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'''Nicknames:''' "Gold-Black A", "Alliance Atlantis A", "The Alliance Atlantis Boomerang", "A of Annoyance", "A of Plastering" | '''Nicknames:''' "Gold-Black A", "Alliance Atlantis A", "The Alliance Atlantis Boomerang", "A of Annoyance", "A of Plastering" | ||
'''Logo:''' We see a cloudy {{color|gray}} sky with snow-capped mountains, panning southwest to a batch of clear gemstones below, complete with rainbow lights reflecting off them. Two of the gemstones streak into the air, positioning themselves to the shape of a long isosceles triangle, in a nod to the Alliance logo. The image fades into the boomerang-shaped Alliance "Metallic A" but with the bottom left {{color|gold}} and the top right black. The text "{{ | '''Logo:''' We see a cloudy {{color|gray}} sky with snow-capped mountains, panning southwest to a batch of clear gemstones below, complete with rainbow lights reflecting off them. Two of the gemstones streak into the air, positioning themselves to the shape of a long isosceles triangle, in a nod to the Alliance logo. The image fades into the boomerang-shaped Alliance "Metallic A" but with the bottom left {{color|gold}} and the top right black. The text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ALLIANCE ATLANTIS'''}}" in Wide Latin is seen below. A spark flies from the bottom to the top as thunder can be seen in the clouds. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*This logo exists in many screen sizes: 4:3, 16:9, scope, or open-matte. | * This logo exists in many screen sizes: 4:3, 16:9, scope, or open-matte. | ||
*A shorter version exists where the "Gold-Black A" and the name are already seen and bigger. | * A shorter version exists where the "Gold-Black A" and the name are already seen and bigger. | ||
*The company's website address "www.allianceatlantis.com" is sometimes below the name, mostly in the short version. | * The company's website address "www.allianceatlantis.com" is sometimes below the name, mostly in the short version. | ||
*On French-language theatrical films, the word "'''{{Font| | * On French-language theatrical films, the word "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|VIVAFILM}}'''" in the same font appears under the rest of the text. | ||
*An early filmed variant exists, where the colors are darker and the final result looks a little more realistic. | * An early filmed variant exists, where the colors are darker and the final result looks a little more realistic. | ||
*Later films had a legal disclaimer appear below the logo (accompanied by an asterisk above the trademark symbol next to the logo). | * Later films had a legal disclaimer appear below the logo (accompanied by an asterisk above the trademark symbol next to the logo). | ||
*A middle-length version exists, which starts in the middle of the logo. | * A middle-length version exists, which starts in the middle of the logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The flying spark and the crystals. Nice CGI, basically an update of the 1991 Alliance logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' The flying spark and the crystals. Nice CGI, basically an update of the 1991 Alliance logo. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*An alternative fanfare exists on some films where some of the music is replaced with a few reverberating notes, in different pitches. | * An alternative fanfare exists on some films where some of the music is replaced with a few reverberating notes, in different pitches. | ||
*On the filmed variant, an early version of the fanfare exists where some sound effects, like the formation of the "A", are louder. | * On the filmed variant, an early version of the fanfare exists where some sound effects, like the formation of the "A", are louder. | ||
*On the short version, the standard fanfare is shortened and sounds more audibly combined with the powerful climax, unlike the longer version. | * On the short version, the standard fanfare is shortened and sounds more audibly combined with the powerful climax, unlike the longer version. | ||
*On the middle-length version and in some rare occasions, it's silent. | * On the middle-length version and in some rare occasions, it's silent. | ||
*Sometimes, the ending song of the show may be played. ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' ("Who Are You" by The Who) is one example of this. | * Sometimes, the ending song of the show may be played. ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' ("Who Are You" by The Who) is one example of this. | ||
'''Availability:''' Was common in its own time, but is now bordering on rare for many reprints. | '''Availability:''' Was common in its own time, but is now bordering on rare for many reprints. | ||
*This can be seen on older ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes on DVD, the first four seasons of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and the final few seasons of ''The New Outer Limits'', among other shows. | * This can be seen on older ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes on DVD, the first four seasons of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and the final few seasons of ''The New Outer Limits'', among other shows. | ||
*It can also be seen on Canadian VHS/DVD releases from the era including ''Little Bear: Dreams & Make Believe'', ''Red Scorpion 2'', ''Pokemon 4Ever'', ''Animal Farm'', ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'', ''Rush Hour'', ''Scary Movie 3'', ''Maelstrom'', ''Waydowntown'' and ''The Barbarian Invasions'', among others. | * It can also be seen on Canadian VHS/DVD releases from the era including ''Little Bear: Dreams & Make Believe'', ''Red Scorpion 2'', ''Pokemon 4Ever'', ''Animal Farm'', ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'', ''Rush Hour'', ''Scary Movie 3'', ''Maelstrom'', ''Waydowntown'' and ''The Barbarian Invasions'', among others. | ||
*Seen on a True Movies UK (now Sony Movies Classic) airing of the 1996 TV movie ''Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story''. | * Seen on a True Movies UK (now Sony Movies Classic) airing of the 1996 TV movie ''Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story''. | ||
*This logo plasters the 1991 Alliance logo on DejaView reruns of ''Due South''. | * This logo plasters the 1991 Alliance logo on DejaView reruns of ''Due South''. | ||
*The middle-length version is only seen on ''Lunar Jim'' kiddie rides with video screens from Jolly Roger. | * The middle-length version is only seen on ''Lunar Jim'' kiddie rides with video screens from Jolly Roger. | ||
*Current prints of DVDs originally containing this logo may plaster it with the next logo, one of the Alliance logos, or one of the eOne logos. | * Current prints of DVDs originally containing this logo may plaster it with the next logo, one of the [[Alliance Films (Canada)|Alliance Films]] logos, or one of the [[Entertainment One (Canada)|eOne]] logos. | ||
*On a True Movies UK airing of ''At The End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story'', this logo plastered the 1991 Alliance logo. | * On a True Movies UK airing of ''At The End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story'', this logo plastered the 1991 Alliance logo. | ||
*This logo makes a surprise appearance at the beginning of the 1999 film ''Sunshine'', after the 2000 [[Paramount Classics]] logo (HD releases have the 2003 [[Paramount Pictures]] logo instead). | * This logo makes a surprise appearance at the beginning of the 1999 film ''Sunshine'', after the 2000 [[Paramount Classics]] logo (HD releases have the 2003 [[Paramount Pictures]] logo instead). | ||
*This logo also makes a surprise appearance at the beginning of ''Ella Enchanted'' and ''Bridget Jones' Diary'' whenever it airs on Canadian television. | * This logo also makes a surprise appearance at the beginning of ''Ella Enchanted'' and ''Bridget Jones' Diary'' whenever it airs on Canadian television. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A solid logo that updates the 1991 Alliance logo to excellent results. However, some may be annoyed by this logo's plastering habits. | '''Editor's Note:''' A solid logo that updates the 1991 Alliance logo to excellent results. However, some may be annoyed by this logo's plastering habits. | ||