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Logo Pictures by Eric S.
Astral Films Limited
(1970s-1980s)(1970's-1980's)
Nickname: "The Rooster"
Logo: On a navy blue background, we see many white circles zooming out, eventually formingout justin onea circleresidue intrailing 2-D.effect. After that, a white rooster zooms in with many lines,a againresidue becomingtrailing 2-D.effect. The text "ASTRAL FILMS LIMITED" appears in a "wipe" effect above it, then "presents" appears in a "wipe" effect below it.
FXFX/Cheesy Factor: The animationresidue intrails and thewiping logo.animation.
MusicMusic/Sounds: None.
Availability: On old films from Astral.
Scare Factor: Low.
Astral Video1st logo(1985-1990) Nickname: "Rooster in Space" Logo: Against a space background, a comet shoots from the left side of the screen to the center, and then another comet shoots out, from the bottom left corner of the screen, but suddenly, it turns to the right, and reveals "ASTRAL VIDEO", first in pink text, but then changes to orange, and finally, blue, as if it was "cooling down" a bit. Finally, another comet shoots below the text to reveal the rooster in the circle. Then, the logo cuts to black.FX: The comets shooting to reveal the logoCheesy Factor: Typical 80s computer animationMusic: A triumphant Moog synthesizer fanfareAvailability: On Canadian NTSC tapes of Astral stuff from the '80s. (Although I think these tapes may be sold in the northern part of the U.S. as well.)Scare Factor: Medium due to the darkness of the logo, as well as the music.2nd logo(1990-1994)Nickname: "Astral Sunset"Logo: On a sky background, the word "Astral", now in Peignot font, just like in the MTM and 1971 Viacom logos, zooms out, and a sun peeks behind the clouds.Variant: There is a still version of this logoFX/Cheesy Factor: Just "Astral" zooming outMusic: The animated version doesn't have music, but the still version uses a synth choir sounder.Availability: On '90s Astral releases on VHS.Scare Factor: Low
Logo Pictures by Eric S.
Astral Films Limited
(1970s-1980s)(1970's-1980's)
Nickname: "The Rooster"
Logo: On a navy blue background, we see many white circles zooming out, eventually formingout justin onea circleresidue intrailing 2-D.effect. After that, a white rooster zooms in with many lines,a againresidue becomingtrailing 2-D.effect. The text "ASTRAL FILMS LIMITED" appears in a "wipe" effect above it, then "presents" appears in a "wipe" effect below it.
FXFX/Cheesy Factor: The animationresidue intrails and thewiping logo.animation.
MusicMusic/Sounds: None.
Availability: On old films from Astral.
Scare Factor: Low.
Astral Video1st logo(1985-1990) Nickname: "Rooster in Space" Logo: Against a space background, a comet shoots from the left side of the screen to the center, and then another comet shoots out, from the bottom left corner of the screen, but suddenly, it turns to the right, and reveals "ASTRAL VIDEO", first in pink text, but then changes to orange, and finally, blue, as if it was "cooling down" a bit. Finally, another comet shoots below the text to reveal the rooster in the circle. Then, the logo cuts to black.FX: The comets shooting to reveal the logoCheesy Factor: Typical 80s computer animationMusic: A triumphant Moog synthesizer fanfareAvailability: On Canadian NTSC tapes of Astral stuff from the '80s. (Although I think these tapes may be sold in the northern part of the U.S. as well.)Scare Factor: Medium due to the darkness of the logo, as well as the music.2nd logo(1990-1994)Nickname: "Astral Sunset"Logo: On a sky background, the word "Astral", now in Peignot font, just like in the MTM and 1971 Viacom logos, zooms out, and a sun peeks behind the clouds.Variant: There is a still version of this logoFX/Cheesy Factor: Just "Astral" zooming outMusic: The animated version doesn't have music, but the still version uses a synth choir sounder.Availability: On '90s Astral releases on VHS.Scare Factor: Low
