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''' | '''Visuals:''' In a black and white flower-like background, we see the face of newscaster Graham McNamee. Above McNamee is the curved text "GRAHAM MCNAMEE broadcasting as the". Under the face is the text "Universal Talking Reporter". The text fades out and is replaced by "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL", with "NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" being curved above the head, and the bottom now has a byline "By Arrangement With NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY". The logo then cuts to a cloudy background with a globe. We see the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL", and a biplane passing the globe. The biplane leaves the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" behind. | ||
'''Variant:''' An early version features a choppier animated biplane, the globe moving to the left and a darker background. | '''Variant:''' An early version features a choppier animated biplane, the globe moving to the left and a darker background. | ||
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''' | '''Visuals:''' In a cloudy background, we see a glowing globe. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" under the globe. Under the text, is a copyright notice. The volume and issue numbers are seen on the top. | ||
'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. In front of the globe, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" and at the bottom, there is a copyright notice. The text "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" fades and zooms in, making the other text fade out. After the "TALK OF THE WORLD" has zoomed in, we fade out to the NRA emblem. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live action model work. | '''Technique:''' Live action model work. | ||
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''' | '''Visuals:''' In a dark cloudy background, we see a globe spinning from left to right. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and a copyright notice in the bottom. The texts fade out, as a new text, saying "THE TALK OF THE WORLD", fades in. It is still for a second, then it suddenly zooms towards the viewer. After a few seconds, it fades out to the NRA emblem. | ||
'''Variant:''' A prototype version with a much cloudier background, as well as a different globe spinning right to left, exists. | '''Variant:''' A prototype version with a much cloudier background, as well as a different globe spinning right to left, exists. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' In a dark cloudy background, we see a globe spinning from left to right. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and a copyright notice in the bottom. The texts fade out, as a new text zooms in, the text saying "THE TALK OF THE WORLD". | ||
'''Variant:''' The copyright notice may change between newsreels. | '''Variant:''' The copyright notice may change between newsreels. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' We start off with the Universal Pictures logo from the time, then it transitions to a top-down view of an ocean. A ship comes from the top of the screen. While the ship is passing, we see the text: | ||
<center> | <center> | ||
THE NEW UNIVERSAL <br> | THE NEW UNIVERSAL <br> | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' We see the Universal Pictures logo of the time, then we fade to a a globe spinning from right to left in a cloudy background. On top of the globe, we see cameramen with equipment. There is the text "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS. The text "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" in a curvy font fades in from top to bottom. A copyright notice appears on the bottom of the screen. Then the globe disappears. As the globe disappears, we see screens showing footage of different things. | ||
'''Variant:''' A closing variant exists, where we see the text "The Talk of the World" zooming in the middle, along with "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" on top replacing "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS", though separated by the cameramen, and a different copyright notice on the bottom. The zooming of the "The Talk of the World" text varies. | '''Variant:''' A closing variant exists, where we see the text "The Talk of the World" zooming in the middle, along with "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" on top replacing "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS", though separated by the cameramen, and a different copyright notice on the bottom. The zooming of the "The Talk of the World" text varies. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe moving from left to right. We have a huge text saying: "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" | ||
coupled with a copyright notice on the bottom, and "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS" on the top, with "PRESENTS" stacked under the former. Then we transition into four screens that show different things. The "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" text turns into an outlined text. The screens change every 2 seconds. | coupled with a copyright notice on the bottom, and "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS" on the top, with "PRESENTS" stacked under the former. Then we transition into four screens that show different things. The "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" text turns into an outlined text. The screens change every 2 seconds. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' In a cloudy background, we see a globe and flags circling around from right to left. We also see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and the text "'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'". In the bottom, we see a copyright notice. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' Above the US Capitol Building, that's surrounded with searchlights in a cloudy background, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" curved above the building. Above, we see "UNIVERSAL PICTURES" and "Present", with the latter being written in a script. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live action. | '''Technique:''' Live action. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' In a cloudy background, we see a globe, which transitions into an explosion. The explosion fades to a boat, which fades into another explosion, which fades into a marching army, which transitions to a ship going against a wave, which transitions back to yet another explosion. After the explosion, we fade into some smoke and a horse race. During the entire duration of this, we see the "UNIVERSAL Newsreel" text, with the "Newsreel" text being in a script font. Under that, is "COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS" and a copyright stamp. | ||
'''Variant:''' A closing version exists, where in a gradient/shiny-looking background, we see the text "THE END" stacked to each other. Under that, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" and "COVERS WORLDWIDE EVENTS" stacked to each other. | '''Variant:''' A closing version exists, where in a gradient/shiny-looking background, we see the text "THE END" stacked to each other. Under that, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" and "COVERS WORLDWIDE EVENTS" stacked to each other. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' In a starry background, we see the Universal globe from the time spinning from left to right. We also see text "Universal International NEWSREEL" and a copyright notice on the bottom. | ||
'''Variant:''' A closing version exists where we see "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner. | '''Variant:''' A closing version exists where we see "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner. | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' In a starry background, we see globes spinning counterclockwise in a ring. We also see the text "Universal International NEWS" along with a copyright notice. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
''' | '''Visuals:''' Just the 1963 Universal Pictures logo, but when the camera is zooming in the globe, the text "UNIVERSAL" pops up while glowing. The glow dims as we reach the globe. The text "NEWSREEL" and a copyright notice pop up when the camera has stopped zooming. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||