Spotlight (Warning Screen)
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Background
In 1981, Spotlight was a subscription cable television network which ran from 28 May 1981 to 1 February 1984. It was succeeded by either Showtime or The Movie Channel, depending on the cable TV provider's choice.
1st Warning (1981-1984)
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Source (timestamp 1:48)
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Full scroll
Visuals: On a blue background, the following copyright warning appears in Helvetica text, with a black shadow, entirely in uppercase:
The following copyrighted motion pictures are presented solely for private home viewing by Pay Television subscribers. Any copying, recording or other use of these motion pictures without express written consent of the copyright proprietor is prohibited, and may result in civil and criminal liability. |
Technique: The scrolling text.
Audio: A male voice reading the copyright warning.
Availability: Captured by the Oddity Archive.