Lionsgate Films: Difference between revisions

===1st Logo (March 6, 1998-July 21, 2000)===

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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several stars join together at the right of the screen to form the constellation of the lion. As this happens, a stylized white drawing of a lion standing on its hind legs and looking to the right (in a heraldic "lion rampant" pose) fades in. "{{font|Serif|{{color|orange|LIONS GATE}}}}" fades in the Bernhard Modern typeface, then "{{font|Serif|{{color|orange|FILMS}}}}" and "{{color|orange|PRESENTS}}".

'''Variant:''' On the trailer for ''Buffalo '66'', it doesn't have the word "PRESENTS".

'''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 trailer for ''The Rules of Attraction'' (which used the next logo).

===2nd Logo (June 26, 1998-April 2, 2004)===

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'''Visuals:''' Against a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} starfield background, several stars swirl around to form the lion logo from before, which zooms out. Some more stars that turn from white to {{color|gold}} zoom out and arrange themselves on the logo, and the words "{{font|Serif|{{color|gold|LIONS GATE FILMS}}}}" (with "{{font|Serif|{{color|gold|GATE}}}}" in Garamond) flash in at the top right of the lion. A burst of light wipes in a white line with the byline "''A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY''" underneath it. The words sparkle a bit.

===3rd Logo (April 16, 2004-March 11, 2006)===

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'''Visuals:''' Against a dark sky with clouds and thunder, the letters "{{font|Impact|LGF}}", followed by "{{font|Serif|LIONS GATE FILMS}}" below, appear in a "flashing" effect. It zooms forth, and the Lions Gate byline from before gets wiped in from left to right.

===5th Logo (February 24, 2006-April 26, 2013)===

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Lionsgate-Québec-Actra (2012).jpg|Closing variant

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'''Visuals:''' The screen fades in close to several gears and zooms out to a view of them rotating within a chamber. The camera then zooms all the way back and out through a keyhole, revealing an enormous gateway, with the company's "lion rampant" logo on both of them (intended to evoke its heraldry-inspired appearance) and a geometric pattern as well. The gates open and the word "'''LIONSGATE'''", now written as one word and with a metallic texture, is seen over a heavenly sky background with clouds surrounding it.

===6th Logo (April 14, 2013-)===

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Lionsgate Closing Scope 2.jpeg|Closing variant (zoomed out, scope)

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'''Visuals:''' It starts on a view of the horizon of the Earth surrounded by clouds as it zooms away from the camera. Stars fly past the camera as they form a lion constellation based on the first two logos. As soon as the constellation forms, it is seen reflected on the "S" of the company name in 3D lettering as the word flies past through the clouds from the fifth logo. A light shines through the "S" and "G" as the name is revealed in a {{color|darkblue|deep blue}} color. The clouds swoop away, leaving only the light behind the logo on a {{color|darkblue|deep blue}} background.