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BBC Film (formerly BBC Films) is the film division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, which was founded in 1990.

BBC Films

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1st Logo (18 July 1990)	2nd Logo (10 November 1990-3 October 1997)	3rd Logo (3 April 1998-9 May 2003)	4th Logo (21 May 2003-14 September 2007)	5th Logo (7 March 2008-22 September 2020)

BBC Film

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Logo (11 February 2021-)

BBC Films

1st Logo (18 July 1990)

Visuals: On a black background, the BBC's coat of arms zooms out and settles itself in the centre. After this happens, the white text "A BBC Films Production" types itself in underneath.

Technique: Simple animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: This can be seen on Antonia & Jane.

2nd Logo (10 November 1990-3 October 1997)

Visuals: It's just a white box with "FILMS" under the 1988 BBC logo of the time, in the closing credits.

Variant: On one unknown pre-1997 BBC movie, this logo shares the screen with the print version of the 1990 Thames International logo.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The closing theme of the movie or none.

Availability: Seen on pre-1997 BBC movies.

3rd Logo (3 April 1998-9 May 2003)

Visuals: A live-action flame bursts from the left side of the screen. A bright yellow splash appears and creates the 1997 BBC logo with "Films" next to it.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: Wind chime sounds accompanied by five piano notes.

Availability: Seen on I Went Down and the UK release of Billy Elliot, among other films.

4th Logo (21 May 2003-14 September 2007)

Visuals: A huge explosion occurs, leaving white particles. The 1997 BBC logo with "F I L M S" or "Films" next to it appears.

Variant: A still variant exists, which was seen at the end of their films.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: An ethereal whoosh and a dreamy string piece.

Availability: Seen on all films from the era, beginning with Kiss of Life and ending with Eastern Promises.

5th Logo (7 March 2008-22 September 2020)

Visuals: A blue light opens in the centre, leaving white particles flying everywhere. Three plates of the 1997 BBC logo zoom in, rotating in the process. The word "FILMS" zooms in.

Variants:

In 2015, "25 YEARS" was added below the logo.
On Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie, the logo moves from the top right to its usual position at the end of the 2013 Universal Pictures logo.

Technique: CGI animated by Liquid TV.

Audio: A mellow string tune with drumbeats.

Availability:

Seen on feature films that the company produced until 2020 such as Death Defying Acts.
The logo made its last appearance on Supernova.
This logo is also seen at the beginning of their films when aired on BBC channels, although it does not appear on the actual prints of some movies like Starter for 10.
Surprisingly, this logo is also seen after the Fox Searchlight Pictures logo and before the DNA Films logo whenever the BBC airs The History Boys and Far From The Madding Crowd, as the actual prints do not have this logo until the end credits.

BBC Film

Logo (11 February 2021-)

Visuals: On a black background, the camera rotates around the current BBC Film logo, which consists of the 1997 BBC logo and the bold text "FILM" below it. All of the parts are raised up with invisible blocks of different sizes, but the logo is left in 2D when the camera faces the top of them.

Variant: At the end of films, a smaller still version is used.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability:

It first appeared on Can't Get You Out of My Head and The Mauritanian, and will appear on all upcoming productions from them.
However, this does not appear as an opening logo on Triangle of Sadness, and is instead in the closing credits of the film.

