Arts Magic

1st Logo (1996-2002)

Logo: On a black background, rays of white light zoom from the bottom of the screen, expanding as they ascend. during this time the background fades from black to sky blue, revealing that some of the rays are black. the rays finish ascending and form into the Arts Magic logo, which looks like a joker card but with “Arts” and “MagiC” written on the top left and bottom right of the card.

FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: For the time, this is inexcusable. You'd be better off seeing this in the '70s!

Music/Sounds: An ascending sparkle/twinkle tune is heard while the black and white rays ascend from the bottom of the screen, and a strange Roland TB-303-styled bass note is held down as the Arts Magic logo is formed.

Availability: Seen on VHS releases of Titans of Steam, Classic Trains, A Feast of Steam, Strange Trains, Japanese Dubbed Anime with English Subtitles (completely unknown), among other notable titles.

Scare Factor: Minimal. The strange synthesized note could get to some. The scare factor may be higher for those who are scared of clowns.