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'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a mountain above a few clouds surrounded by stars. Over the mountain is scripted text reading "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount Pictures'''''</span>".
'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a mountain above a few clouds surrounded by stars. Over the mountain is scripted text reading "'''''Paramount Pictures'''''".


'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:'''
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* Depending on the film, the <u>colors</u> are different.
* Depending on the film, the <u>colors</u> are different.
* An <u>in-credit version</u> exists.
* An <u>in-credit version</u> exists.
** A closing variant exists, where the print logo is at the bottom of the screen with "<span style="font-family: Times New Roman";>'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" overlapping over it. Below is the copyright notice reading "COPYRIGHTED [YEAR] BY FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION". At the center of the screen is "The End". At the top of the screen is a rectangular box with "A FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY PRODUCTION" inside.
** A closing variant exists, where the print logo is at the bottom of the screen with "'''''A Paramount Picture'''''" overlapping over it. Below is the copyright notice reading "COPYRIGHTED [YEAR] BY FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION". At the center of the screen is "The End". At the top of the screen is a rectangular box with "A FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY PRODUCTION" inside.
** A <u>blue toned version</u> of this also exists.
** A <u>blue toned version</u> of this also exists.


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* "'''JOSEPH M. SCHENCK PRESENTS'''" (for Buster Keaton shorts).
* "'''JOSEPH M. SCHENCK PRESENTS'''" (for Buster Keaton shorts).


Below is the title of the film and more info. Somewhere on the screen, there is a print logo consisting of a snow-capped mountain poking out of a cloud at the bottom, surrounded by a ring of stars. There is text overlapping the mountain reading:
Below is the title of the film and more info. Somewhere on the screen, there is a print logo consisting of a snow-capped mountain poking out of a cloud at the bottom, surrounded by a ring of stars. There is stacked text overlapping the mountain reading "'''''A Paramount Picture'''''". At the bottom of the screen is a box with two Paramount pseudo-logos on either side. Each has a ring of stars inside a ring, both of which read "Paramount Pictures". At the top of the box is a copyright stamp. Inside the box are the words "FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION". Below that are the words "ADOLPH ZUKOR, ''President''" (with "President" in a script font) in a slightly smaller font. Below that are the words "NEW YORK CITY". Below the box is, in a large font, "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED".
 
<center><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A'''''</span></center>
<center><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span></center>
<center><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Picture'''''</span></center>
 
At the bottom of the screen is a box with two Paramount pseudo-logos on either side. Each has a ring of stars inside a ring, both of which read "Paramount Pictures". At the top of the box is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">COPYRIGHT [YEAR]</span>". Inside the box, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION</span>" in a large font. Below this, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ADOLPH ZUKOR, ''President''</span>" (the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">''President''</span>" is written in a script font) in a slightly smaller font. Below Zukor's name, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">NEW YORK CITY</span>". Below the box is, in a large font, "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span>".


