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* 1993-2008, 2010, 2013, 2019: First, we see a ray of light, resembling a sunburst, with a different cloud background fading in a brief second later. The light is coming from a torch, as we zoom out to reveal a face-lifted Torch Lady, now with a more detailed and realistic look; all of her fingers are now on the torch as she holds it. Once the camera is fully zoomed out, "COLUMBIA", seen in a bold, {{color|silver}} chiseled font, fades in atop the Torch Lady. A ring of light then shimmers around the lady. | * 1993-2008, 2010, 2013, 2019: First, we see a ray of light, resembling a sunburst, with a different cloud background fading in a brief second later. The light is coming from a torch, as we zoom out to reveal a face-lifted Torch Lady, now with a more detailed and realistic look; all of her fingers are now on the torch as she holds it. Once the camera is fully zoomed out, "COLUMBIA", seen in a bold, {{color|silver}} chiseled font, fades in atop the Torch Lady. A ring of light then shimmers around the lady. | ||
* 2006-2014: Starting with ''The Holiday'', released on December 8, 2006, the logo was given enhancements to better resemble the 2001 [[Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment]] logo and Michael J. Deas' original artwork of the logo. The hand is in a different pose in which her finger is at the tip of the torch. The sky is also darker and the "COLUMBIA" text has more {{color|silver}} in it and is slightly off-center. Trailers and TV spots, however, continued to use the 1993 version of the logo until 2008. On ''The Holiday'', it shows the logo already formed; the fully animated variant debuted on ''Ghost Rider'', as between those two films, the 1993 version was still used until ''The Messengers''; and additionally came back for a one-time revival in 2019 with ''Little Women'' (2019). | * 2006-2014: Starting with ''The Holiday'', released on December 8, 2006, the logo was given enhancements to better resemble the 2001 [[Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment]] logo and Michael J. Deas' original artwork of the logo. The hand is in a different pose in which her finger is at the tip of the torch. The sky is also darker and the "COLUMBIA" text has more {{color|silver}} in it and is slightly off-center. Trailers and TV spots, however, continued to use the 1993 version of the logo until 2008. On ''The Holiday'', it shows the logo already formed; the fully animated variant debuted on ''Ghost Rider'', as between those two films, the 1993 version was still used until ''The Messengers''; and additionally came back for a one-time revival in 2019 with ''Little Women'' (2019). Outside of the US, the original logo was used in various Brazilian releases co-produced and distributed by Sony, even after the enhanced logo premiered, such as in ''Saneamento Básico: O Filme'' (2007), ''Chico Xavier'' (2010), and ''Tainá: A Origem'' (2013). | ||
* 2014-2022: Starting with ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', released on May 2, 2014, the logo is preceded by the then-new [[Sony Entertainment|Sony motion picture logo]]. This involves the addition of blurry parting clouds with a very bright light between them. The light gets brighter until the clouds are apart and then it fades to the traditional zoom out from the torch. This version's last original appearance was in ''Escape Room: Tournament of Champions'', and the last release to use this logo was ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' (albeit a variant). | * 2014-2022: Starting with ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', released on May 2, 2014, the logo is preceded by the then-new [[Sony Entertainment|Sony motion picture logo]]. This involves the addition of blurry parting clouds with a very bright light between them. The light gets brighter until the clouds are apart and then it fades to the traditional zoom out from the torch. This version's last original appearance was in ''Escape Room: Tournament of Champions'', and the last release to use this logo was ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' (albeit a variant). | ||
* 2021-2022: Starting with ''Venom: Let There Be Carnage'', released on October 1, 2021, the Sony motion picture logo preceding now has a new animation of it, based on its brand identity used since May 19, 2021. After that, the Columbia logo is shown like above, albeit the parting clouds at the start are slightly modified with a sharper look to compliment the new Sony logo. This version's last appearance was on US theatrical prints of ''Devotion'' (home media releases were done by [[Paramount Home Entertainment|Paramount]] so they use [[Paramount Pictures|that studio]]'s logos instead). | * 2021-2022: Starting with ''Venom: Let There Be Carnage'', released on October 1, 2021, the Sony motion picture logo preceding now has a new animation of it, based on its brand identity used since May 19, 2021. After that, the Columbia logo is shown like above, albeit the parting clouds at the start are slightly modified with a sharper look to compliment the new Sony logo. This version's last appearance was on US theatrical prints of ''Devotion'' (home media releases were done by [[Paramount Home Entertainment|Paramount]] so they use [[Paramount Pictures|that studio]]'s logos instead). | ||
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* The 1993 alternate version is reorchestrated, and has additional sections/instruments (such as brass, chimes, synthesizers, and flute sections), and sounds way more powerful than the other fanfares listed here. These sections would become the basis for later renditions of the fanfare. If you hear closely, the percussion (piano and drums) is not as pronounced as the other versions. It only appeared on five films from 1993-1997, however: ''Last Action Hero'' (the first film to use this logo), ''Geronimo: An American Legend'' (although some prints may have the common piano version), ''Little Women'' (1994), ''Josh and S.A.M.,'' and ''Buddy''. Why this fanfare was seldom used remains unknown to this day. This fanfare could possibly have been made to take advantage of the new SDDS sound system back then. | * The 1993 alternate version is reorchestrated, and has additional sections/instruments (such as brass, chimes, synthesizers, and flute sections), and sounds way more powerful than the other fanfares listed here. These sections would become the basis for later renditions of the fanfare. If you hear closely, the percussion (piano and drums) is not as pronounced as the other versions. It only appeared on five films from 1993-1997, however: ''Last Action Hero'' (the first film to use this logo), ''Geronimo: An American Legend'' (although some prints may have the common piano version), ''Little Women'' (1994), ''Josh and S.A.M.,'' and ''Buddy''. Why this fanfare was seldom used remains unknown to this day. This fanfare could possibly have been made to take advantage of the new SDDS sound system back then. | ||
* The 1998 main version is basically a rearranged, less powerful version of the 1993 alternate fanfare. It was first used on John Carpenter's ''Vampires'', released on October 30, 1998, and has been the standard fanfare used by Columbia ever since, being used the longest out of the four versions. | * The 1998 main version is basically a rearranged, less powerful version of the 1993 alternate fanfare. It was first used on John Carpenter's ''Vampires'', released on October 30, 1998, and has been the standard fanfare used by Columbia ever since, being used the longest out of the four versions. | ||
* The 1998 alternate version is another even different mixing of the 1998 main fanfare. It also sounds noticeably powerful. This version first debuted on ''Stepmom'', released on December 25, 1998. It was used in tandem with the 1998 main version. The final film to use this rendition was ''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012), although it made one more appearance in the 2014 Brazilian film ''Confissões de Adolescente''. It was the most regular rendition heard in | * The 1998 alternate version is another even different mixing of the 1998 main fanfare. It also sounds noticeably powerful. This version first debuted on ''Stepmom'', released on December 25, 1998. It was used in tandem with the 1998 main version. The final film to use this rendition was ''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012), although it made one more appearance in the 2014 Brazilian film ''Confissões de Adolescente''. It was the most regular rendition heard in Sony's Brazilian co-productions during the 2000s as well. | ||
* Starting with ''Sex Tape'', released on July 18, 2014, an extra build-up is added at the beginning of the 1998 main fanfare, to match up with the parting clouds. | * Starting with ''Sex Tape'', released on July 18, 2014, an extra build-up is added at the beginning of the 1998 main fanfare, to match up with the parting clouds. | ||
* Sometimes it is silent, has the opening theme of the film, or music from any given soundtrack. | * Sometimes it is silent, has the opening theme of the film, or music from any given soundtrack. | ||