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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''Universal Eight''' was the successor to |
'''Universal Eight''' was the successor to home movie distributor [[Castle Films]], which was owned by [[United World Films]]; the non-theatrical firm of Universal-International. The company was founded in late 1977 and became defunct in 1984 in search for a home entertainment company. The company has a film count of 254. |
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=== Logo (1977-1984) === |
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File:Universal Eight (1978).png |
File:Universal Eight (1978).png |
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File:Universal Eights (1970s).jpeg| |
File:Universal Eights (1970s).jpeg|16mm Version |
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File:Universal Eight (1969, Super 8mm Opening).png|Super 8mm Opening version |
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</gallery>{{Youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_VK7iNoSZg}} |
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File:Universal Eight (1969, Super 8mm Closing).png|Super 8mm Closing version |
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{{YouTube|id=jNLsM2n-zV0}} |
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'''''UnivErsal''''' |
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<center>{{color|lime|'''Univ<small>E</small>rsal'''}} <br> {{color|lime|'''Eight'''}}</center> |
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'''''Eight''''' |
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shines at the frontside of the number. Five seconds in the logo, the text "{{color|orange|PRESENTS}}" fades in, located below the number. After a couple of seconds, the aforementioned text fades into the text "{{color|orange|EXCERPTS FROM}}". |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* There is a closing version that contains the byline "FROM UNIVERSAL 8 ALL TV AND THEATRICAL RIGHTS RESERVED". |
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** For the closing version of ''Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity'', the logo does not contain a byline. Instead the logo is shown initially as the standard logo without the text "{{color|orange|PRESENTS}}", and runs at a split second. |
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* Certain prints of the logo have the logo in fading, or lighter, colors |
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'''Technique:''' Cel animation. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The text fading in and the shining. |
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{{Chronology|[[Castle Films]]|}} |
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[[Category:Home entertainment logos]] |
[[Category:Home entertainment logos]] |
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[[Category:American home entertainment logos]] |
[[Category:American home entertainment logos]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Universal]] |
[[Category:Universal]] |
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[[Category:NBCUniversal]] |
[[Category:NBCUniversal]] |
Latest revision as of 19:25, 12 August 2024
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Captures by
TVB and MatthewLMayfield
Editions by
indycar and TVB
Video captures courtesy of
The Jordan Rios VHS Archive: Openings & more
Background
Universal Eight was the successor to home movie distributor Castle Films, which was owned by United World Films; the non-theatrical firm of Universal-International. The company was founded in late 1977 and became defunct in 1984 in search for a home entertainment company. The company has a film count of 254.
Logo (1977-1984)
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16mm Version
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Super 8mm Opening version
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Super 8mm Closing version
Visuals: On a black background, the neon number "8" is shown at the center, colored in blue at the inside and red at the outside. The neon-stylized text
Eight
shines at the frontside of the number. Five seconds in the logo, the text "PRESENTS" fades in, located below the number. After a couple of seconds, the aforementioned text fades into the text "EXCERPTS FROM".
Variants:
- There is a closing version that contains the byline "FROM UNIVERSAL 8 ALL TV AND THEATRICAL RIGHTS RESERVED".
- For the closing version of Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity, the logo does not contain a byline. Instead the logo is shown initially as the standard logo without the text "PRESENTS", and runs at a split second.
- Certain prints of the logo have the logo in fading, or lighter, colors
Technique: Cel animation.
Audio: None.
Availability: Can likely be seen on any program released by the company, such as Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity.
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