'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
* On <u>some films</u>, such as ''His Sweetheart'', ''Her Strange Wedding'', ''The Secret Game'', ''Male and Female'', ''The Copperhead'', ''Excuse My Dust'', ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'', ''Why Change Your Wife?'', ''Forbidden Fruit'', ''Leap Year'', ''The Affairs of Anatol'', ''Miss Lulu Bett'', ''The Sheik'', ''Moran of the Lady Letty'', and ''Blood and Sand'', omit the Paramount Pictures logo.
* On <u>some films</u>, such as ''His Sweetheart'', ''Her Strange Wedding'', ''The Secret Game'', ''Male and Female'', ''The Copperhead'', ''Excuse My Dust'', ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'', ''Why Change Your Wife?'', ''Forbidden Fruit'', ''Leap Year'', ''The Affairs of Anatol'', ''Miss Lulu Bett'', ''The Sheik'', ''Moran of the Lady Letty'', and ''Blood and Sand'', omit the Paramount Pictures logo.
* On <u>''Zaza'' (1923) and ''So's Your Old Man''</u>, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" logo is seen in a background, containing credits which overlap the logo.
* On <u>''Zaza'' (1923) and ''So's Your Old Man''</u>, the "A Paramount Picture" logo is seen in a background, containing credits which overlap the logo.
* On <u>''The False Faces''</u>, there is the print logo on the bottom right corner. On the top corner of the screen is the Thomas H. Ince Productions logo with the trademark notice below it.
* On <u>''The False Faces''</u>, there is the print logo on the bottom right corner. On the top corner of the screen is the Thomas H. Ince Productions logo with the trademark notice below it.
* On <u>''Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch''</u>, the box is replaced with the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" logo with the print logo on the right with the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION</span>" on the top of the screen.
* On <u>''Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch''</u>, the box is replaced with the "A Paramount Picture" logo with the print logo on the right with the words "FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION" on the top of the screen.
* On <u>''Behind the Door''</u>, there is the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Artcraft Special'''''</span>" with the Paramount Pictures and [[Artcraft Pictures]] logos on either side on each boxes.
* On <u>''Behind the Door''</u>, there is the text "'''''A Paramount Artcraft Special'''''", with the Paramount Pictures and [[Artcraft Pictures]] logos on either side on each boxes.
* On <u>''Peter Pan'' (1924)</u>, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE MARK</span>" notices are below each Paramount pseudo-logos.
* On <u>''Peter Pan'' (1924)</u>, the "TRADE MARK" notices are below each Paramount pseudo-logo.
* Starting with the release of ''You Never Know Women'' in 1926, the "Paramount Pictures" pseudo-logos on either side of the box are removed.
* Starting with the release of ''You Never Know Women'' in 1926, the "Paramount Pictures" pseudo-logos on either side of the box are removed.
** On ''Old Ironsides'', <u>there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">COPYRIGHT [YEAR]</span>" on the upper-left side of the box and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span>" on the upper-right side of the box</u>.
** On ''Old Ironsides'', <u>there is a copyright stamp on the upper half of the box</u>.
* On Buster Keaton shorts, the print logo appears below, with copyright notices on either side of the logo.
* On Buster Keaton shorts, the print logo appears below, with copyright notices on either side of the logo.
* On ''Moran of the Lady Letty'', there is a snow-capped mountain, surrounded by a ring of stars. The logo is seen on a black background. Overlapping the logo is the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A Paramount Picture</span>".
* On ''Moran of the Lady Letty'', there is a snow-capped mountain surrounded by a ring of stars on a black background. Overlapping the logo is the text "A Paramount Picture".
* On the opening of <u>''Manhandled'' (1924)</u>, the two Paramount pseudo-logos are split, containing the boxes under each Paramount pseudo-logos.
* On the opening of <u>''Manhandled'' (1924)</u>, the two Paramount pseudo-logos are split, containing the boxes under each pseudo-logo.
* Sometimes, only the <u>print logo</u> would be present on screen.
* Sometimes, only the <u>print logo</u> would be present on screen.
* '''Closing Titles:'''  
* '''Closing Titles:'''  
** 1st Closing Title: On Buster Keaton shorts, the title of the film is at the top of the screen. Inside the frame, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">THE END</span>". At the bottom of the screen is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount-Arbuckle Comedy'''''</span>" inside the rectangular box.
** 1st Closing Title: On Buster Keaton shorts, the title of the film is at the top of the screen. Inside the frame, there are the words "THE END". At the bottom of the screen is "'''''Paramount-Arbuckle Comedy'''''" inside the rectangular box.
** 2nd Closing Title: There are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">THE END</span>", with the title of the film above. At the bottom of the screen is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount-Artcraft Picture'''''</span>" inside the rectangle-like shape. Certain films, such as ''Behind the Door'', omit the Paramount Pictures logo.
** 2nd Closing Title: There are the words "THE END", with the title of the film above. At the bottom of the screen is "'''''A Paramount-Artcraft Picture'''''" inside the rectangle. Certain films, such as ''Behind the Door'', omit the Paramount logo.
** 3rd Closing Title: There is a box from the opening logo at the bottom of the screen during the early variant with a drawing line with the title of the film at the top of the screen with the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The End</span>" at the center.
** 3rd Closing Title: There is a box from the opening logo at the bottom of the screen during the early variant, with a drawing line with the title of the film at the top of the screen, and the words "The End" at the center.
** 4th Closing Title: There are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The End</span>" or "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">THE END</span>", with the title of the film above. There is a logo inside a rectangular box with the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" above the rectangular box.
** 4th Closing Title: There are the words "The End" or "THE END", with the title of the film above. There is a logo inside a rectangular box with the text "A Paramount Picture" above the box.
** 5th Closing Title: Same as before, but there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''THE END'''</span>" on the screen. At the top of the screen is the title of the film. Below the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''THE END'''</span>" is the opening logo. On ''The Covered Wagon'' (1923), this variant appears superimposed on a marble-like background.
** 5th Closing Title: Same as before, but there are the words "'''THE END'''" on the screen. At the top of the screen is the title of the film. Below the "THE END" text is the opening logo. On ''The Covered Wagon'' (1923), this variant appears superimposed on a marble-like background.
* '''Closing Variants:'''
* '''Closing Variants:'''
