Background[]
Worldvision Home Video was the home media division of television production company and syndicator Worldvision Enterprises, that primarily released television programs (Worldvision's own material, along with material from ABC Films and QM Productions that Worldvision controlled the distribution rights to the former and all rights to the latter), Hanna-Barbera Productions (who was owned by Taft Broadcasting, Worldvision's owner at the time) material and special-interest releases (suchpro golf legend Jack Nicklaus' Golf My Way series). Worldvision was later sold to Spelling Inc. (later Spelling Entertainment Group) and began releasing Spelling Entertainment programs. In 1994, Spelling purchased Republic Pictures and Worldvision Home Video was folded into Republic Pictures Home Video.
There is a small message underneath the logo that reads 'Not Affiliated with World Vision International, A Religious and Charitable Organization.' This is put here because World Vision was going to sue Worldvision for using a similar name, but they came to an agreement that Worldvision could keep their name if the small message was put under the logo.
Logo[]
1st logo (1983–1995)[]
On a white screen, the Worldvision Enterprises globe with a red "W" zooms-out from the center. As the camera zooms out, the word "WORLDVISION" emerges from the front, and both plaster themselves into place. The text "HOME VIDEO INC." slides in from the Worldvision name, as the background fades to black. Afterwards, the radar globe shines and the "World Vision International" print stamp (in very small type here) fades onto the bottom of the screen. The finished logo then cuts to black.
Variants[]
- There is a filmed variation of this logo.
- On the 1991 release of the 1987 television movie Hands of a Stranger, as soon as the text "HOME VIDEO INC." stops sliding in, it cuts to the finished 1988 television logo (which also cuts out after it finishes). That last second of the the globe zooming in on the television version is seen for a split second.
- One trailer variant featured the phrase "COMING SOON FROM" in a red/black gradient on a white background before the logo begins. The words "COMING SOON" and "FROM" are divided by a black line.
2nd logo (1983–1987)[]
A still version of the 1974 Worldvision Enterprises logo, albeit with the text from the 1st logo.
Variants[]
- There is a variant where this logo zooms in.
- Another variant has clips from the company's material being shown in the globe's area.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
It starts with a loud, long "whoosh". After the "whoosh" dies down, an 8-note synthesized tune with "air" in the background plays, which is actually a slowed-down version of Andy Clarke's "Moog Statement 14".
Music/Sounds Variant[]
There is a quiet (but not silent) version of the music.
2nd logo[]
None for the standard variant. The second variant has the "whoosh" noise from the 1st logo.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo[]
None to low. The whoosh might startle you, but it’s a cool logo.
2nd logo[]
None.
Video[]
Worldvision Home Video Logo