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|AIP5.jpg|1st Logo (July 15, 1956-August 31, 1960) | |AIP5.jpg|1st Logo (July 15, 1956-August 31, 1960) | ||
|AIP8.jpg|2nd Logo (November 23, 1959) | |AIP8.jpg|2nd Logo (November 23, 1959) | ||
|American International Pictures (1960) .png|3rd Logo (June 22, 1960 | |American International Pictures (1960) .png|3rd Logo (June 22, 1960-April 1966) | ||
|American International (1966).jpg|4th Logo (April 1966-July 21, 1968) | |||
|American International (1966).jpg| | |AIP23.jpg|5th Logo (August 1, 1968-April 22, 1971) | ||
|AIP23.jpg| | |AIP25.jpg|6th Logo (July 22, 1970) | ||
|AIP25.jpg| | |AIP30.jpg|7th Logo (May 18, 1971-May 1, 1980) | ||
|American_International_Pictures_(2021).png|8th Logo (July 20, 2021-) | |||
|AIP30.jpg| | |||
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{{YouTube|id=8J9j1-4G93s|id2=Cl3C6t-tn8c}} | {{YouTube|id=8J9j1-4G93s|id2=Cl3C6t-tn8c}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' | '''Visuals:''' On a cloudy background, an double-layered ellipse frame appears and zooms in, taking up almost the whole screen when it stops. In it, a detailed and heavily shaded picture of the Capitol dome, rising above what appears to be a cloud cover, is seen poking out of the top. Below it, the following text is seen: | ||
<center> | |||
'''{{font|Serif|{{huge|AMERICAN}}}}'''<br> | |||
'''''{{huge|{{font|serif|International}}}}'''''<br> | |||
'''{{small|PICTURES}}''' | |||
</center> | |||
''' | The first letter in "{{font|Serif|'''AMERICAN''' '''''International'''''}}" are larger than the rest of the text, and "{{font|Serif|'''''International'''''}}" itself is in script. | ||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* Sometimes, the logo would instead be chroma-keyed into the background, notable by the rather hollow-looking drawing of the Capitol. | |||
* A "color" version exists where the entire logo is tinted in one color. | |||
* Another colored version has the logo zoom in on a multicolored cloud background scrolling to the right. | |||
* An in-credit version exists. | |||
'''Technique:''' Basic editing effects. | '''Technique:''' Basic editing effects. | ||
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{{YouTube|id=7oYcgiuhBDE|id2=0EoOvEiAaPs}} | {{YouTube|id=7oYcgiuhBDE|id2=0EoOvEiAaPs}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a white-{{color|blue}} gradient background, a large "{{font|Copperplate Gothic|'''A'''}}" is seen to the left in a elongated Copperplate Gothic font, colored a reversed {{color|blue}}-white gradient with white shading, as well as a faded {{color|red}} shadow positioned to the right of it. Over it, the text "'''{{font|Copperplate Gothic|AMERICAN}}''' '''''{{font|serif|International}}''''' '''{{font|Copperplate Gothic|PICTURES}}'''" fades in over it, with "'''{{font|Copperplate Gothic|PICTURES}}'''" to the right and beneath "'''''{{font|serif|International}}'''''". | |||
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color| | |||
'''Technique:''' Fading effects. | '''Technique:''' Fading effects. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A strong and majestic fanfare, composed by Les Baxter, which starts with a deep trombone and ends with the full orchestra playing. | '''Audio:''' A strong and majestic fanfare, composed by Les Baxter, which starts with a deep trombone and ends with the full orchestra playing. | ||
'''Availability:''' Was | '''Availability:''' Was only seen on ''The Angry Red Planet''. | ||
===3rd Logo (June 22, 1960- | ===3rd Logo (June 22, 1960-April 1966)=== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:American International Pictures (red logo variant).png | File:American International Pictures (red logo variant).png | ||
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File:American International Pictures (1966) (1).png | File:American International Pictures (1966) (1).png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id= | </gallery> | ||
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{{YouTube|id=kR5NK4RpjjE|id2=mOASfXimkUA|id3=1x2IYhlbuKo|id4=rqezTzzpJ2k|id5=kfIs1bNIPU0|id6=ta1ne1u0EvQ|id7=0cwIfjPVZB8|id8=gpIki5cL_AQ|id9=Kmx0EqbJ7i4|id10=Jnt0KEMl1yU|id11=RnSt_10r-Ao|id12=NjI4x58ZdFc}} | |||
</tabber> | |||
