Columbia Pictures: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
imported>Solarstrike |
imported>ScarletViolet No edit summary |
||
| Line 315: | Line 315: | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The torch shining and the zoom out, as well as the transition from the Sony logo starting in 2014. During the early years of the usage of the byline "'''a Sony Company'''", the byline and logo fade out at the same time. Starting in 2016, as the logo fades out, parts of the Sony byline dim out and later fade out completely, much like the 1992 [[Columbia Pictures Television|CPT]] logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' The torch shining and the zoom out, as well as the transition from the Sony logo starting in 2014. During the early years of the usage of the byline "'''a Sony Company'''", the byline and logo fade out at the same time. Starting in 2016, as the logo fades out, parts of the Sony byline dim out and later fade out completely, much like the 1992 [[Columbia Pictures Television|CPT]] logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic tune is heard, which ends with a brass sounder. This was composed by Jonathan Elias. There are four versions of the fanfare (two commons and two alternates), with only the 1998 common version still being used today: | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic tune is heard, which ends with a brass sounder. This was composed by Jonathan Elias. There are four versions of the fanfare (two commons and two alternates), all of them having the same ending, with only the 1998 common version still being used today: | ||
* The 1993 common version has the piano tune emphasized more, and sounds more "stripped down" compared to later iterations. This variant surprisingly debuted on ''In The Line of Fire'' (the second film to use the 1993 logo). It was used mostly on films from 1993-1998, however it made a surprise appearance in some 2000-2001 films. It is the one usually associated with "original Columbia 1993 logo". | * The 1993 common version has the piano tune emphasized more, and sounds more "stripped down" compared to later iterations. This variant surprisingly debuted on ''In The Line of Fire'' (the second film to use the 1993 logo). It was used mostly on films from 1993-1998, however it made a surprise appearance in some 2000-2001 films. It is the one usually associated with "original Columbia 1993 logo". | ||
| Line 321: | Line 321: | ||
* The 1998 common (and most common) version sounds like a hybrid version whose power is between the first and second versions. Noticeably, you can hear new brass sections. It was first used on John Carpenter's ''Vampires'', released on October 30, 1998, and has been the staple fanfare used by Columbia ever since. | * The 1998 common (and most common) version sounds like a hybrid version whose power is between the first and second versions. Noticeably, you can hear new brass sections. It was first used on John Carpenter's ''Vampires'', released on October 30, 1998, and has been the staple fanfare used by Columbia ever since. | ||
* The 1998 alternate version has the piano tune emphasized more, but seems to have the additional brass and chime sections based from other renditions. It also sounds noticeably powerful. This version first debuted on ''Stepmom'', released on December 25, 1998. It was used in tandem with the 1998 common version and is the version used in high tone variations of the logo. The final film to use this rendition was ''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012). | * The 1998 alternate version has the piano tune emphasized more, but seems to have the additional brass and chime sections based from other renditions. It also sounds noticeably powerful. This version first debuted on ''Stepmom'', released on December 25, 1998. It was used in tandem with the 1998 common version and is the version used in high tone variations of the logo. The final film to use this rendition was ''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012). | ||
* | * Starting with ''Sex Tape'', released on July 18, 2014, extra build-up is added at the beginning of the 1998 common fanfare, to match up with the parting clouds. | ||
* Sometimes it is silent, has the opening theme to any given film, or music from any given soundtrack. | |||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*On the ''Open Season'' short "Boog & Elliot's Midnight Bun Run" and ''The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas'', the first half of the [[Sony Pictures Animation]] logo music can be heard during the logo, before the Columbia logo cuts into the mentioned logo as the music finishes. | *On the ''Open Season'' short "Boog & Elliot's Midnight Bun Run" and ''The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas'', the first half of the [[Sony Pictures Animation]] logo music can be heard during the logo, before the Columbia logo cuts into the mentioned logo as the music finishes. | ||
*On some films, the 1998 fanfare is high-toned. Notable films that are being played in high tone on NTSC prints are: ''Zathura: A Space Adventure'', ''The Pink Panther'' (2006), ''Casino Royale'' (2006), ''The Pursuit of Happyness'', ''Catch and Release'', ''Ghost Rider'', ''How Do You Know'', the 2012 remake of ''Total Recall'', and most early Sony Pictures Animation films up to ''Hotel Transylvania'', among others. The high-toned version can mostly be found on PAL prints of | *On some films, the 1998 alternate fanfare is high-toned. Notable films that are being played in high tone on NTSC prints are: ''Zathura: A Space Adventure'', ''The Pink Panther'' (2006), ''Casino Royale'' (2006), ''The Pursuit of Happyness'', ''Catch and Release'', ''Ghost Rider'', ''How Do You Know'', the 2012 remake of ''Total Recall'', and most early Sony Pictures Animation films up to ''Hotel Transylvania'', among others. The high-toned version of all versions of the fanfare listed above can mostly be found on PAL prints of almost all movies by the company. However, the 1998 alternate fanfare is likely to be double-pitched on PAL prints of these aforementioned movies listed. The sequels to ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' (2009) and ''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012) use the normal-toned version rather than being high-toned on NTSC prints. | ||
*There is also a double-pitched (very high tone) version of the 1998 theme, which can be heard on ''Hollow Man'' and ''The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc''. (likely to be a triple-pitched version on these PAL releases) | *There is also a double-pitched (very high tone) version of the 1998 theme, which can be heard on ''Hollow Man'' and ''The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc''. (likely to be a triple-pitched version on these PAL releases) | ||
*On ''Palmetto'', yet another arrangement of the theme is heard without cymbal hits, ending smoothly with synthesized flutes. This variant was only seen on the original Columbia TriStar releases, as the current releases remove this logo (prior to Time Warner owning Castle Rock library, as ''Palmetto'' is a Castle Rock film). | *On ''Palmetto'', yet another arrangement of the theme is heard without cymbal hits, ending smoothly with synthesized flutes. This variant was only seen on the original Columbia TriStar releases, as the current releases remove this logo (prior to Time Warner owning Castle Rock library, as ''Palmetto'' is a Castle Rock film). | ||
| Line 346: | Line 347: | ||
*This logo appears on international trailers for ''The Punisher'' and ''Suspect Zero''; however, the two films use the 5th Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International logo instead. | *This logo appears on international trailers for ''The Punisher'' and ''Suspect Zero''; however, the two films use the 5th Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International logo instead. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A beautiful homage to the 1936 logo that has been in use for over | '''Editor's Note:''' A beautiful homage to the 1936 logo that has been in use for over three decades, thanks to the well-crafted animation. However, some believe this logo is becoming stale and needs an update, especially as the studio's centenary approaches. However the longevity of this logo may seem to mirror the longevity that the 1936-1976 logo had. | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||