Vision Film

Credits

Descriptions by
SnowflakesOmega and Thisisanswer

Captures by
Tabit

Editions by
Tabit

Video captures courtesy of
Damien L, Kasety VHS and PurpleHoodieBoi (ThatBelarusDude)

Background

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Film Polski Export & Import of Films Ltd.

1st Logo (1980-1986)

Nicknames: "FP", "Into The Darkness"

Logo: On a dark blood red background, the Film Polski logo, which is a sans-serif "F" in white, while coupled with an red curve, forming a "P", spins around. "FILM POLSKI" (in the corporate font) and "EXPORT & IMPORT of FILMS Ltd." suddenly fade in between the spinning logo, as it stops in the center of the screen. A black square appears briefly before the whole logo fades, in which "PRESENTS" then fades in.

FX/SFX: The spinning logo, the words fading in.

Music/Sounds: A distorted descending electric piano theme when the logo is spinning, before going to a kinda ascending version of the theme.

Availability: Extremely rare. This can be seen on Polish VHS prints of Manson International films, among other releases. These tapes usually have the logo in the corner on the box.

Editor's Note: Poor animation, but compared to other Polish logos of the 1980s, it's a lot smoother and cleaner. The keyboard theme may also be seen as somewhat creepy.

Film Polski Vision

2nd Logo (1986-1990)

Nicknames: "FPV", "Cheesy FPV"

Logo: On a blue background, a grey rectangle with "F" in the same font as before flies in. This is followed by 2 more rectangles with "P" and "V" in a similar manner. After they come into the screen, the logo, which is the previous logo, but in black and a "V" on the side, flies in and take up the whole screen. The logo has a drop shadow and has "FILM POLSKI VISION" below it. It then transitions to the blue background by a rectangle.

FX/SFX: The sections flying in, the logo warping in.

Music/Sounds: A triumphant fanfare with bells at the beginning.

Availability: Very rare. The tapes have the logo in the corner, as well as being surrounded by a white box.

Editor's Note: It reeks of cheap computer effects and you can see the logo before it comes in (at least, a small corner).

3rd Logo (1990-1994)

Nicknames: "FPV II", "FPV From Heaven"

Logo: On a black background, a red curve is drawn in by a light. The curve then shifts a bit while zooming out as a marble background forms via sliding bars and the "F" and "V" from before slide in from both sides of the screen, forming the logo. The logo then zooms out and the text "FILM POLSKI VISION LTD" zoom in, as well as contacts and a address. The words then scroll up to reveal a warning screen.

FX/SFX: The curve drawing and shifting, the background and logo forming.

Music/Sounds: A drumroll is heard at first, which is then followed by a piano theme, which is actually the start of Edvard Grieg's "Piano Concerto in A minor".

Availability: Rare. It's not that easy to find unlike the logo from before, but these tapes don't have the logo in the corner, but usually on a designated place.

Editor's Note: While the animation is still kind of choppy, the CGI has improved as a contrast to the previous logo.

Vision Film

1st Logo (1987-1993)

Logo: On a cloudy sky background, 2 dark grey rectangles fly in from the bottom left and top right respectively, and stop in the middle of the screen, just shy enough from touching each other. The rectangles then swing to the left and right respectively, revealing they are actually 3 grey arrows nested in each other. They also spread apart and reveal a set of grey lines, which flip up to reveal the text "VISION" in a ugly font. The word shines and turns red, before "FILM DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" is wiped in red with a black outline.

FX/SFX: The arrows forming, the name flipping, the color change.

Music/Sounds: A synth whoosh is first heard. This is followed by a synth fanfare with 4 hard notes, a brief flourish, then ending with a timpani beat.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on old home releases from them, like Bankier.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1993-1999?)

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3rd Logo (1999?- )

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