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'''Variant:''' A grayscaled variant exists on releases of some black-and-white films, such as ''Sunset Boulevard'' and ''Paper Moon''. | '''Variant:''' A grayscaled variant exists on releases of some black-and-white films, such as ''Sunset Boulevard'' and ''Paper Moon''. | ||
'''Technique:''' None, unless you count the | '''Technique:''' None, unless you count the fading effect to the warning screen. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, though on some tapes you can faintly hear audio from other Paramount films, such as ''Paper Moon'', in the background. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None, though on some tapes you can faintly hear audio from other Paramount films, such as ''Paper Moon'', in the background. | ||
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'''Variant:''' On ''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown!'', the logo cuts to the last half of the film's Paramount logo. | '''Variant:''' On ''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown!'', the logo cuts to the last half of the film's Paramount logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Scanimate (or film/cel) effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A pounding backbeat as the mountain zooms out, then a synth chord mixed with a brief explosion sound and synthesized "sizzling". | '''Music/Sounds:''' A pounding backbeat as the mountain zooms out, then a synth chord mixed with a brief explosion sound and synthesized "sizzling". | ||
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* At the end of an April 1998 Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) airing of ''The Devonsville Terror'', the animation is slowed down but plays as normal until all there is is "Paramount" and the mountain, when the logo freezes in place and the rest of the music is heard. It's unknown if this was used on any home media releases of the film, or any others. It's also possible that Sci-Fi Channel intentionally did this to hide any home video references. | * At the end of an April 1998 Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) airing of ''The Devonsville Terror'', the animation is slowed down but plays as normal until all there is is "Paramount" and the mountain, when the logo freezes in place and the rest of the music is heard. It's unknown if this was used on any home media releases of the film, or any others. It's also possible that Sci-Fi Channel intentionally did this to hide any home video references. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Scanimate effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A building set of synthesized strings, ending in a new-age synthesizer tune. Composed by Richard J. Krizman. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A building set of synthesized strings, ending in a new-age synthesizer tune. Composed by Richard J. Krizman. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background with blue filmstrips, "Paramount" is seen being written in a gold color in its trademark font. As this is occurring, the background is opening up in segments to reveal the 1986 Paramount logo, without a byline and the stars in a light gold color. | '''Logo:''' On a black background with blue filmstrips, "Paramount" is seen being written in a gold color in its trademark font. As this is occurring, the background is opening up in segments to reveal the 1986 Paramount logo, without a byline and the stars in a light gold color. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' A male announcer (Gene McGarr) says, "Paramount Pictures, bringing you the finest in holiday entertainment, and the best of the new year". All of this is said against a bombastic fanfare, an excerpt from the end theme of ''The Untouchables'', composed by Ennio Morricone. | '''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' A male announcer (Gene McGarr) says, "Paramount Pictures, bringing you the finest in holiday entertainment, and the best of the new year". All of this is said against a bombastic fanfare, an excerpt from the end theme of ''The Untouchables'', composed by Ennio Morricone. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a gold background, we see the text "Paramount" move into its usual position onto the company's print logo, which is engraved onto the background. Once the text settles, the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" byline fades in underneath. | '''Logo:''' On a gold background, we see the text "Paramount" move into its usual position onto the company's print logo, which is engraved onto the background. Once the text settles, the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" byline fades in underneath. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer (Nick Tate) says, "Paramount Pictures, the best show in town!" In the background, the same music from the previous logo (albeit abridged) is heard. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer (Nick Tate) says, "Paramount Pictures, the best show in town!" In the background, the same music from the previous logo (albeit abridged) is heard. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Over a cloudy sunset background, we see a different CGI rendition of the famed Paramountain; it's covered with snow and ice, with the "Paramount" script and stars already formed on top of it, albeit without a byline. The camera slowly zooms in and rotates around the logo, showing us the back of the mountain as a lens flare flashes. | '''Logo:''' Over a cloudy sunset background, we see a different CGI rendition of the famed Paramountain; it's covered with snow and ice, with the "Paramount" script and stars already formed on top of it, albeit without a byline. The camera slowly zooms in and rotates around the logo, showing us the back of the mountain as a lens flare flashes. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo appears to be the base for the [[Paramount Classics]] logo, which virtually has the same animation albeit in reverse. | |||
'''Variant:''' Paramount adapted this logo for use in two trailers (see [[Paramount Pictures/Trailer Variations|here]] for more details). This logo appears to be filmed, so it's possible it was intended to be a new theatrical logo but ended up being unused for that purpose (since Paramount re-did their 1986 logo in 1999). | '''Variant:''' Paramount adapted this logo for use in two trailers (see [[Paramount Pictures/Trailer Variations|here]] for more details). This logo appears to be filmed, so it's possible it was intended to be a new theatrical logo but ended up being unused for that purpose (since Paramount re-did their 1986 logo in 1999). | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. This was only ever used on Paramount's "Millennium Collection" video trailer, which can be seen on the VHS releases of ''In & Out'', ''Sliding Doors'', ''Hard Rain'', ''A Simple Plan'', ''Event Horizon'', ''Switchback'', ''Twilight'' (1998), and ''A Smile Like Yours''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. This was only ever used on Paramount's "Millennium Collection" video trailer, which can be seen on the VHS releases of ''In & Out'', ''Sliding Doors'', ''Hard Rain'', ''A Simple Plan'', ''Event Horizon'', ''Switchback'', ''Twilight'' (1998), and ''A Smile Like Yours''. | ||
===8th Logo (May 7, 2002-December 27, 2008)=== | ===8th Logo (May 7, 2002-December 27, 2008)=== | ||
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'''Variant:''' A short version of this exists on a 2002 TV spot for the ''Rat Race'' DVD. It starts with the "DVD" appearing out of the flash and the Viacom byline fading in under it. | '''Variant:''' A short version of this exists on a 2002 TV spot for the ''Rat Race'' DVD. It starts with the "DVD" appearing out of the flash and the Viacom byline fading in under it. | ||
'''Technique:''' Same as the movie logo with | '''Technique:''' Same as the movie logo, with additional 2D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the opening theme of the TV spot. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the opening theme of the TV spot. | ||
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'''Variant:''' At the end of the logo, a menu would appear with two selections which are "PREVIEWS" and "MAIN MENU", both of which would take you there. When either one was selected, the Paramount logo fades out, with the selections disappearing a second afterward. This was seen on some early DVD releases with this logo. Also seen on some CBS DVDs from 2006, like the Season 1 DVD of ''NCIS''. | '''Variant:''' At the end of the logo, a menu would appear with two selections which are "PREVIEWS" and "MAIN MENU", both of which would take you there. When either one was selected, the Paramount logo fades out, with the selections disappearing a second afterward. This was seen on some early DVD releases with this logo. Also seen on some CBS DVDs from 2006, like the Season 1 DVD of ''NCIS''. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' It starts off silent, but when the stars fly by some whooshing sounds are heard, culminating in a synthesized explosion effect with a thunderclap. As the white laser scans down, a humming sound can be heard. | '''Music/Sounds:''' It starts off silent, but when the stars fly by some whooshing sounds are heard, culminating in a synthesized explosion effect with a thunderclap. As the white laser scans down, a humming sound can be heard. | ||
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'''Trivia:''' This logo appears on the original Disney Blu-ray releases of ''The Avengers'' and ''Iron Man 3'' (see the Trivia section for the previous logo). | '''Trivia:''' This logo appears on the original Disney Blu-ray releases of ''The Avengers'' and ''Iron Man 3'' (see the Trivia section for the previous logo). | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Some television static sound effects and a few loud whooshes and shining sounds. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Some television static sound effects and a few loud whooshes and shining sounds. | ||