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We'll take the official name called the Moon Child.
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(We'll take the official name called the Moon Child.)
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'''Logo:''' We pan up through a cloudy {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} sky at daytime as the familiar DreamWorks crescent moon is seen. A boy (similar to that of the 1997 [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo) flies up onto the moon holding a bunch of balloons, and as he takes his place, he takes out his fishing rod and casts it, while letting go of the balloons. The camera pans further up into a cloud formation similar to the DreamWorks Pictures logo, as the balloons fly up and then pop into the word "{{color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''<big>D</big>'''}}}}{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ʀ'''}}}}{{color|darkorange|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴇ'''}}}}{{color|mediumvioletred|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴀ'''}}}}{{color|limegreen|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴍ'''}}}}{{color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''<big>W</big>'''}}}}{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴏ'''}}}}{{color|darkorange|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ʀ'''}}}}{{color|mediumvioletred|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴋ'''}}}}{{color|limegreen|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''s'''}}}}", in its corporate font. The text slightly eases in as "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION SKG'''}}}}", underneath a {{color|royalblue|dark blue}} line, fades in underneath.
'''Logo:''' We pan up through a cloudy {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} sky at daytime as the familiar DreamWorks crescent moon is seen. A boy (similar to that of the 1997 [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo) flies up onto the moon holding a bunch of balloons, and as he takes his place, he takes out his fishing rod and casts it, while letting go of the balloons. The camera pans further up into a cloud formation similar to the DreamWorks Pictures logo, as the balloons fly up and then pop into the word "{{color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''<big>D</big>'''}}}}{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ʀ'''}}}}{{color|darkorange|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴇ'''}}}}{{color|mediumvioletred|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴀ'''}}}}{{color|limegreen|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴍ'''}}}}{{color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''<big>W</big>'''}}}}{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴏ'''}}}}{{color|darkorange|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ʀ'''}}}}{{color|mediumvioletred|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ᴋ'''}}}}{{color|limegreen|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''s'''}}}}", in its corporate font. The text slightly eases in as "{{color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION SKG'''}}}}", underneath a {{color|royalblue|dark blue}} line, fades in underneath.


'''Trivia:''' This logo would later be used as one of the sky backgrounds used for the DVD and Blu-ray menus to ''Shrek Forever After'', albeit zoomed in.
'''Trivia:'''
*This logo would later be used as one of the sky backgrounds used for the DVD and Blu-ray menus to ''Shrek Forever After'', albeit zoomed in.
*As of 2022, the boy on the moon was redubbed as the Moon Child to relate to anyone.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dreamworks-animation-moon-child-curtain-raiser-1235269225/</ref>


'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
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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.


'''Closing Variants''' Just the last few seconds of the logo's sequence.
'''Closing Variants:'''
*On Flushed Away, Kung Fu Panda, & Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, The text "SKG" is seen, unlike other variants which have "ANIMATION SKG".
*Just the last few seconds of the logo's sequence.
*On ''Flushed Away'', ''Kung Fu Panda'', and ''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'', the text "SKG" is seen, unlike other variants which have "ANIMATION SKG".


