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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a daisy sketch with a capital "G" in the middle. The company name doesn't appear. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a daisy sketch with a capital "G" in the middle. The company name doesn't appear. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
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* At the start and end of some films, the logo is at the bottom of a stylised frame, the frame usually has french text with the title of the film and who directed it (Opening) and/or Fin (Closing). | * At the start and end of some films, the logo is at the bottom of a stylised frame, the frame usually has french text with the title of the film and who directed it (Opening) and/or Fin (Closing). | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. The changing hue in the variant. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly the opening theme of the film. Silence for the color variant. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly the opening theme of the film. Silence for the color variant. | ||
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'''Logo:''' We see the classic Gaumont daisy logo, but with the words "GFFA" inside it, squished inside the daisy. | '''Logo:''' We see the classic Gaumont daisy logo, but with the words "GFFA" inside it, squished inside the daisy. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
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* On a black background, the sun is colored grey, and "G" is slightly bigger. The text "UN FILM" appears above the sun, and the text "GAUMONT" is below the sun. Above the "G", is a text saying "DIRÉCTEUR DE LA PRODUCTION" Inside the sun, there is a rectangle with a text saying "René G. VUATTOUX". | * On a black background, the sun is colored grey, and "G" is slightly bigger. The text "UN FILM" appears above the sun, and the text "GAUMONT" is below the sun. Above the "G", is a text saying "DIRÉCTEUR DE LA PRODUCTION" Inside the sun, there is a rectangle with a text saying "René G. VUATTOUX". | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The zooming in. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the film. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the film. | ||
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* On a Russian print of ''The Red and the Black'' (1954), the logo does not appear, but a snipe with Russian text is used, with the music playing as usual. | * On a Russian print of ''The Red and the Black'' (1954), the logo does not appear, but a snipe with Russian text is used, with the music playing as usual. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The earth moving and the words "Gaumont", "Distribution", and "présente" appearing. On ''Martin Rougmaniac'', the texts "C.P.L.F.", "DISTRIBUÉ PAR", "LA COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE LOCATION DE FILMES" and, of course, "GAUMONT". | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant fanfare with brass and shrill violins. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant fanfare with brass and shrill violins. | ||
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* In later years, the background is grayer. Also, the "É" in "DÉPARTMENT FILMS" is replaced with a non-accent one, and the "présente" cursive font is slightly different and in white. | * In later years, the background is grayer. Also, the "É" in "DÉPARTMENT FILMS" is replaced with a non-accent one, and the "présente" cursive font is slightly different and in white. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The globe rotating. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd logo. On ''Les Tontons Flingueurs'' and ''Les Barbouzes'', the logo is silent. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd logo. On ''Les Tontons Flingueurs'' and ''Les Barbouzes'', the logo is silent. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Against a smoky dark blue background, we see a revolving orange globe, with several "points" moving like that of a cartoon sun, zooming in from the top right. It immediately cuts to Gaumont's "marguerite" daisy with a "'''G'''" inside it, both in white, which resembles the 1st logo's daisy. As it moves out to the left, the background slowly turns red. Then the word "'''AUMONT'''" appear at the right, and "DISTRIBUTION" appears at the lower right of the screen. | '''Logo:''' Against a smoky dark blue background, we see a revolving orange globe, with several "points" moving like that of a cartoon sun, zooming in from the top right. It immediately cuts to Gaumont's "marguerite" daisy with a "'''G'''" inside it, both in white, which resembles the 1st logo's daisy. As it moves out to the left, the background slowly turns red. Then the word "'''AUMONT'''" appear at the right, and "DISTRIBUTION" appears at the lower right of the screen. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The sun globe and smoke effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A rather ominous fanfare that grows more and more dramatic. Three violin/timpani stabs play in sync with the animations at the end. Sometimes, it is silent. Composed by François de Roubaix. