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{{PageCredits|description=Matt A., James Fabiano, Adam P., and Ben Masters|capture=Shadeed A. Kelly, Bob Fish, Eric S., Mr. Logo Lord, V of Doom, megamanj2004, and others|edits=Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., and V of Doom|video=Eric S., Phasicblu, JohnnyL80, Stephen Cezar, and | {{PageCredits|description=Matt A., James Fabiano, Adam P., and Ben Masters|capture=Shadeed A. Kelly, Bob Fish, Eric S., Mr. Logo Lord, V of Doom, megamanj2004, and others|edits=Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., and V of Doom|video=Eric S., Phasicblu, JohnnyL80, Stephen Cezar, TVLogoFan2, LogoLive, ClosingLogosHD, Pepsi9072 and Cnow}} | ||
=== Background === | === Background === | ||
Telepictures was formed initially as "Telepictures Corporation" in 1978 by Michael Garin. The company syndicated the Rankin-Bass library's holdings from post-1974 to 1988, as well numerous television programs. In 1983, the company formed Telepictures Productions as the production arm of the corporation. Telepictures merged with [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar Productions]], creating [[Lorimar-Telepictures|Lorimar-Telepictures Corporation]] (or just simply "Lorimar-Telepictures") on April 21, 1986. Under Telepictures' ownership, Rankin-Bass produced original animated series. In 1988, Lorimar-Telepictures split the television production divisions into their own separate names but keeping the Lorimar-Telepictures name as the distribution arm. In 1989, Warner Communications (later Time Warner, now WarnerMedia) purchased the company. Lorimar remained a separate production entity, which would be folded into Warner Bros. by 1993. Telepictures Productions later became a producer of syndicated programming that [[Warner Bros. Television]] would distribute starting in 1990 after a two-year hiatus. It is also involved in online areas, including operating the TMZ celebrity blog, amongst others. | Telepictures was formed initially as "Telepictures Corporation" in 1978 by Michael Garin. The company syndicated the Rankin-Bass library's holdings from post-1974 to 1988, as well numerous television programs. In 1983, the company formed Telepictures Productions as the production arm of the corporation. Telepictures merged with [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar Productions]], creating [[Lorimar-Telepictures|Lorimar-Telepictures Corporation]] (or just simply "Lorimar-Telepictures") on April 21, 1986. Under Telepictures' ownership, Rankin-Bass produced original animated series. In 1988, Lorimar-Telepictures split the television production divisions into their own separate names but keeping the Lorimar-Telepictures name as the distribution arm. In 1989, Warner Communications (later Time Warner, now WarnerMedia) purchased the company. Lorimar remained a separate production entity, which would be folded into Warner Bros. by 1993. Telepictures Productions later became a producer of syndicated programming that [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution]] would distribute starting in 1990 after a two-year hiatus. It is also involved in online areas, including operating the TMZ celebrity blog, amongst others. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, a square with a "'''T'''" in it (except the left tip of the "'''T'''" is separated from the rest of the letter in a little box) quickly changes colors in a blur, from {{font color|gold|yellow}} to {{font color|orange|orange}} to {{font color|lightgreen|neon green}}, before it quickly flips around. When it stops, the "'''T'''" square turns black, and small black text appears underneath that says "'''TELEPICTURES PRODUCTIONS, INC.'''" in spaced-out lettering. Then the separated part of the "'''T'''" (which is now on the right side) turns {{font color|red|red}}. | '''Logo:''' On a white background, a square with a "'''T'''" in it (except the left tip of the "'''T'''" is separated from the rest of the letter in a little box) quickly changes colors in a blur, from {{font color|gold|yellow}} to {{font color|orange|orange}} to {{font color|lightgreen|neon green}}, before it quickly flips around. When it stops, the "'''T'''" square turns black, and small black text appears underneath that says "'''TELEPICTURES PRODUCTIONS, INC.'''" in spaced-out lettering. Then the separated part of the "'''T'''" (which is now on the right side) turns {{font color|red|red}}. | ||
'''Bylines:''' On 1992-1993 episodes of ''The Jenny Jones Show'' and ''The Jane Whitney Show'', either the byline "{{font|Times New Roman|A TIME WARNER COMPANY}}" on early episodes or "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''}}" on later episodes (in the same font used in the Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television logos) fade in after the separated part of the "''' T'''" on the right side turns {{font color|red|red}}. | '''Bylines:''' On 1992-1993 episodes of ''The Jenny Jones Show'' and ''The Jane Whitney Show'', either the byline "{{font|Times New Roman|A TIME WARNER COMPANY}}" on early episodes or "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''}}" on later episodes (in the same font used in the Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television logos) fade in after the separated part of the "'''T'''" on the right side turns {{font color|red|red}}. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The "'''T'''" square changing colors, and flipping around. | '''FX/SFX:''' The "'''T'''" square changing colors, and flipping around. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Circle T II", "The T III", "Telepictures T III", "T of Doom", "Circle T of Doom" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Circle T II", "The T III", "Telepictures T III", "T of Doom", "Circle T of Doom" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, the same circular logo from the previous logo, but in white, is coming towards the screen. In a flash, the logo appears much closer and with the word "''' TELEPICTURES'''" (in the same font as the previous logo) in the center. Another flash (which results in a white bar as if someone turned off a television) brings the logo to a median distance, and under "''' TELEPICTURES'''" is "{{font|Times New Roman|''p r o d u c t | '''Logo:''' On a black background, the same circular logo from the previous logo, but in white, is coming towards the screen. In a flash, the logo appears much closer and with the word "'''TELEPICTURES'''" (in the same font as the previous logo) in the center. Another flash (which results in a white bar as if someone turned off a television) brings the logo to a median distance, and under "'''TELEPICTURES'''" is "{{font|Times New Roman|''p r o d u c t i o n s''}}" (spaced and in italics as seen in the example). Under all that is the Warner byline fading-in. | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
