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===1st Logo (1980s)===
===1st Logo (1985)===
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'''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.
'''Nickname:''' "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".


'''Technique:''' Cel animation and Scanimate effects.
'''Logo:''' 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.


'''FX/SFX:''' The starfield and chyron trails, very similar to the ''Star Wars'' intro.
'''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'').
'''Music/Sounds:''' A low-budget rendition of the ''Star Wars'' theme.

'''Availability:''' Seen on old Greek tapes from the period.

'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is infamous for blatantly copying the ''Star Wars'' intro, including the music.


===2nd (alternate) Logo (1980s)===
===2nd (alternate) Logo (1980s)===
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'''Logo:''' 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.
'''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.
'''FX/SFX:''' 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.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic and majestic fanfare.
'''Audio:''' A dramatic and majestic fanfare.


'''Availability:''' Same as before.
'''Availability:''' Same as before.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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[[Category:Logos with music by John Williams]]
[[Category:Logos with music from Star Wars]]

Latest revision as of 13:54, 28 March 2024


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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