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** A <u>blue toned version</u> of this also exists. | ** A <u>blue toned version</u> of this also exists. | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo is a painting filmed by a | '''Technique:''' This logo is a painting filmed by a camera. | ||
'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film. | ||
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** Some films do not have "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE MARK</span>". | ** Some films do not have "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE MARK</span>". | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a camera. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the opening and closing themes of the film. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening and closing themes of the film. | ||
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*On <u>''The Cocoanuts''</u>, there are the words "The END" fading into the closing logo. | *On <u>''The Cocoanuts''</u>, there are the words "The END" fading into the closing logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' The gliding clouds and mountain are both hand-painted matte paintings, with the cloud background being slid behind the mountain, via motion-control. The stars and the text used superimposed cels. | ||
'''Audio:''' The beginning or end of the film's theme. | '''Audio:''' The beginning or end of the film's theme. | ||
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* ''Unusual Occupations'': On a shining red background is the above words, except the words "UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS" are seen. | * ''Unusual Occupations'': On a shining red background is the above words, except the words "UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS" are seen. | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo is a painting filmed by a | '''Technique:''' This logo is a painting filmed by a camera, with the text and stars being superimposed cels in the 1936 variant. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
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* A <u>German version</u> with a repainted mountain was spotted at the end of ''The War of the Worlds'' and at the beginning of ''When Worlds Collide''. | * A <u>German version</u> with a repainted mountain was spotted at the end of ''The War of the Worlds'' and at the beginning of ''When Worlds Collide''. | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo is a painting | '''Technique:''' This logo is a painting, with the cloud backdrop being moved behind the mountain via motion-control and the stars and text being superimposed cels. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or the opening and closing themes of the film. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening and closing themes of the film. | ||
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* On a May 4, 1986 [[Yorkshire Television|Yorkshire]] airing of ''Darling Lili'', the 1968 variant of the logo fades into the 1982 [[ITV Yorkshire Productions|Yorkshire Television]] endcap. | * On a May 4, 1986 [[Yorkshire Television|Yorkshire]] airing of ''Darling Lili'', the 1968 variant of the logo fades into the 1982 [[ITV Yorkshire Productions|Yorkshire Television]] endcap. | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting created by matte artist Jan Domela | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting created by matte artist Jan Domela, with the cloud backdrop being moved behind the mountain via motion-control and the stars and text being superimposed cels. Cel animation is also used for the [[VistaVision]] variant. | ||
'''Audio:''' Usually silent or the <u>opening/ending music</u> of a film. | '''Audio:''' Usually silent or the <u>opening/ending music</u> of a film. | ||
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* 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. | * 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 | '''Technique:''' The mountain segment is a painting, with the cloud backdrop being moved behind the mountain via motion-control. Fading effects are used for the stars, text and the transition to the print logo, all of which are done on cels. | ||
'''Audio:''' None. | '''Audio:''' None. | ||
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* A zoomed-in still variant of the 1988 version of the 1986 logo also exists, which was seen at the <u>end of a UK airing of ''The Presidio'' on [[BBC One|BBC1]] from February 14, 1995</u>. | * A zoomed-in still variant of the 1988 version of the 1986 logo also exists, which was seen at the <u>end of a UK airing of ''The Presidio'' on [[BBC One|BBC1]] from February 14, 1995</u>. | ||
'''Technique:''' A mixture of CGI | '''Technique:''' A mixture of CGI and live-action, designed and composited by Jay Jacoby of Studio Productions (now Flip Your Lid Animation), who went on to produce the logos for [[Universal Pictures]] and [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], among others. The CGI stars were created by David Sieg at Omnibus/Abel on a III Foonly F1 computer, and the mountain scenery was a physical model created and filmed by Apogee, Inc. | ||
'''Audio:''' A reworked version of the 1976 fanfare (which debuted on ''The Blue Iguana'', released on April 22, 1988), with synthesized chimes added to the beginning, as well as additional instruments. | '''Audio:''' A reworked version of the 1976 fanfare (which debuted on ''The Blue Iguana'', released on April 22, 1988), with synthesized chimes added to the beginning, as well as additional instruments. | ||
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*The "DISTRIBUTED BY" text was updated along with the Viacom byline starting in <u>2010</u>. | *The "DISTRIBUTED BY" text was updated along with the Viacom byline starting in <u>2010</u>. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI | '''Technique:''' CGI directed by Peter Schluter at BUF Compagnie, believed to have been done on one of BUF's 75 Silicon Graphics O2 units. The 2010 version was animated by PIC Collective. | ||
'''Audio:''' Usually none or the opening theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' Usually none or the opening theme of the film. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' There is a close-up of the familiar Paramountain's left side. The camera zooms out to its familiar distance. The whole logo is set at daytime. As this occurs, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script, now silver zooms out to take its place on the mountain, which is situated on a cloudy morning. along with text saying "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">'''100TH ANNIVERSARY'''</span>" moving below it. 22 silver stars shoot past the script and encircle the mountain behind it. | '''Visuals:''' There is a close-up of the familiar Paramountain's left side. The camera zooms out to its familiar distance. The whole logo is set at daytime. As this occurs, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script, now silver zooms out to take its place on the mountain, which is situated on a cloudy morning. along with text saying "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">'''100TH ANNIVERSARY'''</span>" moving below it. 22 silver stars shoot past the script and encircle the mountain behind it. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI | '''Trivia:''' Being a proposed 100th anniversary logo, the company was only 98 years old when this logo was produced. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI by Matt Hartle. | |||
'''Availability:''' The only known appearance of this logo is an image found on [https://www.matthartle.com/ Matt Hartle's website] but the video footage is currently unknown at this time. | '''Availability:''' The only known appearance of this logo is an image found on [https://www.matthartle.com/ Matt Hartle's website] but the video footage is currently unknown at this time. | ||