DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Warning Screens)

North American Warning Screens

1st Warning (March 1998-2004)

Visuals: Same as the enhanced variant of the 1980-2005 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Warning Screen.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on DreamWorks Home Entertainment releases from the era, such as THX-certified copies of Mouse Hunt, Small Soldiers, The Ring, Paulie, Antz, The Prince of Egypt, Forces of Nature, An Everlasting Piece, Evolution, In Dreams, Almost Famous, Galaxy Quest, The Mexican, Shrek, The Road to El Dorado, Chicken Run, Joseph: King of Dreams, What Lies Beneath, and Saving Private Ryan.

2nd Warning (Alternative) (1998-2006)

Visuals: Almost the same as the New Line warning. On a black background, the word "WARNING" appears in red on top with white shadow effects and is underlined. The warning text is white and appears below.

Variant: On DVDs, the word "WARNING" is in a slightly different font. It also fades in and out.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on DreamWorks Home Entertainment releases (mainly DVDs) of the time, such as copies of MouseHunt not certified by THX, Catch Me If You Can, The Terminal, American Beauty, Old School (Unrated), Forces of Nature, The Mexican, What Lies Beneath, The Peacemaker, Chicken Run, The Road to El Dorado, The Prince of Egypt, Galaxy Quest, Evolution, The Last Castle, Joseph: King of Dreams, Road Trip (Unrated), Head Of State, Biker Boyz, The Ring, Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shark Tale. Also seen on the Library Edition VHS of Amistad. This was also used by Hart Sharp Video (as seen on Live the Dream: The Texas Longhorns' Magical March to the 2005 National Championship) and Pearl Records. The version with the Arial font appeared on VHS around 2003, such as Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas for example.

Legacy: The underline for "WARNING" is a bit off-center in the VHS version.

3rd Warning (1998)

Visuals: On a black/blue gradient background, the word "WARNING" appears in red on top in a bold Times New Roman-like font with black shadow effects and is underlined. The warning text is white and appears below.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on the standard VHS of Amistad.

4th Warning (2005-2006, 2011-)

Visuals: On a blue gradient background is the color FBI logo with the white banner "FBI Anti-Piracy Warning" with the white text below. It's the same as the 2005 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

Variants: Sometimes, the Fox or Universal versions are used instead, including the former when this warning re-appeared in 2011 exclusively for Blu-rays released by the company.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: The 2005 variant appears on DreamWorks releases of the period such as Dreamer and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

5th Warning (2006-2013)

Visuals: Same as the 2006-2013 Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on DreamWorks Home Entertainment releases from the era.

International Warnings

United Kingdom

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2002)

Visuals: Same as the PolyGram Video warning screen.

Variant: Sometimes on rental releases, the text is in Arial.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on DreamWorks UK VHS and DVD releases, such as Shrek, Joseph: King of Dreams and The Terminal. Used in tandem with the next warning.

3rd Warning (2002-2006)

Visuals: Same as the Universal Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

Variants:

On some VHS releases, the text is in a different font and spaced differently.
On some DVDs, the text is spaced differently.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on many DreamWorks UK VHS and DVD releases such as The Cat in the Hat, The Ring, and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. This was used in tandem with the previous warning.

Australia

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2006)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

5th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Japan

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Germany

1st Warning (1998)

Visuals: On a similar aurora background to that of the then-current CIC Video logo, the following warning text scrolls up:

'ACHTUNG: Diese Kassette darf (auch) vermietet werden. Das Programm (Bild und Ton) auf dieser Kassette ist urheberrechtlich geschützt. Die Kassette darf nur privat vorgeführt werden. Jede nicht private Wiedergabe (z.B. öffentliche Vorführung, Sendung oder sonstige Darbietung, auch in Schulen, Universitäten und sonstigen Bildungseinrichtungen) und Vervielfältigung (z.B. Überspielen auf Leerkassetten) ist ohne vorherige schriftliche Genehmigung des (der) unten bezeichneten Urheberrechtsinhaber(s) untersagt. Zuwiderhandlungen werden zivil- und strafrechtlich verfolgt. Bei dieser Kassette handelt es sich um eine Original-kassette der Firma Dreamworks SKG und nicht um eine illegale Kopie. Jede Beschädigung, Veränderung oder Nachdruck des Titels ist als Urkundenfälschung strafbar.' Translation: 'WARNING: This cassette can (also) be rented. The program (picture and sound) on this cassette is protected by copyright. The cassette may only be shown privately. Any non-private reproduction (e.g. public demonstration, broadcast or other performance, also in schools, universities and other educational institutions) and duplication (e.g. dubbing on blank tapes) is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright owner(s) listed below. Violations will be prosecuted under civil and criminal law. This cassette is an original cassette from Dreamworks SKG and not an illegal copy. Any damage, change or reprint of the title is punishable as a forgery.'

