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'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|navy|navy blue}} background is " | '''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|navy|navy blue}} background is "{{font|Serif|'''''Paramount'''''}}" in the famous script, and "HOME VIDEO" below in the Eurostile Bold Extended font in between two lines, one above and one below. To the right of that is the 1968 Paramount print logo to the right, complete with the Gulf+Western byline. | ||
'''Variant:''' A grayscaled variant exists on releases of some black-and-white films, such as <u>''Sunset Boulevard''</u> and <u>''Paper Moon''</u>. | '''Variant:''' A grayscaled variant exists on releases of some black-and-white films, such as <u>''Sunset Boulevard''</u> and <u>''Paper Moon''</u>. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, the camera zooms out on a silhouette of a mountain. After the screen zooms out to a comfortable distance, a bright flash occurs behind the mountain, and white "stars" (they look like circles or lens flares) appear, as well as | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, the camera zooms out on a silhouette of a mountain. After the screen zooms out to a comfortable distance, a bright flash occurs behind the mountain, and white "stars" (they look like circles or lens flares) appear, as well as the Paramount script (in a {{color|#ef8e00|school bus yellow}} color, but closer to the pre-1975 logos). A {{color|#f4c430|saffron}}-colored trapezoidal trail zooms out from the base, and "'''HOME VIDEO'''" (set in the same font as the previous logo) fades in soon after, tacked onto the {{color|#f4c430|saffron}}-colored trail. As that happens, the {{color|blue}} background gets extremely dark (resembling {{color|navy|federal blue}}). The end result is similar to the pre-1967 print logo. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The second half of the logo was once used as the 1977 [[Paramount Television Service]] logo. "PARAMOUNT TELEVISION SERVICE" was featured at the bottom, which explains the chyron for "HOME VIDEO". | '''Trivia:''' The second half of the logo was once used as the 1977 [[Paramount Television Service]] logo. "PARAMOUNT TELEVISION SERVICE" was featured at the bottom, which explains the chyron for "HOME VIDEO". | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the abstract mountain logo, with " | '''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the abstract mountain logo, with "{{font|Serif|'''''Paramount'''''}}" in black script in a {{color|mediumblue|light blue}} circle like the other Paramount logos, and the "A Gulf + Western Company" byline at the bottom in {{color|mediumblue|light blue}}. It begins to zoom in, as the stars (which are followed by light trail-streaks) and byline zoom past, and both the mountain and circle grow bigger until the camera is literally right on top of the peak of the mountain, with "{{font|Serif|'''''Paramount'''''}}" centering in, filling the middle of the screen. When the peak hits the bottom and "{{font|Serif|'''''Paramount'''''}}" fits the center, "{{font|Serif|'''''Paramount'''''}}" begins to shine. A very bright flash follows, and it dies down to reveal the Paramount script logo in {{color|blue}} and a small "VIDEO" shining a bit between two {{color|blue}} lines. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* <u>At the end of an April 1998 Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) airing of ''The Devonsville Terror''</u>, the animation is slowed down but plays as normal until all that's left is "Paramount" and the mountain, when the logo freezes in place and the rest of the music is heard. It's unknown if this was used on any home media releases of the film, or any others. It's also possible that Sci-Fi Channel intentionally did this to hide any home video references. | * <u>At the end of an April 1998 Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) airing of ''The Devonsville Terror''</u>, the animation is slowed down but plays as normal until all that's left is "Paramount" and the mountain, when the logo freezes in place and the rest of the music is heard. It's unknown if this was used on any home media releases of the film, or any others. It's also possible that Sci-Fi Channel intentionally did this to hide any home video references. | ||
'''Technique:''' Backlit cel | '''Technique:''' Backlit cel animation by Editel Video in Los Angeles, California. | ||
'''Audio:''' A building set of synthesized strings, ending in a new-age synthesizer tune. Composed by Rick Krizman. | '''Audio:''' A building set of synthesized strings, ending in a new-age synthesizer tune. Composed by Rick Krizman. | ||
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* On <u>most Paramount VCD releases in Indonesia released by [[Movieline Entertainment]]</u>, quiet lawn grass sprinkler noises (which sounds like clock ticks or footsteps) are heard throughout the logo. This is actually the opening audio of the film ''Election'', suggesting the logo was taken directly from that film. | * On <u>most Paramount VCD releases in Indonesia released by [[Movieline Entertainment]]</u>, quiet lawn grass sprinkler noises (which sounds like clock ticks or footsteps) are heard throughout the logo. This is actually the opening audio of the film ''Election'', suggesting the logo was taken directly from that film. | ||
