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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film. | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on some films from 1943 until the late 1940s. Used in tandem with the 3rd logo during its lifespan. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen on some films from 1943 until the late 1940s. Used in tandem with the 3rd logo during its lifespan. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Live-action combined with 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' Live-action combined with 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A triumphant fanfare with brass and shrill violins. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* Sometimes, an rearrangement of the general fanfare is used. | * Sometimes, an rearrangement of the general fanfare is used. | ||
* <u>''Martin Rougmaniac''</u>: A beautiful fanfare made by an orchestra and a chorus, which begins before the logo. | * <u>''Martin Rougmaniac''</u>: A beautiful fanfare made by an orchestra and a chorus, which begins before the logo. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Live-action. | '''Technique:''' Live-action. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' Same as the 2nd logo. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variant:''' On ''Les Tontons Flingueurs'' and ''Les Barbouzes'', the logo is silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation combined with practical effects. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation combined with practical effects. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A rather ominous fanfare composed by François de Roubaix. The fanfare grows more and more dramatic, with three violin/timpani stabs in sync with the animations at the end. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* Sometimes the logo is <u>silent</u>. | * Sometimes the logo is <u>silent</u>. | ||
* On the <u>TeleMünchen German DVD of ''Le Guignolo''</u> and the <u>re-release of ''Flic ou Voyou''</u>, the 1995 music is strangely kept, possibly due to a reverse plastering error. | * On the <u>TeleMünchen German DVD of ''Le Guignolo''</u> and the <u>re-release of ''Flic ou Voyou''</u>, the 1995 music is strangely kept, possibly due to a reverse plastering error. | ||
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'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' This logo was only seen on ''Don Giovanni'', as this was most likely a placeholder. | '''Availability:''' This logo was only seen on ''Don Giovanni'', as this was most likely a placeholder. | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A dramatic synthesized fanfare with pounding synth drums, composed by Vladimir Cosma. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variant:''' On ''Betty Blue'', it has the 1995 music from the 9th logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' 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. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* On <u>''Peril''</u>, a guitar version of the theme is heard. | * On <u>''Peril''</u>, a guitar version of the theme is heard. | ||
* On recent <u>international prints of some movies</u>, the next logo's 1995 music is used. | * On recent <u>international prints of some movies</u>, the next logo's 1995 music is used. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A dramatic orchestral opener with a blowing wind sound that follows into a majestic fanfare. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* On <u>some films</u>, it would be silent or have the film's opening theme. | * On <u>some films</u>, it would be silent or have the film's opening theme. | ||
* On some films on which it plasters the 6th-7th logos, it would use their respective themes. This occurs on the Sony Blu-ray release of <u>''La Femme Nikita''</u>, the <u>[[Alliance Atlantis]] Canadian DVD release of ''The Big Blue''</u>, and the <u>CT DVD release of ''Atlantis''</u>. | * On some films on which it plasters the 6th-7th logos, it would use their respective themes. This occurs on the Sony Blu-ray release of <u>''La Femme Nikita''</u>, the <u>[[Alliance Atlantis]] Canadian DVD release of ''The Big Blue''</u>, and the <u>CT DVD release of ''Atlantis''</u>. | ||
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'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and live-action. Two of the known special effects artists involved with this logo are Mourad Kechar and Bruno Turbot. | '''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and live-action. Two of the known special effects artists involved with this logo are Mourad Kechar and Bruno Turbot. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' 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. Composed by Laplage. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* The <u>trailer variant</u> only has the 4-note xylophone melody playing. | * The <u>trailer variant</u> only has the 4-note xylophone melody playing. | ||
* On a plaster of <u>''Lavie dissolue de Gerard Floque''</u>, it has the previous logo's music. | * On a plaster of <u>''Lavie dissolue de Gerard Floque''</u>, it has the previous logo's music. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI, done by French animation studio Bronx. | '''Technique:''' CGI, done by French animation studio Bronx. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A re-orchestrated version of the first few seconds of the operatic song ''Casta Diva'', originally composed by Vincenzo Bellini. The rendition of the song used here was done by Gregory Campenet at Extermitent Production. [https://vimeo.com/53495928/description Here] is footage of the orchestra recording the logo, which also showcases the full theme. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' There are at least three unused themes: | ||
* [https://vimeo.com/66398841/description One by SILENCEPROD], which consists of harsh synths, whooshes, and sparkles that becomes a harp, timpanis, and a gong when the logo is formed. | * [https://vimeo.com/66398841/description One by SILENCEPROD], which consists of harsh synths, whooshes, and sparkles that becomes a harp, timpanis, and a gong when the logo is formed. | ||
* [https://vimeo.com/116157250/description One by David Ohana], a beautiful and majestic theme with flutes, violins, and chimes. | * [https://vimeo.com/116157250/description One by David Ohana], a beautiful and majestic theme with flutes, violins, and chimes. | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on current reprints of their old films. | '''Availability:''' Seen on current reprints of their old films. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A calm orchestral theme composed by SILENCEPROD, consisting mostly of horns and marimba. A sparkling sound can be heard when the boy releases the petals into the sky. | ||
'''Availability:''' Can only be found on SILENCEPROD's Vimeo. | '''Availability:''' Can only be found on SILENCEPROD's Vimeo. | ||