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Film Company Logos Research

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Company Logos History & Observations Warner Brothers Founded in 1923 , Warner Bros. first used a simple shield design with "WB" in the center. Over the years, the logo evolved, with the famous gold and blue shield appearing in 1948. In 1998 , Warner Bros. introduced a CGI-rendered version of the shield. The modern version (2020) is a sleeker, more minimalistic take on the shield with a flatter, digital-friendly look. Observations: Classic emblem designs (like a shield) create strong brand recognition. Gold and blue colors are used to symbolize prestige and trust. Modern redesigns tend to simplify older logos to make them more versatile across different media formats. Universal Pictures The first logo (1914) featured a plane flying around the Earth with “Universal Films” written across. In the 1920s, the globe became the key symbol of the brand. 1963 introduced a new glowing, futuristic-looking Earth , reflecting the space race era. The 1997 and 2012 versi...

Thriller Sub-Genres

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Opening Sequences

  Purpose Of An Opening sequence: An opening sequence sets the scene, by showing the viewer where it's based and by giving them a rough idea of what is,  has and will happen without giving away too much. The opening sequence can also give clues to the genre or tone of the film. Difference between Opening Credits and Title Sequence: Opening credits and a title sequence serve different purposes in a film's introduction. The cast and crew is typically shown as opening credits, usually displayed in a text format over the first scene or a display. On the other hand, a title sequence incorporates animations, theme-related pictures, and music, which set the tone of the film, and serves a more designed purpose. Sections are displayed together in a unified manner that tells the audience what the section is about without having to put that into words. While credits are there just to provide information, a title sequence serves as the first part of the story and serves a more complex pur...

Week 1: Camera Shots & Technical Codes

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 "Complete Guide To Camera Shots And What They Mean" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TSeyoNpyLI The Camera is a 'toolbox' that is made to be used by people Camera shots can help identify aspects, moods and even the personalities of characters before anything else about them is revealed. Camera Shot Types: Wide shot: Establishes the subject within their environment. This helps the audience get their bearings as a scene plays out While wide shots are ultimately used for establishing shots, they can also be used to show the physical and emotional space between two characters, or to juxtapose something huge with an individual character to show how vast a challenge that lays ahead may be. Full shot: Shows subject in their entirety. Can be useful when there needs to be more than one subject in frame, or when the environment provides visual information being relayed. Medium Full shot: Singles out a subject whilst still showing environment.  Cowboy shot: A heroic take on the...