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===Background===
===Background===
This is Frank Darabont's production company. Until 2012, it was known as "'''Darkwoods Productions'''".
This is Frank Darabont's production company. Until 2013, it was known as "'''[[Darkwoods Productions]]'''".


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==Darkwoods Productions==
===(October 31, 2010-March 18, 2012)===
|Idiotbox_1st_Logo.png|1st Logo (October 12, 2014-March 29, 2015)
|Idiotbox_2nd_Logo.png|2nd Logo (October 11, 2015-April 3, 2016)
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|Idiotbox_3rd_Logo.png|3rd Logo (October 23, 2016-)
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|gray|grayscale}} picture of 7 zombies, five of which are seen clearly and the other two are behind them in silhouettes. In the center, we see the company name.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme.

'''Availability:''' Seen on seasons 1 and 2 of ''The Walking Dead''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


==Idiotbox==
==Idiotbox==
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'''Logo:''' We see some white pixels which cover the screen. A portion of the pixels are black and read "idiotbox" with what looks like a game box with an antenna on top covering "box". The antennas have an electrical bolt which moves up, down and up again. The logo has a vignette effect.
'''Visuals:''' There is some white pixels which cover the screen. A portion of the pixels are black and read "idiotbox" with what looks like a game box with an antenna on top covering "box". The antennas have an electrical bolt which moves up, down and up again. The logo has a vignette effect.


'''FX/SFX:''' The electrical bolt. Appears to be limited animation.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on season 5 of ''The Walking Dead''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on season 5 of ''The Walking Dead'' on AMC.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (October 11, 2015-April 3, 2016)===
===2nd Logo (October 11, 2015-April 3, 2016)===
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'''Logo:''' We see a gamepad with designs of large robot monsters (called "mecha") and some robot flying bats on a wooden table. In the middle is a screen. The last logo then pops up inside the screen.
'''Visuals:''' There is a gamepad with designs of large robot monsters (called "mecha") and some robot flying bats on a wooden table. In the middle is a screen. The last logo then pops up inside the screen.


'''FX/SFX:''' Just the logo appearing.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last logo.
'''Audio:''' Same as the last logo.


'''Availability:''' Seen on season 6 of ''The Walking Dead''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on season 6 of ''The Walking Dead'' on AMC.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (October 23, 2016-)===
===3rd Logo (October 23, 2016-)===
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Idiotbox & Skybound.jpeg
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'''Logo:''' We see a new Idiotbox logo on the top of an arcade game, which appears on an old-style TV. A {{color|purple}} flash occurs in the logos direction and a character on the right jumps up while the {{color|red}} arrow clicks on "VERY EASY". This happens in a city setting. The screen glitches and cuts to another screen with the character now holding a sword and "You are Idiotbox" and "Time 001" below.
'''Visuals:''' There is a new Idiotbox logo on the top of an arcade game, which appears on an old-style TV. A {{color|darkviolet|purple}} flash occurs in the logos direction and a character on the right jumps up while the {{color|red}} arrow clicks on "VERY EASY". This happens in a city setting. The screen glitches and cuts to another screen with the character now holding a sword and "You are Idiotbox" and "Time 001" below.


'''Trivia:''' This logo clearly takes inspiration from the title screen of ''Mega Man 2''.
'''Trivia:''' This logo clearly takes inspiration from the title screen of ''Mega Man 2''.
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'''Variant:'''
'''Variant:'''
*There exists a still version.
*There exists a still version.
*On ''Tales of the Walking Dead'', the logo is next to the [[Skybound Entertainment]] logo.
*On ''Tales of the Walking Dead'' and ''The Walking Dead: Dead City'', the logo is next to the Skybound Entertainment logo.

'''FX/SFX:''' Very cool arcade-styled graphics, especially for the period.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last two logos.


'''Technique:''' 2D sprite-based animation.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Walking Dead'', starting with season 7. It is also seen on ''Tales of the Walking Dead''.


'''Audio:''' Same as the last two logos.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Walking Dead'' on AMC, starting with season 7. It is also seen on ''Tales of the Walking Dead'' and ''The Walking Dead: Dead City''. These can be seen on AMC.
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 23 May 2024


Background

This is Frank Darabont's production company. Until 2013, it was known as "Darkwoods Productions".



Idiotbox

1st Logo (October 12, 2014-March 29, 2015)


Visuals: There is some white pixels which cover the screen. A portion of the pixels are black and read "idiotbox" with what looks like a game box with an antenna on top covering "box". The antennas have an electrical bolt which moves up, down and up again. The logo has a vignette effect.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The ending theme.

Availability: Seen on season 5 of The Walking Dead on AMC.

2nd Logo (October 11, 2015-April 3, 2016)


Visuals: There is a gamepad with designs of large robot monsters (called "mecha") and some robot flying bats on a wooden table. In the middle is a screen. The last logo then pops up inside the screen.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Same as the last logo.

Availability: Seen on season 6 of The Walking Dead on AMC.

3rd Logo (October 23, 2016-)


Visuals: There is a new Idiotbox logo on the top of an arcade game, which appears on an old-style TV. A purple flash occurs in the logos direction and a character on the right jumps up while the red arrow clicks on "VERY EASY". This happens in a city setting. The screen glitches and cuts to another screen with the character now holding a sword and "You are Idiotbox" and "Time 001" below.

Trivia: This logo clearly takes inspiration from the title screen of Mega Man 2.

Variant:

  • There exists a still version.
  • On Tales of the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: Dead City, the logo is next to the Skybound Entertainment logo.

Technique: 2D sprite-based animation.

Audio: Same as the last two logos.

Availability: Seen on The Walking Dead on AMC, starting with season 7. It is also seen on Tales of the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: Dead City. These can be seen on AMC.

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