Hubei Audio & Video Art Press

Background
Hubei Audio & Video Art Press was a Chinese video distributor company focusing on Chinese programs and documentaries, founded in 1984 under the name of Hubei Consortium for Audio Visual Publishing House as a video production label, then changed to Hubei Audio & Video Art Press in 1986.

1st Logo (1987-1990s)


Logo: On a black/blue gradient background (a la Viva Films 4th logo), we see a letters "EAV" in red, green and blue flying over the screen which settles down, then a golden Chinese text floats over the screen; also, we see the English company name floating with some pieces effect to form the Chinese and English name in golden font, then spins out; as the "EAV" turns into a Hubei logo in a gold, with a abstract vinyl and a crane walking on the vinyl tip. The Chinese and English name then make room for the blank space to finish the logo; as the logo fades out shortly.

Technique: The golden letters forming, the flying and the "EAV" turning into Hubei logo.

Music/Sounds: A orchestral fanfare, with a drums and horns at the end, then a 1-note orchestral sounder at the end. The later variant has the disco fanfare with the bombastic sounder; which used on the next logo.

Availability: Ultra rare. Can be seen on some VHS and VCD releases of Hubei, as well as a DVD releases, which is hard to find. Some releases by Hubei included Chinese People in Pyongyang, Mongolia Friendly Rider and How Ethnic & Buddhist Can Pray?.

2nd Logo (1990s-2001?)


Logo: On a cloudy purple background, we see a "EAV" from before, but different, flies out and then spins out, after the thunder strikes, then a Chinese and English name in a different font and in yellowish-gold, which then spins out and then settles from the top; as the "EAV" turns into a Hubei logo, which is same as the previous logo; and then stop spinning, settling the logo, which is same as before, but with a different logo.

Variant: There is a red cloudy background variant used on some VHS and DVD releases by Hubei.

Technique: The "EAV" flying, and the 1st logo animating in the same style.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 2nd fanfare from the 1st logo.

Availability: Rare, most likely extinct on some releases. Seen on some VHS, VCD and DVD's releases of Hubei, which is hard to find.

3rd logo (2000s)


Logo: On a space background, we see a "EAV" from before, but different with eyes, flies out and then spins out, after the thunder strikes, then a Chinese and English name in a different font and in yellowish-gold, which then spins out and then settles from the top; as the "EAV" turns into a Hubei logo, which is same as the previous logo; and then stop spinning, settling the logo, which is same as before, but with a different logo.

Variant: There is a red cloudy background variant used on some VHS and DVD releases by Hubei.

Technique: The previous logo's animation in the same style, but with eyes blinking.

Music/Sounds: The ERA Home Video theme with another whoosh and a ding sing at the end.

Availability: Rare, most likely extinct on some releases. Seen on some VHS, VCD and DVD's releases of Hubei, which is hard to find.