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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''DreamWorks Animation''' is an American animation studio, considered by many as a successor to [[Amblin Entertainment]]'s feature animation division, [[Amblimation]]. DreamWorks Animation has produced a series of | '''DreamWorks Animation''' is an American animation studio, considered by many as a successor to [[Amblin Entertainment]]'s feature animation division, [[Amblimation]]. DreamWorks Animation has produced a series of computer-animated films, including ''Shrek'', ''Shark Tale'', ''Madagascar'', ''Over the Hedge'', ''Bee Movie'', ''Kung Fu Panda'', ''Monsters vs. Aliens'', ''How to Train Your Dragon'', and ''Megamind'', among others. It was formed by the merger of the feature animation division of [[DreamWorks Pictures|'''DreamWorks''' Pictures]] and [[Pacific Data Images]] (PDI). Originally formed under the banner of DreamWorks Pictures, it was spun-off into a separate public company in 2004. Starting with ''Over the Hedge'', their movies were distributed through [[Paramount Pictures]], who acquired the rest of DreamWorks SKG in February 2006. | ||
In August 2012, DreamWorks Animation signed a five-year distribution deal with [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] (now 20th Century Studios), then a subsidiary of News Corporation, which began after the release of ''Rise of the Guardians''; and whilst in China, the company formed [[Pearl Studio|Oriental DreamWorks]] and in Korea, the company kept its distribution agreement with [[CJ Entertainment]]. | |||
On April 28, 2016, Comcast officially announced that it was intended on acquiring DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion, valuing the company at $41 per share. The acquisition was completed on August 22 of that year, and became a unit of NBCUniversal. [[Universal Pictures]] took over distribution rights of DreamWorks Animation's films shortly after the 20th Century Fox deal ended; and they would release their first theatrical DWA film, ''How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'', on February 22, 2019. As of today however, [[Paramount Global]] still retains the TV (and select streaming) rights to most of the Paramount-distributed DreamWorks Animation films under license from Universal Pictures, which are also licensed by [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]] for syndication. In Japan, DreamWorks titles are currently distributed by [[GAGA Corporation|GAGA]] in partnership with Universal's Japanese distributor, Toho-Towa. | On April 28, 2016, Comcast officially announced that it was intended on acquiring DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion, valuing the company at $41 per share. The acquisition was completed on August 22 of that year, and became a unit of NBCUniversal. [[Universal Pictures]] took over distribution rights of DreamWorks Animation's films shortly after the 20th Century Fox deal ended; and they would release their first theatrical DWA film, ''How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'', on February 22, 2019. As of today however, [[Paramount Global]] still retains the TV (and select streaming) rights to most of the Paramount-distributed DreamWorks Animation films under license from Universal Pictures, which are also licensed by [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]] for syndication. In Japan, DreamWorks titles are currently distributed by [[GAGA Corporation|GAGA]] in partnership with Universal's Japanese distributor, Toho-Towa. | ||
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===Note=== | ===Note=== | ||
Before 2004, films released by the company had the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo. | Before 2004, films released by the company had the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo. | ||
===1st Logo (May 15, 2004-November 17, 2009)=== | ===1st Logo (May 15, 2004-November 17, 2009)=== | ||
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* On ''Shrek 2'', as well as DreamWorks Animation's DVD releases until ''Over the Hedge'', there's an early version of the logo where it just says "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION'''}}}}" underneath. | * On ''Shrek 2'', as well as DreamWorks Animation's DVD releases until ''Over the Hedge'', there's an early version of the logo where it just says "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION'''}}}}" underneath. | ||
* On ''The Madagascar Penguins in A Christmas Caper'', the "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION SKG'''}}}}" variant of the logo has the boy and the moon above. | * On ''The Madagascar Penguins in A Christmas Caper'', the "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION SKG'''}}}}" variant of the logo has the boy and the moon above. | ||
* On ''Over the Hedge'', only the line appears below the name. | * On ''Over the Hedge'', only the line appears below the name. A rare version of this exists where it has the boy and the moon above; however, unlike the former, this actually wasn't used on any films, it's only known to have appeared on the trailer for ''Flushed Away'' and a teaser for ''Bee Movie''. | ||
* Starting in 2006 with ''Flushed Away'', the kid and the moon appear above the text, replacing the two cumulus clouds in the far middle of the logo. On the aforementioned film, however, it simply has "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''SKG'''}}}}" underneath with lines on the left and right of it respectively, much like the regular [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo. Starting with ''Shrek the Third'', the text reverted back to the previous name (though the "SKG" text still appears at the end of films such as ''Kung Fu Panda''). | * Starting in 2006 with ''Flushed Away'', the kid and the moon appear above the text, replacing the two cumulus clouds in the far middle of the logo. On the aforementioned film, however, it simply has "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''SKG'''}}}}" underneath with lines on the left and right of it respectively, much like the regular [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo. Starting with ''Shrek the Third'', the text reverted back to the previous name (though the "SKG" text still appears at the end of films such as ''Kung Fu Panda''). | ||
