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*A telecined version existed, as evidenced by the video-generated fade-ins and fade-outs. It starts with an almost fully static logo (only the clouds move), but a few seconds later, the animation starts normally. Also, the color scheme of the logo is the same as the Paramount Communications variant, despite carrying the Viacom byline. This variant can be seen on 1990-2001 VHS releases, such as ''Peanuts'' tapes, the Paramount Family Favorites release of ''Charlotte's Web'' (1973) and ''Rugrats: Dr. Tommy Pickles''. A filmed version of this variant appeared on ''Bringing Out the Dead''. | *A telecined version existed, as evidenced by the video-generated fade-ins and fade-outs. It starts with an almost fully static logo (only the clouds move), but a few seconds later, the animation starts normally. Also, the color scheme of the logo is the same as the Paramount Communications variant, despite carrying the Viacom byline. This variant can be seen on 1990-2001 VHS releases, such as ''Peanuts'' tapes, the Paramount Family Favorites release of ''Charlotte's Web'' (1973) and ''Rugrats: Dr. Tommy Pickles''. A filmed version of this variant appeared on ''Bringing Out the Dead''. | ||
*On ''Sliver'', the logo animates, but is more zoomed in than usual. | *On ''Sliver'', the logo animates, but is more zoomed in than usual. | ||
*February 5, 1988-August 30, 1989: The " | *February 5, 1988-August 30, 1989: The "{{font|Times New Roman|'''''{{font color|silver|75<small><sup>th</sup></small>}} {{font color|#EDD602|Anniversary}}'''''}}" disclaimer is removed, and the Gulf+Western byline is shifted slightly up. | ||
*June 30, 1999-February 15, 2002: Paramount slightly redid their logo. The same basic concept is here, but is reanimated to look nicer. The stars are thicker (with golden sides), shinier, and have a nice motion blur effect. The star's reflection can now be seen in the lake in front of the mountain, and the Paramount script logo and the Viacom byline now shine. The mountain now also turns dark. Also, the "®" symbol now fades in at the same time as the byline. These additions are subtle, but they help prevent a great logo like this from seeming dated. On the 1999 film ''Runaway Bride'', the Viacom byline fades in with the Paramount script logo, just like the Gulf+Western version. This version debuted on ''South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut'', and made its final appearance on ''Crossroads''. This variant has been rumored to have been animated by Pixar, though this remains unconfirmed. | *June 30, 1999-February 15, 2002: Paramount slightly redid their logo. The same basic concept is here, but is reanimated to look nicer. The stars are thicker (with golden sides), shinier, and have a nice motion blur effect. The star's reflection can now be seen in the lake in front of the mountain, and the Paramount script logo and the Viacom byline now shine. The mountain now also turns dark. Also, the "®" symbol now fades in at the same time as the byline. These additions are subtle, but they help prevent a great logo like this from seeming dated. On the 1999 film ''Runaway Bride'', the Viacom byline fades in with the Paramount script logo, just like the Gulf+Western version. This version debuted on ''South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut'', and made its final appearance on ''Crossroads''. This variant has been rumored to have been animated by Pixar, though this remains unconfirmed. | ||
*A rare, entirely CGI version of this logo existed in 1999. The camera rotates about an angle until it shows the logo and the stars. There are also sunflares and flashing effects at the beginning. The sky seems to be more realistic than the normal logo and looks a little similar to the 2002 logo. You see the text reversed at the beginning (along with the stars); it seems like "tnuomaraP" (Paramount). However, this variant lacks the byline. It was seen on a trailer for the Tom Cruise film ''Mission: Impossible II'', and it animates in reverse. This variant was created by Pittard Sullivan. | *A rare, entirely CGI version of this logo existed in 1999. The camera rotates about an angle until it shows the logo and the stars. There are also sunflares and flashing effects at the beginning. The sky seems to be more realistic than the normal logo and looks a little similar to the 2002 logo. You see the text reversed at the beginning (along with the stars); it seems like "tnuomaraP" (Paramount). However, this variant lacks the byline. It was seen on a trailer for the Tom Cruise film ''Mission: Impossible II'', and it animates in reverse. This variant was created by Pittard Sullivan. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' The stars circling the mountain, the zoom in, and the text fading in, all in a beautiful mixture of CGI and practical effects that have held up remarkably for over 30 years. | '''FX/SFX:''' The stars circling the mountain, the zoom in, and the text fading in, all in a beautiful mixture of CGI and practical effects that have held up remarkably for over 30 years. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or the opening theme of the movie, although a few films such as ''Fatal Attraction'', ''Crocodile Dundee II'', ''The Accused'', ''Pet Sematary'', ''Black Rain'', ''Wayne's World'', the demo VHS of ''Tropical Snow'', and post-1998 prints of ''Grease'' have synthesized chimes segueing into the 1975 fanfare | '''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or the opening theme of the movie, although a few films such as ''Fatal Attraction'', ''Crocodile Dundee II'', ''The Accused'', ''Pet Sematary'', ''Black Rain'', ''Wayne's World'', the demo VHS of ''Tropical Snow'', and post-1998 prints of ''Grease'' have synthesized chimes segueing into the 1975 fanfare. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||