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1st Logo (1985)

Visuals: There is a black background with stars rapidly shooting forth in a "spiral" motion. Then, it quickly fades to a rapidly zooming star field. Then, two yellow-orange light trails with "VCI" written on them in threes (also in yellow-orange) zoom out from the center of the screen to the top and bottom. Finally, a yellow-orange "VCI", written in a 3D "blocky" font surrounded by a hexagonal frame, zooms up from the bottom via a "rainbow trail" effect. As the star field fades out, the logo sparkles several times, and the text "VIDEO CITY INTERNATIONAL" wipes in below in yellow-orange, followed by some text written in Greek (possibly VCI's address and phone number). Then, the logo stops sparkling.

Technique: Cel animation and Scanimate effects.

Audio: A low-budget rendition of the Star Wars theme.

Availability: Seen on Greek tapes from the period such as Ο ιππότης της σφαλιάρας (The Knight of the Cuff).

2nd (alternate) Logo (1980s)

Visuals: On an orange background, a blue object is seen "rippling". After a bit, it stops "rippling", coming together to form the VCI logo from before. The name, address and phone number from before, this time chyroned over it, appears as the logo backs up a bit.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: A dramatic and majestic fanfare.

Availability: Same as before.

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-''Logo descriptions by mr3urious and Wellmart3''
+{{PageCredits|description=mr3urious and Wellmart3}}
-=== 1st Logo (1980s) ===
+===1st Logo (1985)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Video City International (1980s).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=9k6WKHIHYoQ}}
+{{guidance detail|reason=phone}}
+'''Visuals:''' There is a black background with stars rapidly shooting forth in a "spiral" motion. Then, it quickly fades to a rapidly zooming star field. Then, two yellow-orange light trails with "'''VCI'''" written on them in threes (also in yellow-orange) zoom out from the center of the screen to the top and bottom. Finally, a yellow-orange "'''VCI'''", written in a 3D "blocky" font surrounded by a hexagonal frame, zooms up from the bottom via a "rainbow trail" effect. As the star field fades out, the logo sparkles several times, and the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|VIDEO CITY INTERNATIONAL}}" wipes in below in yellow-orange, followed by some text written in Greek (possibly VCI's address and phone number). Then, the logo stops sparkling.
-<center>
-<youtube width="220" height="165">zEwQTCWtIko</youtube>
-</center>
+'''Technique:''' Cel animation and Scanimate effects.
-<u>Nickname</u>: "The ''Star Wars'' Logo", "Blatant Use Of ''Star Wars''", "The Glass-field", "Death by Low-Budget ''Star Wars''", "Not so long ago, in a Greek video tape not so far, far away...", "VCI Space of Doom." "VCI of Cheesiness".
+'''Audio:''' A low-budget rendition of the ''Star Wars'' theme.
-<u>Logo</u>: We see a black background with stars rapidly shooting forth in a "spiral" motion. Then, it quickly fades to a rapidly zooming star field. Then, two yellow-orange light trails with "'''VCI'''" written on them in threes (also in yellow-orange) zoom out from the center of the screen to the top and bottom. Finally, an yellow-orange "'''VCI'''", written in a 3D "blocky" font surrounded by a hexagonal frame, zooms up from the bottom via a "rainbow trail" effect. As the star field fades out, the logo sparkles several times, and the text "'''VIDEO CITY INTERNATIONAL'''" wipes in below in yellow-orange, followed by some text written in Greek (possibly VCI's address and phone number). Then, the logo stops sparkling.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on Greek tapes from the period such as ''Ο ιππότης της σφαλιάρας'' (''The Knight of the Cuff'').
-<u>FX/SFX</u>: The starfield and chyron trails, very similar to the ''Star Wars'' intro.
+===2nd (alternate) Logo (1980s)===
-<u>Music/Sounds</u>: A low-budget rendition of the ''Star Wars'' theme.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Video City International (1980s, 2nd logo).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=exBG7CUEcSg}}
+{{guidance detail|reason=phone}}
+'''Visuals:''' On an orange background, a blue object is seen "rippling". After a bit, it stops "rippling", coming together to form the VCI logo from before. The name, address and phone number from before, this time chyroned over it, appears as the logo backs up a bit.
-<u>Availability</u>: Seen on old Greek tapes from the period.
+'''Technique:''' Scanimate.
-<u>Editor's Note</u>: This logo is infamous for blatantly copying the ''Star Wars'' intro, including the music.
+'''Audio:''' A dramatic and majestic fanfare.
-=== 2nd (alternate) Logo (1980s) ===
+'''Availability:''' Same as before.
-<u>Logo</u>: On an orange background, a blue object is seen "rippling". After a bit, it stops "rippling", coming together to form the VCI logo from before. The name,address and phone number from before, this time chyroned over it, appears as the logo backs up a bit.
+[[Category:Greece]]
+[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
-<u>FX/SFX</u>: The Scanimated logo "rippling". Pretty cheap, but it's not as bad as the 1st logo. At least they actually attempted original animation this time.
+[[Category:Greek home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:Logos with film and television music]]
-<u>Music/Sounds</u>: A dramatic and majestic fanfare.
+[[Category:Animations on Scanimate]]
+[[Category:Logos with music by John Williams]]
-<u>Availability</u>: Same as before.
+[[Category:Logos with music from Star Wars]]
-<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
-[[Category:Home Entertainment Logos]] [[Category:Greek Logos]] [[Category:Greek Home Entertainment Logos]]