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* This was used as a de-facto home video logo; it is also one of the most frequently used logos, as it can be seen on every VHS, Beta, and LaserDisc release from that period - this also includes television series (such as the original ''Star Trek''), comedy specials, and third-party acquisitions like ''Nutcracker: The Motion Picture'' (where this plasters the original [[Atlantic Releasing Corporation]] logo), ''Teen Wolf Too'', ''The Garbage Pail Kids Movie'', and titles licensed from [[The Rank Organisation]] (such as ''The Red Shoes''). | * This was used as a de-facto home video logo; it is also one of the most frequently used logos, as it can be seen on every VHS, Beta, and LaserDisc release from that period - this also includes television series (such as the original ''Star Trek''), comedy specials, and third-party acquisitions like ''Nutcracker: The Motion Picture'' (where this plasters the original [[Atlantic Releasing Corporation]] logo), ''Teen Wolf Too'', ''The Garbage Pail Kids Movie'', and titles licensed from [[The Rank Organisation]] (such as ''The Red Shoes''). | ||
* Many VHS releases should have either the 75th Anniversary print logo, or the standard Gulf+Western print logo (with no mention of "HOME VIDEO") on the packaging and labels. | * Many VHS releases should have either the 75th Anniversary print logo, or the standard Gulf+Western print logo (with no mention of "HOME VIDEO") on the packaging and labels. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background with {{color|blue}} filmstrips, | '''Visuals:''' On a black background with {{color|blue}} filmstrips, the Paramount script is seen being written in a {{color|gold}} color in its trademark font. As this is occurring, the background opens up in segments to reveal the 1986 Paramount logo, without a byline and the stars in a {{color|gold|light gold}} color. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI animation. | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A male announcer (Gene McGarr) says "Paramount Pictures, bringing you the finest in holiday entertainment, and the best of the new year". All of this is said against a bombastic fanfare, an excerpt from the end theme of ''The Untouchables'' (the 1987 movie), composed by Ennio Morricone. | '''Audio:''' A male announcer (Gene McGarr) says "Paramount Pictures, bringing you the finest in holiday entertainment, and the best of the new year". All of this is said against a bombastic fanfare, an excerpt from the end theme of ''The Untouchables'' (the 1987 movie), composed by Ennio Morricone. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* This logo was seen on three out of four VHS releases by the company in late 1993 that were available in McDonald's restaurants; these releases included ''Charlotte's Web'', ''Ghost'', and ''The Addams Family'', respectively. It is played following a preview reel for releases for the 1993 holiday season (and to promote Paramount's films ''Addams Family Values'' and ''Wayne's World 2'', as both films released that season). | * This logo was seen on three out of four VHS releases by the company in late 1993 that were available in McDonald's restaurants; these releases included ''Charlotte's Web'', ''Ghost'', and ''The Addams Family'', respectively. It is played following a preview reel for releases for the 1993 holiday season (and to promote Paramount's films ''Addams Family Values'' and ''Wayne's World 2'', as both films released that season). | ||
* The fourth VHS, ''Wayne's World'', used the previously-viewed rental cassette's master and therefore doesn't use this. | * The fourth VHS, ''Wayne's World'', used the previously-viewed rental cassette's master and therefore doesn't use this. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|gold}} background, the | '''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|gold}} background, the Paramount script moves into its usual position onto the company's print logo, which is engraved onto the background, while the camera zooms out. Once the text settles, the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" byline fades in underneath. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI animation. | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
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'''Audio Trivia:''' The tagline is a nod to Paramount's slogan in the 1920s: "If it's a Paramount picture, it's the best show in town." | '''Audio Trivia:''' The tagline is a nod to Paramount's slogan in the 1920s: "If it's a Paramount picture, it's the best show in town." | ||
'''Availability:''' Only seen on the original North American VHS release (both U.S. and Canadian prints) of ''Mission: Impossible''. As with the | '''Availability:''' Only seen on the original North American VHS release (both U.S. and Canadian prints) of ''Mission: Impossible''. As with the previous logo, this follows a preview reel for releases during the 1996 holiday season. | ||