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: This was found on a German VHS of Deep Impact.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Brazil

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2006)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

5th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Latin America

1st Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

2nd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Argentina

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2006)

Same as the Argentina Video Home warning screen.

Spain

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2006)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

5th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Mexico

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2005)

Same as the Asociación Mexicana de Video warning screen.

France

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2006)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

5th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Italy

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (1999?-2005)

Visuals: On a blue background with a DreamWorks logo pattern and the company name in the middle, there is a VHS tape with a DreamWorks SKG label. The following text then scrolls up from the tape:

VENDITA AL PUBBLICO PER USO DOMESTICO. SONO RISERVATI TUTTI I DIRITTI DEL PRODUTTORE E DEL PROPRIETRARIO DELL'OPERA REGISTRATA. SALVO AUTORIZZAZIONE SONO VIETATE LA DUPLICAZIONE, LA RIPRODUZIONE, IL PRESTITO, IL NOLEGGIO-LOCAZIONE E L'UTILIZZAZIONE ANCHE PARZIALE PER LA PUBBLICA ESECUZIONE E LA TRASMISSIONE CON QUALSIASI MEZZO. Translation: SALE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOMESTIC USE. ALL RIGHTS OF THE REGISTERED WORK'S PRODUCER AND HOLDER ARE RESERVED. UNLESS AUTHORIZED, THE DUPLICATION, REPRODUCTION, LOAN, RENTAL-LEASING AND EVEN PARTIAL USE FOR PUBLIC EXECUTION AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Italian DreamWorks VHS releases, such as Shrek and Shark Tale.

3rd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

5th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Netherlands

1st Warning (1998-)

Same as the BAF Video warning screens at the time.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Chile

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2005)

Same as the Video Chile warning screen.

Portugal

1st Warning (Early 2000's)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Sweden

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Norway

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Denmark

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

South Korea

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Poland

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2006)

Same as the Imperial Entertainment warning screens at the time.

3rd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

5th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Czech Republic

1st Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

2nd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Russia

1st Warning (Late 1990's-Early 2000's)

Same as the Premier Multimedia warning screen.

2nd Warning (2006-2009)

Same as the Paramount Home Entertainment warning screen.

3rd Warning (2009-2016)

Same as the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment warning screen.

4th Warning (2016-)

Same as the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment warning screen.

Finland

1st Warning (1998-2000)

Same as the CIC Video warning screen.

2nd Warning (2000-2005)

Visuals: When the DreamWorks SKG logo ends, it fades to a blue background with the company name in the middle. The following text then scrolls up:

Tamän videokasetin ohjelmamateriaali on suojattu tekijänoikeuslain perusteella. Ohjelmamateriaalin oikeudet omistaa DreamWorks International Distribution L.L.C. Elokuvan levitysoikeudet omistaa DreamWorks International Distribution L.L.C. Elokuvan levitysoikeudet Suomessa omistaa Universal Pictures Finland OY. Tamä videokasetti on tarkoitettu vain myyntikäyttöön. Ohjelmamateriaalin esittäminen julkisesti, suljetuissa yhteisöissä tai kaapeliverkossa on kieletty. Kaikenlainen kopiointi, mukaan lukien kopiointi omaan käyttöön, on kiellettyä. Kiellon rikkominen voi johtaa Suomen lain mukaiseen rangaistukseen ja korvausvelvoitteeseen. Translation: The program material in this video cassette is protected by copyright law. The program material is owned by DreamWorks International Distribution L.L.C. Film distribution rights are owned by DreamWorks International Distribution L.L.C. The distribution rights for the film in Finland are owned by Universal Pictures Finland OY. This video cassette is for commercial use only. The presentation of program material in public, in closed communities or on a cable network is prohibited. All forms of copying, including copying for personal use, are prohibited. Violation of the prohibition may result in a penalty and an obligation to pay compensation in accordance with Finnish law.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Finnish DreamWorks VHS releases, such as Shark Tale (Hain tarina).