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===Background===
===Background===
'''Nippers''' was an imprint of the [[Contender Entertainment Group (UK)|Contender Entertainment Group]] that released products aimed at a pre-school audience. The imprint later discontinued in 2004, so they used the normal Contender logo instead.
'''Nippers''' was an imprint of the [[Contender Entertainment Group]] that released products aimed at a pre-school audience. The imprint was discontinued in 2004.


=== 1st Logo (2000-2001) ===
===1st Logo (1999-2001)===
[[File:Nippers (Late 1990's-2001).jpg|center|thumb]]
[[File:Nippers (Late 1990's-2001).jpg|center|300px]]
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/01qr29I0g0c}}


'''Logo:''' On a white background, a cream piece of lined paper pans to the middle of the screen. A pencil writes the word Nippers in red, with 2 lines between the "ip" and "er". After it writes, the pencil faces the the 2 "P's" and the writing part of the pencil side sparkles and freezes. A black registered trademark symbol appears on top of the "s".
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a {{color|beige|cream}} piece of lined paper pans to the middle of the screen. A pencil writes the word "{{color|red|Nippers}}" in {{color|red}}, with 2 lines between the "{{color|red|ip}}" and "{{color|red|er}}". After it writes, the pencil faces the the 2 "{{color|red|p}}"s and the writing part of the pencil side sparkles and freezes. A black registered trademark symbol appears on top of the "{{color|red|s}}".


'''FX/SFX:''' The paper moving and the writing.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy-sounding tune.
'''Audio:''' A dreamy-sounding tune.


'''Availability:''' Appears on various pre-school releases from Contender, like CITV Favourites for Under 5's.
'''Availability:''' Appears on various pre-school releases from Contender, such as the 1999 UK VHS release of ''CITV Favourites for Under 5's'', and the 2000 UK VHS release of ''Fire Engine Fred: Fred and the Opening Day Fred'', respectively.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (2001-2004)===
===2nd Logo (2001-2004)===
[[File:Nippers (2001-2004).jpg|center|thumb]]
[[File:Nippers (2001-2004).jpg|center|300px]]
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'''Logo:''' On a white background with a red box underneath, 2 N's, 1 large capital N in purple, and 1 little n in blue with arms, both having eyes appear from the left and right respectively. The little "n" does a flip and a jump, which causes the larger "N" to gain a smile. The red cursive text "Nippers" appears on the top, circling them. Afterwards, the text and red box move with the text becoming white and gaining a registered trademark symbol on it alongside the N's zooming in a bit. Afterwards, the website link www.nippernet.com appears through an effect by appearing through the right.


'''Visuals:''' On a white background with a {{color|red}} box underneath, 2 "N"s, 1 large capital "{{color|darkviolet|N}}" in {{color|darkviolet|purple}}, and 1 little {{color|dodgerblue|n}} in {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} with arms, both having eyes appear from the left and right respectively. The little "{{color|dodgerblue|n}}" does a flip and a jump, which causes the larger "{{color|darkviolet|N}}" to gain a smile. The {{color|red}} cursive text "{{color|red|Nippers}}" appears on the top, circling them. Afterwards, the text and {{color|red}} box move with the text becoming white and gaining a registered trademark symbol on it alongside the "N"s zooming in a bit. Afterwards, the website link "{{color|red|www.nippernet.com}}" appears through an effect by appearing through the right.
'''Variant:''' On the Nippernet website, "Nippernet" replaces "Nippers".


'''Variant:''' On <u>the Nippernet website</u>, the animation is animated differently in Adobe Flash and "Nippernet" replaces "Nippers".
'''FX/SFX:''' Nice looking 2D animation.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A bouncy tune and a weird cheer of sorts from the little "n".


'''Audio:''' A bouncy tune and a weird cheer of sorts from the little "n".
'''Availability:''' This also appears on pre-school releases from Contender, with their logo following before this one. On later releases, this would appear on the VHS label, but not on the feature itself.


'''Availability:''' This also appears on pre-school releases from Contender, with their logo following before this one.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a cute logo.
* On later releases, this would appear on the VHS label, but not on the feature itself.
* DVD releases do not feature this logo at all, once again despite appearing on the packaging.


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Latest revision as of 07:20, 5 May 2024



Background

Nippers was an imprint of the Contender Entertainment Group that released products aimed at a pre-school audience. The imprint was discontinued in 2004.

1st Logo (1999-2001)

Visuals: On a white background, a cream piece of lined paper pans to the middle of the screen. A pencil writes the word "Nippers" in red, with 2 lines between the "ip" and "er". After it writes, the pencil faces the the 2 "p"s and the writing part of the pencil side sparkles and freezes. A black registered trademark symbol appears on top of the "s".

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A dreamy-sounding tune.

Availability: Appears on various pre-school releases from Contender, such as the 1999 UK VHS release of CITV Favourites for Under 5's, and the 2000 UK VHS release of Fire Engine Fred: Fred and the Opening Day Fred, respectively.

2nd Logo (2001-2004)

Visuals: On a white background with a red box underneath, 2 "N"s, 1 large capital "N" in purple, and 1 little n in blue with arms, both having eyes appear from the left and right respectively. The little "n" does a flip and a jump, which causes the larger "N" to gain a smile. The red cursive text "Nippers" appears on the top, circling them. Afterwards, the text and red box move with the text becoming white and gaining a registered trademark symbol on it alongside the "N"s zooming in a bit. Afterwards, the website link "www.nippernet.com" appears through an effect by appearing through the right.

Variant: On the Nippernet website, the animation is animated differently in Adobe Flash and "Nippernet" replaces "Nippers".

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A bouncy tune and a weird cheer of sorts from the little "n".

Availability: This also appears on pre-school releases from Contender, with their logo following before this one. [Examples?]

  • On later releases, this would appear on the VHS label, but not on the feature itself.
  • DVD releases do not feature this logo at all, once again despite appearing on the packaging.
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