Centropolis Entertainment: Difference between revisions

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

Content added Content deleted
VisualWikitext
imported>Prodigy012
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(37 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
===Background===
===Background===
This is the production company of producer/director/screenwriter Roland Emmerich.
This is the production company of producer/director/screenwriter Roland Emmerich. It also operated a [[Centropolis Television|television arm]].

{{ImageTOC
|Centropolis Entertainment (1997).jpeg|1st Logo (February 28, 1997)
⚫
|Centropolis Entertainment (1998).jpeg|2nd Logo (May 20, 1998-March 7, 2008)
|Centropolis Entertainment (2016).png|3rd Logo (June 23, 2016-)
}}


===1st Logo (February 28, 1997)===
===1st Logo (February 28, 1997)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Centropolis Entertainment (1997).jpeg
File:Centropolis1996.jpeg
</gallery>
</gallery>
'''Logo''': On a black background, we see the word "'''CENTROPOLIS'''" in a {{Font color|blue|blue}}, outstretched font. Below it is "'''E'''<small>'''NTERTAINMENT'''</small>" in white.
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the word "{{color|blue|'''CENTROPOLIS'''}}" in a {{color|blue}}, outstretched font. Below it is "'''E'''<small>'''NTERTAINMENT'''</small>" in white.


'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
'''FX/SFX''': None.


'''Music/Sounds''': None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability''': Only used on the game ''Independence Day'', which is based on the movie created by Centropolis.
'''Availability:''' Only used on the game ''Independence Day'', which is based on the movie created by Centropolis.


===2nd Logo (May 20, 1998-March 7, 2008)===
'''Editor's Note''': None.
⚫
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">

Centropolis Entertainment (1998).jpeg
⚫
===2nd Logo (May 20, 1998-March 7, 2016)===
⚫
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
File:Centropolis1998.jpeg
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=BeHWK7u3zOI}}
{{YouTube|id=jtubNXBJ73A|id2=58Dpfb1LRWg}}
'''Logo''': The camera slides by the side of a flying zeppelin, which heads towards a large city at the horizon. Two more zeppelins float above, while a plane flies by the camera. Searchlights beam from the city. The city is then outlined into a rectangle, and the words, "'''CENTROPOLIS ENTERTAINMENT'''" (with "'''ENTERTAINMENT'''" under "'''CENTROPOLIS'''"), zoom in below the picture.
'''Visuals:''' The camera pans by the side of a flying zeppelin, which heads towards a large city at the horizon. Searchlights beam from the city as two more zeppelins hover above it, while a plane flies past the camera. The city is then outlined into a rectangle on a black background and the stacked words "{{color|aquamarine|'''C E N T R O P O L I S'''}} {{color|beige|'''E N T E R T A I N M E N T'''}}" zoom in below the picture.

⚫
'''Variant''': On the trailer for ''The Patriot'', the picture was grayscale and the green color in the name milder.


'''Variants:'''
'''FX/SFX''': The animation of flying transports and lights, a bit outdated for now, but still great-looking.
* On <u>''Godzilla'' (1998)</u>, the logo takes on an old film effect, segueing into the opening titles.
⚫
* On <u>the trailer for ''The Patriot'' (2000)</u>, the picture is grayscale and the green color in the name is milder.


'''Technique:''' A combination of CGI and a matte painting.
⚫
'''Music/Sounds''': An orchestral fanfare (composed by David Arnold) with the sounds of transport motors passing by.


⚫
'''Audio:''' An orchestral fanfare (composed by David Arnold) with the sounds of transport motors passing by.
⚫
'''Availability''': Common. It can be seen on films like ''Godzilla'', ''The Thirteenth Floor'', ''The Patriot'', ''Trade'' and ''10,000 BC''. Since the logo got retired, this doesn't appear on ''The Day After Tomorrow'', ''2012'', ''Anonymous'', and ''White House Down'', strangely.


⚫
'''Availability:''' It can be seen on films like ''Godzilla'' (1998), ''The Thirteenth Floor'', ''The Patriot'' (2000), ''Trade'', and ''10,000 BC''.
'''Editor's Note''': None.


===3rd Logo (June 23, 2016- )===
===3rd Logo (June 23, 2016-)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Centropolis Entertainment (2016).png
File:Centropolis2016.png
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=3PHrzJl0TwA|id2=NfPbxd0iwFQ|id3=V8iKr04h7E8|t=35|t2=18}}
⚫
'''Logo''': The logo animates like the previous logo concept, but the differences are the color is tinted gold and one plane goes toward differently. "'''C E N T R O P O L I S'''" fades and turns in usually, but in a different font. After a while, the picture zooms out to be enclosed in the black background, while "'''C E N T R O P O L I S'''" spreads in to fit the length of "''' E N T E R T A I N M E N T'''" (also in the different font), which fades in.