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-<u>Background:</u> BBC Films is the film division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, which was founded in 1990.
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+===Background===
+'''BBC Film''' (formerly '''BBC Films''') is the film division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, which was founded in 1990.
+{{SeparateTOC
-===1st Logo (November 10, 1990-September 10, 1997)===
-BBC Films (1996)BBC Films / Thames (1995)
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+|BBCF3.jpg|3rd Logo (3 April 1998-9 May 2003)
+|BBCF4.jpg|4th Logo (21 May 2003-14 September 2007)
+|BBCF6.jpg|5th Logo (7 March 2008-22 September 2020)
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+|BBC Film|
+{{ImageTOC
+|BBC Film logo 2020.jpg|Logo (11 February 2021-)
+}}}}
+==BBC Films==
-<u>Logo:</u> It's just a white box with "FILMS" under the BBC logo of the time, in the closing credits.
+===1st Logo (18 July 1990)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BBC Films 1990.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, {{W|Coat_of_arms_of_the_BBC|the BBC's coat of arms}} zooms out and settles itself in the centre. After this happens, the white text "A BBC Films Production" types itself in underneath.
-<u>FX/SFX:</u> None.
+'''Technique:''' Simple animation.
-<u>Music/Sounds:</u> The closing theme of the movie or none.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-<u>Availability:</u> Check old BBC movies for it.
+'''Availability:''' This can be seen on ''Antonia & Jane''.
-<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
+===2nd Logo (10 November 1990-3 October 1997)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BBCF1.jpg
+BBCF2.jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' It's just a white box with "FILMS" under the 1988 BBC logo of the time, in the closing credits.
-===2nd Logo (April 3, 1998-January 18, 2002)===
-BBC Films (2000-2002)
+'''Variant:''' On one unknown pre-1997 BBC movie, this logo shares the screen with the print version of the 1990 [[Thames (1968-2006)|Thames International]] logo.
-<u>Nickname:</u> "Firebrand"
+'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.
-<u>Logo:</u> A live-action flame bursts from the left side of the screen. A {{Font color|gold|bright yellow}} splash appears and creates the BBC logo from 1997 with "Films" next to it.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the movie or none.
-<u>FX/SFX:</u> The flash.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on pre-1997 BBC movies.
-<u>Music/Sounds:</u> Wind chime sounds accompanied by several violin-like notes.
+===3rd Logo (3 April 1998-9 May 2003)===
-<u>Availability:</u> Rare. Seen on ''I Went Down'' and and the UK release of ''Billy Elliot'', among other films.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BBCF3.jpg
+BBCF5.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=wZhzbh1gFkQ|id2=Yx7yKFMa2XE|id3=HIq-4BCVAi8}}
+'''Visuals:''' A live-action flame bursts from the left side of the screen. A {{color|gold|bright yellow}} splash appears and creates the 1997 BBC logo with "Films" next to it.
-<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action.
+'''Audio:''' Wind chime sounds accompanied by five piano notes.
-===3rd Logo (May 9, 2003-September 21, 2007)===
-BBC Films (2003-2005)BBC Films (2005)
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''I Went Down'' and the UK release of ''Billy Elliot'', among other films.
-<u>Nickname:</u> "The Explosion"
+===4th Logo (21 May 2003-14 September 2007)===
-<u>Logo:</u> A huge explosion occurs, leaving white particles. The BBC logo with "F I L M S" or ''Films'' next to it appears.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BBCF4.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=jvD8MJSDCnw}}
+'''Visuals:''' A huge explosion occurs, leaving white particles. The 1997 BBC logo with "F I L M S" or "Films" next to it appears.
-<u>FX/SFX:</u> The explosion and the particles flying around.
+'''Variant:''' A still variant exists, which was seen at the end of their films.
-<u>Music/Sounds:</u> An ethereal whoosh and a dreamy string piece.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action.
-<u>Availability:</u> Seen on all films from the era.
+'''Audio:''' An ethereal whoosh and a dreamy string piece.
-Editor's Note: This is probably one of the few logos (or properties, even) to take something like an explosion overtaking the screen and make it oddly calming to watch (and listen to).
+'''Availability:''' Seen on all films from the era, beginning with ''Kiss of Life'' and ending with ''Eastern Promises''.
-===4th Logo (March 9, 2007-)===
+===5th Logo (7 March 2008-22 September 2020)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-BBC Films (since 2007)BBC Films (2015)
+BBCF6.jpg
+BBCF7.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=TJSuz6tZdxo|id2=vT_5ruke-FA|id3=_Itu896FREY|id4=x-CA_sC3Hxs}}
+'''Visuals:''' A {{color|blue}} light opens in the centre, leaving white particles flying everywhere. Three plates of the 1997 BBC logo zoom in, rotating in the process. The word "'''FILMS'''" zooms in.
-<u>Nickname:</u> "BBC Plates"
+'''Variants:'''
-<u>Logo:</u> A {{Font color|blue|blue}} light opens in the center, leaving white particles flying everywhere. Three plates of the BBC logo zoom in, rotating in the process. The word "FILMS" zooms in.
+* In 2015, "25 YEARS" was added below the logo.
+* On ''Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie'', the logo moves from the top right to its usual position at the end of the 2013 [[Universal Pictures]] logo.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animated by Liquid TV.
-<u>Variant:</u> In 2015, "25 YEARS" was added below the logo.
+'''Audio:''' A mellow string tune with drumbeats.
-<u>FX/SFX:</u> The explosion and plates moving.
+'''Availability:'''
-<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A mellow soundtrack with drumbeats.
+* Seen on feature films that the company produced until 2020 such as ''Death Defying Acts''.
+* The logo made its last appearance on ''Supernova''.
+* This logo is also seen at the beginning of their films when aired on BBC channels, although it does not appear on the actual prints of some movies like ''Starter for 10''.
+* Surprisingly, this logo is also seen after the [[Searchlight Pictures|Fox Searchlight Pictures]] logo and before the [[DNA Films]] logo whenever the BBC airs ''The History Boys'' and ''Far From The Madding Crowd'', as the actual prints do not have this logo until the end credits.
+==BBC Film==
-<u>Availability:</u> Very common. Seen on current releases from the company, such as ''Eastern Promises''.
+===Logo (11 February 2021-)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BBC Film logo 2020.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=fnPA2rkhHTw}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the camera rotates around the current BBC Film logo, which consists of the 1997 BBC logo and the bold text "'''FILM'''" below it. All of the parts are raised up with invisible blocks of different sizes, but the logo is left in 2D when the camera faces the top of them.
-<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
+'''Variant:''' At the end of films, a smaller still version is used.
-[[Category:Movie Logos]]
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie.
+'''Availability:'''
+* It first appeared on ''Can't Get You Out of My Head'' and ''The Mauritanian'', and will appear on all upcoming productions from them.
+* However, this does not appear as an opening logo on ''Triangle of Sadness'', and is instead in the closing credits of the film.
+[[Category:British film logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Film logos]]
 [[Category:BBC]]