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* Some films coincidentally modify the shield, with the color inside of the shield being changed to a more greenish tone.
* Some films coincidentally modify the shield, with the color inside of the shield being changed to a more greenish tone.
* During this logo's duration, the sky background came in three colors: pale blue, dark blue and light blue.
* During this logo's duration, the sky background came in three colors: pale blue, dark blue and light blue.
* For some earlier films, and for films that had this logo plastered on over older logos, the word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PRESENTS'''}}" fades in after a couple of seconds, like on WB films that originally used the 9th logo. This logo was also seen in black and white when added to the beginning of some films, such as ''Onionhead''.
* For some earlier films, and also for films that had this logo plastered on over older logos, the word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PRESENTS'''}}" fades in after a couple of seconds, like on WB films that originally used the 9th logo. This logo was also seen in black and white when added to the beginning of some films, such as ''Onionhead''.
* Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are more uniformly fluffy in appearance.
* Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are also more uniformly fluffy in appearance.
* A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which strangely still uses the Warner Communications text, despite it being replaced by Time Warner by then) glowing on a black background before flashing to the shield and background, with the text "PROCHAINES SORTIES CINEMA" (French for "UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES") zooming out and shining. An announcer says "Et maintenant découvrez en exclusivité les bandes annonces des prochaines sorties Warner Bros disponible d'ici quelques mois chez Warner Home Video" (roughly translating to "And now discover exclusive trailers for the next Warner Bros. releases, available in a few months from Warner Home Video").
* A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which strangely still uses the Warner Communications text, despite it being replaced by Time Warner by then) glowing on a black background before flashing to the shield and background, with the text "PROCHAINES SORTIES CINEMA" (French for "UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES") zooming out and shining. An announcer says "Et maintenant découvrez en exclusivité les bandes annonces des prochaines sorties Warner Bros disponible d'ici quelques mois chez Warner Home Video" (roughly translating to "And now discover exclusive trailers for the next Warner Bros. releases, available in a few months from Warner Home Video").
*Open-matte and bylineless versions also exist.
* Open-matte and bylineless versions also exist.
* A later variant modifies the banner slightly to remove the boxes the text is embedded in.
* A later variant modifies the banner slightly to remove the boxes the text is embedded in.


'''Closing Variants:'''
'''Closing Variants:'''
* 1984-1998: The closing logo, seen at the end of most movies, features a simple superimposed WB shield (without a banner), much akin to the logo Warner briefly used before the introduction of the "Big W" logo in 1972. The phrase "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS." appears above the shield with the owner byline at the bottom. Beginning with ''The Perfect Storm'' on June 30, 2000, the above text is changed to "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES", and a URL is added below the byline.
* 1984-1998: The closing logo, which appears at the end of most movies, features a simple superimposed WB shield (without a banner), much akin to the logo Warner briefly used before the introduction of the "Big W" logo in 1972. The phrase "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS." appears above the shield with the owner byline at the bottom. Beginning with ''The Perfect Storm'' on June 30, 2000, the above text is changed to "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES", and a URL is also added below the byline.
** A German variant exists where the text reads "{{font|Impact|Im Verleih der WARNER BROS. FILM GMBH}}", which translates to "A Film of Warner Bros. GmBH". The shield is also redrawn.
** A German variant exists, where the text reads "{{font|Impact|Im Verleih der WARNER BROS. FILM GMBH}}", which translates to "A Film of Warner Bros. GmBH". The shield is also redrawn.
* Films released from 1984 to roughly 1989, would use the "Big W" logo after their credits.
* Films released from 1984 to roughly 1989, would use the 1972 "Big W" logo after their credits.
** A few movies would use a variant where the "Big W" logo is bigger than normal.
** A few movies would use a variant where the "Big W" logo is bigger than normal.
* On films released from 1986 to 1990, the credit logo used the previous logo font with a WB shield.  
* On films released from 1986 to 1990, the credit logo used the previous logo font with a WB shield.  
** On some films, like ''Goodfellas'' and ''Something to Talk About'', the shield uses its 1953 alternate design.
** On some films, like ''Goodfellas'' and ''Something to Talk About'', the shield uses its 1953 alternate design.
** A variation of the credit logo can be seen at the end of ''The Bonfire of the Vanities'' and ''Curly Sue'' with the WB shield and below that "Distributed by Warner Bros., A Time Warner Company".
** A variation of the credit logo exists, which appears at the end of ''The Bonfire of the Vanities'' and ''Curly Sue'' with the WB shield and below that "Distributed by Warner Bros., A Time Warner Company".
* December 8, 1988-March 22, 2000: Another ending variation features the movie logo, but with the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS.'''}}" above the shield. This was also used at the beginning of ''Freejack''.
* December 8, 1988-March 22, 2000: Another ending variation features the movie logo, but with the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS.'''}}" above the shield. This also appears at the beginning of ''Freejack''.
** A 16:9 stretched to 4:3 variant also exists.
** A 16:9 stretched to 4:3 variant also exists.
* 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 appears at the end of ''Invictus''.