⚫
'''Visuals:''' The logo animates like the previous logo concept, but the differences are the color is tinted gold and one plane goes toward differently. "'''C E N T R O P O L I S'''" fades and turns in usually, but in a different font. After a while, the picture zooms out to be enclosed in the black background, while "'''C E N T R O P O L I S'''" spreads in to fit the length of "''' E N T E R T A I N M E N T'''" (also in a different font), which fades in.
⚫
'''Variant''': On ''Moonfall'' (2022), the logo is in B&W static and alternates between the opening of the movie, which is the ''Apollo 11''<nowiki/>'s launch in the same effect as the [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]], UK Moonfall LLP, [[Huayi Brothers (China)|Huayi Brothers]] and AGC Studios logos.


'''Variants:'''
'''FX/SFX''': The animation (this time by Why Worry Production) is still great-looking, but it seems that they didn't make much of an improvement.
* On ''Midway'' (2019), the logo is accompanied by President Franklin D Roosevelt giving a speech.
⚫
* On ''Moonfall'' (2022), the logo is in B&W static and alternates between the opening of the movie, which is the ''Apollo 11''<nowiki/>'s launch in the same effect as the [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]], UK Moonfall LLP, [[Huayi Brothers]] and AGC Studios logos.


'''Music/Sounds''': The opening theme to the film.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Why Worry Production.


'''Audio:''' The opening theme to the film.
⚫
'''Availability''': Current. Debuted on ''Independence Day: Resurgence'' and later appeared on ''Midway''. It had its latest appearance on ''Moonfall''.


⚫
'''Availability:''' First debuted on ''Independence Day: Resurgence'' and later appeared on ''Midway'' and ''Moonfall''.
'''Editor's Note''': Only time would tell if the fanfare from the previous logo will be used.


[[Category:American film logos]]
[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}}
[[Category:American logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Wanda Group]]
[[Category:Vanity cards]]
[[Category:Logos with music by David Arnold]]

Latest revision as of 23:48, 15 May 2024

Background

This is the production company of producer/director/screenwriter Roland Emmerich. It also operated a television arm.


Contents

1st Logo (February 28, 1997) 2nd Logo (May 20, 1998-March 7, 2008) 3rd Logo (June 23, 2016-)
1st Logo (February 28, 1997) 2nd Logo (May 20, 1998-March 7, 2008) 3rd Logo (June 23, 2016-)


1st Logo (February 28, 1997)

Visuals: Over a black background is the word "CENTROPOLIS" in a blue, outstretched font. Below it is "ENTERTAINMENT" in white.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Only used on the game Independence Day, which is based on the movie created by Centropolis.

2nd Logo (May 20, 1998-March 7, 2008)

Visuals: The camera pans by the side of a flying zeppelin, which heads towards a large city at the horizon. Searchlights beam from the city as two more zeppelins hover above it, while a plane flies past the camera. The city is then outlined into a rectangle on a black background and the stacked words "C E N T R O P O L I S E N T E R T A I N M E N T" zoom in below the picture.

Variants:

  • On Godzilla (1998), the logo takes on an old film effect, segueing into the opening titles.
  • On the trailer for The Patriot (2000), the picture is grayscale and the green color in the name is milder.

Technique: A combination of CGI and a matte painting.

Audio: An orchestral fanfare (composed by David Arnold) with the sounds of transport motors passing by.

Availability: It can be seen on films like Godzilla (1998), The Thirteenth Floor, The Patriot (2000), Trade, and 10,000 BC.

3rd Logo (June 23, 2016-)


Visuals: The logo animates like the previous logo concept, but the differences are the color is tinted gold and one plane goes toward differently. "C E N T R O P O L I S" fades and turns in usually, but in a different font. After a while, the picture zooms out to be enclosed in the black background, while "C E N T R O P O L I S" spreads in to fit the length of " E N T E R T A I N M E N T" (also in a different font), which fades in.

Variants:

  • On Midway (2019), the logo is accompanied by President Franklin D Roosevelt giving a speech.
  • On Moonfall (2022), the logo is in B&W static and alternates between the opening of the movie, which is the Apollo 11's launch in the same effect as the Lionsgate, UK Moonfall LLP, Huayi Brothers and AGC Studios logos.

Technique: CGI by Why Worry Production.

Audio: The opening theme to the film.

Availability: First debuted on Independence Day: Resurgence and later appeared on Midway and Moonfall.
Retrieved from "https://www.avid.wiki/Centropolis_Entertainment?oldid=867147"
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
More information