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Background

The Istituto Luce (L'Unione Cinematografica Educativa) is the oldest public institution devoted to film distribution for educational and informative of the world. Born in Italy in 1924, Istituto Luce quickly became a powerful propaganda tool of the fascist regime. The Institute, based in Rome, also participated in the production and distribution of films and documentaries for the cinema. In 1936, Istituto Luce ceased to report directly to the Head of the Government to move to the Ministry of Popular Culture. After the war, the Istituto Luce is engaged in the production of several documentaries and films.

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1st Logo (1924-1929)	2nd Logo (1929-1931)	3rd Logo (1931-1939)	4th Logo (1939-1943)


5th Logo (1979-1997)	6th Logo (1998-2002)	7th Logo (2003-June 5, 2009)	8th Logo (Summer 2009- )

1st Logo (1924-1929)

Opening variant
Closing variant

Visuals: In a black background a small light appears and then rises into a searchlight which illuminates the entire background, appearing to be an outlined map of Italy. The Fasces lictoriae fades in while the light continues to illuminate the background until it reveals the words "L.U.C.E", then it starts to zoom toward the camera and after it stops,the light starts to illuminate so much that the background becomes fully white while the Fasces lictoriae fades into black.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: A triumphant fanfare.

Availability: It is seen on early Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films. ^[Examples?]

2nd Logo (1929-1931)

Visuals: There is a live action eagle moving on the background. The text "ISTITVTO NAZIONALE LVCE" then zooms down.

Technique: Live-action and traditional animation.

Audio: A fanfare with trumpets and drums.

Availability: Seen on Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films from this short period. ^[Examples?]

3rd Logo (1931-1939)

Visuals: The sequence opens with a slow fade into a sky background with an eagle statue, while "ISTITVTO NAZIONALE LVCE" fades in. At the end the text fades out and "PRESENTA" wipes in.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: It is seen on Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films of this period. ^[Examples?]

4th Logo (1939-1943)

Visuals: There are two Fasces lictoriaes on the sides of the screen. In the center of the screen there's a globe that rotates (a la Universal Pictures) with the words "LVCE" on an equal footing of the axes of the Fasces lictoriaes.

Technique: Live-action model work.

Audio: None.

Availability: It is seen on Istituto Luce's last black and white newsreel transmissions and films. ^[Examples?]

5th Logo (1979-1997)

Visuals: Over a blue background, the logo starts with 17 bold azure lines appearing to down to up one at time. after them are all appeared they turn into light to up to down one at time revealing an stylized eagle head (the Istituto Luce logo), a shine creates the eye of the eagle and the azure and white shadows of the words "LUCE" appears one at time, first the azure one to left to right and then the white one to right to left and at the end the words "ISTITUTO LUCE - ITALNOLEGGIO CINEMATOGRAFICO" appears one at time.

Variants: On later versions of the logo, "ISTITUTO LUCE - ITALNOLEGGIO CINEMATOGRAFICO" had been replaced with simply "ISTITUTO LUCE".

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: Relaxing synth piano-like tunes rising when the lines appear and then going down when they become light, a sound of a long synth organ-like chord, a dramatic trilling sound when the shine creates the eye, another rising synth piano-like tunes but with low pitch when the shadows of the words "LUCE" appears, an echoed electronic drop-like sound and a drum beat.

Availability: Unknown. ^[Examples?]

6th Logo (1998-2002)

Visuals: There is an oil paints or pastel animation of an eagle of various colors soaring from the camera, back to the camera, and then flying away to the left. A gush of wind appear from left to right before "ISTITUTO LUCE" appears on the left to the screen, just before the eagle flies away to the left.

Technique: Likely oil paint animation.

Audio: A relaxing fanfare composed by Fabrizio Baldoni.

Availability: Can be found on Italian films during the time like Pane e Tulipani. It's also available on Fabrizio Baldoni's Youtube account.

7th Logo (2003-June 5, 2009)

Visuals: On a blue foggy background the screen passes though a dark blue corridor with some windows with inside clips from old Istituto Luce's films. when the camera exits though the corridors, the camera flies up inquadrating the corridor that will reveal to be the Istituto Luce's logo. The logo's colors gets brighter while the words "LUCE" fades one at time and a light from the words goes to down to up.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A triumphant electronic fanfare.

Availability: The logo was first seen in some DVDs, and then on the company's distributed films from 2003 until its fusion with Cinecittà Holding S.p.A. in 2009.^[Examples?]

8th Logo (Summer 2009- )

Visuals: There is the eagle logo with an "E" zooming out and flies. Lots of letters flies in the front of the eagle logo. Afterwards, letters flies, forming "CINE ITTÀ" and "LUCE" below. Afterwards, it shines.

Technique: 3D animation.

Audio: A long and reversed cymbal crash, that segues into a turning LED-like sound.

Availability: Unknown. ^[Examples?]

