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*2nd Closing Title: Same as before, but the "The End" text now has lowercase letters, and the letters "T" and "E" have swashes. Also, the text "CLASSIC OF THE SCREEN" is replaced with "PRODUCTION". On ''The Jazz Singer'' (1927), this variant appears superimposed on a marble-like background. | *2nd Closing Title: Same as before, but the "The End" text now has lowercase letters, and the letters "T" and "E" have swashes. Also, the text "CLASSIC OF THE SCREEN" is replaced with "PRODUCTION". On ''The Jazz Singer'' (1927), this variant appears superimposed on a marble-like background. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the film's opening theme. | '''Audio:''' None or the film's opening theme. | ||
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* 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''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The first design of the WB shield is noted by modern viewers for having a strange look to it. The addition of the WB Studios inside the shield would later be implemented in | '''Legacy:''' The first design of the WB shield is noted by modern viewers for having a strange look to it. The addition of the WB Studios inside the shield would later be implemented in modern logos. | ||
===2nd Logo (November 7, 1929-August 29, 1936)=== | ===2nd Logo (November 7, 1929-August 29, 1936)=== | ||
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'''Closing Title:''' The closing variation has "{{font|Times New Roman|The End}}" instead of "{{font|Times New Roman|Present}}". | '''Closing Title:''' The closing variation has "{{font|Times New Roman|The End}}" instead of "{{font|Times New Roman|Present}}". | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film. | ||
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'''Closing Title:''' On a special background, superimposed on the last scene of a movie or the cloud background of the opening logo, the words "The End" appear in a fancy script font, with either the WB or the FN logos and "Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.", or rarely "Warner Bros. Productions Corporation", or "First National Pictures, Inc." below. The disclaimer was later changed to either "A First National Picture" or "A Warner Bros. Picture", and the font for "The End" would change different times. | '''Closing Title:''' On a special background, superimposed on the last scene of a movie or the cloud background of the opening logo, the words "The End" appear in a fancy script font, with either the WB or the FN logos and "Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.", or rarely "Warner Bros. Productions Corporation", or "First National Pictures, Inc." below. The disclaimer was later changed to either "A First National Picture" or "A Warner Bros. Picture", and the font for "The End" would change different times. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie. | '''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie. | ||
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'''Closing Title:''' Superimposed on a special background, or sometimes on the last scene of the movie, the large words "The End" (with the font varying depending on the movie) fade in, with a "WB" shield bug (which looks similar to the shield from the 3rd logo, albeit without the hyphen) and the text "A WARNER BROS. PICTURE" (with "WARNER BROS." usually in a scripted font). Sometimes, due to the deal between WB and First National Pictures, the disclaimer was changed to "A WARNER BROS.-FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE", or it was sometimes shortened to "A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE" with the WB shield bug intact. | '''Closing Title:''' Superimposed on a special background, or sometimes on the last scene of the movie, the large words "The End" (with the font varying depending on the movie) fade in, with a "WB" shield bug (which looks similar to the shield from the 3rd logo, albeit without the hyphen) and the text "A WARNER BROS. PICTURE" (with "WARNER BROS." usually in a scripted font). Sometimes, due to the deal between WB and First National Pictures, the disclaimer was changed to "A WARNER BROS.-FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE", or it was sometimes shortened to "A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE" with the WB shield bug intact. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' Usually the beginning of the movie's theme, or a majestic horn sounder composed by Max Steiner. On at least three films (''To Have and Have Not'', ''Confidential Agent'' and ''Dark Passage''), a different fanfare composed by Franz Waxman is used. | '''Audio:''' Usually the beginning of the movie's theme, or a majestic horn sounder composed by Max Steiner. On at least three films (''To Have and Have Not'', ''Confidential Agent'' and ''Dark Passage''), a different fanfare composed by Franz Waxman is used. | ||
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These texts are seen sandwiched in between the words "The End" and the WB shield bug. | These texts are seen sandwiched in between the words "The End" and the WB shield bug. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' The Max Steiner horn fanfare from the previous logo was initially used for this logo, but it was gradually phased out in favor of the movie's opening theme. | '''Audio:''' The Max Steiner horn fanfare from the previous logo was initially used for this logo, but it was gradually phased out in favor of the movie's opening theme. | ||
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'''Closing title:''' After the words "The End" and the credits, the words "Distributed by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts" are seen superimposed over the last scene of the movie or on a special background, with a W7 shield bug below. | '''Closing title:''' After the words "The End" and the credits, the words "Distributed by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts" are seen superimposed over the last scene of the movie or on a special background, with a W7 shield bug below. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Cel animation, sometimes composited over the opening scene of a specific movie. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the film's opening theme. | '''Audio:''' None or the film's opening theme. | ||
