Colcultura (Colombia)

1st Logo

(1983-1985)

Nicknames: "The Colombian Owl", "Brown Owl from Hell", "Stretching Owl"

Logo: On a background that lightens up, two gray squares containing an outline of a drawn owl, with a triangular bottom are seen stretching. One of them faces the whole screen. The owl gets filled up with a wiping brown color from below, as the background turns into a gray/black gradient. It then zooms out a bit, making space for the white word "Colcultura", which fades in. "Inravision - Audiovisuales" fades in below.

FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: Pretty primitive computer animation.

Music/Sounds: A 4-note low synth with the last note held until the ending, with a sparkling synth pad later, a dramatic 2-note synth, then other synths which filter out.

Availability: Extinct. Seen at the end some Colombian shows or video's from the 80s.

Scare Factor: Medium to high. The creepy drawing of the owl, the mysterious music and slow pace makes this a logo not acceptable for a dark environment. However, the next logo does not help matters...

2nd Logo

(1991?-1995?)

Nicknames: "The Colombian Owl II", "Brown Owl From Hell II"

Logo: We already see the owl from the previous logo (albiet darker) on a gray background, but now a bit darker and in 3D. The letters of "Colcultura", now black," zoom in to below with the help of squares which disappear after they're placed. The word then shines.

FX/SFX: The letters of the word zooming with the squares, and the shining.

Cheesy Factor: Well, this wasn't very entertaining, unlike the previous logo.

Music/Sounds: A deep held synth drone which sounds like the one from the previous logo, some descending dripping sounds, and the female announcer saying in Spanish, "Colcultura brought you the previous program".

Availability: Unknown, possibly extinct. It was seen at the end of some shows from the 1990s, for example: Ramiro, Presentey Futuro (Spanish for "Ramiro, Present And Future").

Scare Factor: Medium to nightmare. Still, the owl and music are very ominous, and the inclusion of a more darker look doesn't make it acceptable for the night, making it a bit scarier than the previous logo.The announcer may also get to you.