* On ''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' and ''Monsters vs. Aliens'', there are more clouds than usual and it stays on the moon when the kid releases the balloons, as the name fades in below. | * On ''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' and ''Monsters vs. Aliens'', there are more clouds than usual and it stays on the moon when the kid releases the balloons, as the name fades in below. | ||
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* A still version of the logo exists at the end of their films. | * A still version of the logo exists at the end of their films. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI by [[Pacific Data Images]] and yu+Co, using an HP workstation with custom 3D software. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic and peaceful orchestrated piece, which is adapted from the track "Fairytale" from ''Shrek''. Sometimes, the opening theme is heard or it is silent. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic and peaceful orchestrated piece, which is adapted from the track "Fairytale" from ''Shrek''. Sometimes, the opening theme is heard or it is silent. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* Seen on all DreamWorks Animation films from the era, beginning with ''Shrek 2'' and was last seen on ''Monsters vs. Aliens''. It was also used as a placeholder home video logo until ''Over the Hedge''. | * Seen on all DreamWorks Animation films from the era, beginning with ''Shrek 2'' and was last seen on ''Monsters vs. Aliens''. It was also used as a placeholder home video logo until ''Over the Hedge''. | ||
* | * It was seen on ''The Ghost of Lord Farquaad'' on a ''Shrek'' DVD sampler on General Mills packages of ''Cookie Crisp''. It also appears on some video games based on DreamWorks Animation films, except for ''Shrek 2'' and ''Shark Tale'', which use the 1997 DreamWorks Pictures logo. | ||
* It was last seen on '' Merry Madagascar''. | * It was last seen on '' Merry Madagascar''. | ||
* On the Nickelodeon network premiere airing of ''Trolls World Tour'', it was seen at the end of the bottom text credits, despite that film releasing two decades later after that logo. | * On the Nickelodeon network premiere airing of ''Trolls World Tour'', it was seen at the end of the bottom text credits, despite that film releasing two decades later after that logo. | ||
===2nd Logo (February 1, 2009-June 2, 2017, October 9, 2020, July 2, 2021)=== | ===2nd Logo (February 1, 2009-June 2, 2017, October 9, 2020, July 2, 2021)=== | ||
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* A still version exists at the end of their films and most of their shorts. | * A still version exists at the end of their films and most of their shorts. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI done by DreamWorks Animation's Glendale campus. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy flute/piano/string piece that leads into a re-orchestrated rendition of the last logo's theme. Although, most films use the opening theme instead. The still version is silent or uses the film's ending theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy flute/piano/string piece that leads into a re-orchestrated rendition of the last logo's theme. Although, most films use the opening theme instead. The still version is silent or uses the film's ending theme. | ||
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* Also seen on some licensed games from the company during this era. | * Also seen on some licensed games from the company during this era. | ||
* Despite the logo's retirement in 2017, this has been used sporadically on later productions here and there, such as the trailer for the second season of ''Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous'' as well as the ''The Boss Baby: Family Business'', due to using the original ''Boss Baby'' variant. | * Despite the logo's retirement in 2017, this has been used sporadically on later productions here and there, such as the trailer for the second season of ''Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous'' as well as the ''The Boss Baby: Family Business'', due to using the original ''Boss Baby'' variant. | ||
===3rd Logo (November 24, 2017-)=== | ===3rd Logo (November 24, 2017-)=== | ||
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* A 25 Years variant was used before the ''Trolls World Tour'' variant. In this variant, clips from past DreamWorks Animation films were shown, before Guy Diamond (from the ''Trolls'' franchise, voiced by Kunal Nayyar) appears, hanging from the top of the screen by his hair. The clips disappear, and Guy sneezes and covers it in {{color|silver}} glitter to reveal the logo. | * A 25 Years variant was used before the ''Trolls World Tour'' variant. In this variant, clips from past DreamWorks Animation films were shown, before Guy Diamond (from the ''Trolls'' franchise, voiced by Kunal Nayyar) appears, hanging from the top of the screen by his hair. The clips disappear, and Guy sneezes and covers it in {{color|silver}} glitter to reveal the logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI, mixing 2D and 3D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' It opens with a string/flute melody, sounding similar to the previous two logos' music, which then builds into a different triumphant fanfare, adapting some of the tone from the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] fanfare by John Williams, ending with a choir, similar to the choir from the 2nd [[Jim Henson Pictures]] logo. Composed by John Powell. | '''Music/Sounds:''' It opens with a string/flute melody, sounding similar to the previous two logos' music, which then builds into a different triumphant fanfare, adapting some of the tone from the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] fanfare by John Williams, ending with a choir, similar to the choir from the 2nd [[Jim Henson Pictures]] logo. Composed by John Powell. | ||