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=== 1st Warning (1979-1985) ===
=== 1st Warning (1979-1985) ===


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'''Variant:''' There is a variant with {{color|darkorange|dark orange}} text.
'''Variant:''' There is a variant with {{color|darkorange|dark orange}} text.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on VidAmerica releases, such as ''James Dean: The First American Teenager''; also seen on early Embassy releases at the time, including ''An Eye for An Eye'', ''Summer Lovers'', ''The Soldier'', and ''Zapped!''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on VidAmerica releases, such as ''James Dean: The First American Teenager''; also seen on early Embassy releases at the time, including ''An Eye for An Eye'', ''Summer Lovers'', ''The Soldier'', and ''Zapped!''.





=== 2nd Warning (Late 1980s-1992) ===
=== 2nd Warning (Late 1980s-1992) ===
'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|slateblue|lilac}} background is the white words "'''''COPYRIGHT NOTICE'''''" in italics with a long {{color|gold|yellow}} line below. Below is the first half of the warning text in white. Then everything fades out and goes to the second half of the text on the same background.

'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|slateblue|lilac}} background, we see the white words "'''''COPYRIGHT NOTICE'''''" in italics with a long {{color|gold|yellow}} line below. Below is the first half of the warning text in white. Then everything fades out and goes to the second half of the text on the same background.


'''Variant:''' On some releases, the second half of the text then fades away, leaving only the background until the second VidAmerica logo animates.
'''Variant:''' On some releases, the second half of the text then fades away, leaving only the background until the second VidAmerica logo animates.


'''Technique:''' None, unless you count the first screen fading to the second.
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on releases by VidAmerica from 1985 to 1992.
'''Availability:''' Seen on releases by VidAmerica from 1985 to 1992.{{AvailabilityExamples}}





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[[Category:Warning screens]] [[Category:American warning screens]]
[[Category:Warning screens]] [[Category:American warning screens]]
[[Category:Quiver Distribution]]
[[Category:Quiver Distribution]]

Latest revision as of 21:21, 25 April 2024



1st Warning (1979-1985)

Visuals: On a black background, there are the words "COPYRIGHT NOTICE" and some warning text in yellow.

Variant: There is a variant with dark orange text.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on VidAmerica releases, such as James Dean: The First American Teenager; also seen on early Embassy releases at the time, including An Eye for An Eye, Summer Lovers, The Soldier, and Zapped!.

2nd Warning (Late 1980s-1992)

Visuals: Over a lilac background is the white words "COPYRIGHT NOTICE" in italics with a long yellow line below. Below is the first half of the warning text in white. Then everything fades out and goes to the second half of the text on the same background.

Variant: On some releases, the second half of the text then fades away, leaving only the background until the second VidAmerica logo animates.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on releases by VidAmerica from 1985 to 1992. [Examples?]

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