'''Visuals:''' On a | '''Visuals:''' | ||
*June 22, 1960-September 25, 1963: On a {{color|skyblue|blue}} sky background, a different Capitol dome drawing is seen, with the perspective positioned to the right and the "cloud cover" better resembles the main building itself. 2 clouds are also seen behind it. In-between the drawing, "'''''American International'''''" fades in a connected 50's font, which resembles the SF Americana Dreams Extended font, along with "'''PICTURES'''" below in small print. | |||
*December 18, 1963?-April 1966: On a black background, a all-white version of the logo appears and zooms into place. Here, the Capitol drawing is altered heavily to show negative space for lighting, and the clouds are also shown. | |||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*'''1960-1963''': | |||
** A black and white variant exists on B&W films like ''Dementia 13'', among many others. | |||
** A completely still variant of the logo exists on some films like ''The Haunted Palace'', among others. This exists in both color and B&W. | |||
*'''1963-1966''': | |||
* Usually, the logo is still and superimposed into the opening scene of the movie. | |||
* The color of the logo depends, with {{color|gold|yellow}} and {{color|red}} variants existing. Another version has the logo in {{color|orange}} on a {{color|blue}} background. | |||
* Sometimes, "'''''An'''''" and "'''''Release'''''" will be seen above and below the logo in the same font as "'''''American International'''''". A registered trademark symbol is also seen to the right. | |||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' A | '''Audio:''' | ||
*'''1960-1963:''' Same as the 2nd logo. | |||
*'''1963-1966:''' A dramatic trumpet fanfare. | |||
*Otherwise, the opening theme of the movie or none. | |||
'''Audio Variant:''' | '''Audio Variant:''' On ''The Haunted Palace'', a different fanfare, composed by Ronald Stein, can be heard. | ||
'''Availability:''' The zooming variant can be seen on films like ''The Comedy of Terrors'' and ''Die, Monster, Die!'', while the superimposed variant is seen on the ''Beach Blanket'' films and horror films such as ''Count Yorga''. | '''Availability:''' | ||
*'''1960-1963:''' Seen on horror films such as ''Dementia 13'', ''The House of Usher'', and many others. Appears at the end of ''The Young Racers''. | |||
*'''1963-1966:''' The zooming variant can be seen on films like ''The Comedy of Terrors'' and ''Die, Monster, Die!'', while the superimposed variant is seen on the ''Beach Blanket'' films and horror films such as ''Count Yorga''. | |||
=== | ===4th Logo (April 1966-July 21, 1968)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:American International (1966).jpg | File:American International (1966).jpg | ||
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{{YouTube|id=Gw4_UnP65QM|id2=ax88UiIVayc|id3=aAihi1uhSgw|id4=zKZQztUFytU|id5=ZWxjGxgVnoA}} | {{YouTube|id=Gw4_UnP65QM|id2=ax88UiIVayc|id3=aAihi1uhSgw|id4=zKZQztUFytU|id5=ZWxjGxgVnoA}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} | '''Visuals:''' On a evening sky background, a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} circle appears and zooms out into the middle of the screen. When it stops, the saturated Capitol drawing from before in a {{color|gold}} color fades inside the circle, followed by the text "{{font|serif|'''''American International'''''}}" appears in-between the circle, now in a fancy serif font. | ||
''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Sometimes, the logo is superimposed into the opening credits of any given film, animation and all, usually in a solid color. | |||
* The text and logo may be in white instead. | |||
'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' A | '''Audio:''' A bombastic jingle accompanied with flute and orchestra. | ||
'''Audio Variant:''' Sometimes, it is silent or (on some films, such as ''The Trip'') has the opening theme. | '''Audio Variant:''' Sometimes, it is silent or (on some films, such as ''The Trip'') has the opening theme. | ||
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'''Availability:''' 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:''' 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?'' | ||
