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imported>Eternity Media Group (claiming that the 1998 shield is "making its comeback" is speculation, as it has only appeared on two trailers, both of which are follow ups to films that had variants that are used in the new trailers, which is not enough evidence to make an accurate guess as to whether their usages were one offs or not.) |
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'''Audio:''' None or the film's opening theme. | '''Audio:''' None or the film's opening theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' This logo was thought to have been extinct for years. Evidence of its existence was seen on a Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary trailer on 1998 [[Warner Bros. Warner Home Video]] releases. However, it | '''Availability:''' This logo was thought to have been extinct for years. Evidence of its existence was seen on a Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary trailer on 1998 [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]] releases. However, it was kept intact on the 75th Anniversary DVD release of ''The Jazz Singer'' (1927), as well as on that film's 1981 [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]] release, where it is preceded by the [[United Artists]] "Transamerica T" logo. | ||
* This is retained on all extant silent-era Warner Bros. films shown on TCM, such as ''The Better 'Ole''. | * This is retained on all extant silent-era Warner Bros. films shown on TCM, such as ''The Better 'Ole''. | ||
* This logo premiered at the beginning of ''Kiss Me Again'' and made its final appearance on ''Queen of the Night Clubs''. | * This logo premiered at the beginning of ''Kiss Me Again'' and made its final appearance on ''Queen of the Night Clubs''. | ||
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</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a dimly lit background, a more realistic version of the previous "WB" shield (this time without the hyphen) is shown. Wrapping around the shield is a metallic banner that reads "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES, INC.'''" The word "{{font|Times New Roman|''Presents''}}" | '''Visuals:''' On a dimly lit background, a more realistic version of the previous "WB" shield (this time without the hyphen) is shown. Wrapping around the shield is a metallic banner that reads "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES, INC.'''" The scripted word "{{font|Times New Roman|''Presents''}}" appears below the shield. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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** "Distributed by Warner Bros." | ** "Distributed by Warner Bros." | ||
These texts are seen sandwiched | These texts are seen sandwiched in between the words "The End" and the WB shield bug. | ||
'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
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</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, an abstract, {{color|gold|golden}} shield (akin to the one used on posters for 1960s Warner Bros. films) with a {{color|saddlebrown|dark brownish}} interior is shown. The word "WB" (this time not stylized) takes up the upper portion of the shield, and a rectangle in the same colors appears on top of the bottom portion, with the Kinney byline inside. The word "{{color|orange|PRESENTS}}" normally appears underneath the logo. | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, an abstract, {{color|gold|golden}} shield (akin to the one used on posters for 1950s and 1960s Warner Bros. films) with a {{color|saddlebrown|dark brownish}} interior is shown. The word "WB" (this time not stylized) takes up the upper portion of the shield, and a rectangle in the same colors appears on top of the bottom portion, with the Kinney byline inside. The word "{{color|orange|PRESENTS}}" normally appears underneath the logo. | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||