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'''Nicknames:''' "Golden A", "Alliance Atlantis A II", "The Alliance Atlantis Boomerang II", "A of Annoyance II", "A of Plastering II" | '''Nicknames:''' "Golden A", "Alliance Atlantis A II", "The Alliance Atlantis Boomerang II", "A of Annoyance II", "A of Plastering II" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a dark cloudy background with a {{color|gold|yellow}} light (a la the 2004 [[NBCUniversal]] logo) with a couple {{color|gold|yellow}} lines, we see the "A" logo from before in various close-ups. We see part of the text "'''{{Font| | '''Logo:''' On a dark cloudy background with a {{color|gold|yellow}} light (a la the 2004 [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios|NBCUniversal]] logo) with a couple {{color|gold|yellow}} lines, we see the "A" logo from before in various close-ups. We see part of the text "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|ALLIANCE ATLANTIS}}}}'''" (or for French-Canadian releases, "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM}}}}'''") in Wide Latin rotating, and finally we zoom out as the logo and text rotate into place, and then turn to face the screen. A spark appears on the bottom-left, moves to the top and brightens. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A short version exists with the logo in place and shining. | * A short version exists with the logo in place and shining. | ||
*A medium version starts from when the name rotates out. | * A medium version starts from when the name rotates out. | ||
*Sometimes, a legal disclaimer appears below the logo (accompanied by an asterisk above the trademark symbol next to the logo). | * Sometimes, a legal disclaimer appears below the logo (accompanied by an asterisk above the trademark symbol next to the logo). | ||
*Open-matte versions exist. | * Open-matte versions exist. | ||
*Rarely, "DISTRIBUTED BY" is seen above. | * Rarely, "DISTRIBUTED BY" is seen above the logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The closeups of the logo, the logo and text rotating into place. This was done by Canadian design agency ZINK. | '''FX/SFX:''' The closeups of the logo, the logo and text rotating into place. This was done by Canadian design agency ZINK. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic brass/string fanfare with a short drumroll after the first few notes. It may be shortened depending on the variant. Composed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sometimes, the music is re-arranged to be less dramatic and much calmer, with the drum beats replaced by sparse bass beats. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic brass/string fanfare with a short drumroll after the first few notes. It may be shortened depending on the variant. Composed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sometimes, the music is re-arranged to be less dramatic and much calmer, with the drum beats replaced by sparse bass beats. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The fanfare in this logo was carried over to the 2007 Alliance Films logo and later to the 2010 Entertainment One logo, when the latter company bought the film studio in 2013. | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The fanfare in this logo was carried over to the 2007 [[Alliance Films (Canada)|Alliance Films]] logo and later to the 2010 [[Entertainment One (Canada)|Entertainment One]] logo, when the latter company bought the film studio in 2013. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant''': Sometimes, the ending of the show would play instead. | '''Music/Sounds Variant''': Sometimes, the ending of the show would play instead. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, now bordering on rare for many reprints of films and shows. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon, now bordering on rare for many reprints of films and shows. | ||
*This appears on Alliance Atlantis DVD releases of the period. The eOne logo may plaster it on current prints. | * This appears on Alliance Atlantis DVD releases of the period. The eOne logo may plaster it on current prints. | ||
*It's also seen on seasons 5-7 of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (including the first 9 episodes of season 8), all episodes of ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' from seasons 4-8, and on ''Dragon Booster''. | * It's also seen on seasons 5-7 of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (including the first 9 episodes of season 8), all episodes of ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' from seasons 4-8, and on ''Dragon Booster''. | ||
*A sped-up PAL version can be found on the Echo Bridge Home Entertainment DVD release of ''Prom Night'' (1980), as the print used appears to be sourced from a PAL master converted into NTSC. | * A sped-up PAL version can be found on the Echo Bridge Home Entertainment DVD release of ''Prom Night'' (1980), as the print used appears to be sourced from a PAL master converted into NTSC. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Another excellent update to the original 1991 logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' Another excellent update to the original 1991 logo. | ||