIRED CORPORATION", with "CORPORATION" spread out, wipe in below.
 
'''Variant:''' The logo may replace "Corporation" with "Distribution" or "Pictures".
 
'''Technique:''' The text wiping, the sphere moves. Simple animation.
 
'''Visuals:''' The [[PPI Entertainment]] logo forms as usual, but instead of staying on the screen, it fades to a structure of the Parade Video logo rotating on a purple background. The Parade Video logo (this time with the text and crystal in yellow) fades in afterwards.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy noise is heard twice in the beginning and then a guitar playing at the end.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Availability:''' Seen on Inspired releases for the time, such as some ''Chicken Soup for the Soul'' DVDs. Also spotted on the 2007 DVD release of the infamous Video Brinquedo film, ''Ratatoing''.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as before.
 
'''Availability:''' So far, it was only seen at the beginning of ''Denise Austin's Power Kickboxing Workout''.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 22 August 2024

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Background

Parade Video (formerly Parade Videocassettes) was a video company owned by Peter Pan Industries (named after their namesake company, children's music label Peter Pan Records) that was founded in 1984. It operated until 2006 when it was merged into PPI Entertainment, which was then absorbed into Inspired Corporation.


Contents

1st Logo (1984-1986) 2nd Logo (1986-1990) 3rd Logo (1990-1992) 4th Logo (1992-1999) 5th Logo (May 18, 1999)
1st Logo (1984-1986) 2nd Logo (1986-1990) 3rd Logo (1990-1992) 4th Logo (1992-1999) 5th Logo (May 18, 1999)



1st Logo (1984-1986)


Visuals: On a cornflower blue background, the angled text "Parade" in a white script font, along with 5 lines behind it, fades in. Below is the text "VIDEOCASSETTES". The logo then fades out, followed by the background fading to the program.

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: The opening theme of the program.

Availability: Can be seen on Jazzercise tapes and early Denise Austin workout videos.

2nd Logo (1986-1990)


Visuals: On a navy blue-black gradient background, a pair of long peach lines are seen in the middle of the screen. The lines start to retract from the bottom of the screen, while the top lines pull in themselves, eventually revealing that it was the text "parade" in an outlined Haettenschweller-like font (the bottom pair of lines is actually the text mirrored). As it remains still, white walls appear around the left and right edges of the screen, which zoom out to reveal the text "V I D E O" in a serif font, spaced out to fit the length of "parade".

Variants:

  • Two variations on the animation are known to exist:
    • The text is now in hot pink, though it starts off in an aqua color, and the lines also are heavily pixelated before they clear up. "V I D E O" also instead appears below in a smaller size and focuses into view, zooming in slightly as well.
      • A short version of this appeared on an Australian release of Denise Austin: The Complete Workout.
    • The now-italicized text changes colors throughout as it quickly flips around the screen, before it stops and remains in a turquoise color. "V I D E O" also fades in with a perspective effect as well as being slightly pixelated before becoming clearer, and is also closer to "parade".
  • A still variant exists where the entire logo is pink on a black background. "A" and "PRESENTATION" are seen above and below the logo respectively.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A cheery low-bass synthesizer tune, which sounds a little like Frank Gari's "Turn To"/"Stand Up" promo music.

Availability: This can be found on a lot of women's workout videotapes. The company also distributed B-movies such as The Fat Spy and Puma Man.

3rd Logo (1990-1992)


Visuals: After the preceding PPI Entertainment Group logo is formed, it flips over to the Parade Video logo from before, but in flamingo pink filled with cornflower blue. The logo then folds over itself and flies away to the center of the screen like a bird, leaving the background, which crumbles away.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The last note of the loud synth trumpet fanfare from the PPI logo, held out before ending with a cymbal crash and an ambient sound.

Availability: Seen on releases of the period, such as Ultimate Buns.

4th Logo (1992-1999)


Visuals: After the preceding PPI Entertainment Group logo is formed, the coin flips around and reveals the Parade Video logo, which is different from the previous logos. This time it consists of the word "PARADE" in blue, with the "P" and the "E" extended downwards. In the space between the "P" and the "E" lies the word "VIDEO" in a Century Gothic-type font. Below that are three lines, each one shorter and a different thickness from the other. In the lines is a blue crystal-like object (presumably a diamond) that spins and shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The second half of the 1992 PPI logo theme.

Availability: Seen on later workout videos and B-movie releases. [Examples?]

5th Logo (May 18, 1999)

Visuals: The PPI Entertainment logo forms as usual, but instead of staying on the screen, it fades to a structure of the Parade Video logo rotating on a purple background. The Parade Video logo (this time with the text and crystal in yellow) fades in afterwards.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: So far, it was only seen at the beginning of Denise Austin's Power Kickboxing Workout.

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