Split the Difference Productions

(July 28, 2000-March 10, 2002)


Logo: On a red background, we see the word "DIFFERENCE" on top of a triangle. Inside the triangle is the word "PRODUCTIONS". The word "SPLIT" drops in from the top left of the screen and rests on top of "DIFFERENCE" as "DIFFERENCE" moves sideways to the left like a see-saw. The word "THE" drops in from the top right of the screen, also resting on top of "DIFFERENCE", and "DIFFERENCE" moves sideways to the right like a seesaw. Afterwards, a chainsaw splits the screen in half vertically down the middle of the screen, leaving a weird-looking black thing.

Technique: The dropping in of the words "SPLIT" and "THE", the see-saw effect of "DIFFERENCE" as the two other words drop in, and the see-saw effect at the end.

Music/Sounds: Two pings are heard when "SPLIT" and "THE" drop in, once for each of the two words. A chainsaw sound effect is heard when the chainsaw slices the screen in half.

Availability: Seen on the TV version of the comic strip Baby Blues.

Legacy: The chainsaw effect can catch you by surprise, especially if you are not expecting it.