West Video

1st Logo (1994-Early 1995)
Logo: On a black background, parts of the background suddenly shatter and fall offscreen, revealing large pools of light in the shape of letters, as well as a stony texture to the background. The letters then rotate towards the screen and zoom out, revealing the bold letters "WEST", as they zoom out into a comfortable position. Below it, "VIDEO" blurs in red under the name, while a ellipse fades in around the name. At the bottom, "A DIVISION OF WEST COMPANY" fills up the bottom space.

Technique: The shattering, which just happens suddenly.

Music/Sounds: A large bang is heard, followed by glass dropping and a synth note

Availability: Seen on the first releases from them.

2nd Logo (Early-Late 1995)
Logo: We rotate around from a structure made of solid magma on a pedestal. As it rotates around, the structure is revealed to be "WEST", but in a different font, as searchlights shine around it and the text slowly turns gold. As it turns gold over the evening sky, a bright light shines behind it, clearly defining it. As it dies down, the word faces the camera and becomes orange as everything around it turns black and a ellipse appears around it, forming the logo. "REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND LOGO OF WEST LTD" is seen below.

Technique: The revolution, the bright flash, the transition.

Music/Sounds: A soft jungle theme that becomes a triumphant fanfare.

Availability: Uncommon, seen on VHS's at the time.

3rd Logo (Late 1995-2016)


Logo: Over a purple cloudy tunnel-like background, a streak of letters goes over the screen. Another streak collides with it, creating a purple flash. After that, a pillar of light comes down, causing all of the shape to flash out. When it clears up it reveals "WEST" (in a similar font to the 2nd logo) with "VIDEO" (in a thinner font) nestled under it and a giant "W" resting on top. The logo then flashes and brightens.

Technique: The animation in the logo.

Music/Sounds: None, but early releases had a bombastic rock theme with 80s-style synths.

Availability: Very common on DVD home releases in Russia. Also made early appearances on a few VHS tapes.