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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A majestic, ethereal synth theme coupled with whooshing and shining sounds. Composed by Robert J. Walsh. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on films of the era such as ''Stardom'', ''Metroland'', ''Mr. Jealousy'', and ''The Eyes of Tammy Faye''. Also seen on the trailers for ''Buffalo '66''. This last appeared on the teaser of ''The Rules of Attraction'' (the movie used the next logo). | '''Availability:''' Seen on films of the era such as ''Stardom'', ''Metroland'', ''Mr. Jealousy'', and ''The Eyes of Tammy Faye''. Also seen on the trailers for ''Buffalo '66''. This last appeared on the teaser of ''The Rules of Attraction'' (the movie used the next logo). | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' Same as the last logo. Sometimes, it is silent or has the film's opening theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on films produced by Lions Gate from the period. It appears on some early Lions Gate and late period [[Artisan Entertainment|Artisan]]/[[Trimark Home Video|Trimark]] DVD releases as a de facto home video logo as well; some examples of this include the two-disc edition of ''Step Into Liquid'' and a reprint of ''All of Me''. The AMEX variant appears on later films such as ''Wonderland''. It makes a surprise appearance at the end of the TV movie ''Student Seduction''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on films produced by Lions Gate from the period. It appears on some early Lions Gate and late period [[Artisan Entertainment|Artisan]]/[[Trimark Home Video|Trimark]] DVD releases as a de facto home video logo as well; some examples of this include the two-disc edition of ''Step Into Liquid'' and a reprint of ''All of Me''. The AMEX variant appears on later films such as ''Wonderland''. It makes a surprise appearance at the end of the TV movie ''Student Seduction''. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' Usually silent, but some films use thunderclap sounds with the sound of a sword being drawn and hitting another sword. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' First we hear a whoosh, then vibration sounds, and finally the streak drawing. | ||
'''Availability:''' This was only used for a very short time. Can be found on ''In the Mix'' and ''Undiscovered''. Also seen on current prints of ''Love and a .45'' and some older prints of ''Pi''. | '''Availability:''' This was only used for a very short time. Can be found on ''In the Mix'' and ''Undiscovered''. Also seen on current prints of ''Love and a .45'' and some older prints of ''Pi''. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI by [[Devastudios]]. It can be seen [https://www.devastudios.com/work/logo/lionsgate-legacy/ on their site]. | '''Technique:''' CGI by [[Devastudios]]. It can be seen [https://www.devastudios.com/work/logo/lionsgate-legacy/ on their site]. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A majestic fanfare with brass and string instruments and drums (which takes cues from Danny Elfman's ''Batman'' theme) for the standard version. The horror version has the sounds of the gears cranking and door creaking, alongside sounds resembling a heartbeat and moaning. | ||
''' | '''Audio Trivia:''' The standard logo was scored by Bill Johnson, while the horror variant was scored and sound designed by Billy Mallery, who also did the music for the next logo. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* The short version uses mechanical noises. | * The short version uses mechanical noises. | ||
* In rare occasions, the film's opening or closing theme plays over the logo. | * In rare occasions, the film's opening or closing theme plays over the logo. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI from Devastudios. It can be seen [https://www.devastudios.com/work/logo/lionsgate/ on their site]. | '''Technique:''' CGI from Devastudios. It can be seen [https://www.devastudios.com/work/logo/lionsgate/ on their site]. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A triumphant orchestral and choir fanfare. This was composed by Billy Mallery and Jason Johnson and performed by the Seattle Symphony and Choir. A video showing the rehearsal of the fanfare can be shown on Billy's Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/billymallery/videos/lionsgate-logo-rehearsal/10152098189519056/ here]. | ||
''' | '''Audio Trivia:''' Billy's work for the fanfare won him a Silver Award for Outstanding Original Music in the 2013 Mobius Awards, as well as a nomination for Best Song/Score in a Special Feature in the 2014 HMMA (Hollywood Music In Media) Awards. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* A low-pitched version of the fanfare exists. | * A low-pitched version of the fanfare exists. | ||
* On current prints of the 1989 TV movie ''Get Smart, Again!'', it has the finishing of the ending theme, then the theme from the 1985 [[King Features Entertainment]] logo is heard, most likely due to sloppy plastering. | * On current prints of the 1989 TV movie ''Get Smart, Again!'', it has the finishing of the ending theme, then the theme from the 1985 [[King Features Entertainment]] logo is heard, most likely due to sloppy plastering. | ||