CEI-Incom

Background

CEI-Incom was an Italian film distrubtion company and a joint venture between CEI and Incom.

1st Logo (December 4, 1951-March 14, 1958)

Visuals: Fading in, there is a partial silhouette of a miniature model of the David statue (a sculpture created by Italian sculptor, painter, architect Michelangelo) against a cloudy background. A set of spotlights illuminate the front of the statue, whereas the company name "CEI-INCOM" appear from the right side and rotate around the model until it can no longer be seen. The texts appear to have a fading effect from right to left. After a few seconds, a small cursive "presenta" fades in front of the model.

Variant: There exists an early version where the texts are more flat and don't have a fading effect.

Technique: Practical effects and chroma-keyed effects.

Audio: A majestic rising orchestral piece with bells tonging.

Audio Variant: The early version uses an organ and bell tune performing the same melody.

Availability:

The standard version was known to appear in a handful of company-distributed and produced films such as Divisione Folgore, L'ultimo amante, Sins of Cassanova, The Bigamist, and He Thief, She Thief.
The early version was known to appear in The Affairs of Messalina (its first appearance), Bellissima, Ho scelto l'amore, and the Italian print of Rashomon.

2nd Logo (October 28, 1959)

Visuals: Another silhouette of a similar model is seen against a more colorized and puffy cloudy background. A set of spotlights then illuminate the entire model after a few seconds, which is then followed by a white "CEI" on the left and a white "INCOM" on the right, both having a 3D biconcaved texture, fading in right next to the David model. Finally, a different cursive "presenta" wipes in front of the model.

Technique: Practical effects and cel animation.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: It was only known to appear in Uncle Was a Vampire.