** On <u>some films</u>, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" logo appears after the movie ends instead. After a few seconds, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''The End'''''</span>" overlaps the logo and fades out or the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''THE END'''</span>" fading into the logo.
** On <u>some films</u>, the "A Paramount Picture" logo appears after the movie ends instead. After a few seconds, either the "The End" text overlaps the logo and fades out, or the text "THE END" fades into the logo.
** Sometimes, the <u>[[Motion Picture Association|MPPDA]] logo</u> is seen on the lower-left screen.
** Sometimes, the <u>[[Motion Picture Association|MPPDA]] logo</u> is seen in the lower-left corner of the screen.
** On ''It's the Old Army Game'', the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''The End'''''</span>" is omitted.
** On ''It's the Old Army Game'', the "The End" text is omitted.
** Sometimes, the words read "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount Pictures'''''</span>".
** Sometimes, the words read "'''''Paramount Pictures'''''".
** Another variant, from <u>''Stage Struck''</u>, shows the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''THE END'''''</span>" in white script with the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''T'''''</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''E'''''</span>" in fancy lettering. After a few seconds, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" pseudo-logo is seen on a reddish pink background, while on ''Manhandled'' (1924), there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''The End'''''</span>" with the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''T'''''</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''E'''''</span>" in fancy lettering. After a few seconds, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" logo is seen on a sepia background.
** Another variant from <u>''Stage Struck''</u> shows the "THE END" in white script, with the "T" and "E" in fancy lettering. After a few seconds, the "A Paramount Picture" pseudo-logo is seen on a reddish pink background. After a few seconds, the "A Paramount Picture" logo is seen on a sepia background.
* On <u>some of Paramount's earlier movies</u>, the pseudo-logo "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" is nowhere to be seen in the movie's title, keeping only the two small pseudo-logos below the title. Instead, the full "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" logo is seen after it. After a few seconds, the film's opening credits overlap with the logo. It can be seen on films such as ''Love 'Em and Leave 'Em'' and ''Running Wild'' (1927).
* On <u>some of Paramount's earlier movies</u>, the "A Paramount Picture" pseudo-logo is nowhere to be seen in the movie's title, keeping only the two small pseudo-logos below the title. Instead, the full "A Paramount Picture" logo is seen after it. After a few seconds, the film's opening credits overlap with the logo. It can be seen on films such as ''Love 'Em and Leave 'Em'' and ''Running Wild'' (1927).
* On the <u>openings of ''Grass'', ''Stage Struck'', ''Moana'', ''Dancing Mothers'', ''It's the Old Army Game'', ''Nell Gwyn'', ''Fine Manners'' and ''So's Your Old Man''</u>, the credits are seen, with the print logo at the bottom shown between the two words, being similar to the Closing Titles.
* On the <u>openings of ''Grass'', ''Stage Struck'', ''Moana'', ''Dancing Mothers'', ''It's the Old Army Game'', ''Nell Gwyn'', ''Fine Manners'', and ''So's Your Old Man''</u>, the credits are seen, with the print logo at the bottom shown between the two words (similarly to the closing titles).
** On some films, such as ''The Show-Off'' (1926), the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" appear below the credits, with the two small pseudo-logos between the copyright notice are shown below the title.
** On some films, such as ''The Show-Off'' (1926), the words "A Paramount Picture" appear below the credits, with the two small pseudo-logos between the copyright notice shown below the title.
* '''Early Variant:''' There are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Famous Players-Lasky Super Production'''''</span>" or "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" with the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">COPYRIGHT [YEAR]</span>" below, all above the box. There is the Paramount Pictures logo on the left and [[Artcraft Pictures]] or the Paramount Pictures logo on the right with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE MARK</span>" notices on either side of the logos. Inside the box, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION</span>" in a large font. Below "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION</span>" (with the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">BY</span>" above the letter "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">L</span>" in "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">LASKY</span>"), there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ADOLPH ZUKOR Pres. JESSE L. LASKY Producer CECIL B. DEMILLE ''Director General''</span>", and below that, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">NEW YORK</span>".
* '''Early Variant:''' There are the words "'''''A Famous Players-Lasky Super Production'''''" or "'''''A Paramount Picture'''''" with a copyright stamp below, all above the box. There is the Paramount Pictures logo on the left and [[Artcraft Pictures]] or the Paramount Pictures logo on the right with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE MARK</span>" notices on either side of the logos. Inside the box, there are the words "FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION" in a large font (with the word "BY" above the "L" in "LASKY"). Below that are the words "ADOLPH ZUKOR Pres. JESSE L. LASKY Producer CECIL B. DEMILLE ''Director General''", and below that are the words "NEW YORK".
** Starting with the release of ''The Sheik'' in 1921, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span>" appear below the box.
** Starting with the release of ''The Sheik'' in 1921, the words "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" appear below the box.
** Earlier films until 1920 would have the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">COPYRIGHT [YEAR] BY</span>" above "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION</span>".
** Earlier films until 1920 would have a copyright stamp for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation.
** On <u>films distributed by Paramount-Artcraft</u>, the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount-Artcraft Picture'''''</span>" appears above the box.
** On <u>films released by Paramount-Artcraft</u>, the text "'''''A Paramount-Artcraft Picture'''''" appears above the box.
** Starting with the release of ''Blood and Sand'' in 1922, the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">BY</span>" was removed, and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ADOLPH ZUKOR Pres. JESSE L. LASKY Producer CECIL B. DEMILLE ''Director General''</span>" was changed to "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ADOLPH ZUKOR, ''President''</span>". Also, the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">NEW YORK</span>" was changed to "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">NEW YORK CITY</span>".
** Starting with the release of ''Blood and Sand'' in 1922, the word "BY" was removed, and "ADOLPH ZUKOR Pres. JESSE L. LASKY Producer CECIL B. DEMILLE ''Director General''" was changed to "ADOLPH ZUKOR, ''President''". Also, the text "NEW YORK" was changed to "NEW YORK CITY".
** Some films do not have "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE MARK</span>".
** Some films do not have "TRADE MARK".


