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Background

Granada Films was a production subsidiary of Granada Media that was formed in 1986, first as Granada International Productions, then Granada Film Productions, and it was closed in 2006, after the release of The Queen.

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1st Logo (1988-Early 1990's)	2nd Logo (September 21, 1990)	3rd Logo (February 13, 1998)	4th Logo (1999-2001)	5th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)	6th Logo (October 6, 2006)

1st Logo (1988-1990)

Visuals: On a black background, a light gray paint bucket appears, revealing it was a rectangle. Then a series of white patterned circles draw from the rectangle, and then two parts have colored first red, then the other centre part was coloured green, then to blue on the right side, and then to yellow on the bottom. Then the logo zooms out, and the word "GRANADA Film Productions" fades in below the rectangle.

Technique: 2D cel animation.

Audio: An ascending synthesised xylophone theme with chimes.

Availability: Can be seen on early Granada movies, like Joyriders.

2nd Logo (September 21, 1990)

Visuals: On a blue background, the "G-Arrow" and stripe logo are in a blue and silver reflective texture. "GRANADA FILM", in the same texture as the latter element and in a left-aligned stacked format, is placed next to the logo.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: The logo was seen on original printings of The Field. A rental VHS release of the film also has this logo intact.

3rd Logo (February 13, 1998)

Visuals: It's only the same as the closing version of the 1995 TV logo at that time, except the text below reads "A GRANADA FILM PRODUCTION".

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on the film Girls' Night.

4th Logo (1999-2001)

Visuals: On a black background with shining right ray, there is the same abstract "G" symbol from the Granada Media Group/Granada Video logo. The symbol rotates in metallic form in the centre, and the word "FILM", is shown below.

Variants: The ending credits of Rogue Trader use the print logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Kept on the original DVD release of Essex Boys, while the regular 1995 Granada TV logo appears in the closing credits.

6th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)

Visuals: Same as the Granada Media International, except the logo is filmed and has a notable blue tint to it.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on the movies Ghost World and The Gathering, respectively.

6th Logo (October 6, 2006)

Visuals: On a black background, a light blue stamp consisting of "GRANADA" (in the Clarendon font used for the classic Granada Television logos) in a chipped box zooms out and settles in the space. The words "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below the stamp respectively.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A clang.

Availability: Seen only on The Queen.