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A rather ominous fanfare that grows more and more dramatic. Three violin/timpani stabs play in sync with the animations at the end. Sometimes, it is silent. Composed by François de Roubaix. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a blue space background, we see a white daisy zooming forward, eventually reaching the viewer and leaving the screen. The text "Gaumont" in an old-English font (the same font used for the 1908 logo) zooms out along with the daisy from before, which stops on top of the text. When it reaches the end of the screen, it disappears. | '''Logo:''' On a blue space background, we see a white daisy zooming forward, eventually reaching the viewer and leaving the screen. The text "Gaumont" in an old-English font (the same font used for the 1908 logo) zooms out along with the daisy from before, which stops on top of the text. When it reaches the end of the screen, it disappears. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The daisy zooming in, zooming out, and disappearing. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic synthesized music score with pounding synth drums, composed by Vladimir Cosma. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic synthesized music score with pounding synth drums, composed by Vladimir Cosma. | ||
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'''Variant:''' A variant with a gradient background colored dark blue/dark green was seen. | '''Variant:''' A variant with a gradient background colored dark blue/dark green was seen. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The logos zooming. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo. | ||
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* Starting in 1990, the logo appears on a black BG, and "Gaumont" is in yellow. | * Starting in 1990, the logo appears on a black BG, and "Gaumont" is in yellow. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The daisy zooming in, zooming out, and disappearing. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' From 1985 to 1992, it used the same music as the 6th and 7th logos. The 1990 variant had these sounds in a lower pitch. | '''Music/Sounds:''' From 1985 to 1992, it used the same music as the 6th and 7th logos. The 1990 variant had these sounds in a lower pitch. | ||
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'''Variant:''' For the logo's first year, the words "1895-1995" and "100 ANS DE CINÉMA" were displayed above and below the company name, respectively, in order to commemorate Gaumont's 100th anniversary. | '''Variant:''' For the logo's first year, the words "1895-1995" and "100 ANS DE CINÉMA" were displayed above and below the company name, respectively, in order to commemorate Gaumont's 100th anniversary. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The camera panning across the map and the bright flash. A very professional logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic orchestral opener with a blowing wind sound, that follows into a majestic fanfare. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic orchestral opener with a blowing wind sound, that follows into a majestic fanfare. | ||
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* On some trailers, the logo is shortened, starting with the daisy flashing. | * On some trailers, the logo is shortened, starting with the daisy flashing. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The kid, the rising, and the sparkling. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' We start out with a 7-note fantasy-like fanfare. When the kid releases the daisy, a 4-note xylophone melody plays, ending with a dramatic fanfare. On rare occasions, it is silent or has the film's opening theme over it. | '''Music/Sounds:''' We start out with a 7-note fantasy-like fanfare. When the kid releases the daisy, a 4-note xylophone melody plays, ending with a dramatic fanfare. On rare occasions, it is silent or has the film's opening theme over it. | ||
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* In 2015 to celebrate and Gaumont's 120th anniversary in the bottom-right corner, the words "120 ans" ("120 years") appear (in a different red font) in a "flower" similar to the one in the Gaumont logo, this was used obviously to mark Gaumont's 120th anniversary. | * In 2015 to celebrate and Gaumont's 120th anniversary in the bottom-right corner, the words "120 ans" ("120 years") appear (in a different red font) in a "flower" similar to the one in the Gaumont logo, this was used obviously to mark Gaumont's 120th anniversary. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Simple, but great animation that keeps the flower theme from the last logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A re-orchestrated first few seconds of the operatic song ''Casta Diva'', originally composed by Vincenzo Bellini. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A re-orchestrated first few seconds of the operatic song ''Casta Diva'', originally composed by Vincenzo Bellini. | ||
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* Another version has "DEPUIS QUE LE CINEMA EXISTE" ("ever since cinema exists") below it. | * Another version has "DEPUIS QUE LE CINEMA EXISTE" ("ever since cinema exists") below it. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The daisy spinning. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||