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{{Distinguish|DNA Productions}}
===1st Logo (January 19, 2001-August 20, 2002)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "DNA Robot", "3x1 Rubik's Cube"


===Background===
'''Logo:''' On a blue background, we see 3 squares revolving around, forming several people (a la Rubik's Cube) until we get to a robot dancing in a feminine news reporter's body. It then fades into a white box reading "DNA" on it, with "films" next to it. On the bottom right, the URL "www.dnafilms.com" appears.
'''DNA Films''' is a British film production company founded by '''D'''uncan Kenworthy a'''n'''d '''A'''ndrew Macdonald in 1997.


===1st Logo (19 January 2001-16 September 2005)===
'''Variant:''' A still variant exists.
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'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|blue}} background, 3 squares revolve around with various mismatched bodies (like a Rubik's Cube), forming several people dancing and miming to the voice heard in the logo, until the boxes form a robot dancing in a feminine news reporter's body. It then fades into a white box reading "{{color|cyan|'''DNA'''}}" on it, with "{{color|cyan|'''films'''}}" next to it. On the bottom right, the URL "www.dnafilms.com" appears.
'''FX/SFX:''' The cubes and character animation.


'''Variant:''' A <u>still variant</u> exists.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic or sad piano theme with a whispery voice saying "D... N... A..." one letter at a time, then a distorted robotic voice saying "DNA". Otherwise, it's the opening theme of the movie.


'''Technique:''' CGI mixed with live-action footage.
'''Availability:''' Seen on movies from the period, such as ''Beautiful Creatures'' and ''The Parole Officer''.


'''Audio:''' A dramatic synth-piano theme with a whispery voice saying "D... N... A..." one letter at a time, then a distorted robotic voice saying "DNA." Otherwise, it's the opening theme of the movie.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on movies from the period, such as ''Beautiful Creatures'' and ''The Parole Officer''.
===2nd Logo (November 1, 2002- )===
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'''Nickname:''' "DNA Stripes"


===2nd Logo (13 October 2006-)===
'''Logo:''' We see a spiral of many "DNA"s in yellow with red side for strips. We then pan across and see many of the strips until we see a "DNA" in the middle with four "DNA"'s in the corners of the screen.
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'''Visuals:''' There is a spiral of many "{{color|gold|DNA}}"s in {{color|gold|yellow}} with {{color|red}} side for strips on a black background. The screen then pans across and many of the strips are seen until the camera stops at a "{{color|gold|DNA}}" in the middle with four "{{color|gold|DNA}}"s in the corners of the screen.
'''FX/SFX:''' The filmstrips and the letter. Great CGI.


'''Variant:''' A short version exists as well as a variant without the corner text that appears at the end of films such as ''Men''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Deep whooshes and the sounds of a projector.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on films such as ''28 Days Later'' and ''Never Let Me Go''.


'''Audio:''' Deep whooshes and the sounds of a projector.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on films such as ''Notes on a Scandal'', ''28 Weeks Later'', ''Never Let Me Go'', and ''Civil War''. It also appears on original prints of ''The History Boys'', albeit it doesn't appear on some of its international prints.

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Revision as of 08:38, 11 May 2024

Background

DNA Films is a British film production company founded by Duncan Kenworthy and Andrew Macdonald in 1997.

1st Logo (19 January 2001-16 September 2005)

PAL Pitched

NTSC Pitched


Visuals: Over a blue background, 3 squares revolve around with various mismatched bodies (like a Rubik's Cube), forming several people dancing and miming to the voice heard in the logo, until the boxes form a robot dancing in a feminine news reporter's body. It then fades into a white box reading "DNA" on it, with "films" next to it. On the bottom right, the URL "www.dnafilms.com" appears.

Variant: A still variant exists.

Technique: CGI mixed with live-action footage.

Audio: A dramatic synth-piano theme with a whispery voice saying "D... N... A..." one letter at a time, then a distorted robotic voice saying "DNA." Otherwise, it's the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on movies from the period, such as Beautiful Creatures and The Parole Officer.

2nd Logo (13 October 2006-)


Visuals: There is a spiral of many "DNA"s in yellow with red side for strips on a black background. The screen then pans across and many of the strips are seen until the camera stops at a "DNA" in the middle with four "DNA"s in the corners of the screen.

Variant: A short version exists as well as a variant without the corner text that appears at the end of films such as Men.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Deep whooshes and the sounds of a projector.

Availability: Seen on films such as Notes on a Scandal, 28 Weeks Later, Never Let Me Go, and Civil War. It also appears on original prints of The History Boys, albeit it doesn't appear on some of its international prints.

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