===2nd Logo (Early 1998-1999)=== | ===2nd Logo (Early 1998-1999)=== | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Over a cloudy sunset background is a different CGI rendition of the famed Paramountain; it's covered with snow and ice, with the | '''Visuals:''' Over a cloudy sunset background is a different CGI rendition of the famed Paramountain; it's covered with snow and ice, with the Paramount script and stars already formed on top of it, albeit without a byline. The camera slowly zooms in and rotates around the logo, showing the viewer the back of the mountain as a lens flare flashes. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo appears to be the base for the [[Paramount Classics]] logo, which virtually has the same animation albeit in reverse. | '''Trivia:''' This logo appears to be the base for the [[Paramount Classics]] logo, which virtually has the same animation albeit in reverse. | ||
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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 | '''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 to show the camera had been watching 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 and is missing the snow) 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. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* <u>For the logo's first year, 2002</u>, the words "{{color|#EDD602|'''{{Font|Times New Roman|''90''}}<sup>{{small|''TH''}}</sup> ANNIVERSARY'''}}" in gold, with "{{color|#EDD602|'''{{font|Times New Roman|''90''}}'''}}" bigger and "<sup><small>{{color|#EDD602|'''''TH'''''}}</small></sup>" smaller and on the top right of "{{color|#EDD602|'''{{font|Times New Roman|''90''}}'''}}" and "{{color|#EDD602|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}" below, fade in with the Viacom byline, sandwiched between the peak of the mountain. The trademark symbol ("™") is used in place of the registered trademark symbol ("®") in this variation. The logo's general color scheme is brighter and more cartoonish. One star at the beginning of the logo is absent, the clouds in the sky and around the mountain appear less realistic (with the ones around the mountain looking flatter compared to the later version), and the sky background in the second half appears to be stretched vertically (meaning that this variant was possibly animated for 4:3 screens; however, on ''We Were Soldiers'', which was the first film to use the 90th Anniversary logo, the sky background is more or less unaltered). The stars have a stronger motion blur effect, and some of them in the final shot look darker. The stars in the final shot are somewhat off-center from the rest of the mountain, and 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. Also, the trademark symbol is yellow instead of white. | * <u>For the logo's first year, 2002</u>, the words "{{color|#EDD602|'''{{Font|Times New Roman|''90''}}<sup>{{small|''TH''}}</sup> ANNIVERSARY'''}}" in gold, with "{{color|#EDD602|'''{{font|Times New Roman|''90''}}'''}}" bigger and "<sup><small>{{color|#EDD602|'''''TH'''''}}</small></sup>" smaller and on the top right of "{{color|#EDD602|'''{{font|Times New Roman|''90''}}'''}}" and "{{color|#EDD602|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}" below, fade in with the Viacom byline, sandwiched between the peak of the mountain. The trademark symbol ("™") is used in place of the registered trademark symbol ("®") in this variation. The logo's general color scheme is brighter and more cartoonish. One star at the beginning of the logo is absent, the clouds in the sky and around the mountain appear less realistic (with the ones around the mountain looking flatter compared to the later version), and the sky background in the second half appears to be stretched vertically (meaning that this variant was possibly animated for 4:3 screens; however, on ''We Were Soldiers'', which was the first film to use the 90th Anniversary logo, the sky background is more or less unaltered). The stars have a stronger motion blur effect, and some of them in the final shot look darker. The stars in the final shot are somewhat off-center from the rest of the mountain, and 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. Also, the trademark symbol is yellow instead of white. | ||
**The 90th Anniversary variant was reanimated to look more natural on <u>''Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure''</u>, with the trademark symbol also being changed to white. | ** The 90th Anniversary variant was reanimated to look more natural on <u>''Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure''</u>, with the trademark symbol also being changed to white. | ||
* <u>A shorter version</u> also exists, which starts with the stars zooming down through the clouds. | * <u>A shorter version</u> also exists, which starts with the stars zooming down through the clouds. | ||
* In rare cases, the logo does not fade in or out. An example of this is <u>the 2005 U.S. VHS release of ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!''</u>. | * In rare cases, the logo does not fade in or out. An example of this is <u>the 2005 U.S. VHS release of ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!''</u>. | ||
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[[Category:Logos made by BUF Compagnie]] | [[Category:Logos made by BUF Compagnie]] | ||
[[Category:Logos made by Apogee Productions]] | [[Category:Logos made by Apogee Productions]] | ||
[[Category:Logos made by Omnibus Computer Graphics]] | |||
[[Category:Logos made by Robert Abel and Associates]] | |||
[[Category:Logos with music by Rick Krizman]] | [[Category:Logos with music by Rick Krizman]] | ||
[[Category:Logos with music by Michael Giacchino]] | [[Category:Logos with music by Michael Giacchino]] | ||