'''Technique:''' CGI by [[Pacific Data Images]] and yu+Co, using an HP workstation with custom 3D software.
'''Technique:''' CGI by [[Pacific Data Images]] and yu+Co, using an HP workstation with custom 3D software.
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'''Logo:''' In a starry nighttime sky, we see a full {{color|lightgray|light gray}} moon. A shadow appears on it as it turns into a crescent moon, revealing the boy (now in {{color|lightgray|light gray}}) from the last logo sitting on it. He takes out his fishing rod and casts it, swinging it around the clouds as the camera pans out. Then, the words "{{color|lightgray|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DʀᴇᴀᴍWᴏʀᴋs'''}}}}" zoom out and spread one-by-one below the moon, ending with "{{color|lightgray|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION SKG'''}}}}" appearing between two lines in {{color|lightgray|light gray}}.
'''Logo:''' In a starry nighttime sky, we see a full {{color|lightgray|light gray}} moon. A shadow appears on it as it turns into a crescent moon, revealing the Moon Child (now in {{color|lightgray|light gray}}) from the last logo sitting on it. He takes out his fishing rod and casts it, swinging it around the clouds as the camera pans out. Then, the words "{{color|lightgray|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DʀᴇᴀᴍWᴏʀᴋs'''}}}}" zoom out and spread one-by-one below the moon, ending with "{{color|lightgray|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ANIMATION SKG'''}}}}" appearing between two lines in {{color|lightgray|light gray}}.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* On the Super Bowl trailer for ''Monsters vs. Aliens'', the name underneath reads "{{color|lightgray|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''SKG'''}}}}", much like the normal [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo.
* On the Super Bowl trailer for ''Monsters vs. Aliens'', the name underneath reads "{{color|lightgray|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''SKG'''}}}}", much like the normal [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo.
*There is a 20th anniversary variant of this logo created in 2014. The moon is pushed to the right more to accommodate room for the "2" on the left (with the moon taking the place of the "0" to form the "20") as the word "YEARS" appears underneath. Also, the logo is still and is silent. This can be seen on ''How to Train Your Dragon 2'' and ''Penguins of Madagascar''.
*There is a 20th anniversary variant of this logo created in 2014. The moon is pushed to the right more to accommodate room for the "2" on the left (with the moon taking the place of the "0" to form the "20") as the word "YEARS" appears underneath. Also, the logo is still and is silent. This can be seen on ''How to Train Your Dragon 2'' and ''Penguins of Madagascar''.
**On the aforementioned anniversary brand campaign, it starts as normal, but when the boy's fishing hook swings by the screen, it sweeps up letters that form the word "YEARS" which then settle underneath the moon. From there, the number "2" appears to the left of the moon (with the moon taking the place of the "0" to form the "20") and the words "OF DREAMS" and "AND LAUGHTER" fade in below "YEARS" in columns. The DreamWorks text (without the line and "ANIMATION SKG") then fades in above the "20", as copyright information appears underneath the logo.
**On the aforementioned anniversary brand campaign, it starts as normal, but when the Moon Child's fishing hook swings by the screen, it sweeps up letters that form the word "YEARS" which then settle underneath the moon. From there, the number "2" appears to the left of the moon (with the moon taking the place of the "0" to form the "20") and the words "OF DREAMS" and "AND LAUGHTER" fade in below "YEARS" in columns. The DreamWorks text (without the line and "ANIMATION SKG") then fades in above the "20", as copyright information appears underneath the logo.
*On the season 2 trailer for ''Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous'', the line and "ANIMATION SKG" are replaced with the Comcast byline.
*On the season 2 trailer for ''Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous'', the line and "ANIMATION SKG" are replaced with the Comcast byline.
*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.
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'''Logo:''' Over a clear night sky, the Moon Child from the previous logos stands up from their crescent, grabs it, and starts flying while the Moon vanishes into light. The camera then pans throughout the sky, They pass by various DreamWorks characters from various DreamWorks franchises and films; in order, the Bad Guys (from their self-titled film, all inside a car, with Mr. Wolf pointing a finger gun at the Moon Child, which they do back), Toothless (from ''How to Train Your Dragon'', who flies out of a constellation and towards us), Po (from ''Kung Fu Panda'', on an island with a temple, performing a gesture), Ted Templeton Jr. (from ''The Boss Baby'', on the other side of the island, surrounded by toy blocks and a baby bottle), and Poppy (from ''Trolls'', inside a bubble). The Moon Child high-fives her, causing the bubble to burst and the scene to transition into a sunny atmosphere. We see some hills and a riverbank in this scene. The Moon Child then passes by Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey (all from ''Shrek''), the former two of whom they wave goodbye to. The Moon Child then flies above the clouds, into the cloud background from the last logo (with more defined clouds this time). As they stop in front of the moon, the Moon Child casts their rod, forming the print logo design. As this happens, the text from the previous logo fades in under the moon.
'''Logo:''' Over a clear night sky, the Moon Child from the previous logos stands up from their crescent, grabs it, and starts flying while the moon vanishes into light. The camera then pans throughout the sky, They pass by various DreamWorks characters from various DreamWorks franchises and films; in order, the Bad Guys (from their self-titled film, all inside a car, with Mr. Wolf pointing a finger gun at the Moon Child, which they do back), Toothless (from ''How to Train Your Dragon'', who flies out of a constellation and towards us), Po (from ''Kung Fu Panda'', on an island with a temple, performing a gesture), Ted Templeton Jr. (from ''The Boss Baby'', on the other side of the island, surrounded by toy blocks and a baby bottle), and Poppy (from ''Trolls'', inside a bubble). The Moon Child high-fives her, causing the bubble to burst and the scene to transition into a sunny atmosphere. We see some hills and a riverbank in this scene. The Moon Child then passes by Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey (all from ''Shrek''), the former two of whom they wave goodbye to. The Moon Child then flies above the clouds, into the cloud background from the last logo (with more defined clouds this time). As they stop in front of the moon, the Moon Child casts their rod, forming the print logo design. As this happens, the text from the previous logo fades in under the moon.


'''Trivia:'''  
'''Trivia:'''  
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'''Legacy:''' The entire logo serves as an homage to the entire DreamWorks Animation library, and their history with very successful films, though the logo has received a mixed reaction, with many praising the return of Harry Gregson-Williams' fanfare, but some criticizing the apparent lack of other DreamWorks franchises and films (though this criticism subsided due to DreamWorks confirming that the characters will change for each film).
'''Legacy:''' The entire logo serves as an homage to the entire DreamWorks Animation library, and their history with very successful films, though the logo has received a mixed reaction, with many praising the return of Harry Gregson-Williams' fanfare, but some criticizing the apparent lack of other DreamWorks franchises and films (though this criticism subsided due to DreamWorks confirming that the characters will change for each film).
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