Spectra Animation

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

Spectra Animation was a Canadian production company owned by L'Équipe Spectra, founded in 2000. The company was responsible for projects like Toopy and Binoo, Kid Paddle, and Fred's Head. In 2012, Spectra Animation, along with the cinema and television divisions of L'Équipe Spectra, were bought from the company in 2012 and later that year, it was folded into Echo Media.

Logo (January 3, 2005-July 6, 2008)


Visuals: On a yellow background is an alien hand with 4 fingers and eyes in place of the finger nails within a black box with the company's name above. "SPECTRA" is in red in Scuba Web Black, while "ANIMATION" is in pale yellow in Kidprint. All the eyes on the hand stare upwards as a 5th finger jumps down from above onto the hand and the hand then slams itself on the box as the eyes roll.

Variants:

  • A 16:9 version appears on Fred's Head.
  • On certain mini-movies and spin-off episodes of the Toopy and Binoo brand, the logo's background is a light yellow color.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: Some sounds resembling screaming, a cartoon running sound effect, some bongos, more cartoon sound effects, and a sound of eyes rolling, or silence.

Availability: Seen on Toopy and Binoo and Fred's Head.

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