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-{{DescriptionsIncomplete}}
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 ===Background===
-The '''Istituto Luce''' (L' Unione Cinematografica Educativa) is the oldest public institution devoted to film distribution for educational and informative of the world. Born in Italy in 1924, '''Istituto Luce''' quickly became a powerful propaganda tool of the fascist regime. The Institute, based in Rome, also participated in the production and distribution of films and documentaries for the cinema. In 1936, '''Istituto Luce''' ceased to report directly to the Head of the Government to move to the Ministry of Popular Culture. After the war, the Istituto Luce is engaged in production of several documentaries and films.
+The '''Istituto Luce''' (<abbr title="The Educational Film Union">'''L'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''U'''nione '''C'''inematografica '''E'''ducativa</abbr>) is the oldest public institution devoted to film distribution for educational and informative of the world. Born in Italy in 1924, Istituto Luce quickly became a powerful propaganda tool of the fascist regime. The Institute, based in Rome, also participated in the production and distribution of films and documentaries for the cinema. In 1936, Istituto Luce ceased to report directly to the Head of the Government to move to the Ministry of Popular Culture. After the war, the Istituto Luce is engaged in the production of several documentaries and films.
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 ===1st Logo (1924-1929)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights=240>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
 Istituto_LUCE_(1924-1929)_(Opening_variant).png|Opening variant
 Istituto_LUCE_(1924-1929)_(Closing_variant).png|Closing variant
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 {{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/DRHcNc4O0DM|id2=https://youtu.be/SC3YO4BVHCM}}
-'''Logo:''' In a black background a small light appears and then rises into a searchlight which illuminates the entire background. The Fasces lictoriae fades in while the light continues to illuminate the background until it reveals the words "L.U.C.E", then it starts to zoom toward us and after it stops,the light starts to illuminate so much that the background becomes fully white while the Fasces lictoriae fades into black.
+'''Visuals:''' In a black background a small light appears and then rises into a searchlight which illuminates the entire background, appearing to be an outlined map of Italy. The Fasces lictoriae fades in while the light continues to illuminate the background until it reveals the words "L.U.C.E", then it starts to zoom toward the camera and after it stops,the light starts to illuminate so much that the background becomes fully white while the Fasces lictoriae fades into black.
-'''Technique:''' The light, the zooming and the fade to white to black.
+'''Technique:''' Traditional animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant fanfare.
+'''Audio:''' A triumphant fanfare.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct, seen on early Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films.
+'''Availability:''' It is seen on early Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
 ===2nd Logo (1929-1931)===
 [[File:Istituto LUCE (1929-1931).png|center|300px]]
+{{YouTube|id=cfbqy6XpVC4}}
-'''Logo:''' We see a live action eagle moving on the background. The text "ISTITVTO NAZIONALE LVCE" then zooms down.
+'''Visuals:''' There is a live action eagle moving on the background. The text "ISTITVTO NAZIONALE LVCE" then zooms down.
-'''Technique:''' Live action and the text zooming down.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action and traditional animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A cheesy fanfare with trumpets and drums.
+'''Audio:''' A fanfare with trumpets and drums.
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, seen on Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films for this short period.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films from this short period. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
 ===3rd Logo (1931-1939)===
 [[File:Istituto LUCE (1931-1939).png|center|300px]]
-'''Logo:''' We slowly fade into a sky background with an eagle statue, while "ISTITVTO NAZIONALE LVCE" fades in. At the end the text fades out and "PRESENTA" wipes in.
+'''Visuals:''' The sequence opens with a slow fade into a sky background with an eagle statue, while "ISTITVTO NAZIONALE LVCE" fades in. At the end the text fades out and "PRESENTA" wipes in.
-'''Technique:''' The fading and the wiping.
+'''Technique:''' Traditional animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct, seen on Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films of this period.
+'''Availability:''' It is seen on Istituto Luce's newsreel transmissions and films of this period. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
 ===4th Logo (1939-1943)===
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 {{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/SoBeu5bcXkg}}
-'''Logo:''' We see two Fasces lictoriaes on the sides of the screen. In the center of the screen there's a globe that rotates (a la Universal Pictures) with the words "LVCE" on an equal footing of the axes of the Fasces lictoriaes.
+'''Visuals:''' There are two Fasces lictoriaes on the sides of the screen. In the center of the screen there's a globe that rotates (a la Universal Pictures) with the words "LVCE" on an equal footing of the axes of the Fasces lictoriaes.
-'''Technique:''' The globe rotating.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action model work.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct, seen on Istituto Luce's last black and white newsreel transmissions and films.
+'''Availability:''' It is seen on Istituto Luce's last black and white newsreel transmissions and films. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
