EVS Entertainment

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


EVS Entertainment was a Thai home entertainment/music entertainment distributor.


1st Logo (1989-1995)

Visuals: On a black/blue gradient background, the letters of "EVS", with the S having a streaked white shadow next to it, slide in from the right one-by-one. Then, the letters of "ENTERTAINMENT", in a computerized serif font, fly in from the sides continuously.

Variant: There is a plain black background variant.

Technique: 8-bit computer animation.

Audio: A synth-brass fanfare leading into a dramatic crescendo.

2nd Logo (1990-1999?)

Visuals: On an space background, there is an E, V and S flying through the screen to the left, as the lines fly in on the S, forming the word EVS. Some lighting filmstrips appear on the back, as the word ENTERTAINMENT flies in letter-by-letter with leaving a trail, forming the final result:

EVS
ENTERTAINMENT

with EVS and ENTERTAINMENT separated from the logo. The logo then fades out.

Technique: Analog computer animation, with Cascom stock footage.

Audio: The music from the Virgin Video logo from 1986-1992.

3rd Logo (1992-1993)

Visuals: In a gray background with imposed copies of the EVS Entertainment logo in white, the red letters of "EVS" with black shadowing come with different animations by the following: "E" zooming out in place, "V" coming from the top and "S" coming from the right. Then the letters of "ENTERTAINMENT" come at place from the bottom. Lastly, the Thai text of the company name and their phone number come from the top and bottom respectively.

Variant: Sometimes, the same background from the main logo flips into view. The red parts of the EVS wordmark slide in from the right, with shadows coming from the vertical sides. "ENTERTAINMENT" with a white border then types in below. Green Thai text (which are the company name and phone number of the logo) then appear above/below the logo is used.

Technique: 8-bit computer animation.

Audio: Same as the first logo, which is a synth-brass fanfare leading into a dramatic crescendo.

Audio Variant: Extended variant uses the start of "Olympics" by Mannheim Steamroller.

4th Logo (1994-1997)

Visuals: Over a superimposed video of a cloudy blue sky, the letters of "EVS" flip from the right, top and bottom coordinately, and a yellow "shining" effect occurs once when placed. "ENTERTAINMENT" then spins in from below (through a 3D illusion). An iris effect occurs which forms white borders around the logo complete with the streak.

Variant: On the karaoke releases, the entire logo ("EVS" and "ENTERTAINMENT" texts, which are on the same way as their main counterpart) flips and sets in place. Below all that, the yellow Thai text with black shadowing saying (roughly translated) "Enjoy every minute. For great karaoke, choose EVS." fades in.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: Same as the first logo, which is a synth-brass fanfare leading into a dramatic crescendo.

Audio Variant: On the karaoke releases, a pop-synth theme with the chorus singing the text is used.

5th Logo (1997)

Visuals: Over a black background with clones of repeating stars zooming out going in circular motion, the stars with circular animation in the middle are seen. The letters of "EVS", in blue, green and red come in place from various places. Along with the blocky yellow text "ENTERTAINMENT" coming from the right spinning and setting in place.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: Same as the first logo, which is a synth-brass fanfare leading into a dramatic crescendo.

6th Logo (1997-2000)

Visuals: Over a picture of a sunset with the shadow of a tree near the left, a set of 8 yellow stars, grouped together in a circle, is shown spinning. The letters of the EVS logo, along with the yellow "ENTERTAINMENT" text below, then zoom out in the front while spinning into view. The stars keep on spinning once the logo settles.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: Same as the first logo, which is a synth-brass fanfare leading into a dramatic crescendo.

7th Logo (1997)

Visuals: On a red gradient background with rings, there is an earth globe as the EVS logo in aquamarine rotates about, with CGI teal/blue space ships flying around. The logo then shifts itself to the center as the space ships fly away from view.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: The music from the CBS Music Video Enterprises logo.

Audio Variant: Sometimes, it uses a synth theme with a few whooshes.

8th Logo (1997-2000)

Visuals: On a space background, a rotating globe as the EVS logo from before in gold rotates from behind the globe to the front (a la Universal). "ENTERTAINMENT" then slides in from the right to underneath the EVS logo.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: John Williams' recording of the 20th Century Fox fanfare (albeit different than the usual Star Wars fanfares) with the drumroll cut.

Audio Variant: On the karaoke releases, a pop-rock theme with the singer and choir singing the slogan and the company name is used.

9th Logo (1997?-2002)

Visuals: The screen slowly zooms out from stars in space as a large wireframe globe (which is overlaid with live-action clips) zooms out and rotates 180 degrees. The company name in gold then zooms out and places itself over the globe.

Technique: CGI animation.

Audio: At the beginning, the 1st Epic Music Video logo audio. Then, same as the 7th logo which is the John Williams' recording of the 20th Century Fox fanfare (albeit different than the usual Star Wars fanfares).

10th Logo (2000-2002)

Visuals: In a city, there are three helicopters carrying the letters "E" (in blue), "V" (in green) and "S" (in orange), respectively. The helicopters drop the letters on top of "ENTERTAINMENT" which is located on a tower. The helicopters fly away. Yellow musical notes fly behind the letters.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: The sound of helicopters. When the musical notes appear, the sound of breaking glass is heard.

Availability: It was seen on films on VCD from the time like My Never Talking to Strangers, A Time to Die and The invader.

11th Logo (2000-2002)

Visuals: On a fiery background, there is a golden capsule spinning, which dissolves, revealing the EVS logo from before.

Variant: Sometimes, it's shortened.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: Fiery and explosive effects with a droning sound effect.

12th Logo (2002-2004)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a glowing bubble which pops, revealing a smaller bubble with the EVS logo from before inside. The bubble zooms in, flashes, and turns crystalline.

Variant: Later releases have a reworked version of the logo with enhanced materials and clearer text.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: The sound of a bubble bursting in slow motion, with whooshing sounds.

Audio Variant: On the reworked version, the aforementioned sound effects are reworked as well.

Availability: Was seen on films like the 2003 VCD of Ju-On: The Grudge and the 2004 VCD of The New Option: The Syndicate (The Saviour).

13th Logo (2002-2004)

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Visuals: On a black background, the EVS logo from before on top of a gray pedestal surrounded by searchlights rotates and pans. The logo then zooms out to a comfortable position.

Technique: Digital computer animation.

Audio: Sound effects from the 1999 ADV Films logo, segued by the 1990s SMV Enterprises jingle.

Availability: Was seen, as an example, on the 2002 VCD of The Zone and the 2003 VCD of St. John's Wort.

14th Logo (2003)

Visuals: On a black-blue background, the EVS logo from before zooms in flipping with light blue trails and below is the slogan (?) of their company written in Thai.

Technique: Analog computer animation.

Audio: Pop-synth theme with the chorus singing the slogan (?) of the company in Thai.

15th Logo (2004-2018?)

Visuals: There is a dark blue filmstrip panning, which glows white. Then, white rings and yellow streaks form a yellow ball of light, with a compact disc below it. The ball of light flashes, turning into a yellow ball with "EVS" in silver below, surrounded by a yellow curved line. "ENTERTAINMENT" in white wipes in below via light effects.

Variant: A stretched widescreen variant exists.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A synth theme with laser and whooshing sounds.

Availability: Was seen on films like the 2007 VCD of Fanfan la Tulipe and the 2004 VCD of Black Rose Academy.

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