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* The <u>distance between the words and the mountain peak</u> sometimes varies. | * The <u>distance between the words and the mountain peak</u> sometimes varies. | ||
* The <u>size and the color tint</u> of the logo may vary. | * The <u>size and the color tint</u> of the logo may vary. | ||
* On films produced in <u>2.35:1</u> and some 1979-1986 films produced in <u>1.85:1</u>, the stars fade in further down the mountain than usual, and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" overlaps the mountain's peak | * On films produced in <u>2.35:1</u> and some 1979-1986 films produced in <u>1.85:1</u>, the stars fade in further down the mountain than usual in the first half, and the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script initially overlaps the mountain's peak; this usually does not affect the end product. | ||
* One variation from <u>1976</u> has the navy blue portion of the final logo appear smaller than usual, with the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script slightly smaller, and the stars and Gulf+Western byline drastically larger. This | * Certain films shot in <u>2.35:1</u> have the logo appear <u>stretched horizontally</u>. | ||
* One variation from <u>1976</u> has the navy blue portion of the final logo appear smaller than usual, with the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script slightly smaller, and the stars and Gulf+Western byline drastically larger. This appears on films such as ''Hustle'', ''Leadbelly'', ''The Last Tycoon'', and ''Lifeguard''. A less awkward version with resized text (but still keeping the smaller mountain) appears on films such as ''The Bad News Bears'', ''Looking for Mr. Goodbar'', ''Lipstick'', ''Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood'', and ''Thieves''; this version also lacks a registered trademark symbol. | |||
* A variation of this logo was used as a bumper for <u>trailers for upcoming films</u> with the words "'''Coming From'''" above. However, trailers for ''Popeye'', ''D.A.R.Y.L.'' and other films use the normal version instead. | * A variation of this logo was used as a bumper for <u>trailers for upcoming films</u> with the words "'''Coming From'''" above. However, trailers for ''Popeye'', ''D.A.R.Y.L.'' and other films use the normal version instead. | ||
** The theatrical trailer for ''Reds'' has "In December" written in the middle of the logo in white. | ** The theatrical trailer for ''Reds'' has "In December" written in the middle of the logo in white. | ||
* On a <u>promotional film for the studio</u>, a circle of stars is seen and the logo is revealed, but is completely white. | * On a <u>1985 promotional film for the studio</u>, a circle of stars is seen and the logo is revealed, but is completely white. | ||
* On <u>some French releases</u>, the mountain | * On <u>some French releases</u>, the mountain is flatter than usual, and the "Paramount" script, which is now in the center of the circle, looks the same as it did in the 1970 variant of the 1953 logo. The Gulf+Western byline is also in a taller font, and there are 29 stars around the mountain instead of 22. | ||
* On <u> | * On the <u>2006 video game version of ''The Warriors''</u>, the logo has the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" byline. | ||
* On a <u>1991 [[BBC Two|BBC 2]] airing of ''Pretty in Pink''</u>, the logo does not fade to the print mountain. | * On a <u>1991 [[BBC Two|BBC 2]] airing of ''Pretty in Pink''</u>, the logo does not fade to the print mountain. | ||
* On a <u> | * On a <u>[[London Weekend Television|LWT]] airing of ''Trading Places'' from December 21, 1986</u>, the logo fades into the 1986 [[London Weekend Television Productions|LWT]] endcap. | ||
'''Technique:''' The mountain segment is a painting filmed by a cameraman, with the cloud backdrop being moved behind the mountain. Fading effects are used for the transition to the print logo. | '''Technique:''' The mountain segment is a painting filmed by a cameraman, with the cloud backdrop being moved behind the mountain. Fading effects are used for the transition to the print logo. | ||
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*Sometimes the film's <u>opening/closing theme</u>. | *Sometimes the film's <u>opening/closing theme</u>. | ||
* <u>1976-1985:</u> In some cases, a new orchestral fanfare ending with an electric guitar chord was used for the "Coming From" variant on trailers for films like ''Islands in the Stream'', ''Saturday Night Fever'', ''Foul Play'', and ''Airplane!''. A few films such as ''Starting Over'' also had this fanfare at the beginning. This theme was composed by Lalo Schifrin. | * <u>1976-1985:</u> In some cases, a new orchestral fanfare ending with an electric guitar chord was used for the "Coming From" variant on trailers for films like ''Islands in the Stream'', ''Saturday Night Fever'', ''Foul Play'', and ''Airplane!''. A few films such as ''Starting Over'' also had this fanfare at the beginning. This theme was composed by Lalo Schifrin. | ||
* On <u>''Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood''</u>, an orchestral rendition of the ''Paramount on Parade'' theme | * On <u>''Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood''</u>, an orchestral rendition of the ''Paramount on Parade'' theme, arranged by Neal Hefti, was used. | ||
* <u>Pre-1998 prints of ''Grease''</u> feature a theme which seems to be a horn re-orchestration of the intro to "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" or the 1976 Paramount Television fanfare. <u> | * <u>Pre-1998 prints of ''Grease''</u> feature a theme which seems to be a horn re-orchestration of the intro to "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" or the 1976 Paramount Television fanfare. The <u>''Grease'' 40th Anniversary DVD/Blu-ray release</u> and a <u>recent Netflix print</u> both restore the horn theme. | ||
* On the <u> | * On the <u>1985 promo variant</u>, a male announcer says, "In 1985, Paramount has a whole new attitude." | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Paramount films released between 1975 and 1986. Most films released on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray, as well as TV prints, have this logo intact or restored as well. Some well-known films that used this include ''The Bad News Bears'', ''Saturday Night Fever'', ''Grease'', ''Heaven Can Wait'', ''The Warriors'', ''Escape from Alcatraz'', the first four ''Star Trek'' films, the first six ''Friday the 13th'' films, ''Airplane!'', ''An Officer and a Gentleman'', ''48 Hrs.'', ''Flashdance'', ''Trading Places'', ''Terms of Endearment'', ''Footloose'', ''Beverly Hills Cop'', ''Pretty in Pink'', ''Top Gun'', ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', and ''Crocodile Dundee''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on most Paramount films released between 1975 and 1986. Most films released on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray, as well as TV prints, have this logo intact or restored as well. Some well-known films that used this include ''The Bad News Bears'', ''Saturday Night Fever'', ''Grease'', ''Heaven Can Wait'', ''The Warriors'', ''Escape from Alcatraz'', the first four ''Star Trek'' films, the first six ''Friday the 13th'' films, ''Airplane!'', ''An Officer and a Gentleman'', ''48 Hrs.'', ''Flashdance'', ''Trading Places'', ''Terms of Endearment'', ''Footloose'', ''Beverly Hills Cop'', ''Pretty in Pink'', ''Top Gun'', ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', and ''Crocodile Dundee''. | ||