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'''Variant:''' A textless variant exists. | '''Variant:''' A textless variant exists. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo is a matte painting. | ||
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie. | '''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie. | ||
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* There is another closing variant that has the words "COLUMBIA PICTURES", with "The End" appearing below, which can be found at the end of ''The Secret Witness'', ''Maker of Men'', ''Forbidden'', and ''Shopworn''. | * There is another closing variant that has the words "COLUMBIA PICTURES", with "The End" appearing below, which can be found at the end of ''The Secret Witness'', ''Maker of Men'', ''Forbidden'', and ''Shopworn''. | ||
'''Technique:''' A mix of moiré effects and editing. | '''Technique:''' A mix of a matte painting, moiré effects and editing. | ||
'''Audio:''' A majestic horn sounder (a la [[20th Century Fox]]), or the opening/closing theme of the short/feature. | '''Audio:''' A majestic horn sounder (a la [[20th Century Fox]]), or the opening/closing theme of the short/feature. | ||
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<center>'''SOLD FOR HOME USE ONLY<br>THEATRICAL, TELEVISION, AND ALL<br>OTHER RIGHTS RESERVED<br>©COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC. 1973'''</center> | <center>'''SOLD FOR HOME USE ONLY<br>THEATRICAL, TELEVISION, AND ALL<br>OTHER RIGHTS RESERVED<br>©COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC. 1973'''</center> | ||
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation for the torch rays. | '''Technique:''' Traditional animation for the torch rays, and a matte painting for the Torch Lady, text and backdrop. | ||
'''Audio:''' Usually, the beginning/end of the movie plays over the logo. On some films, the logo appears completely silent. However, on several mid to late '30s ''Three Stooges'' shorts, it has a majestic theme before playing the ''Three Stooges'' theme. On several other films, it would have a different theme. | '''Audio:''' Usually, the beginning/end of the movie plays over the logo. On some films, the logo appears completely silent. However, on several mid to late '30s ''Three Stooges'' shorts, it has a majestic theme before playing the ''Three Stooges'' theme. On several other films, it would have a different theme. | ||
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**Many USSR releases used a snipe, if the logo described above is not used at all. | **Many USSR releases used a snipe, if the logo described above is not used at all. | ||
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled cel animation. | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled cel animation, with the Torch Lady and cloud backdrop being a matte painting. | ||
'''Audio:''' It begins with a dramatic theme that builds up as the camera zooms in on the torch, and with the flash/sunburst, it takes an inspirational, majestic tone. This theme was composed by Suzanne Ciani. Of course, like many other movie logos, this could also be silent or have the opening theme of the movie over it, but usually not. | '''Audio:''' It begins with a dramatic theme that builds up as the camera zooms in on the torch, and with the flash/sunburst, it takes an inspirational, majestic tone. This theme was composed by Suzanne Ciani. Of course, like many other movie logos, this could also be silent or have the opening theme of the movie over it, but usually not. | ||
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* Sometimes, on TV airings, the closing logo may be kept with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] (formerly the [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo) following afterwards or may be skipped ahead with the SPT/CTTD logo. | * Sometimes, on TV airings, the closing logo may be kept with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] (formerly the [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo) following afterwards or may be skipped ahead with the SPT/CTTD logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Cel animation. | '''Technique:''' Cel animation for the torch rays and text, and a matte painting for the Torch Lady and backdrop. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the movie. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the movie. | ||