Hikon Film Video Distribution

Background
Hikon Film Video Distribution was an off-shoot label that Centre Video ran from 1981 to 1982.

(1981-1982)
Visuals: We see an image of a cloudy sky. Then, via a "rippling" effect, a video of a sunset sky (you can see the clouds moving) over a beach wipes in. Many lavender circles are shown in two rows as if they were spotlights. A human eye zooms below the circles and stops very close to the screen. A moon then fades in over the iris and pupil of the eye. The silhouette of many theater seats and a couple kissing each other in the middle of them fades in at the bottom of the screen. Finally, the words "A HIKON FILM" fade in over the moon via the "rippling" effect, arranged like this:

A HIKON FILM

Technique: 2D animation mixed with live action.

Audio: A "coming at you" synth theme, followed by some people repeatedly chanting "Hikon, Hikon, Hikon...!" until we hear a shattering glass sound. In the end, one of the following sequences would occur;


 * Either a calm-sounding man would say "A Hikon Film."...
 * ...or male voices shouting "A HIKON FILM!" loudly in unison.

Availability: The company is only credited with four releases, each sporting psychedelic cover art. Credited releases include Fox Bat, Dial Rat, The Sadist, and Jazz on a Summer's Day.

Legacy: This is known in the logo community for its psychedelic look, strange music, and animation. The 2nd announcer can also unnerve first-time viewers, and make others laugh.