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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''DreamWorks Pictures''' (also known as "'''DreamWorks, LLC'''", "'''DreamWorks SKG'''" or "'''DreamWorks Studios'''") is an American film studio that was established in 1994. DreamWorks was formed as an ambitious attempt by media moguls Steven '''S'''pielberg, Jeffery '''K'''atzenberg and David '''G'''effen (hence '''SKG''') to create a new Hollywood studio. The studio primarily released their own films domestically, although some films were co-released or released in some territories by another studio (most often [[Universal Pictures]] (who were their principal international distribution partner (through [[United International Pictures|UIP]]) during their independent era) and [[Paramount Pictures]] and in some cases, [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Columbia Pictures]], and even [[Buena Vista International]] for at least one film). On December 11, 2005, the founders agreed to sell the studio to Viacom (later ViacomCBS, now [[Paramount Global]]) to become a division of Paramount Pictures. The sale was completed on February 1, 2006, but the studio became independent again in 2008. On February 9, 2009, DreamWorks (ironically given one of its founders' history) struck a distribution deal with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (through their [[Touchstone Pictures]] label), which was effective from 2011 to 2016. In 2012, DreamWorks signed a deal with Mister Smith Entertainment to handle sales of its titles in Europe, Middle East and Africa. [[DreamWorks Animation]] was formerly a subsidiary of the studio until the two split into separate companies in 2004. DreamWorks Pictures is now legally known as "DW II Management, Inc." with the "DreamWorks" name and logo being used under license from DreamWorks Animation. Paramount owns the rights to the studio's live-action films (from the studio's inception until the spin-off from Viacom) after purchasing rights held by Soros Strategic Partners LP and Dune Entertainment II LLC, as well as the films they distributed until the partnership ended, with U.S .TV over-the-air rights handled by Trifecta Entertainment and Media. On December 16, 2015, Spielberg, Jeff Skoll, Anil Ambani of [[Reliance Entertainment (India)|Reliance Anil Ambani Group]] and Darren Throp of [[Entertainment One (Canada)|eOne]] formed [[Amblin Partners]] with DreamWorks becoming the adult label of the new company. Later on, Universal signed a deal to distribute the later titles by Amblin so Universal Studios distributes the studio's material once the distribution deal with Disney expired. Films produced by DreamWorks with distribution handled by Walt Disney Studios have still retained distribution by the aforementioned company after the contract expired in 2016. [[DreamWorks Animation]] (which was acquired by NBCUniversal in 2016) owns all of the studio's animated films. | '''DreamWorks Pictures''' (also known as "'''DreamWorks, LLC'''", "'''DreamWorks SKG'''" or "'''DreamWorks Studios'''") is an American film studio that was established in 1994. DreamWorks was formed as an ambitious attempt by media moguls Steven '''S'''pielberg, Jeffery '''K'''atzenberg and David '''G'''effen (hence '''SKG''') to create a new Hollywood studio. The studio primarily released their own films domestically, although some films were co-released or released in some territories by another studio (most often [[Universal Pictures]] (who were their principal international distribution partner (through [[United International Pictures|UIP]]) during their independent era) and [[Paramount Pictures]] and in some cases, [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Columbia Pictures]], and even [[Buena Vista International]] for at least one film). On December 11, 2005, the founders agreed to sell the studio to Viacom (later ViacomCBS, now [[Paramount Global]]) to become a division of Paramount Pictures. The sale was completed on February 1, 2006, but the studio became independent again in 2008. On February 9, 2009, DreamWorks (ironically given one of its founders' history) struck a distribution deal with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (through their [[Touchstone Pictures]] label), which was effective from 2011 to 2016. In 2012, DreamWorks signed a deal with Mister Smith Entertainment to handle sales of its titles in Europe, Middle East and Africa. [[DreamWorks Animation]] was formerly a subsidiary of the studio until the two split into separate companies in 2004. DreamWorks Pictures is now legally known as "DW II Management, Inc." with the "DreamWorks" name and logo being used under license from DreamWorks Animation. Paramount owns the rights to the studio's live-action films (from the studio's inception until the spin-off from Viacom) after purchasing rights held by Soros Strategic Partners LP and Dune Entertainment II LLC, as well as the films they distributed until the partnership ended, with U.S .TV over-the-air rights handled by Trifecta Entertainment and Media. On December 16, 2015, Spielberg, Jeff Skoll, Anil Ambani of [[Reliance Entertainment (India)|Reliance Anil Ambani Group]] and Darren Throp of [[Entertainment One (Canada)|eOne]] formed [[Amblin Partners]] with DreamWorks becoming the adult label of the new company. Later on, Universal signed a deal to distribute the later titles by Amblin so Universal Studios distributes the studio's material once the distribution deal with Disney expired, of which the majority of their post-2016 output has distributed by (though some titles were released by Paramount, Netflix, and at least one title even by [[Lionsgate]]). Films produced by DreamWorks with distribution handled by Walt Disney Studios have still retained distribution by the aforementioned company after the contract expired in 2016. [[DreamWorks Animation]] (which was acquired by NBCUniversal in 2016) owns all of the studio's animated films. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A short version of this logo was seen on trailers for films and at the end of films released through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Touchstone Pictures (except in EMEA), starting with ''I Am Number Four'' through ''The Light Between Oceans''. | *A short version of this logo was seen on trailers for films and at the end of films released through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Touchstone Pictures (except in EMEA), starting with ''I Am Number Four'' through ''The Light Between Oceans''. ''Real Steel'' has the still version of this logo at the end. | ||
*Starting in December 2002 with the release of ''Catch Me If You Can'', the "TM" next to "SKG" is replaced with a "®". | *Starting in December 2002 with the release of ''Catch Me If You Can'', the "TM" next to "SKG" is replaced with a "®" thanks to the registration of the company's trademarks going through. | ||
*On trailers and commercials for early films like ''The Peacemaker'', ''Mousehunt'', and ''Amistad'', a 4:3 version was used. The only difference in this version that there was no "TM" next to "SKG". | *On trailers and commercials for early films like ''The Peacemaker'', ''Mousehunt'', and ''Amistad'', a 4:3 version was used. The only difference in this version that there was no "TM" next to "SKG". | ||
*Some films have the logo fading out early after it has been formed. | *Some films have the logo fading out early after it has been formed. | ||
*Sometimes, the logo may be zoomed out further than usual. | *Sometimes, the logo may be zoomed out further than usual. | ||
*It is not entirely clear if a full-frame version of | *It is not entirely clear if a full-frame version of the entire animation exists, as the logo was often presented in its original aspect ratio even on VHS and fullscreen/pan-and-scan DVD releases. | ||
*Starting with the 2021 film ''Stillwater'', the logo is remastered with more modern animation of the clouds, water, and letters. The logo is also a lighter shade of blue. | *Starting with the 2021 film ''Stillwater'', the logo is remastered with more modern animation of the clouds, water, and letters. The logo is also a lighter shade of blue. ''Oslo'' has the still version of this logo at the end. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The bobber dropping, the reveal of the letters. Great CGI from Industrial Light & Magic that still holds up almost a quarter of a century later. It was directed by ILM animation supervisor Wes Takahashi, and Hunt provided some of the resources for the logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' The bobber dropping, the reveal of the letters. Great CGI from Industrial Light & Magic that still holds up almost a quarter of a century later. It was directed by ILM animation supervisor Wes Takahashi, and Hunt provided some of the resources for the logo. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*On ''MouseHunt'', the theme is a slightly different orchestration and the guitar section at the end is replaced with a French horn playing the same notes (which was used for the short version of the 1996 DreamWorks Interactive logo). The sound of the bobber hitting the water is also slightly delayed. | *On ''MouseHunt'', the theme is a slightly different orchestration and the guitar section at the end is replaced with a French horn playing the same notes (which was used for the short version of the 1996 [[DreamWorks Interactive]] logo). The sound of the bobber hitting the water is also slightly delayed. | ||
*On some prints of ''Antz'' (such as the Region 2 and 4 DVD releases of the film), the logo is silent, even though original prints and the 1999 Australian VHS had the opening theme playing. This may have been an error in production or distribution (considering that foreign dubs of the film actually skips the opening cast credits due to unfamiliar reasons for the people across the world). | *On some prints of ''Antz'' (such as the Region 2 and 4 DVD releases of the film), the logo is silent, even though original prints and the 1999 Australian VHS had the opening theme playing. This may have been an error in production or distribution (considering that foreign dubs of the film actually skips the opening cast credits due to unfamiliar reasons for the people across the world). | ||
*On some films, such as ''Chicken Run'' (American prints), ''The Road to El Dorado'', and ''Shrek'', the opening theme of the film is used. This is also the case in more recent films. The splashing CGI SFX can sometimes still remain in the audio; although it might be changed to a different splashing sound effect, depending on the film. | *On some films, such as ''Chicken Run'' (American prints), ''The Road to El Dorado'', and ''Shrek'', the opening theme of the film is used. This is also the case in more recent films. The splashing CGI SFX can sometimes still remain in the audio; although it might be changed to a different splashing sound effect, depending on the film. | ||