Logos[]
1st logo (1981-1982)[]
On a green background, we see the Rank Organization "gong man" and gong being drawn in, while a rounded rectangle draws in, too. The logo zooms in, and we see white lines coming from both sides of the screen as "RANK VIDEO LIBRARY" in a segmented font slides in.
2nd logo (1982-1988)[]
On a black background, we see black words "RANK VIDEO" in bright cerulean outline zooming, then the words color themselves bright cerulean and zoom out. After this, an icon of a man hitting a gong (in the same color as "RANK VIDEO") flips in.
3rd logo (1988-1993)[]
A hand drawn version of the gong man rotates in. The man hits the gong again, and glows emerald green and shines, while the words "Rank Home Video" wipe in.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
A loud synth whoosh and a familiar "gong".
2nd logo[]
Something like synthesized howling wind, which resembles a thunderstorm, fading into an ominous synth fanfare.
3rd logo[]
A synthesized fanfare with a gong sound when the man hits the gong.
Scare Factor []
1st logo[]
Medium to high. The creepy whoosh and the sudden loud gong could get to a lot. The choppy animation can contribute as well.
2nd logo[]
Low to medium. The sounds can unnerve some. However, the logo appears to be a fan favourite.
3rd logo[]
Low to medium.
Videos[]