'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman, and later a digital graphic. Fading effects were used for the "PRESENTS" text on the original Warner Communications variation.
'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman, and later a digital graphic. Fading effects were used for the "PRESENTS" text on the original Warner Communications variation.
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'''Availability:''' The 1992 version is usually the one that plasters older logos. Fortunately, WB has eased up on this somewhat, and older logos have been seen more often in recent years on newer prints/masters.
'''Availability:''' The 1992 version is usually the one that plasters older logos. Fortunately, WB has eased up on this somewhat, and older logos have been seen more often in recent years on newer prints/masters.
* This logo made its first appearance on ''Swing Shift'' (released on April 13, 1984) and made its final regular appearance on ''True Crime'' (released on March 19, 1999). The closing version made its final appearance on ''Valentine'' (released on February 2, 2001).
* This logo made its first appearance on ''Swing Shift'' (released on April 13, 1984) and made its final regular appearance on ''True Crime'' (released on March 19, 1999). The closing version made its final appearance on ''Valentine'' (released on February 2, 2001).
* This logo does not appear on ''Space Jam'', as NBA sold the rights distribution to Time Warner, but only the [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment]] logo appears at the beginning instead. However, the trailer, in-credit variant, and scenes feature this logo.
* The 1992 variant of the logo also does not appear on ''Space Jam'', as NBA sold the rights distribution to Time Warner, but only the [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment]] logo appears at the beginning instead.
** However, the trailer, in-credit variant, and scenes feature this logo.
* This or the 2009 sky background version of the [[20th Century Studios]] logo do not appear on the 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment 4K release of the Regency film ''Heat'', only the [[Regency Enterprises|Regency]] logo appears instead.
* This or the 2009 sky background version of the [[20th Century Studios]] logo do not appear on the 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment 4K release of the Regency film ''Heat'', only the [[Regency Enterprises|Regency]] logo appears instead.
* The Warner Communications byline version can be found on the 1997 DVD and the 2022 4K UHD Blu-ray releases of ''National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'' (1989) (the 2003 DVD release has the 1998 logo with the AOL Time Warner byline), current DVD and Blu-ray prints of ''The Dead Pool'', TCM prints of ''The Goodbye Girl'', and the Blu-ray release of ''Full Metal Jacket'' (1987).
* The Warner Communications byline version appears on both the 1997 DVD and the 2022 4K UHD Blu-ray releases of ''National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'' (1989) (the 2003 DVD release has the 1998 logo with the AOL Time Warner byline), current DVD and Blu-ray prints of ''The Dead Pool'', TCM prints of ''The Goodbye Girl'', and the Blu-ray release of ''Full Metal Jacket'' (1987).
** However, it's not as easy to spot as the 1992 variant, as many DVD releases and Encore/Starz prints replace it with the Time Warner Entertainment byline variant, such as on the DVD release of ''Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' or even with the next logo below (occurs on the ''Police Academy'' films and ''Moving'').
** However, it's not as easy to spot as the 1992 variant, as many DVD releases and Encore/Starz prints replace it with the Time Warner Entertainment byline variant, such as on the DVD release of ''Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' or even with the next logo below (occurs on the ''Police Academy'' films and ''Moving'').
* Even the 1990 Time Warner byline variant has been plastered with the next logo on most of Encore's prints of films released from 1990 to 1992, but it is intact on the Blu-ray release of ''Goodfellas'', the 1999 DVD and 2017 Warner Archive Blu-ray releases of ''My Blue Heaven'', and the 2000 Director's Cut DVD release of ''Lethal Weapon 3''.
* Even the 1990 Time Warner byline variant has also been plastered with the next logo on most of Encore's prints of films released from 1990 to 1992, but it is still intact on the Blu-ray release of ''Goodfellas'', the 1999 DVD and 2017 Warner Archive Blu-ray releases of ''My Blue Heaven'', and the 2000 Director's Cut DVD release of ''Lethal Weapon 3''.
** One instance where this logo does some plastering of its own was on ''The Ballad of Cable Hogue'', where it plastered the Kinney Shield.
** One instance where this logo does some plastering of its own was on ''The Ballad of Cable Hogue'', where it plastered the Kinney Shield.
* The 1984 Warner Communications "Distributed by" variant can also be found at the end of the 1999 DVD release of ''The American President'' (1995) of all places, likely due to a printing error when editing out the [[Columbia Pictures]] in-credit closing logo.
* The 1984 Warner Communications "Distributed by" variant also appears at the end of the 1999 DVD release of ''The American President'' (1995) of all places, likely due to a printing error when editing out the [[Columbia Pictures]] in-credit closing logo.
* The 1984 Warner Communications opening variant also strangely plasters the [[New Line Cinema]] logo on the 2018 Criterion Collection DVD releases of ''Female Trouble'' (1974) and ''Polyester'' (1981).
* The 1984 Warner Communications opening variant also strangely plasters the [[New Line Cinema]] logo on the 2018 Criterion Collection DVD releases of ''Female Trouble'' (1974) and ''Polyester'' (1981).
** It also makes an even stranger appearance on the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' version of ''Catalina Caper'', a [[Crown International Pictures|Crown International]] film (it appears to have been sourced from a television print from around 1987); it appears as Joel and the Bots are entering the theater.
** It also makes an even stranger appearance on the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' version of ''Catalina Caper'', a [[Crown International Pictures|Crown International]] film (it appears to have been sourced from a television print from around 1987); it appears as Joel and the Bots are entering the theater.
** It also appears at the start of ''Blazing Saddles'' (1974) on the 1996 UK VHS re-release thereof from Warner Home Video.
** It also appears at the start of ''Blazing Saddles'' (1974) on the 1996 UK VHS re-release thereof from Warner Home Video.
** 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''.
* The 2000 closing variant of the logo also appears at the end of a 2001 Dish on Demand airing of ''Pokemon the Movie'' (2000), which is then followed by the 1995 [[Warner Bros. Domestic Pay TV, Cable & Network Features]] logo.


'''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".
'''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".
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