Thames Video (Warning Screen): Difference between revisions

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

Content deleted Content added
Casopax (talk | contribs)
pov
 
(18 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1:
===Screen (1978-1998)===
{{PageButtons|Warning Screen=1}}
===(1978-1998)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Thames Video Warning Screen (1985) (credit - Matthew).png
Line 6 ⟶ 5:
</gallery>
 
'''WarningVisuals:''' On a black background, we seeis the word "'''WARNING'''" and warning text below in white in an Arial font.
 
'''Trivia:''' All three variants of this warning have a punctuation error: a comma should be placed between "copying" and "re-recording".
'''Variant:''' Starting in late 1990, the word "'''WARNING'''" and warning text appear below in white, now in a Friz Quadrata font and surrounded by a white border.
 
'''TechniqueVariants:''' None.
*On early VHS releases, such as the original printings of the first four ''Learn with Sooty'' VHS releases, the background is dark blue and the text is also in Helvetica Bold.
'''Variant:''' *Starting in late 19901991, the word "'''WARNING'''" and warning text appear below in white, now in a Friz Quadrata font and surrounded by a white border.
 
'''Music/SoundsTechnique:''' NoneChyron effects.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on Thames Video releases in the UK.
 
'''Availability:''' SeenAppears on Thames Video releases in the UK from the time-period until 1998.
{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
* The first warning variant also appears on the original 1994 UK VHS release of ''The Wind In The Willows: Winter Tales'', due to it reusing the 1986 VHS master.
* The second warning variant strangely does not appear at the start of the 1994 UK VHS release of ''The Wind in the Willows: Paperchase'' for unknown reasons.
 
{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
[[Category:Warning screens]]
[[Category:British warning screens]]

Latest revision as of 19:57, 12 July 2024

Screen (1978-1998)

Visuals: On a black background is the word "WARNING" and warning text below in white in an Arial font.

Trivia: All three variants of this warning have a punctuation error: a comma should be placed between "copying" and "re-recording".

Variants:

  • On early VHS releases, such as the original printings of the first four Learn with Sooty VHS releases, the background is dark blue and the text is also in Helvetica Bold.
  • Starting in 1991, the word "WARNING" and warning text appear below in white, now in a Friz Quadrata font and surrounded by a white border.

Technique: Chyron effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Thames Video releases in the UK from the time-period until 1998.

  • The first warning variant also appears on the original 1994 UK VHS release of The Wind In The Willows: Winter Tales, due to it reusing the 1986 VHS master.
  • The second warning variant strangely does not appear at the start of the 1994 UK VHS release of The Wind in the Willows: Paperchase for unknown reasons.
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.