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* On early films, the logo was longer, with the "C" moving to the bottom of the screen to make room for text in a heavily condensed Eurostile font reading "{{color|gold|CHRISTOPHER C.DEWEY and DENNIS FRIEDLAND present}}". | * On early films, the logo was longer, with the "C" moving to the bottom of the screen to make room for text in a heavily condensed Eurostile font reading "{{color|gold|CHRISTOPHER C.DEWEY and DENNIS FRIEDLAND present}}". | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The movement of the "C" and the formation of the text, which is 2D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent on some releases. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent on some releases. | ||
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* On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS". | * On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS". | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None, except for ''The Barbarians'' variant. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Against a black background, the C and arrow from before in {{color|blue}} come together in the center of the screen from both sides. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC." in white appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, turning the hexagon a glowing white and quickly zooms out. A large ping appears in the middle, and it fades out. | '''Logo:''' Against a black background, the C and arrow from before in {{color|blue}} come together in the center of the screen from both sides. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC." in white appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, turning the hexagon a glowing white and quickly zooms out. A large ping appears in the middle, and it fades out. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The lighting effects of the "C". | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film. | ||
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* On the original home video trailer for ''The Barbarians'', there is a byline under the logo that says "Distributed by [[Media Home Entertainment|Media Home Entertainment Inc.]], a Heron Communications Inc. Company". | * On the original home video trailer for ''The Barbarians'', there is a byline under the logo that says "Distributed by [[Media Home Entertainment|Media Home Entertainment Inc.]], a Heron Communications Inc. Company". | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The CGI used in the logo that involves the hexagon segments flying away. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic synth tune with a synthesized "shining" sound (done with a preset on the Yamaha DX7 known as "E. PIANO 1") and a flourish produced by a string instrument of some sort. There are two different arrangements: an early version with a surround sound emphasis and a later monaural synth rendition. Sometimes, it is silent or is accompanied by the film's opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic synth tune with a synthesized "shining" sound (done with a preset on the Yamaha DX7 known as "E. PIANO 1") and a flourish produced by a string instrument of some sort. There are two different arrangements: an early version with a surround sound emphasis and a later monaural synth rendition. Sometimes, it is silent or is accompanied by the film's opening theme. | ||
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'''Variant:''' Another version has a smaller hexagon, a trademark symbol "TM" is seen on the right side of "'''''CANNON'''''", and the bottom now reads "P I C T U R E S I N C." | '''Variant:''' Another version has a smaller hexagon, a trademark symbol "TM" is seen on the right side of "'''''CANNON'''''", and the bottom now reads "P I C T U R E S I N C." | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||