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Background

DEFA (Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft) was a East German film studio of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) throughout the country's existence.

1st Logo (October 15, 1946)

Visuals: On a granite background is the DEFA logo which is a two-toned white-and-black filmstrip, On the white side is "DE" in black, and on the black side is "FA" in white. below the filmstrip is the white text "DEUTSCHE FILM A.-G.", in a tall bold font with a drop shadow, and below that text is "ZEIGT" ("PRESENTS"), in a smaller font also with a drop shadow.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: Opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on Die Mörder sind unter uns, their first film.

2nd Logo (July 13, 1961 - 1992?)

Visuals: On a black background is the DEFA logo. Below the logo, there is the German text "STUDIO FÜR SPIELFILME" (German for "STUDIO FOR FEATURE FILMS").

Variant: Sometimes, the Totalvision or ORWOColor logos can be seen.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The opening theme of the film or silent.

Availability: Seen on its East German films, especially The Golden Yurt (an Mongol-German co-production) and Jacob the Liar.

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 ===Background===
 '''DEFA''' (''Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft'') was a East German film studio of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) throughout the country's existence.
-===1st Logo (1946)===
+===1st Logo (October 15, 1946)===
 [[File:DEFA 1946.png|center|350px]]
-'''Logo''': On a granite background is the DEFA logo which is a two-toned white-and-black filmstrip, On the white side is "DE" in black, and on the black side is "FA" in white. below the filmstrip is the white text "DEUTSCHE FILM A.-G.", in a tall bold font with a drop shadow, and below that text is "ZEIGT" ("PRESENTS"),  in a smaller font also with a drop shadow.
+'''Visuals:''' On a granite background is the DEFA logo which is a two-toned white-and-black filmstrip, On the white side is "DE" in black, and on the black side is "FA" in white. below the filmstrip is the white text "DEUTSCHE FILM A.-G.", in a tall bold font with a drop shadow, and below that text is "ZEIGT" ("PRESENTS"),  in a smaller font also with a drop shadow.
+'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.
-'''FX/SFX''': None.
-'''Music/Sounds''': Opening theme of the film.
+'''Audio:''' Opening theme of the film.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Die Mörder sind unter uns'', their first film.
-'''Music/Sounds Variants''': TBA.
+===2nd Logo (July 13, 1961 - 1992?)===
-'''Availability''': Only seen on a East German film.
-'''Editor's Note''': This is among the first East Germany film logo ever after the second World War.
-===2nd Logo (1961 - 1992?)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
 File:Deutsche Film A.G. (1961).jpg
 File:Deutsche Film A.G. (1967).jpg
 File:DEFA (1973) Totalvision.jpeg
+Mosfilm and DEFA (1975) (From - Улыбнись, ровесник!).png
 File:Deutsche Film A.G. & DDR (1975).jpg
 </gallery>
-'''Logo''': On a black background is the DEFA logo. Below the logo, we see the German text "STUDIO FÜR SPIELFILME" (German for "STUDIO FOR FEATURE FILMS").
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the DEFA logo. Below the logo, there is the German text "STUDIO FÜR SPIELFILME" (German for "STUDIO FOR FEATURE FILMS").
-'''Variants''':
-*Sometimes the Totalvision or ORWOColor logos can be seen.
+'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the Totalvision or ORWOColor logos can be seen.
-'''FX/SFX''': None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.
-'''Music/Sounds''': The opening theme of the film or silent.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film or silent.
-'''Availability''': Seen on its East German films, especially ''The Golden Yurt'' (an Mongol-German co-production) and ''Jacob the Liar''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on its East German films, especially ''The Golden Yurt'' (an Mongol-German co-production) and ''Jacob the Liar''.
-'''Editor's Note''': None.
-[[Category:East German logos]]
+[[Category:East Germany]]
 [[Category:East German film logos]]
 [[Category:Film logos]]