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-{{PageCredits|edits=Michael Kenchington}}
+{{PageCredits|edits=Michael Kenchington and Camenati}}
-=== Background ===
+===Background===
-'''Granada Films''' was a production subsidiary of [[ITV Studios|Granada Media]] that was formed in 1986, first as '''Granada International Productions''', then '''Granada Film Productions''', and it was closed in 2006, after the release of ''The Queen''.
+'''Granada Films''' was a production subsidiary of [[Granada Media Group|Granada Media]] that was formed in 1986, first as '''Granada International Productions''', then '''Granada Film Productions''', and it was closed in 2006, after the release of ''The Queen''.
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+|Granada Film (1991) (From - British VHS rental release of The Field).png|2nd Logo (September 21, 1990)
-|GranadaFilm2.png|2nd Logo (1998)
-|Granada_Films_(2000).jpg|3rd Logo (1999-2001)
+|GranadaFilm2.png|3rd Logo (February 13, 1998)
-|Granada_Films_(2001).jpg|4th Logo (July 20, 2001-2003)
+|Granada_Films_(2000).jpg|4th Logo (1999-2001)
-|-Untitled-.jpg|5th Logo (October 6, 2006)
+|Granada_Films_(2001).jpg|5th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)
+|-Untitled-.jpg|6th Logo (October 6, 2006)
 }}
-=== 1st Logo (1988-Early 1990's) ===
+=== 1st Logo (1988-1990)===
+[[File:GranadaFilm1.png|270px|center]]
-{{Gallery
+{{YouTube|id=QKK6hMVq5Fk}}
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|GranadaFilm1.png
-}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|#d3d3d3|light gray}} paint bucket appears, revealing it was a rectangle. Then a series of white patterned circles draw from the rectangle, and then two parts have colored first {{color|red}}, then the other centre part was coloured {{color|#16fe00|green}}, then to {{color|#0046ff|blue}} on the right side, and then to {{color|#ffeb00|yellow}} on the bottom. Then the logo zooms out, and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GRANADA''' ''Film Productions''}}" fades in below the rectangle.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a {{color|#d3d3d3|light gray}} paint bucket appears, revealing it was a rectangle. Then a series of white patterned circles draw from the rectangle, and then two parts have colored first {{color|red}}, then the other centre part was coloured {{color|#16fe00|green}}, then to {{color|#0046ff|blue}} on the right side, and then to {{color|#ffeb00|yellow}} on the bottom. Then the logo zooms out, and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GRANADA''' ''Film Productions''}}" fades in below the rectangle.
-'''Technique:''' The drawing of the logo, the logo zooming out.
+'''Technique:''' 2D cel animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' An ascending synthesizer xylophone theme with chimes.
+'''Audio:''' An ascending synthesised xylophone theme with chimes.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on early Granada movies, like ''Joyriders''.
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on early Granada movies, like ''Joyriders''.
+===2nd Logo (September 21, 1990)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Granada Film (1991) (From - British VHS rental release of The Field).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, the "G-Arrow" and stripe logo are in a {{color|blue}} and {{color|silver}} reflective texture. "{{Font|Times New Roman|GRANADA FILM}}", in the same texture as the latter element and in a left-aligned stacked format, is placed next to the logo.
-=== 2nd Logo (1998) ===
-{{Gallery
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|GranadaFilm2.png
-}}
-'''Logo:''' It's only the same as the closing version of the 1995 TV logo at that time, except the text below reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|A GRANADA FILM PRODUCTION}}".
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the film ''Girls' Night''.
+'''Availability:''' The logo was seen on original printings of ''The Field''. A rental VHS release of the film also has this logo intact.
+=== 3rd Logo (February 13, 1998)===
+[[File:GranadaFilm2.png|270px|center]]
+'''Visuals:''' It's only the same as the closing version of the 1995 TV logo at that time, except the text below reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|A GRANADA FILM PRODUCTION}}".
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-=== 3rd Logo (1999-2001) ===
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the film ''Girls' Night''.
+=== 4th Logo (1999-2001)===
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-|Granada Films (2000).jpg|
 |Granada Film (1999).jpg|
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 {{youtube|id=v-jdd-CWe5k}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background with shining right ray, we see the same abstract "G" symbol from the [[Granada Media Group]]/[[Granada Video]] logo. The symbol rotates in metallic form in the centre, and the word "FILM", is shown below.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background with shining right ray, there is the same abstract "G" symbol from the [[Granada Media Group]]/[[Granada Video]] logo. The symbol rotates in metallic form in the centre, and the word "FILM", is shown below.
 '''Variants:''' The ending credits of ''Rogue Trader'' use the print logo.
-'''Technique:''' The Granada symbol rotating.
+'''Technique:'''  CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Kept on the original DVD release of ''Essex Boys'', while the regular 1995 Granada TV logo appears in the closing credits.
+'''Availability:''' Kept on the original DVD release of ''Essex Boys'', while the regular 1995 Granada TV logo appears in the closing credits.
-===4th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)===
+===6th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)===
+[[File:Granada Films (2001).jpg|270px|center]]
-{{Gallery
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|Granada Films (2001).jpg|
-}}
 {{youtube|id=PVHKLwdgLh0}}
-'''Logo:''' Same as the [[Granada Media International]], except the logo is filmed.
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the [[Granada Media International]], except the logo is filmed and has a notable {{color|blue}} tint to it.
-'''Technique:''' Same as the [[Granada Media International]] logo.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
-'''Availability:''' Rare.
+'''Availability:''' Seen only on the movies ''Ghost World'' and ''The Gathering'', respectively.
-* Seen only on the movies ''Ghost World'' and ''The Gathering'', respectively.
-** However, the logo did not appear on the U.S. release of the former.
+===6th Logo (October 6, 2006)===
+[[File:-Untitled-.jpg|270px|center]]
-===5th Logo (October 6, 2006)===
-{{Gallery
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|-Untitled-.jpg|
-}}
 {{youtube|id=ae2CvTs8Q3A}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} stamp consisting of "{{color|dodgerblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GRANADA'''}}}}" (in the Clarendon font used for the classic [[Granada Television|Granada Television]] logos) in a chipped box zooms out and settles in the space. The words "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below the stamp respectively.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} stamp consisting of "{{color|dodgerblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GRANADA'''}}}}" (in the Clarendon font used for the classic [[Granada Television|Granada Television]] logos) in a chipped box zooms out and settles in the space. The words "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below the stamp respectively.
-'''Technique:''' The zooming.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A clang.
-'''Availability:''' Only appears on ''The Queen''.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
+'''Audio:''' A clang.
+'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''The Queen''.
-{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-ITV}}
+{{Movie-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-ITV}}
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