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* The plaster originally was not used in ''Reflections in a Golden Eye'' (the first film to be released under Warner Bros.-Seven Arts) and ''Camelot'', but it debuted on ''The Vengeance of Fu Manchu'' and made its final regular appearance on ''Last of the Mobile Hot Shots'', subsequently appearing on ''Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed'', ''Moon Zero Two'', ''Once You Kiss a Stranger'', ''The Phynx'', ''Crescendo'', and ''The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer''. | * The plaster originally was not used in ''Reflections in a Golden Eye'' (the first film to be released under Warner Bros.-Seven Arts) and ''Camelot'', but it debuted on ''The Vengeance of Fu Manchu'' and made its final regular appearance on ''Last of the Mobile Hot Shots'', subsequently appearing on ''Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed'', ''Moon Zero Two'', ''Once You Kiss a Stranger'', ''The Phynx'', ''Crescendo'', and ''The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This is the first time the WB name (and its logo) | '''Legacy:''' This is the first time the WB name (and its logo) saw major change in its 50+ year history. | ||
===7th Logo (February 4, 1970-February 25, 1972)=== | ===7th Logo (February 4, 1970-February 25, 1972)=== | ||
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* On the 1970 print of the 1956 film ''Giant'', the Kinney Shield appears over the classic WB clouds. It is unknown if this variant is preserved on any home video release. | * On the 1970 print of the 1956 film ''Giant'', the Kinney Shield appears over the classic WB clouds. It is unknown if this variant is preserved on any home video release. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' Again, the opening/closing theme of the movie's theme or silence. | '''Audio:''' Again, the opening/closing theme of the movie's theme or silence. | ||
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'''Variant:''' A French variant exists, where "presenté" in white fades in below the logo. | '''Variant:''' A French variant exists, where "presenté" in white fades in below the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' None, or in the case of ''The Man in the Wilderness'', the opening audio. | '''Audio:''' None, or in the case of ''The Man in the Wilderness'', the opening audio. | ||
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* On the 2007 DVD and Blu-ray of ''Deliverance'', "''Presents''" underneath the byline is not present. This is likely due to said release using the original negative as the basis for its restoration as opposed to a 35mm inter-positive. | * On the 2007 DVD and Blu-ray of ''Deliverance'', "''Presents''" underneath the byline is not present. This is likely due to said release using the original negative as the basis for its restoration as opposed to a 35mm inter-positive. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film, although ''Get to Know Your Rabbit'' uses a horn-driven theme with a flute mixed in towards the end. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film, although ''Get to Know Your Rabbit'' uses a horn-driven theme with a flute mixed in towards the end. | ||
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* Some early [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|WCI Home Video]] releases have this closing variant sloppily tacked on at the end of some features, and replacing the Warner Bros. distribution logo at the end of early video prints of ''Mister Roberts'' (1955) and replacing the [[National General Corporation|National Pictures]] distribution logo at the end of the WCI print of ''Executive Action'' (1972). | * Some early [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|WCI Home Video]] releases have this closing variant sloppily tacked on at the end of some features, and replacing the Warner Bros. distribution logo at the end of early video prints of ''Mister Roberts'' (1955) and replacing the [[National General Corporation|National Pictures]] distribution logo at the end of the WCI print of ''Executive Action'' (1972). | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled cel animation. None for the closing variant. | ||
'''Audio:''' Usually silent, but sometimes the film's opening theme plays over it. | '''Audio:''' Usually silent, but sometimes the film's opening theme plays over it. | ||
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* Though films from [[The Ladd Company]] did not use this logo, this precedes that company's logo on the original rental-only VHS and Betamax release of ''Looker''. | * Though films from [[The Ladd Company]] did not use this logo, this precedes that company's logo on the original rental-only VHS and Betamax release of ''Looker''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This logo was noted as being "drastically simpler" than the studio's previous logos, mainly due to the absence of the shield, and was even considered to be a touch | '''Legacy:''' This logo was noted as being "drastically simpler" than the studio's previous logos, mainly due to the absence of the shield, and was even considered to be "a touch Nazi-like" by ''Fast Company'' magazine. Nonetheless, it's still a favorite of many, including those in the movie industry, including Ben Affleck, Steven Soderbergh, Todd Phillips, and Clay Kaytis, who opted to use it on their respective movies ''Argo'', the ''Magic Mike'' movies, ''Joker'', and ''A Christmas Story Christmas''. | ||
===11th Logo (April 13, 1984-February 2, 2001)=== | ===11th Logo (April 13, 1984-February 2, 2001)=== | ||
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* May 12, 2000-February 2, 2001: Only the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" appear above the shield, and the text on the banner is redone. Some films like ''The In Crowd'', ''Get Carter'' and ''Miss Congeniality'' have the banner simply reading "{{font|Times New Roman|'''WARNER BROS.'''}}". A URL is also added below the byline. There is also a print closing logo, which was seen on ''Invictus''. | * May 12, 2000-February 2, 2001: Only the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" appear above the shield, and the text on the banner is redone. Some films like ''The In Crowd'', ''Get Carter'' and ''Miss Congeniality'' have the banner simply reading "{{font|Times New Roman|'''WARNER BROS.'''}}". A URL is also added below the byline. There is also a print closing logo, which was seen on ''Invictus''. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. Fading effects were used for the "PRESENTS" text on the original Warner Communications variation. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme or audio of the film. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening theme or audio of the film. | ||