=== | ===5th Logo (May 29, 1968-April 28, 1971)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:AIP22.jpg | File:AIP22.jpg | ||
File:AIP23.jpg | File:AIP23.jpg | ||
File:AIP24.jpg | File:AIP24.jpg | ||
File:AIP26.jpg | |||
File:AIP27.jpg | |||
File:AIP28.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=uU0P48gdDhw|id2=P77pbhxpR9Q}} | {{YouTube|id=uU0P48gdDhw|id2=P77pbhxpR9Q|id3=UDOFT7szGfg|id4=1EbGKB1ogE4|id5=8zz2rp_Rffk}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, | '''Visuals:''' On a black background, a large {{color|darkgrey|dark grey}} circle fades into view, taking up the entire height of the screen. It then fades to {{color|pink}}, followed by {{color|gold}}, along with revealing a heavily simplified version of the Capitol building drawing inside of it. The circle then fades to {{color|red}} and flies to the top right of the screen, changing colors twice more (first to {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}, and then to white with a {{color|red}} drawing), with pieces of an abstract "'''a'''" in white fading in piece by piece. Once its all completed, the text "{{font|serif|'''''American International Pictures'''''}}" fades in below. | ||
''' | '''Trivia:''' The logo was designed by Sandy Dvore, who also created the 1st [[Lorimar Television]] logo, the 8th [[United Artists]] logo, and the [[Picturemaker Productions]] logo. | ||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* Sometimes, the logo is superimposed into the opening credits of any given film. | |||
* At the end of films, the logo, now still, is shown with the Capitol building drawing in black, and the text reading "{{font|serif|'''''an American International Picture'''''}}". The arrangement varies. | |||
* A still version has the logo positioned to the left, the Capitol circle inverted in colors, and the "{{font|serif|'''''American International Pictures'''''}}" text stacked to the right. | |||
'''Technique:''' Camera controlled and cel animation. | '''Technique:''' Camera controlled and cel animation. | ||
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*On recent prints of ''Scream and Scream Again'' (1970) such as on TCM and on a February 22, 2023 UK airing on Talking Pictures UK, this has the 1997 Orion Pictures logo theme, due to a sloppy reverse plastering error. | *On recent prints of ''Scream and Scream Again'' (1970) such as on TCM and on a February 22, 2023 UK airing on Talking Pictures UK, this has the 1997 Orion Pictures logo theme, due to a sloppy reverse plastering error. | ||
'''Availability:''' Still intact on films such as ''Bucket of Blood'' and ''The Dunwich Horror'', usually with the 1997 Orion Pictures logo and/or the MGM lion preceding it. | '''Availability:''' Still intact on films such as ''Bucket of Blood'' and ''The Dunwich Horror'', usually with the 1997 Orion Pictures logo and/or the MGM lion preceding it. The still version can be found on the DVD releases of ''The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant'' and ''The Abominable Mr. Phibes''. | ||
=== | ===6th Logo (July 22, 1970)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:AIP25.jpg | File:AIP25.jpg | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, | '''Visuals:''' On a black background, the "'''a'''" is seen taking up the entire screen, with the Capitol circle being the hollow version. It shrinks and moves down to the bottom of the screen, and "{{font|serif|'''''merican International Productions'''''}}" slides in to the right, pushing the logo to the left as it does. The final result resembles "{{big|'''a'''}}{{font|serif|'''''merican International Pictures'''''}}" | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' None. | '''Audio:''' None. | ||
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'''Availability:''' It only appears on the movie ''Cry of the Banshee'', right after the MGM and/or Orion logos. | '''Availability:''' It only appears on the movie ''Cry of the Banshee'', right after the MGM and/or Orion logos. | ||
=== | ===7th Logo (May 18, 1971-May 1, 1980)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:AIP29.jpg | File:AIP29.jpg | ||
