Elgaz

Background
Elgaz was a Polish multimedia company, starting off as a family business. They were large for a while, all before going into bankruptcy in 1992. However, they are somehow still active, albeit much smaller.

(1985-1992)


Logo: On a background, a trapezoid flips in and flips into place, followed by an rectangle, 2 sets of striped triangles, yellow and black, then fly in and form into place, with a cutout for the text "ARE". As everything settles, "STUDIO VIDEO" and "PREZENTUJE" slide in. It then goes through the warning screen then a short version of the logo.

Technique: Early 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds:
 * A trumpet fanfare is heard, interrupted halfway by a brief 4-note dramatic orchestral theme and some drumbeats, then the same trumpet fanfare is repeated.
 * For the second appearance of the logo after the warning screen, part of the intro from the 12" mix of "Innocent Love" by Sandra is heard.

Availability: Very rare.

(1985-1992)
Logo: It begins with the ARE logo, however before the white text appears, the screen flips a couple of times to a yellow background with the Elgaz logo, which is "ELGAZ" in a box and the "L" longer than usual. Some Polish as well as address information type in before flying away.

Technique: Early 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: The music from the ARE logo, followed by a distorted version of the intro from the 12" mix of "Innocent Love" by Sandra, mixed with a 4-note ambient synth theme (the same music that plays in the ARE warning screen).

Availability: Very rare.

(1989-1992)
Logo: On a white background, a rectangle grows into the middle of the screen. The section then zooms out and turns, revealing a  "P", a  "T", and a black "E", with lines on the former 2. The logo gets fully revealed and shines. It then turns flat and slightly rise up, as a rectangle with "PRYWATNA TELEWIZJA ELGAZ" slide and flip in. It wipes out to the warning screen, then the logo animation plays again by wiping in. At the end, it disappears by a box wiping effect as three copies of the word "PRZEDSTAWIA", in, , and black, appear and merge into the center.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: A proud synth theme.

Availability: Very rare. Seen on Polish tapes of New World movies.