'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a camera.
'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a camera.
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'''Visuals:''' There is a snow-capped mountain against a dark sky, with clouds that look like smoke. Encircling the mountain are 24 stars, accompanied by the following text in a majestic script font overlapping the mountain:
'''Visuals:''' There is a snow-capped mountain against a dark sky, with clouds that look like smoke. Encircling the mountain are 24 stars, accompanied by the stacked text "A Paramount Picture" in a script font overlapping the mountain.
 
<center><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A'''''</span></center>
<center><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span></center>
<center><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Picture'''''</span></center>


At the end of the film is "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''The End'''''</span>", in script, overlapping the company name. On many movies, "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''The End'''''</span>" fades out, leaving only the logo and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>".
'''Closing Variant:''' At the end of the film is "'''''The End'''''" (in script), overlapping the company name. On many movies, the "The End" text fades out, leaving only the logo and "A Paramount Picture".


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the clouds around the mountain are <u>foggier</u>.
*Sometimes, <u>the clouds around the mountain are foggier</u>.
* At <u>the end of ''Barbed Wire'' (1927)</u>, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" logo is seen. After a few seconds, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''The End'''''</span>" fade in.
* At <u>the end of ''Barbed Wire'' (1927)</u>, the "A Paramount Picture" logo is seen. After a few seconds, the words "The End" fade in.
* On films starring Harold Lloyd, <u>there is a copyright notice for Harold Lloyd Corporation below the logo</u>.
* On films starring Harold Lloyd, <u>there is a copyright notice for Harold Lloyd Corporation below the logo</u>.
* On ''The Letter'' (1929), the logo is still.
* On ''The Letter'' (1929), the logo is still.
*On title cards for movies released between <u>1927 and 1930</u>, the box from the previous logo appears at the bottom of the screen (with the two Paramount pseudo-logos are removed). Inside the box, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">PARAMOUNT FAMOUS LASKY CORPORATION</span>" in a large font. Below this, there are the words "ADOLPH ZUKOR, PRESIDENT" in a slightly smaller font. Below Zukor's name, there are the words "NEW YORK CITY". There are the words "COPYRIGHT [YEAR]" on the upper-left or on the left side of the box and "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" on the upper-right or on the right side of the box.
*On <u>title cards for movies released between 1927 and 1930</u>, the box from the previous logo appears at the bottom of the screen (with the two Paramount pseudo-logos removed). Inside the box is "PARAMOUNT FAMOUS LASKY CORPORATION" in a large font. Below that are the words "ADOLPH ZUKOR, PRESIDENT" in a slightly smaller font, with "NEW YORK CITY" below Zukor's name. A copyright stamp appears on the upper-left or left side of the box, and "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" on the upper-right or right side of the box.
** On ''Wings'', there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">COPYRIGHT [YEAR]</span>" on the top of the box with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span>" omitted.
** On ''Wings'', the copyright stamp appears on the top of the box with "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" omitted.
** On ''Children of Divorce'', the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">PARAMOUNT FAMOUS LASKY CORPORATION</span>" is replaced by "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION</span>".
** On ''Children of Divorce'', "PARAMOUNT FAMOUS LASKY CORPORATION" is replaced by "FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION".
** On some films, there are the words "COPYRIGHT [YEAR]" on the right side of the box and "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" on the left side of the box.
** On some films, the copyright stamp appears on the right side of the box, with "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" on the left side.
** Starting in 1928, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''WESTERN ELECTRIC SYSTEM'''</span>" appear below the box.
** Starting in 1928, the words "'''WESTERN ELECTRIC SYSTEM'''" appear below the box.
*Although the same general design of this logo remained the same, there were subtle changes from <u>1929 to 1931</u>, including brighter stars on some films released from <u>1927 to 1930</u>, the redone version of the stars on some films released from <u>1930 to 1935</u>, or the slightly different design on films from <u>1935 to 1939</u> and from <u>1936 to 1939</u>, respectively. From <u>1937 to 1939</u>, and from <u>1939 to 1942</u>, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A'''''</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Picture'''''</span>" fade out a little, and the word either "ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS", or "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span> PRESENTS" fades in below "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>", or sometimes nothing on the logo, respectively.
*Although the same general design of this logo remained the same, there were subtle changes from <u>1929 to 1931</u>, including brighter stars on some films released from <u>1927 to 1930</u>, the redone version of the stars on some films released from <u>1930 to 1935</u>, or the slightly different design on films from <u>1935 to 1939</u> and from <u>1936 to 1939</u>, respectively. From <u>1937 to 1939</u>, and from <u>1939 to 1942</u>, the words "A" and "Picture" fade out a little, and either "ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS", or the word "PRESENTS" fades in below the "Paramount" script, or sometimes nothing on the logo, respectively.
*There are also <u>sepia variants</u>.
*There are also <u>sepia variants</u>.
*Some films in the early 1930s features the [[National Recovery Administration]] (NRA), a new deal agency existed between 1933 and 1935, and a [[Motion Picture Association|MPPDA]] card at the start, respectively, before preceded by the Paramountain logo.
*Some films in the early 1930s feature the logo of the [[National Recovery Administration]] (a new deal agency that existed between 1933 and 1935), and a [[Motion Picture Association|MPPDA]] card at the start, preceded by the Paramount logo.
*On the infamous <u>Koch Media widescreen DVD and Blu-ray of the 1939 animated film ''Gulliver's Travels''</u>, the opening Paramount logo is still on a (poorly) retouched widescreen background, then the "filmed" portion of the mountain stretches and morphs as its fades into the opening title card. The closing variant is similar to the opening version as well, morphing and all.
*On the infamous <u>Koch Media widescreen DVD and Blu-ray of the 1939 animated film ''Gulliver's Travels''</u>, the opening Paramount logo is still on a (poorly) retouched widescreen background, then the "filmed" portion of the mountain stretches and morphs as its fades into the opening title card. The closing variant is similar to the opening version as well, morphing and all.
*In <u>earlier color films released from 1930 to 1939</u>, the logo is colored in blue/purple. Starting in 1941, the logo is more colorized.
*In <u>earlier color films released from 1930 to 1939</u>, the logo is colored in blue/purple. Starting in 1941, the logo is more colorized.
**Some <u>colorized versions of black and white films</u> has the clouds colored in blue or sea blue, with mountains colored in yellow or dark colors.
**Some <u>colorized versions of black and white films</u> has the clouds colored in blue or sea blue, with mountains colored in yellow or dark colors.
**Another <u>colorized version</u> of the 1936-1939 variant exists, where the clouds are colored in either denim blue, dark blue, or sea green. The mountains are also colored either yellow shade or in dark colors, respectively.
**Another <u>colorized version</u> of the 1936-1939 variant exists, where the clouds are colored in either denim blue, dark blue, or sea green. The mountains are also colored either yellow shade or in dark colors, respectively.
*Sometimes, the word <u>"<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Release'''''</span>"</u> replaces "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Picture'''''</span>", although ''The House That Shadows Built'' uses the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Program'''''</span>" instead.
*Sometimes, the word <u>"Release"</u> replaces "Picture", although ''The House That Shadows Built'' uses the word "Program" instead.
*On <u>''Horse Feathers''</u> and <u>''Now and Forever''</u>, the logo has 23 stars instead of 24.
*On <u>''Horse Feathers''</u> and <u>''Now and Forever''</u>, the logo has 23 stars instead of 24.
*On <u>''The Cocoanuts''</u>, there are the words "The END" fading into the closing logo.
*On <u>''The Cocoanuts''</u>, the words "The END" fade into the closing logo.


'''Technique:''' The 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.
'''Technique:''' The 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.
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'''Visuals:'''
'''Visuals:'''
* 1934-1936: There is a mountain shooting above a cloud deck, with a ring of 19 or 24 stars (similar to the 5th logo). In an unusual font, there are the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>".
* 1934-1936: There is a mountain shooting above a cloud deck, with a ring of 19 or 24 stars (similar to the 5th logo). In an unusual font are the words "'''''A Paramount Picture'''''".
* 1936-1949: There is a brown mountain with a brownish sky. This is similar to the Paramount movie logo, except the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" is slightly below the top of the mountain, which has 30 stars.
* 1936-1949: There is a brown mountain with a brownish sky. This is similar to the previous logo, except the word "Paramount" is slightly below the top of the mountain, which also has 30 stars.