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File:AIP34.jpg | File:AIP34.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=GKnQ3QY4wtY|id2=yyY0G31rFkQ|id3=oiQ2D9ykAkQ|id4= | {{YouTube|id=GKnQ3QY4wtY|id2=yyY0G31rFkQ|id3=oiQ2D9ykAkQ|id4=P9Hz4TtYDEk|id5=tyBoPpTFGBM}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a time-lapse clip of a cloudy sky moving, a double-layered {{color|gold|yellow}} circle is seen with the "{{color|gold|'''a'''}}" logo inside of it, albeit without the Capitol building in it. Below, the text "{{font|serif|{{color|blue|American International}}}}", in the same font as before, fades in below. | |||
''' | '''Byline:''' Starting in 1979, a byline reading "{{font|Bauhaus 93|'''A FILMWAYS COMPANY'''}}" in the Filmways corporate font fades in below. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* | * The logo may be seen superimposed into the opening of the movie, or on a black background. The logo may also be seen all in one color and may not have animation. | ||
*On '' | * On ''The Food of the Gods'', the background is {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}. | ||
* | * Sometimes, the logo would fade out to make room for "'''{{font|Arial|{{color|blue|SAMUEL Z. ARKOFF presents}}}}'''". | ||
* At the end of films, the words "An American International Release" in {{color|blue}} fades in. No logo is seen. | |||
''' | * Some movies had the text in {{color|teal}}. | ||
* On ''Frogs'', the whole logo is in {{color|blue}} and lacks a drop shadow. | |||
'''Technique:''' Fading effects. | '''Technique:''' Fading effects. | ||
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*It also appears at the start of a March 8, 2023 UK airing of ''The Evictors'' (1979), following the 2012 MGM logo on Talking Pictures TV as well. | *It also appears at the start of a March 8, 2023 UK airing of ''The Evictors'' (1979), following the 2012 MGM logo on Talking Pictures TV as well. | ||
=== | ===8th Logo (January 14, 2021-)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights=" | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:American_International_Pictures_(2021).png | |||
File:American International Pictures (2021, trailer).png | File:American International Pictures (2021, trailer).png | ||
File:American International Pictures (print version, 2021).png | File:American International Pictures (print version, 2021).png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=FvmzWMO2m1w}} | {{YouTube|id=jAr9olCqNeo|id2=FvmzWMO2m1w|id3=D9nueinzjlc|id4=05rsxQ8xNXs}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a globe of the Earth, with {{color|gold}} continents and black water, appears as an extreme close-up that rotates clockwise as a white light streaks across the edge of the globe. The camera follows the streak until it hits a low point, of which it reveals the "'''{{color|gold|a}}'''" from before, albeit with the globe replacing the dot, and the white letters "'''IP'''", forming "'''{{color|gold|a}}IP'''". It zooms off to the upper left, shining with white lights as the globe continues to rotate. After it almost settles into place, the stacked text "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''''American International Pictures'''''}}}}" slides in from the right, the globe stops at the Americas, and the logo settles into place. A MGM byline, with "MGM" in its corporate font, appears below in white as the globe shines once more. | |||
{{ | |||
we see a yellow globe with a white light over it. The camera then zooms out, revealing a modified version of the last logo. The white lights on each of the letters go away, as we see "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''''American International Pictures'''''}}}}" slide in from the right. An updated MGM byline (with "MGM" in its new corporate font) shows up, as we see one last light spinning on the globe before fading to black. | |||
''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* A still version exists, which can be seen at the end of films. | |||
* On ''Breaking News in Yuba County'', a still 2D version is used with a plain MGM byline. | |||
** On the trailer of said film, the logo is shown in a dull {{color|gold}} shade and zooms in slowly, shining slightly. | |||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Audio:''' A descending piano theme. | '''Audio:''' A soft, descending piano theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' |