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** It also appears at the start of newer prints of ''Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' (1979), which appears on the 2007 DVD release of ''Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5''. | ** It also appears at the start of newer prints of ''Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' (1979), which appears on the 2007 DVD release of ''Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This | '''Legacy:''' This logo reverts to the 1948 shield, later used for the 1998 logo. However, the 1992 variant is disliked by many people for its large-scale plastering, giving it the unofficial nicknames "Shield of Staleness" or "The Shield of Annoyance". | ||
===12th Logo (January 16, 1998-December 22, 2023)=== | ===12th Logo (January 16, 1998-December 22, 2023)=== | ||
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* On ''Studio illegale'', the last few seconds of the opening logo is used instead. | * On ''Studio illegale'', the last few seconds of the opening logo is used instead. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI by Intralink Film Graphic Design for the original 1998 and 1999 versions, and Picturemill for the 2011 version. | '''Technique:''' CGI by Intralink Film Graphic Design for the original 1998 and 1999 versions, and Picturemill for the 2011 version. The closing variant digitally alters the byline from the original painting. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
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* The Japanese live action movie, ''Gintama 2'', had the last spoken dialogue echoing at the start of the fanfare, in which the logo was shown two times as a running gag during the start of the movie, as shown below. | * The Japanese live action movie, ''Gintama 2'', had the last spoken dialogue echoing at the start of the fanfare, in which the logo was shown two times as a running gag during the start of the movie, as shown below. | ||
* On a sizzle reel dating from the 2000s, the cymbal hits are removed, and the ending flourish also sounds a bit different. | * On a sizzle reel dating from the 2000s, the cymbal hits are removed, and the ending flourish also sounds a bit different. | ||
* On ''Studio illegale'', one of the stereo audio tracks for the fanfare | * On ''Studio illegale'', one of the stereo audio tracks for the fanfare is missing, making the fanfare sound less powerful. | ||
'''Availability:''' It first debuted on ''Fallen'' and appeared on most of the company's films from this era until it was officially retired in 2020, with the final film to use this logo being ''Superintelligence''. | '''Availability:''' It first debuted on ''Fallen'' and appeared on most of the company's films from this era until it was officially retired in 2020, with the final film to use this logo being ''Superintelligence''. | ||
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* The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appears at the end of the Blu-ray release of ''Caddyshack'' (1980). | * The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appears at the end of the Blu-ray release of ''Caddyshack'' (1980). | ||
'''Legacy:''' A favorite of many in the logo community thanks to its | '''Legacy:''' A favorite of many in the logo community thanks to its CGI and music. | ||
===13th Logo (14th logo placeholder) (August 26, 2020-June 29, 2021)=== | ===13th Logo (14th logo placeholder) (August 26, 2020-June 29, 2021)=== | ||
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* A 16:9 version also exists, and unlike the previous logo, it is in open matte instead of having the shield zoomed in to fit the ratio. | * A 16:9 version also exists, and unlike the previous logo, it is in open matte instead of having the shield zoomed in to fit the ratio. | ||
'''Closing Variant:''' Exactly the same as before, but with the new logo | '''Closing Variant:''' Exactly the same as before, but with the new logo and darker sky. Again, this does not feature the "Distributed by" text or URL. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI by Devastudios, who also did the previous logo. The CG elements were re-rendered using the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color pipeline from the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Production|Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] (AMPAS), while the texture of the studio's water tower was updated using the Substance 3D Painter from [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]]. Just like before, the backlot was created using drone footage, original blueprints from the Warner Bros. Studio Facilities and available photography and videography from Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and Google Earth, all in order to reconstruct it in CGI. The sky and clouds were created with Terragen from Planetside Software. A behind-the-scenes video on how this logo was animated can be viewed on [https://devastudios.com/work/logo/warner-bros-logo-2023-making-of/ Devastudios' website]. | '''Technique:''' CGI by Devastudios, who also did the previous logo. The CG elements were re-rendered using the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color pipeline from the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Production|Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] (AMPAS), while the texture of the studio's water tower was updated using the Substance 3D Painter from [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]]. Just like before, the backlot was created using drone footage, original blueprints from the Warner Bros. Studio Facilities and available photography and videography from Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and Google Earth, all in order to reconstruct it in CGI. The sky and clouds were created with Terragen from Planetside Software. A behind-the-scenes video on how this logo was animated can be viewed on [https://devastudios.com/work/logo/warner-bros-logo-2023-making-of/ Devastudios' website]. | ||