'''Opening Titles:'''
'''Opening Titles:'''
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* Before the release of the <u>widescreen feature ''Shane''</u>, the logo appears closer up.
* Before the release of the <u>widescreen feature ''Shane''</u>, the logo appears closer up.
* 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 with a repainted mountain</u> 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, with the cloud backdrop being moved behind the mountain via motion-control and the stars and text being superimposed cels.
'''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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'''Visuals:''' The mountain is more realistic than the previous logo, with canyon scenery and trees around it. The sky is more distant in depth and is very contrast. Everything else is more or less the same as before here.
'''Visuals:''' The mountain is more realistic than the previous logo, with canyon scenery and trees around it. The sky is more distant in depth and is very contrast. Everything else is more or less the same as before here.


* 1953-1968: The text on the mountain reads "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" or "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Release'''''</span>" (written in the Paramount corporate font).
* 1953-1968: The text on the mountain reads "'''''A Paramount Picture'''''" or "'''''A Paramount Release'''''" (written in the Paramount corporate font).
* 1968-1975: "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" (in the same font) is seen on the mountain's peak with the stars encircling the mountain. The byline "'''A Gulf+Western Company'''" appears on the bottom.
* 1968-1975: The words "A" and "Picture" are removed, leaving just "'''''Paramount'''''" on the mountain's peak. The byline "'''A Gulf+Western Company'''" appears on the bottom.
* 1970-1975: The "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script is redrawn, with the first "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''P'''''</span>" moved slightly upwards.
* 1970-1975: The "Paramount" script is redrawn, with the first "P" moved slightly upwards.
* 1974-1975: The "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script is redrawn once more, this time resembling the one that would be used from 1975 onward.
* 1974-1975: The "Paramount" script is redrawn once more, this time resembling the one that would be used from 1975 onward (although it had already been used in the company's print logo since 1971).


'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:'''
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* On <u>some films</u>, there is a shadow behind the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Paramount'''''}}" script.
* On some films, the "Paramount" script has a drop shadow.
* On Paramount's first 3D film <u>''Sangaree''</u> (which was also the first film to use this logo), the text and stars are bigger and the mountain is seen from afar. The words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''A Paramount Picture'''''</span>" fade a few seconds later to the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''in'' 3 ''Dimension'''''</span>". At the end of the movie, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''The End'''''</span>" text appears by itself in front of the mountain, then fades to the company name a few moments later.
* On Paramount's first 3D film <u>''Sangaree''</u> (which was also the first film to use this logo), the text and stars are bigger and the mountain is seen from afar. The words "A Paramount Picture" fade a few seconds later to "'''''in'' 3 ''Dimension'''''". At the end of the movie, the text "'''''The End'''''" appears by itself in front of the mountain before fading to the normal "A Paramount Picture" text a few moments later.
* On films shot in <u>[[VistaVision]]</u>, the stars and text fade out, followed by the text "in", which itself fades out and is followed by a big "V" zooming in (a la the [[Viacom]]'s "V of Doom"). The words "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">VISTA</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">ISION</span>" appear on either side in a wiping effect. Then the words "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">MOTION PICTURE</span>" appear under "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">VISTA</span>", followed by "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">HIGH-FIDELITY</span>" under "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">ISION</span>".
* On <u>films shot in [[VistaVision]]</u>, the stars and text fade out, followed by the text "in", which itself fades out and is followed by a big "V" zooming in (a la the [[Viacom]]'s "V of Doom"). The words "VISTA" and "ISION<" appear on either side in a wiping effect. Then the words "MOTION PICTURE" appear under "VISTA", followed by "HIGH-FIDELITY" under "ISION".
** <u>German and Italian prints of ''We're No Angels''</u> have a localized version with a re-painted mountain and translated text. In the Italian version, no other text appears with "VISTAVISION".
** <u>German and Italian prints of ''We're No Angels''</u> have a localized version with a repainted mountain and translated text. In the Italian version, no other text appears with "VISTAVISION".
* On <u>''White Christmas''</u>, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''P'''}}{{Font|Impact|aramount}} {{Font|Impact|proudly presents the first picture in}}" (with the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''P'''</span>" written in their corporate font) first appears over the mountain, followed by the [[VistaVision]] logo without any other text. The rest of the logo then plays as usual.
* On <u>''White Christmas''</u>, "'''P'''aramount proudly presents the first picture in" (with the "P" in a script font) first appears over the mountain, followed by the VistaVision logo without any other text. The rest of the logo then plays as usual.
*The logo has appeared in <u>Spanish ("<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount Films Presenta'''''</span>"), French ("<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''C<nowiki>'est</nowiki> un film Paramount'''''</span>", or "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Distribué par Paramount'''''</span>"), and German ("<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Ein Paramount Film'''''</span>", or "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Im Verleih der Paramount'''''</span>")</u>.
*The logo has appeared in <u>Spanish ("'''''Paramount Films Presenta'''''"), French ("'''''C<nowiki>'est</nowiki> un film Paramount'''''" or "'''''Distribué par Paramount'''''"), and German ("'''''Ein Paramount Film'''''" or "'''''Im Verleih der Paramount'''''")</u>.
* On <u>movie trailers</u>, another version is used where there are the 24 stars, followed by "COMING FROM <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount Pictures'''''</span>" (or "COMING FROM <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" since 1968) appearing one by one in the center, with the Gulf+Western byline appearing below in the latter variation. This was used until around 1977; however, the trailers for ''Harold and Maude'' use the normal version of this logo instead.
* On <u>movie trailers</u>, another version is used where the 24 stars appear one by one in the center, followed by "COMING FROM '''''Paramount Pictures'''''" (or "COMING FROM '''''Paramount'''''" starting in 1968), with the Gulf+Western byline appearing below in the latter variation. This was used until around 1977; however, the trailers for ''Harold and Maude'' use the normal version of this logo instead.
* A variant used in <u>1974</u> that has two of the stars clipped away exists. The mountain looks the same as it does in the second version, but the stars are bigger. Also, "'''A Gulf+'''" slides in from the left and "'''+Western Company'''" from the right. The script name also had a few variations of its own. At least three movies from 1974 (''The Great Gatsby'', ''Brother Sun, Sister Moon'' and ''Death Wish'') feature the TV version of this logo; the standard 1974 logo features the print variation, which remains from this day forward.
* A variant used in <u>1974</u> that has two of the stars clipped away exists. The mountain looks the same as it does in the second version, but the stars are bigger. Also, "'''A Gulf+'''" slides in from the left and "'''+Western Company'''" from the right. The script name also had a few variations of its own. At least three movies from 1974 (''The Great Gatsby'', ''Brother Sun, Sister Moon'' and ''Death Wish'') feature the TV version of this logo; the standard 1974 logo features the print variation, which remains from this day forward.
** A version of this variant has the byline in a different font, which is seen at the end of a <u>French print of ''The Godfather: Part II''</u>.
** A version of this variant has the byline in a different font, which is seen at the end of a <u>French print of ''The Godfather: Part II''</u>.
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'''Visuals:''' First the same mountain landscape from the previous logo is shown. 22 white stars encircling the mountain fade in all at once, followed by the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" on the mountain's peak (in the same script font as the 1974 variant of the previous logo). The Gulf+Western byline (this time with each word stacked and set in News Gothic) and a registered trademark symbol also appear at the same time below it. The scene then crossfades to a navy blue version of the print logo (with the stars, script and byline still in white) on a light blue background.
'''Visuals:''' First the same mountain landscape from the previous logo is shown. 22 white stars encircling the mountain fade in all at once, followed by the word "'''''Paramount'''''" on the mountain's peak (in the same script font as the 1974 variant of the previous logo). The Gulf+Western byline (this time with each word stacked and set in News Gothic) and a registered trademark symbol also appear at the same time below it. The scene then crossfades to a navy blue version of the print logo (with the stars, script and byline still in white) on a light blue background.


