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* Sometimes, the arrow would remain white, or the hexagon would be completely dark blue. | * Sometimes, the arrow would remain white, or the hexagon would be completely dark blue. | ||
* A shorter version exists where the "C" merges from the split. | * A <u>shorter version</u> exists where the "C" merges from the split. | ||
* On trailers, the hexagon zooms out from the center of the screen and fades to a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} color, but with the lines still present. The hexagon splits open in the middle, revealing "''COMING FROM'' '''''CANNON FILMS'''''", with "CANNON FILMS" in the corporate font. It then quickly closes. | * On <u>trailers</u>, the hexagon zooms out from the center of the screen and fades to a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} color, but with the lines still present. The hexagon splits open in the middle, revealing "''COMING FROM'' '''''CANNON FILMS'''''", with "CANNON FILMS" in the corporate font. It then quickly closes. | ||
* 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 <u>early films</u>, the logo was <u>longer</u>, 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:''' Cel animation. | '''Technique:''' Cel animation. | ||
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* It's animated on ''The Barbarians''. "THE CANNON GROUP INC." positions itself from the top of the screen, the C and arrow zooms out, and "presents" slides in. | * It's <u>animated on ''The Barbarians''</u>. "THE CANNON GROUP INC." positions itself from the top of the screen, the C and arrow zooms out, and "presents" slides in. | ||
* On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS". | * On ''<u>The Godsend</u>'', the text says <u>"THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS"</u>. | ||
'''Technique:''' A printed image made using traditional ink and paint. Cel animation for ''The Barbarians'' variant. | '''Technique:''' A printed image made using traditional ink and paint. Cel animation for ''The Barbarians'' variant. | ||
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* A short version exists, where the logo fades out instead of the hexagon pieces zooming in. This version was mainly seen on trailers, though it was also seen at the front of some films, such as ''Robotech: The Movie'' and ''Kickboxer''. | * A <u>short version</u> exists, where the logo fades out instead of the hexagon pieces zooming in. This version was mainly seen on trailers, though it was also seen at the front of some films, such as ''Robotech: The Movie'' and ''Kickboxer''. | ||
* One version had the "flying segment" animation playing in reverse, and when the logo is almost formed, it fades to black to make room for the text "{{color|deepskyblue|THE CANNON GROUP presents}}" (or "presenteert" in original Dutch), with the opening theme playing over. This appeared at the beginning of the Dutch film ''The Assault''. | * One version had the "flying segment" animation playing in reverse, and when the logo is almost formed, it fades to black to make room for the text "{{color|deepskyblue|THE CANNON GROUP presents}}" (or "presenteert" in original Dutch), with the opening theme playing over. This appeared at the beginning of <u>the Dutch film ''The Assault''</u>. | ||
* A version with a {{color|silver}} hexagon also exists, which is seen on ''Invaders from Mars'' (1986 version). | * A <u>version with a {{color|silver}} hexagon</u> also exists, which is seen on <u>''Invaders from Mars'' (1986 version)</u>. | ||
* On films released in France, after the usual animation, the words "CANNON France présente", with "France" in a script, zoom in upside down, then flip over. "CANNON" is in {{color|blue}}, "France" is in {{color|red}}, and "présente" is in white. The music cuts in a couple of seconds later in this variant. | * On <u>films released in France</u>, after the usual animation, the words "CANNON France présente", with "France" in a script, zoom in upside down, then flip over. "CANNON" is in {{color|blue}}, "France" is in {{color|red}}, and "présente" is in white. The music cuts in a couple of seconds later in this variant. | ||
* 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 <u>original home video trailer for ''The Barbarians''</u>, there is a byline under the logo that says "Distributed by [[Media Home Entertainment|Media Home Entertainment Inc.]], a Heron Communications Inc. Company". | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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* The 1st jingle is adjusted for the short version, fading out before the last flourish. | * The 1st jingle is adjusted for the <u>short version</u>, fading out before the last flourish. | ||
* A version with a voice-over saying "The Cannon Group presents a Golan-Globus production." exists. The voice is [[w:Don LaFontaine|Don LaFontaine]], who had provided the voiceover for many film trailers in the United States from the 1970s until his death in 2008. | * A version with a voice-over saying <u>"The Cannon Group presents a Golan-Globus production."</u> exists. The voice is [[w:Don LaFontaine|Don LaFontaine]], who had provided the voiceover for many film trailers in the United States from the 1970s until his death in 2008. | ||
* On a Paramount Channel France broadcast of ''King Solomon's Mines'' and the French Blu-ray release of ''Runaway Train'', there is a low-tone | * On a <u>Paramount Channel France broadcast of ''King Solomon's Mines'' and the French Blu-ray release of ''Runaway Train''</u>, there is a <u>low-tone versio</u>n which also exists. | ||
* On a Bulgarian release of ''Rescue Me'' (1992), the [[Cannon Video]] music is used. | * On a <u>Bulgarian release of ''Rescue Me'' (1992)</u>, the <u>[[Cannon Video]] music</u> is used. | ||
* The Cannon France variant has a pinging sound playing after the music. | * The <u>Cannon France variant</u> has a <u>pinging sound</u> playing after the music. | ||
* Sometimes, it is silent or is accompanied by the film's opening theme. | * Sometimes, it is <u>silent</u> or is accompanied by <u>the film's opening theme</u>. | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on several Cannon films from the time. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen on several Cannon films from the time. |