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{{PageCredits|description=LEGOGuy1999, LogosForTheWin, GoAnimateFan199Pro and WarnerFX|capture=LogosForTheWin|video=Pepsi9072 and | {{PageCredits|description=LEGOGuy1999, LogosForTheWin, GoAnimateFan199Pro and WarnerFX|capture=LogosForTheWin|video=Pepsi9072, Cnow and Aiden Logos}} | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Amazon.com is an e-commerce and cloud computing company, founded by Jeff Bezos as "Cadabra" on July 5, 1994 in Seattle, Washington. Originally founded as a bookstore, Amazon later diversified to physical audio/video discs, music streaming, software, video games, electronics, car parts, and fresh produce. They also sell "everyday" products (USB cables, batteries, portable speakers, even patio heaters) under the "AmazonBasics" brand, as well as their own supply of electronics (Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets/streaming boxes/sticks, Echo smart speakers). Amazon is also responsible for their line of cloud services, namely Amazon Web Services, Alexa, and Amazon Drive (a competitor to Google Drive). Around 2008, Amazon entered the film production industry, producing ''The Stolen Child'' with [[20th Century Fox]]. Two years later, Amazon Studios was created for the purpose of producing/distributing TV shows, movies, and comics from online submissions and crowd-sourced feedback. Their content is distributed through Amazon Prime Video, which is a competitor to [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] and [[Hulu]]. | '''Amazon.com''' is an e-commerce and cloud computing company, founded by Jeff Bezos as "Cadabra" on July 5, 1994 in Seattle, Washington. Originally founded as a bookstore, Amazon later diversified to physical audio/video discs, music streaming, software, video games, electronics, car parts, and fresh produce. They also sell "everyday" products (USB cables, batteries, portable speakers, even patio heaters) under the "AmazonBasics" brand, as well as their own supply of electronics (Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets/streaming boxes/sticks, Echo smart speakers). Amazon is also responsible for their line of cloud services, namely Amazon Web Services, Alexa, and Amazon Drive (a competitor to Google Drive). | ||
Around 2008, Amazon entered the film production industry, producing ''The Stolen Child'' with [[20th Century Fox]]. Two years later, '''Amazon Studios''' was created for the purpose of producing/distributing TV shows, movies, and comics from online submissions and crowd-sourced feedback. Their content is distributed through Amazon Prime Video, which is a competitor to [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] and [[Hulu]]. | |||
===1st Logo (January 9, 2013-)=== | ===1st Logo (January 9, 2013-)=== | ||
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Amaz.jpeg | Amaz.jpeg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=lZWyRpFihKo}} | {{YouTube|id=lZWyRpFihKo|id2=HUMbyHEjZZw}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Orange Dots", "The Smile" | '''Nicknames:''' "Orange Dots", "The Smile" | ||
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'''Variant:''' There was an early version of this logo, which was slightly extended. | '''Variant:''' There was an early version of this logo, which was slightly extended. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' Nice CGI complied at Eyeball Studios NYC, with design and animation by Benjamin Hill. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The early version contains a reversed synth note which gradually gets more intense, followed by a deeper synth note. The later version is a recomposed version of the demo logo, this time followed by a piano/string chord. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The early version contains a reversed synth note which gradually gets more intense, followed by a deeper synth note. The later version is a recomposed version of the demo logo, this time followed by a piano/string chord. | ||
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'''Variant:''' A still version is seen at the end of ''Elvis & Nixon''. | '''Variant:''' A still version is seen at the end of ''Elvis & Nixon''. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' A bit too simple animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On what at first glimpse appears to be a {{color|blue}}-tinted marble surface, we see a hardcover book in a closed position. As we start to zoom in closer to the book, it opens by itself and flips a few pages. We then see a city starting to form itself (roads uncurling, buildings sticking together like a magnet/stretching into its full position, etc). The marble surface fades to a sunset sky background (just without the sun) as that happens. Moving into center position, the last roads finish unfurling and we move further on to see street lights, a sidewalk and apartments surrounding our view. As the camera stops moving, we encounter a cinema taking form. The ending product is a typical cinema entrance sign, filled with lighting around the sides, and the Amazon Studios logo in the center of it, finally slamming onto the lighted ceiling below it. | '''Logo:''' On what at first glimpse appears to be a {{color|blue}}-tinted marble surface, we see a hardcover book in a closed position. As we start to zoom in closer to the book, it opens by itself and flips a few pages. We then see a city starting to form itself (roads uncurling, buildings sticking together like a magnet/stretching into its full position, etc). The marble surface fades to a sunset sky background (just without the sun) as that happens. Moving into center position, the last roads finish unfurling and we move further on to see street lights, a sidewalk and apartments surrounding our view. As the camera stops moving, we encounter a cinema taking form. The ending product is a typical cinema entrance sign, filled with lighting around the sides, and the Amazon Studios logo in the center of it, finally slamming onto the lighted ceiling below it. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Truly outstanding CGI created by Antenna Creative | '''FX/SFX:''' Truly outstanding CGI created by Antenna Creative. It's clear that there was a lot of effort put into this logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The sound of pages flipping, followed by a set of string instruments warming up (bearing a resemblance to the [[THX]] "Cimarron" trailer and the [[PlayStation]] 3 "Waves" screen), with city construction sounds in the background, and finally an orchestra hit. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The sound of pages flipping, followed by a set of string instruments warming up (bearing a resemblance to the [[THX]] "Cimarron" trailer and the [[PlayStation]] 3 "Waves" screen), with city construction sounds in the background, and finally an orchestra hit. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}}-black gradient background, we see the text "{{color|lightblue|'''AMAZON'''}}" wipe in from the left and "STUDIOS" wipe in from the right, both set in the Amazon Ember typeface. Then a white overlay of the text fades in from the center. The background fades, and the logo wipes out after a few seconds. | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}}-black gradient background, we see the text "{{color|lightblue|'''AMAZON'''}}" wipe in from the left and "STUDIOS" wipe in from the right, both set in the Amazon Ember typeface. Then a white overlay of the text fades in from the center. The background fades, and the logo wipes out after a few seconds. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' Simple animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||