'''Trivia:''' The design of this logo allowed the full animation to be used as a closing logo and on trailers instead of a still variant.
'''Trivia:''' The design of this logo allowed the full animation to be used as a closing logo and on trailers instead of a still variant.
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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 appear 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.
* On films produced in <u>2.35:1</u> and some 1979-1986 films produced in <u>1.85:1</u>, the stars appear further down the mountain than usual in the first half, and the "Paramount" script initially overlaps the mountain's peak; this usually does not affect the end product.
* Certain films shot in <u>2.35:1</u> have the logo <u>stretched horizontally</u>.
* Certain films shot in <u>2.35:1</u> have the logo <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.
* One variation from <u>1976</u> has the navy blue portion of the final logo appear smaller than usual, with the "Paramount" 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.
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'''Visuals:''' It starts with a shot of a model of the mountain from before, with a CGI lake in front of it and a light blue/yellow gradient sky behind it. The camera slowly zooms towards the mountain as 22 silver CGI stars fly from the left side of the screen and encircle the mountain. While this happens, the sky slowly changes to a blue/red gradient as the landscape becomes slightly darker. When the last star takes its place, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script, redone with a shiny silver finish, fades in on the peak of the mountain, along with a registered trademark symbol ("®"). One of the three bylines (as described below) fade in near the base of the mountain.
'''Visuals:''' It starts with a shot of a model of the mountain from before, with a CGI lake in front of it and a light blue/yellow gradient sky behind it. The camera slowly zooms towards the mountain as 22 silver CGI stars fly from the left side of the screen and encircle the mountain. While this happens, the sky slowly changes to a blue/red gradient as the landscape becomes slightly darker. When the last star takes its place, the "'''''Paramount'''''" script, redone with a shiny silver finish, fades in on the peak of the mountain, along with a registered trademark symbol ("®"). One of the three bylines (as described below) fade in near the base of the mountain.


'''Trivia:''' Paramount used a painting commissioned for its 75th anniversary from Italian artist Dario Campanile as a basis for this logo, which can be seen [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DarioCampanile.Paramount.jpg#mw-jump-to-license here].
'''Trivia:''' Paramount used a painting commissioned for its 75th anniversary from Italian artist Dario Campanile as a basis for this logo, which can be seen [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DarioCampanile.Paramount.jpg#mw-jump-to-license here].


'''Bylines:'''
'''Bylines:'''
* December 12, 1986-August 30, 1989: "{{Font|Helvetica|'''A Gulf + Western Company'''}}" (in Helvetica Bold) fades in with the Paramount script (in the prototype version, the byline is set in Helvetica Bold Condensed).
* December 12, 1986-August 30, 1989: "'''A Gulf + Western Company'''" (in Helvetica Bold) fades in with the Paramount script (in the prototype version, the byline is set in Helvetica Bold Condensed).
* September 22, 1989-December 23, 1994: "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A Paramount Communications Company</span>" (in Century Oldstyle, with a line above it) fades in. For its first year, the byline faded in with the Paramount script like the Gulf+Western version, and was colored gold. On video releases from the era, the color scheme of the logo is more washed out than normal.
* September 22, 1989-December 23, 1994: "A Paramount Communications Company" (in Century Oldstyle, with a line above it) fades in. For its first year, the byline faded in with the Paramount script like the Gulf+Western version, and was colored gold. On video releases from the era, the color scheme of the logo is more washed out than normal.
* February 17, 1995-February 15, 2002: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" font, with a line above it) fades in.
* February 17, 1995-February 15, 2002: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" font, with a line above it) fades in.
* One variant, used on the trailer for ''Mission: Impossible II'' and international releases, has no byline whatsoever (see below).
* One variant, used on the trailer for ''Mission: Impossible II'' and international releases, has no byline whatsoever (see below).


