Goldenbird Communications

Logo sketches and descriptions by Rauser

Background: Goldenbird is a television communications' studio based in UK. It was bought out by Relief in 1985 and became a wholly owned subsidiary until 2009, where Goldenbird and Pandion studios were merged into Winter Dream Productions.

1st Logo

(1977 - 1999)

Nickname: "The Letterbox"

Logo: Two golden light streaks draw a rectangular box counter-clockwise. Then the text fade inside the box.

FX/SFX: Light streaks draw a box.

Variants/ Music/ Sounds:

Availability: Each variant is extremely rare. Although they were used for a long time, Goldenbird is not a company which created stuff rapidly. Plus, some of the logos later were cut down and replaced with Relief logo.
 * 1977-1995 - Original logo with some sizzling sounds (when the box is being drawn).
 * 1995-1999 - Enhanced logo with better CGI and colors. A short drum and cymbal theme.

Scare Factor: Low.

2nd Logo(1999 - 2004)

Nicknames: "The Fancy Letter"

Logo: The camera moves rapidly through the sky with some clouds. Suddenly a gold line overtake the camera, fly and rotate. While rotating, the line begin to twist into a curve and form a fancy "g" letter. The camera decrease its speed, three golden chips fly out and place themselves near "g". Ultimately, the camera stops and the name flows lying down, moves to vertical position and the logo is complete.

FX/SFX: Well-done CGI.

Music/Sounds: Majestic music composition, including flute, beating synthesizer and trumpet. When the three chips fly in, a whoosh is heard.

Availability: Uncommon; but isn't very hard to find.

Scare Factor: None.

3rd Logo(2004 - 2009)

Nicknames: "The Goldenbird"

Logo: Orange burning spot bursts into the screen, rotates, erupts flame and sparkles. The sparkles begin to create similar burning spots, but smaller that the central one. All the spots move chaotically, making a fire party, then concentrate in the center and become solid. They form a shape that resembles a bird. One spot moves to the left and explodes to the company name. A line below it draws itself and the byline appear.

FX/SFX: Again, wonderful CGI.

Music/Sounds: In the opening credits, the jingle from previous logo is heard. When in the closing credits, the logo is filled with a huge amount of whooshing sounds instead.

Availability: No more current. Was available in At The Dictator's Arm, but may be replaced with Relief of Winterwind logo.

Scare Factor: Low.