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'''Variant:''' A "color" version exists.
'''Variant:''' A "color" version exists.


'''Technique:''' The zoom in of the ellipse.
'''Technique:''' Basic Editing effects.


'''Music/Sounds:'''  
'''Music/Sounds:'''  
*1956-1957: The same trumpet fanfare from the 3rd ARC logo.
*1956-1957: The same trumpet fanfare from the 3rd ARC logo.
*1958-1960: A patriotic fanfare.
*1958-1960: A patriotic fanfare.
*Sometimes, it's the opening theme of the movie.
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, it's the opening theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on films of the era such as ''Earth Vs. The Spider'' and ''A Bucket of Blood''. Also appears on most of the Censored Eleven (referring here to the Nicholson-owned early AIP features), including ''The Amazing Colossal Man'', ''It Conquered the World'', and ''I Was a Teenage Werewolf''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on films of the era such as ''Earth Vs. The Spider'' and ''A Bucket of Blood''. Also appears on most of the Censored Eleven (referring here to the Nicholson-owned early AIP features), including ''The Amazing Colossal Man'', ''It Conquered the World'', and ''I Was a Teenage Werewolf''.
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|gray}}-black background, we see a large capital "A" on the left side corner of the background. Over it are the words "AMERICAN International" with "International" in a script font. The word "PICTURES" is below "International".
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|gray}}-black background, we see a large capital "A" on the left side corner of the background. Over it are the words "AMERICAN International" with "International" in a script font. The word "PICTURES" is below "International".


'''Technique:''' Just the text appearing and the fading out.
'''Technique:''' Fading Effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A strong and majestic fanfare, composed by Les Baxter, which starts with a deep trombone and ends with the full orchestra playing. The theme would later be used for the 3rd logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A strong and majestic fanfare, composed by Les Baxter, which starts with a deep trombone and ends with the full orchestra playing.


'''Availability:''' Was originally seen on some films such as ''The Angry Red Planet'' and it was used in tandem with the 1st logo.
'''Availability:''' Was originally seen on some films such as ''The Angry Red Planet'' and it was used in tandem with the 1st logo.
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'''Logo:''' On a skyline background, we see a picture of the U.S. Capitol, sandwiched in between the words "American" on the left side, and "International" on the right, in the same SF American Dreams Extended font that was used on the 2nd American Releasing Corporation logo. Under the building is the word "PICTURES".
'''Logo:''' On a skyline background, we see a picture of the U.S. Capitol, sandwiched in between the words "American" on the left side, and "International" on the right, in the same SF American Dreams Extended font that was used on the 2nd American Releasing Corporation logo. Under the building is the word "PICTURES".


'''Technique:''' The fading in over the skyline background.
'''Technique:''' Fading effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd logo. On ''The Haunted Palace'', a different fanfare, composed by Ronald Stein, can be heard.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd logo.  
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''The Haunted Palace'', a different fanfare, composed by Ronald Stein, can be heard.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on horror films such as ''Dementia 13'', ''The House of Usher'', and many others. Appears at the end of ''The Young Racers''.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on horror films such as ''Dementia 13'', ''The House of Usher'', and many others. Appears at the end of ''The Young Racers''.
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'''Variants:''' On some movies, the logo would be static and would be superimposed over the title.
'''Variants:''' On some movies, the logo would be static and would be superimposed over the title.


'''Technique:''' The zooming of the entire logo, or none.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic trumpet fanfare, or the opening theme of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic trumpet fanfare.
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes the opening theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' Rare. The zooming variant can be seen on films like ''The Comedy of Terrors'' and ''Die, Monster, Die!'', while the superimposed variant is more common and is seen on the ''Beach Blanket'' films and horror films such as ''Count Yorga''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. The zooming variant can be seen on films like ''The Comedy of Terrors'' and ''Die, Monster, Die!'', while the superimposed variant is more common and is seen on the ''Beach Blanket'' films and horror films such as ''Count Yorga''.
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'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the logo is superimposed into the opening credits of any given film.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the logo is superimposed into the opening credits of any given film.