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* <u>December 12, 1986-December 18, 1987:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (1987, even though the logo actually debuted in 1986), the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''''75<small><sup>th</sup></small> Anniversary'''''}}" appear over the mountain, between the Paramount script logo and the Gulf + Western byline. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''75<small><sup>th</sup></small>'''''</span>" is in silver with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''75'''''</span>" bigger and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''<small><sup>th</sup></small>'''''</span>" smaller and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Anniversary'''''</span>" in gold. Also, a trademark ("™") symbol is used instead of a registered trademark ("®") symbol.
* <u>December 12, 1986-December 18, 1987:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (1987, even though the logo actually debuted in 1986), the words "'''''75<small><sup>th</sup></small> Anniversary'''''" appear between the "Paramount" script and Gulf + Western byline. "75th" is in silver, with "75" bigger and "th" smaller, and "Anniversary" is in gold. Also, a trademark ("™") symbol is used instead of a registered trademark ("®") symbol.
** On films such as ''The Golden Child'' and ''Hot Pursuit'' (the former being one of the first films to use this logo, while the latter has the normal music), a different 75th Anniversary disclaimer appears, the Paramount script is slightly smaller, and the Gulf+Western byline is also set in Helvetica Bold Condensed. It is unknown if ''Crimes of the Heart'' and ''King Kong Lives'', the first two DEG films to use this logo for their Canadian release, used this variant as well.
** On films such as ''The Golden Child'' and ''Hot Pursuit'' (the former being one of the first films to use this logo, while the latter has the normal music), a different 75th Anniversary disclaimer appears, the Paramount script is slightly smaller, and the Gulf+Western byline is also set in Helvetica Bold Condensed. It is unknown if ''Crimes of the Heart'' and ''King Kong Lives'', the first two DEG films to use this logo for their Canadian release, used this variant as well.
** A <u>second prototype variant</u> also exists, where the Paramount script is still slightly small, but contains elements of the official variant, including the refined 75th Anniversary disclaimer. This appears on the original home video releases of ''Critical Condition''; later releases use the official variant instead. It was also spotted on a March 1987 promotional reel as well.
** A <u>second prototype variant</u> also exists, where the Paramount script is still slightly small, but contains elements of the official variant, including the refined 75th Anniversary disclaimer. This appears on the original home video releases of ''Critical Condition''; later releases use the official variant instead. It was also spotted on a March 1987 promotional reel as well.
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'''Visuals:''' The camera pans down from a starry sky to a set of clouds. As the camera slowly zooms backwards, a few cometoid objects fly down and reveal themselves as the trademark Paramount stars that zoom past the camera. The familiar "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script (with a gold border) zooms out, revealing it to be a reflection (which fades to white) the entire time as a total of 22 stars shoot past the script and encircle the mountain, which is now more realistic in appearance, on a dusk background. The script continues to zoom out before taking its place at the peak of the mountain. The Viacom byline (once again, with a line above) then fades in below the logo.
'''Visuals:''' The camera pans down from a starry sky to a set of clouds. As the camera slowly zooms backwards, a few cometoid objects fly down and reveal themselves as the trademark Paramount stars that zoom past the camera. The familiar "'''''Paramount'''''" script (with a gold border) zooms out, revealing it to be a reflection (which fades to white) the entire time as a total of 22 stars shoot past the script and encircle the mountain, which is now more realistic in appearance, on a dusk background. The script continues to zoom out before taking its place at the peak of the mountain. The Viacom byline (once again, with a line above) then fades in below the logo.


