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'''Early Variant:''' An earlier version from 1968 to 1969 exists, where the logo is on a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} background, the smaller rectangle is {{color|blue}} and the Paramount logo is slightly different, with a {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} circle and white mountain. As the picture zooms up to the Paramount logo is what kind of looks like a {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} and white version of the "Rising Circle" logo (with "'''A Gulf+Western Company'''" being smaller and the copyright message appearing at the bottom of the white mountain) except the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Television'''''}}" is not present. Also, the copyright stamp appears when the picture zooms in. | '''Early Variant:''' An earlier version from 1968 to 1969 exists, where the logo is on a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} background, the smaller rectangle is {{color|blue}} and the Paramount logo is slightly different, with a {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} circle and white mountain. As the picture zooms up to the Paramount logo is what kind of looks like a {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} and white version of the "Rising Circle" logo (with "'''A Gulf+Western Company'''" being smaller and the copyright message appearing at the bottom of the white mountain) except the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Television'''''}}" is not present. Also, the copyright stamp appears when the picture zooms in. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' A similar version of this logo was used as the print logo for Paramount's record division of the time, Dot Records, from 1968 to 1971. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the theatrical 1968 logo, but either matted or cropped to fit TV screens. | '''Visuals:''' Same as the theatrical 1968 logo, but either matted or cropped to fit TV screens. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' This logo is a painting filmed by a cameraman, with the cloud backdrop being moved behind the mountain. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D motion-controlled animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D motion-controlled animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' A slower version of the Lalo Schifrin jingle which was first heard with 2nd logo. There were many variations of this jingle throughout the | '''Audio:''' A slower version of the Lalo Schifrin jingle which was first heard with 2nd logo. There were many variations of this jingle throughout the 1970s and 1980s. There is also one completely different theme composed by Jerry Goldsmith used in 1977. A brief explanation of the jingles goes as follows: | ||
* September 9, 1975-1976: Marching band rendition of the Lalo Schifrin jingle. | * September 9, 1975-1976: Marching band rendition of the Lalo Schifrin jingle. | ||
* 1976-1977: An eight-note horn fanfare composed by Jerry Goldsmith. A high tone theme also exists. | * 1976-1977: An eight-note horn fanfare composed by Jerry Goldsmith. A high tone theme also exists. | ||
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* This logo also appears on the 1978 TV movie ''True Grit: A Further Adventure''. | * This logo also appears on the 1978 TV movie ''True Grit: A Further Adventure''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The logo is | '''Legacy:''' The logo is divisive for its music and animation. | ||
===5th Logo (September 13, 1987-August 27, 2006)=== | ===5th Logo (September 13, 1987-August 27, 2006)=== | ||