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'''Later Variants:''' | '''Later Variants:''' | ||
*2001-2003: A later version exists where the animation is the same, but the end product looks different. In this variation, the "Circle T" is zoomed-in much more (almost taking up the whole screen) and the "T" is now in a Times New Roman font, and the "Telepictures Productions" text seems smaller in proportion than the original. This is done to create a new byline (in about the same position as the old logo) inside the "Circle T" stating the AOL Time Warner byline. | *2001-2003: A later version exists where the animation is the same, but the end product looks different. In this variation, the "Circle T" is zoomed-in much more (almost taking up the whole screen) and the "T" is now in a Times New Roman font, and the "Telepictures Productions" text seems smaller in proportion than the original. This is done to create a new byline (in about the same position as the old logo) inside the "Circle T" stating the AOL Time Warner byline. | ||
*2008-2009: Another version, which was "enhanced" for HD, features the logo glowing blue with a fresh byline to boot. The word " | *2008-2009: Another version, which was "enhanced" for HD, features the logo glowing blue with a fresh byline to boot. The word "productions" now zooms in and spreads into position. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The flashes and the logo "jumping". | '''FX/SFX:''' The flashes and the logo "jumping". | ||
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=== 5th Logo (2009- ) === | === 5th Logo (2009- ) === | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="220"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="220"> | ||
File:Telepictures Productions (2009).png | File:Telepictures Productions (2009).png | ||
File:Telepictures Productions (2010).png | File:Telepictures Productions (2010).png | ||
File:Telepictures Productions (2014).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*This logo was updated with the Warner Bros. byline in a serif font starting in 2010. However, some shows still use the 2009 byline variant, like ''Judge Mathis'' and ''Lopez Tonight'' (both with the 2010 music). | *This logo was updated with the Warner Bros. byline in a serif font starting in 2010. However, some shows still use the 2009 byline variant, like ''Judge Mathis'' and ''Lopez Tonight'' (both with the 2010 music). | ||
*On some shows starting in 2014, the logo's colors are brighter. | |||
*Some shows such as ''TMZ'' and ''Extra'' have the logo fade out at the end and the following [[Warner Bros. Television]] logo would fade in. Other shows, such as ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'', ''The Real'', and ''Judge Mathis'' will have the logo cut straight to the WBTV logo. | *Some shows such as ''TMZ'' and ''Extra'' have the logo fade out at the end and the following [[Warner Bros. Television]] logo would fade in. Other shows, such as ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'', ''The Real'', and ''Judge Mathis'' will have the logo cut straight to the WBTV logo. | ||
* | *Starting in 2020 on some shows, like ''TMZ'', ''The Real'' and ''Judge Mathis'', the logo is part of the split-screen credits alongside the other logos in the show's logo combo, including the WBTV logo. | ||
* | *A long version exists and was seen on the test-run show ''The Hustle''. It can also be found on [https://vimeopro.com/newwaveentertainment/logos/video/131935317 New Wave Entertainment's official Vimeo account.] | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The combination of the Telepictures logo, the rotation, and zooming letters, done by Pembrook Creative and New Wave Entertainment. | '''FX/SFX:''' The combination of the Telepictures logo, the rotation, and zooming letters, done by Pembrook Creative and New Wave Entertainment. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A laser-like sound | '''Music/Sounds:''' A laser-like sound and a "clang" when the parts join together. The following music plays throughout: | ||
*2009-2010, 2021-present: Two mysterious-sounding synth notes. A longer version exists. | *2009-2010, 2021-present: Two mysterious-sounding synth notes. A longer version exists; the first 3 seconds would later be used for the 2014 theme. | ||
*2010-present: 3 synth piano chords. This version is still used on shows like ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''. | *2010-present: 3 synth piano chords. This version is still used on shows like ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''. | ||
*2014-present: A rearranged version of the 2009 music. Basically a short version of the long 2009 music. First heard on season 2 of ''The Real''. | *2014-present: A rearranged version of the 2009 music. Basically a short version of the long 2009 music. First heard on season 2 of ''The Real''. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*Short versions of these themes exist. | |||
*Reportedly, at least one episode of ''Judge Mathis'' that aired in 2009 used the 2004 sound on this logo. | *Reportedly, at least one episode of ''Judge Mathis'' that aired in 2009 used the 2004 sound on this logo. | ||