'''Bylines:'''
'''Bylines:'''
*March 1, 2002-March 26, 2010: "/\ \/|/\CO/\/\ CO/\/\PANY" in its 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" font. This version last appeared on ''She's Out Of My League'', the 2012 Brazilian animated film ''Peixonauta: Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.'', the 2015 Spanish animated film ''Capture the Flag'' (for the full animation variant) and the 2011 [[DreamWorks Animation]] film ''Kung Fu Panda 2'' (for the closing and distribution variants).
*March 1, 2002-March 26, 2010: "A VIACOM COMPANY" in its 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" font. This version last appeared on ''She's Out Of My League'', the 2012 Brazilian animated film ''Peixonauta: Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.'', the 2015 Spanish animated film ''Capture the Flag'' (for the full animation variant) and the 2011 [[DreamWorks Animation]] film ''Kung Fu Panda 2'' (for the closing and distribution variants).
*April 26, 2010-May 16, 2012: "<small>A VI</small>a<small>COM COMPANY</small>" in its 2005 font. This version first appeared on ''Iron Man 2'' and last appeared at the end of ''The Dictator''.
*April 26, 2010-May 16, 2012: "<small>A VI</small>a<small>COM COMPANY</small>" in its 2005 font. This version first appeared on ''Iron Man 2'' and last appeared at the end of ''The Dictator''.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*<u>March 1-December 27, 2002:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (2002), the words "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|''90''}}<sup>{{small|''TH''}}</sup> ANNIVERSARY'''" in gold, with "'''{{font|Times New Roman|''90''}}'''" bigger, "<sup><small>'''''TH'''''</small></sup>" smaller and on the top right of "'''{{font|Times New Roman|''90''}}'''", and "'''ANNIVERSARY'''" below, fade in with the Viacom byline, sandwiched between the peak of the mountain. Again, the trademark symbol ("™") is used in place of the registered trademark symbol ("®") in this variation.
*<u>March 1-December 27, 2002:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (2002), the gold words "'''''90''<sup>{{small|''TH''}}</sup> ANNIVERSARY'''", with "90" bigger, "TH" smaller and on the top right of "90", and "ANNIVERSARY" below, fade in with the Viacom byline, under the peak of the mountain. Again, a trademark symbol ("™") is used in place of the registered trademark symbol ("®") in this variation.
**On <u>earlier films released with the 90th Anniversary variant</u> (such as ''Hey Arnold!: The Movie'', ''Serving Sara'', and ''Changing Lanes''), the logo's general color scheme is brighter and more cartoonish. The stars have a stronger motion blur effect and are darker/sleeker in the final shot, but one star is missing from the first half of the logo, and the stars in the final shot are somewhat off-center from the rest of the mountain. There is also an error during the portion where the script zooms back, in which some of the stars seem to jump out of the reflection of the text. The clouds in the sky and around the mountain also appear less realistic than in the later version, and the sky background in the second half appears to be stretched vertically (however, on ''We Were Soldiers'', which was the first film to use the 90th Anniversary logo, the sky background is more or less unaltered). Also, the trademark symbol is yellow instead of white.
**On <u>earlier films released with the 90th Anniversary variant</u> (such as ''Hey Arnold!: The Movie'', ''Serving Sara'', and ''Changing Lanes''), the logo's general color scheme is brighter and more cartoonish. The stars have a stronger motion blur effect and are darker/sleeker in the final shot, but one star is missing from the first half of the logo, and the stars in the final shot are somewhat off-center from the rest of the mountain. There is also an error during the portion where the script zooms back, in which some of the stars seem to jump out of the reflection of the text. The clouds in the sky and around the mountain also appear less realistic than in the later version, and the sky background in the second half appears to be stretched vertically (however, on ''We Were Soldiers'', which was the first film to use the 90th Anniversary logo, the sky background is more or less unaltered). Also, the trademark symbol is yellow instead of white.
**The 90th Anniversary variant was reanimated to look more natural starting with ''The Sum of All Fears'' (the only film that didn't use the revised variant was ''The Hours'', which used the earlier version), with the color of the trademark symbol being changed to white. The version used on that film would later become the regular logo without the 90th Anniversary tag, which was introduced the following year.
**The 90th Anniversary variant was reanimated to look more natural starting with ''The Sum of All Fears'' (the only film that didn't use the revised variant was ''The Hours'', which used the earlier version), with the color of the trademark symbol being changed to white. The version used on that film would later become the regular logo without the 90th Anniversary tag, which was introduced the following year.
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'''Visuals:''' Over a dark cloudy background, several stars fly towards the camera, a mirrored reference to the previous logo. As the third star flies towards the camera, the camera follows it and pans upward to reveal that it was a reflection of a lake (another reference to the previous logo). The camera follows two of the stars as they skim the lake, and a total of 22 stars fly over a forest, line up and encircle the mountain ahead. Then the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script zooms out to take its place on the mountain, which is situated on a cloudy sunset landscape. The byline then fades in below, alongside an ®/™ symbol (prior to 2022).
'''Visuals:''' Over a dark cloudy background, several stars fly towards the camera, a mirrored reference to the previous logo. As the third star flies towards the camera, the camera follows it and pans upward to reveal that it was a reflection of a lake (another reference to the previous logo). The camera follows two of the stars as they skim the lake, and a total of 22 stars fly over a forest, line up and encircle the mountain ahead. Then the "'''''Paramount'''''" script zooms out to take its place on the mountain, which is situated on a cloudy sunset landscape. The byline then fades in below, alongside an "®" or "™" symbol (prior to 2022).


'''Trivia:''' The 2022 version marks the first time since 1968 that the logo has been bylineless.
'''Trivia:''' The 2022 version marks the first time since 1968 that the logo has been bylineless.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*<u>December 16, 2011-December 21, 2012:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (2012, even though it actually debuted in 2011), a bright light shines to reveal the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''100 Years'''''</span>", with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''100'''''</span>" bigger and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Years'''''</span>" smaller, before a smaller Viacom byline fades in underneath. The lens flare is also different, which can also be seen in the [[Paramount Players]] logo.
*<u>December 16, 2011-December 21, 2012:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (2012, even though it actually debuted in 2011), a bright light shines to reveal the text "'''''100 Years'''''", with "100" bigger and "Years" smaller, before a smaller Viacom byline fades in underneath. The lens flare is also different, which can also be seen in the [[Paramount Players]] logo.
*Sometimes, the byline fades in <u>earlier than usual</u> when the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script zooms back. This was also seen on trailers and TV spots for some films until 2022.
*Sometimes, <u>the byline fades in earlier than usual</u> when the "Paramount" script zooms back. This was also seen on trailers and TV spots for some films until 2022.
*An <u>open-matte version</u> exists.
*An <u>open-matte version</u> exists.
*A version with a <u>French byline</u>, reading "<small>UNE SOCIÉTÉ VI</small>a<small>COM</small>", also exists. This was only used as a corporate variant.
*A version with a <u>French byline</u>, reading "<small>UNE SOCIÉTÉ VI</small>a<small>COM</small>", also exists. This was only used as a corporate variant.
*A version of this logo exists where some of the stars have a lighter color, the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Paramount'''''</span>" script is darker, and some of the clouds behind the mountain are not visible.
*A version of this logo exists where some of the stars have a lighter color, the "Paramount" script is darker, and some of the clouds behind the mountain are not visible.
*A version of the aforementioned variant also exists for the 100 Years version of this logo, where the Viacom byline is shifted upwards.
*A version of the aforementioned variant also exists for the 100 Years version of this logo, where the Viacom byline is shifted upwards.
*Sometimes, the logo is cut down to its last few seconds. This was also seen on short films, and trailers and TV spots for certain films.
*Sometimes, the logo is cut down to its last few seconds. This was also seen on short films, and trailers and TV spots for certain films.
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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 "'''''Paramount'''''" script, now silver, zooms out to take its place on the mountain, which is situated on a cloudy morning. The text "'''100TH ANNIVERSARY'''" moves below the script. 22 silver stars shoot past the script and encircle the mountain behind it.
 
'''Trivia:''' Being a proposed 100th anniversary logo, the company was only 98 years old when this logo was produced.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Matt Hartle.
'''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.


== References ==
== References ==
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*[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0023400&sort=release_date,asc Paramount Pictures filmography] on IMDb
*[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0023400&sort=release_date,asc Paramount Pictures filmography] on IMDb


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{{Chronology|[[Famous Players Film Company]]<br>Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company}}
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