'''Technique:''' The circle coming out.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A '60s jingle accompanied with flute and orchestra. Sometimes, it is silent or (on some films, such as ''The Trip'') has the opening theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A '60s jingle accompanied with flute and orchestra.  
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, it is silent or (on some films, such as ''The Trip'') has the opening theme.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Still intact on TV airings and DVD releases of films such as ''The Trip'', ''The Wild Angels'', and others. Also intact on the [[Media Home Entertainment|MEDA]] VHS and Betamax and [[Image Entertainment|Image]] DVD release of the Woody Allen comedy edit of ''International Secret Police: Key of Keys'' titled ''What's Up, Tiger Lilly?''
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Still intact on TV airings and DVD releases of films such as ''The Trip'', ''The Wild Angels'', and others. Also intact on the [[Media Home Entertainment|MEDA]] VHS and Betamax and [[Image Entertainment|Image]] DVD release of the Woody Allen comedy edit of ''International Secret Police: Key of Keys'' titled ''What's Up, Tiger Lilly?''
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'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the logo is superimposed into the opening credits of any given film. There is also a variant where, due to bad plastering, the music from Orion Pictures' 3rd logo.  
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the logo is superimposed into the opening credits of any given film. There is also a variant where, due to bad plastering, the music from Orion Pictures' 3rd logo.  


'''Technique:''' Colors changing, the circle zooming to the right and the rest of the logo forming.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud, battling horn with a flute and drum/timpani fanfare.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud, battling horn with a flute and drum/timpani fanfare.
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a huge "ai" with the Capitol building inside the circle of the logo. Then it zooms-out fast, and the letters "American International Productions" flies in from the right and pushes the logo to the left.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a huge "ai" with the Capitol building inside the circle of the logo. Then it zooms-out fast, and the letters "American International Productions" flies in from the right and pushes the logo to the left.


'''Technique:''' The zooming out of the "ai".
'''Technique:''' Basic editing effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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*Another variant with the text "American International Pictures" vertically exists. The text here is much bigger than usual.
*Another variant with the text "American International Pictures" vertically exists. The text here is much bigger than usual.


'''Technique:''' The fading out and in.
'''Technique:''' none.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent, or the opening theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes the opening theme.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be found on the DVD releases of ''The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant'' and ''The Abominable Mr. Phibes''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be found on the DVD releases of ''The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant'' and ''The Abominable Mr. Phibes''.
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'''Closing Title:''' On a black screen, the words "An American International Release" in {{color|blue}} and in the same font as the movie logo, fade in. After a while the text fades out.
'''Closing Title:''' On a black screen, the words "An American International Release" in {{color|blue}} and in the same font as the movie logo, fade in. After a while the text fades out.


'''Technique:''' The circle and text fading in.
'''Technique:''' Fading effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent, or the opening theme of any given film.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*Sometime the opening theme is used.
*On ''C.H.O.M.P.S.'', it has a majestic fanfare.
*On ''C.H.O.M.P.S.'', it has a majestic fanfare.
*On the [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM DVD]] of ''Bucktown'' (1975), it uses the last half of the 1997 [[Orion Pictures]] theme, even though the latter logo precedes the AIP logo. This is one of the strangest editing errors ever known.
*On the [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM DVD]] of ''Bucktown'' (1975), it uses the last half of the 1997 [[Orion Pictures]] theme, even though the latter logo precedes the AIP logo. This is one of the strangest editing errors ever known.
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*The closing version is sort of uncommon as it often had it in the style of the credits, but it's intact on the DVD releases of ''Black Caesar'' and ''Hell Up in Harlem'', as well as the Goodtimes VHS release of ''Breaker! Breaker!''.
*The closing version is sort of uncommon as it often had it in the style of the credits, but it's intact on the DVD releases of ''Black Caesar'' and ''Hell Up in Harlem'', as well as the Goodtimes VHS release of ''Breaker! Breaker!''.
*As the 1994 [[Image Entertainment|Image]]/Orion Home Video Laserdisc of ''Meteor'' uses an international print, the [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] Shield of Staleness appears there instead.
*As the 1994 [[Image Entertainment|Image]]/Orion Home Video Laserdisc of ''Meteor'' uses an international print, the [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] Shield of Staleness appears there instead.
'''Legacy:''' This is the most well-known logo from AIP, as it was in use for 9 years.


===10th Logo (January 14-February 12, 2021)===
===10th Logo (January 14-February 12, 2021)===
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'''Variant:''' On the actual film, the print logo is used instead. It's basically a flat 2D version of the logo, but the "IP" and byline are now white.
'''Variant:''' On the actual film, the print logo is used instead. It's basically a flat 2D version of the logo, but the "IP" and byline are now white.


'''Technique:''' The shining of the logo and the camera slightly zooming in. Basic CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme or silence.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' sometimes the opening theme is used.


'''Availability:''' This was only seen on ''Breaking News in Yuba County'' and its trailer.
'''Availability:''' This was only seen on ''Breaking News in Yuba County'' and its trailer.
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'''Variant:''' A still version exists, which can be seen at the end of films.
'''Variant:''' A still version exists, which can be seen at the end of films.


'''Technique:''' The shining on the letters.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A descending piano theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A descending piano theme.
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