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'''Technique:''' Cel animation, combined with camera-controlled animation effects. | '''Technique:''' Cel animation, combined with camera-controlled animation effects. | ||
'''Audio:''' A | '''Audio:''' A jazz rendition of the fanfare. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' This was last seen on HBO in 1982. This appears on ''The World of Robert Abel'', an installment in Pioneer's 1985 LaserDisc series ''Visual Pioneers''. | ||
=== 4th Bumper (1979-September 19, 1982)=== | === 4th Bumper (1979-September 19, 1982)=== | ||
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'''Technique:''' A combination of CGI and live-action. | '''Technique:''' A combination of CGI and live-action. | ||
'''Audio:''' A | '''Audio:''' A moody, funky, and smooth version of the fanfare. | ||
===7th Bumper (1979-September 19, 1982)=== | ===7th Bumper (1979-September 19, 1982)=== | ||
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*For its 2019 appearance, the fanfare was re-recorded. | *For its 2019 appearance, the fanfare was re-recorded. | ||
'''Availability:''' It can be seen on HBO's YouTube channel. This was also screened before movies in Bryant Park in New York City until 2019, shown every Monday evening in summer, and on "Screen on the Green" in Washington, D.C. until 2015. | '''Availability:''' It can be seen on HBO's YouTube channel. This was also screened before movies in Bryant Park in New York City until 2019, shown every Monday evening in summer, and on "Screen on the Green" in Washington, D.C. until 2015. It reappeared on the 2019 special ''Dan Soder: Son of a Gary''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' One of the most | '''Legacy:''' One of the most beloved opening bumpers of the 1980s, thanks to its effects and theme, which HBO has consistently continued to use in modified forms ever since. | ||
===9th Bumper (November 1, 1986-October 31, 1997)=== | ===9th Bumper (November 1, 1986-October 31, 1997)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' A loud electric guitar tune, which culminates into a brief, funky new wave theme that at the very end ends with another electric guitar strum and a twinkling fade-out. | '''Audio:''' A loud electric guitar tune, which culminates into a brief, funky new wave theme that at the very end ends with another electric guitar strum and a twinkling fade-out. | ||
'''Availability:''' It was last seen on HBO in | '''Availability:''' It was last seen on HBO in 1997. | ||
===10th Bumper (1986-1998)=== | ===10th Bumper (1986-1998)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' The long version has a powerful, dramatic orchestral fanfare that uses the 12-note HBO fanfare at the beginning, and near the end. During the "HBO City" sequence, there are whooshes that can be heard from passing cars and buses. The short version has just the final seconds of the orchestral fanfare. | '''Audio:''' The long version has a powerful, dramatic orchestral fanfare that uses the 12-note HBO fanfare at the beginning, and near the end. During the "HBO City" sequence, there are whooshes that can be heard from passing cars and buses. The short version has just the final seconds of the orchestral fanfare. | ||
'''Availability:''' It may appear on old tapes, DVDs, and/or digital recordings. Also appeared on most of the HBO multiplex channels from 2002 on (with the exception of HBO Family). | '''Availability:''' It may appear on old tapes, DVDs, and/or digital recordings between 1999 and 2011. Also appeared on most of the HBO multiplex channels from 2002 on (with the exception of HBO Family). | ||
===15th Bumper (April 2, 2011-)=== | ===15th Bumper (April 2, 2011-)=== | ||
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'''Variant:''' Other channels have their logo in place of their partner logo. Examples are HBO Latino (which replaces the text with "Pelicula") and HBO Family. | '''Variant:''' Other channels have their logo in place of their partner logo. Examples are HBO Latino (which replaces the text with "Pelicula") and HBO Family. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI by Jesse Vartanian. | ||
'''Audio:''' A brief ascending section of strings, followed by an orchestrated version of the 12-note HBO fanfare, composed by Made Music Studio. HBO also made a prototype fanfare featuring just a latter part of the music out of just a bass and violin, which was exclusively used on HBO Family. | '''Audio:''' A brief ascending section of strings, followed by an orchestrated version of the 12-note HBO fanfare, composed by Made Music Studio. HBO also made a prototype fanfare featuring just a latter part of the music out of just a bass and violin, which was exclusively used on HBO Family. | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' An alternate version exists where the HBO fanfare sounds different and using the familiar tone from the previous opening. It was also heard on HBO Canada. | '''Audio Variant:''' An alternate version exists where the HBO fanfare sounds different and using the familiar tone from the previous opening. It was also heard on HBO Canada. | ||
'''Availability:''' This bumper was retired by HBO USA on July 4, 2014. On HBO Asia, this bumper was used until December 31, 2016; | '''Availability:''' This bumper was retired by HBO USA on July 4, 2014. On HBO Asia, this bumper was used until December 31, 2016; it is still being used by HBO Signature Asia. | ||
===16th Bumper (July 5, 2014-)=== | ===16th Bumper (July 5, 2014-)=== | ||
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*Sometimes, a movie picture remains at the left as all the pictures drop down, while the split with the HBO logo and "Feature Presentation" appears in the right. This doesn't appear on the Asian version, as of this writing. | *Sometimes, a movie picture remains at the left as all the pictures drop down, while the split with the HBO logo and "Feature Presentation" appears in the right. This doesn't appear on the Asian version, as of this writing. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' The 2011 theme, with the addition of an announcer saying "And now, an HBO feature presentation". There's also a different variant where an announcer says "And now, an HBO feature presentation: [movie title]." On HBO Asia and HBO Family USA, there's no announcer. | ||
'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
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*An alternate fanfare from the previous opening is used. | *An alternate fanfare from the previous opening is used. | ||
'''Availability:''' The normal version is retired in US as of March 4, 2017; the HBO Family version is still being used. Currently in use on HBO Asia beginning January 1, 2017. | '''Availability:''' The normal version is retired in the US as of March 4, 2017; the HBO Family version is still being used. Currently in use on HBO Asia beginning January 1, 2017. | ||
===17th Bumper (March 4, 2017-)=== | ===17th Bumper (March 4, 2017-)=== | ||
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'''Technique:''' A blend of live-action and CGI that homages the 8th and 14th openings. It was made by Imaginary Forces. | '''Technique:''' A blend of live-action and CGI that homages the 8th and 14th openings. It was made by Imaginary Forces. | ||
'''Audio:''' Similar to that of the 14th opening, it's another powerful, epic orchestral fanfare that incorporates the 12-note 1982 fanfare, starting with only a piano, before progressing with some strings, and leading into a full | '''Audio:''' Similar to that of the 14th opening, it's another powerful, epic orchestral fanfare that incorporates the 12-note 1982 fanfare, starting with only a piano, before progressing with some strings, and leading into a full orchestra. City noises and river sounds can be heard as well. Composed by Made Music Studio. | ||
'''Availability:''' It debuted on February 28, 2017 as an unlisted video on HBO's YouTube channel. This full version premiered on HBO on March 4, 2017, before its premiere of ''X-Men: Apocalypse'', and can be seen before new movies every Saturday night. The short version can be seen before most movies on the HBO channels (except HBO Family, and if there are promos before the movie). | '''Availability:''' It debuted on February 28, 2017 as an unlisted video on HBO's YouTube channel. This full version premiered on HBO on March 4, 2017, before its premiere of ''X-Men: Apocalypse'', and can be seen before new movies every Saturday night. The short version can be seen before most movies on the HBO channels (except HBO Family, and if there are promos before the movie). | ||