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'''Beacon Pictures''' (originally known as "Beacon Communications, LLC") is an American movie production company that was established in 1990 by Armyan Bernstein to produce movies for important Hollywood studios. | '''Beacon Pictures''' (originally known as "Beacon Communications, LLC") is an American movie production company that was established in 1990 by Armyan Bernstein to produce movies for important Hollywood studios. | ||
===1st Logo (August 14, 1991-August 18, 1995, | ===1st Logo (August 14, 1991-August 18, 1995, April 22, 2008-May 16, 2016, September 28, 2022)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see several 1940's-like buildings, all arranged haphazardly and titled at various angles. A much taller building emerges from the center, as the rest of them align to become upright. The tallest one's top flashes and a beacon's light emerges from it, as a box draws itself around the buildings. "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''BEACON'''}}" zooms out and flashes under the box, then dims. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see several 1940's-like buildings, all arranged haphazardly and titled at various angles. A much taller building emerges from the center, as the rest of them align to become upright. The tallest one's top flashes and a beacon's light emerges from it, as a box draws itself around the buildings. "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''BEACON'''}}" zooms out and flashes under the box, then dims. | ||
'''Variant:''' A enhanced short version exists on ''Castle'' and ''Agent X''. The beacon light is missing as the text zooms out, and then it slowly wipes in. | '''Variant:''' A enhanced short version exists on the failed pilot of the US version of ''NY-LON'', ''Castle'' and ''Agent X''. The beacon light is missing as the text zooms out, and then it slowly wipes in. | ||
'''Technique:''' The tilting buildings and beacon lighting, all in animation that's pretty cool for the time. | '''Technique:''' The tilting buildings and beacon lighting, all in animation that's pretty cool for the time. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A rising synth note not unlike [[THX]]'s Deep Note, followed by a "shining" sound effect when the beacon lights, then a piano chord, then a choir. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie is heard or even silence. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A rising synth note not unlike [[THX]]'s Deep Note, followed by a "shining" sound effect when the beacon lights, then a piano chord, then a choir. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie (or the closing theme of the show) is heard or even silence. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Castle'', a whoosh sound is heard on the short version. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the failed pilot of the US version of ''NY-LON'' and ''Castle'', a whoosh sound is heard on the short version. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. It's known to exist on ''Princess Caraboo'', ''The Road to Wellville'' and ''The Baby-Sitter's Club'', among others. The short version of this logo can be seen on television shows such as ''Castle'' and ''Agent X''. The logo made a surprise re-appearance on ''Bring it On: Cheer or Die'', released on September 28, 2022. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It's known to exist on ''Princess Caraboo'', ''The Road to Wellville'' and ''The Baby-Sitter's Club'', among others. The short version of this logo can be seen on television shows such as ''Castle'' and ''Agent X''. The logo made a surprise re-appearance on ''Bring it On: Cheer or Die'', released on September 28, 2022. | ||