 ===5th Logo (1979-1997)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Istituto LUCE (1979-1996).png
 Istituto LUCE (1979-1986) (2nd variant).png
+Istituto LUCE (1970s, Source - NU).png
 </gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/Amhu29CsBj8|id2=https://youtu.be/IOjGKLohl7k}}
-'''Logo:''' On a blue background, we see 17 bold azure lines appearing to down to up one at time. after them are all appeared they turn into light to up to down one at time revealing an stylized eagle head (the Istituto Luce logo), a shine creates the eye of the eagle and the azure and white shadows of the words "LUCE" appears one at time, first the azure one to left to right and then the white one to right to left and at the end the words "ISTITUTO LUCE - ITALNOLEGGIO CINEMATOGRAFICO" appears one at time.
+'''Visuals:''' Over a blue background, the logo starts with 17 bold azure lines appearing to down to up one at time. after them are all appeared they turn into light to up to down one at time revealing an stylized eagle head (the Istituto Luce logo), a shine creates the eye of the eagle and the azure and white shadows of the words "LUCE" appears one at time, first the azure one to left to right and then the white one to right to left and at the end the words "ISTITUTO LUCE - ITALNOLEGGIO CINEMATOGRAFICO" appears one at time.
 '''Variants:''' On later versions of the logo, "ISTITUTO LUCE - ITALNOLEGGIO CINEMATOGRAFICO" had been replaced with simply "ISTITUTO LUCE".
-'''Technique:''' The appearing of the described subjects.
+'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Relaxing synth piano-like tunes rising when the lines appear and then going down when they become light, a sound of a long synth organ-like chord, a dramatic trilling sound when the shine creates the eye, another rising synth piano-like tunes but with low pitch when the shadows of the words "LUCE" appears, an echoed electronic drop-like sound and a drum beat.
+'''Audio:''' Relaxing synth piano-like tunes rising when the lines appear and then going down when they become light, a sound of a long synth organ-like chord, a dramatic trilling sound when the shine creates the eye, another rising synth piano-like tunes but with low pitch when the shadows of the words "LUCE" appears, an echoed electronic drop-like sound and a drum beat.
-'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
+'''Availability:''' Unknown. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
 ===6th Logo (1998-2002)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Istituto_LUCE_(1996-2005)_(1st_variant).png
 Istituto_LUCE_(1996-2005)_(2nd_variant).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' We see an oil paints or pastel animation of an eagle of various colors soaring from us, back to us, and then flying away to left. A gush of wind appear from left to right before "ISTITUTO LUCE" appears on the left to the screen, just before the eagle flies away to the left.
+'''Visuals:''' There is an oil paints or pastel animation of an eagle of various colors soaring from the camera, back to the camera, and then flying away to the left. A gush of wind appear from left to right before "ISTITUTO LUCE" appears on the left to the screen, just before the eagle flies away to the left.
-'''Technique:''' The animation which somewhat looks like the Scott Free Productions logo.
+'''Technique:''' Likely oil paint animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A relaxing fanfare composed by Fabrizio Baldoni.
+'''Audio:''' A relaxing fanfare composed by Fabrizio Baldoni.
 '''Availability:''' Can be found on Italian films during the time like ''Pane e Tulipani''. It's also available on Fabrizio Baldoni's Youtube account.
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 {{YouTube|id=Rl2jJaAce74}}
-'''Logo:''' On a blue foggy background we pass though a dark blue corridor with some windows with inside clips from old Istituto Luce's films. when we exit though the corridors, the camera flies up inquadrating the corridor that will reveal to be the Istituto Luce's logo. The logo's colors gets brighter while the words "LUCE" fades one at time and a light from the words goes to down to up.
+'''Visuals:''' On a blue foggy background the screen passes though a dark blue corridor with some windows with inside clips from old Istituto Luce's films. when the camera exits though the corridors, the camera flies up inquadrating the corridor that will reveal to be the Istituto Luce's logo. The logo's colors gets brighter while the words "LUCE" fades one at time and a light from the words goes to down to up.
-'''Technique:''' Amazing CGI.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant electronic fanfare.
+'''Audio:''' A triumphant electronic fanfare.
-'''Availability:''' The logo was first seen in some DVDs, and then on the company's distributed films from 2003 until its fusion with Cinecittà Holding S.p.A. in 2009.
+'''Availability:''' The logo was first seen in some DVDs, and then on the company's distributed films from 2003 until its fusion with Cinecittà Holding S.p.A. in 2009.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
 ===8th Logo (Summer 2009- )===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Istituto_LUCE_(2014-)_(1st_variant).png
 Istituto_LUCE_(2014-)_(2nd_variant).png
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 {{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/rEju7PqSKtQ|id2=https://youtu.be/52u-1Zh8RSs|id3=https://youtu.be/czQryhiM_PI}}
+'''Visuals:''' There is the eagle logo with an "E" zooming out and flies. Lots of letters flies in the front of the eagle logo. Afterwards, letters flies, forming "CINE ITTÀ" and "LUCE" below. Afterwards, it shines.
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
-'''Technique:''' TBA.
+'''Technique:''' 3D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
-'''Availability:''' Current.
+'''Audio:''' A long and reversed cymbal crash, that segues into a turning LED-like sound.
+'''Availability:''' Unknown. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
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+[[Category:News media logos]]