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'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film. | ||
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'''Variant:''' Slats appears to move differently on every film in which the logo makes an appearance. Interestingly, on ''Battling Butler'', despite Slats being given the title of "the only MGM lion that didn't roar", he roars once, and freezes for a few seconds before he turns his head as the logo fades out. | '''Variant:''' Slats appears to move differently on every film in which the logo makes an appearance. Interestingly, on ''Battling Butler'', despite Slats being given the title of "the only MGM lion that didn't roar", he roars once, and freezes for a few seconds before he turns his head as the logo fades out. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage, which differs depending on the film. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, which differs depending on the film, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film. | ||
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'''Variant:''' As seen in the first picture, there is a variant with copyright notices below the logo. | '''Variant:''' As seen in the first picture, there is a variant with copyright notices below the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo is a printed graphic filmed by a cameraman. | ||
'''Audio:''' The only films this is known to appear on were silent, so either silence or the opening theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' The only films this is known to appear on were silent, so either silence or the opening theme of the film. | ||
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* On some films, such as ''Red-Headed Woman'' (1932), ''Maytime'' (1937), ''Topper'' (1937), and ''Rosalie'' (1937), the "THE END" text is only shown. Also, the MGM pseudo logo is absent, like the 1st [[MGM Cartoons]] logo. | * On some films, such as ''Red-Headed Woman'' (1932), ''Maytime'' (1937), ''Topper'' (1937), and ''Rosalie'' (1937), the "THE END" text is only shown. Also, the MGM pseudo logo is absent, like the 1st [[MGM Cartoons]] logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' Jackie roaring; | '''Audio:''' Jackie roaring; there are several variants. From 1929 to 1930, Jackie's actual roar was used. From 1930 to 1932, starting with the film ''Paid'', a panther's roar was used. From 1932 to 1953, another roar was used, which would also be used for the 4th logo. For silent films, it's the music's intro only without Jackie roaring. | ||
'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
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'''Variant:''' While the logo was made in color, a black and white version exists. Said variant was seen on ''The Mysterious Island'', which was originally shot in color, but only a black and white version is known to exist. | '''Variant:''' While the logo was made in color, a black and white version exists. Said variant was seen on ''The Mysterious Island'', which was originally shot in color, but only a black and white version is known to exist. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' A cougar's roar, which was also used for Jackie in the 1932 variant of the 3rd logo. Some films would only have the opening theme by itself or with Telly's roar. | '''Audio:''' A cougar's roar, which was also used for Jackie in the 1932 variant of the 3rd logo. Some films would only have the opening theme by itself or with Telly's roar. | ||
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* A B&W variant exists on prints in said colors. | * A B&W variant exists on prints in said colors. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' Just Coffee's roar. | '''Audio:''' Just Coffee's roar. | ||
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* On ''My Grandfather's Clock'', the logo has a slight red tint. | * On ''My Grandfather's Clock'', the logo has a slight red tint. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' Some films would feature Tanner's roar, while animated features would use Coffee's. Other live-action films would have the music's intro with Tanner roaring. For the long version, it's just Tanner roaring. | '''Audio:''' Some films would feature Tanner's roar, while animated features would use Coffee's. Other live-action films would have the music's intro with Tanner roaring. For the long version, it's just Tanner roaring. | ||
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* A CinemaScope variant exists. After the logo fades out is the golden text "IN '''CINEMASCOPE'''", with "'''CINEMASCOPE'''" in its respective font, similar to the one used by 20th Century Fox, all on a black background. | * A CinemaScope variant exists. After the logo fades out is the golden text "IN '''CINEMASCOPE'''", with "'''CINEMASCOPE'''" in its respective font, similar to the one used by 20th Century Fox, all on a black background. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' Tanner and Jackie roaring. | ||
'''Audio Variant:''' ''The Long, Long Trailer'' and ''Forever Darling'' have Tanner with Jackie's roar. | '''Audio Variant:''' ''The Long, Long Trailer'' and ''Forever Darling'' have Tanner with Jackie's roar. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* This logo would appear on either a {{color|blue}} or black background. | * This logo would appear on either a {{color|blue}} or black background. | ||
* There is also a black | * There is also a black-and-white variant. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' Tanner's re-dubbed roar or Tanner's roar with the music's intro. | '''Audio:''' Tanner's re-dubbed roar or Tanner's roar with the music's intro. | ||
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* 1982-1987: Same as the first variant but with the text reading "DISTRIBUTED BY" or "FROM" with the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. or MGM Entertainment Co. print logo below. ''The Beastmaster'' only showed the logo. | * 1982-1987: Same as the first variant but with the text reading "DISTRIBUTED BY" or "FROM" with the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. or MGM Entertainment Co. print logo below. ''The Beastmaster'' only showed the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with the elements surrounding the lion being a printed graphic composited over the footage. | ||
'''Audio:''' Some movies would only have Leo's roar. Other movies would have the music's intro with the roar. | '''Audio:''' Some movies would only have Leo's roar. Other movies would have the music's intro with the roar. | ||
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* On trailers for the studio's films that were released by United Artists, an inverted version of the logo appears above the 1976 United Artists logo, with the text "An '''MGM''' Presentation" next to it. | * On trailers for the studio's films that were released by United Artists, an inverted version of the logo appears above the 1976 United Artists logo, with the text "An '''MGM''' Presentation" next to it. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' A printed graphic. | ||
'''Audio:''' None, but on ''2001: A Space Odyssey'', the film's opening theme plays over the logo. | '''Audio:''' None, but on ''2001: A Space Odyssey'', the film's opening theme plays over the logo. | ||
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* Strangely, on digital prints and the [[Shout! Factory]] Blu-ray release of ''Tank Girl'', the closing variant is presented in 1.85:1, despite the opening variant and the entire film being presented in 2.35:1. | * Strangely, on digital prints and the [[Shout! Factory]] Blu-ray release of ''Tank Girl'', the closing variant is presented in 1.85:1, despite the opening variant and the entire film being presented in 2.35:1. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage for the normal variant, 2D animation for the sparkles on the Diamond Jubilee variant, and computer effects for the additional text on the other anniversary variants. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage with a printed graphic composited over it for the normal variant, 2D animation for the sparkles on the Diamond Jubilee variant, and computer effects for the additional text on the other anniversary variants. | ||
'''Audio:''' Leo's roar, which would change throughout the years. | '''Audio:''' Leo's roar, which would change throughout the years. | ||