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Background

Paramount Oxford Films was the educational arm of Paramount Pictures, along with Paramount Communications, not to be confused with Paramount's then-future parent company.

1st Logo (1970s)

Visuals: The words "OXFORD FILMS" in a curvy 1970s font is centered on a blue background with "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" below. The words "PRESENTS" in a plain sans serif font appear underneath the logo.

Technique: This is a painting filmed by a camera man.

Audio: Either silent or the ending theme of the short.

Availability: It was seen on educational films produced by Paramount.

2nd Logo (1970s)

Visuals: On a black screen, there are the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" on top. The familiar Paramount logo from the 70's is seen inside a box on the left. At the right is "OXFORD FILMS". Under it, the words "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" is seen.

Variant: A superimposed version of the logo exists.

Technique: Printed card, sometimes superimposed.

Audio: Either silent or the ending theme of the short.

Availability: It was seen in educational films produced by Paramount.

3rd Logo (1978?-1980s)

Visuals: There is the Paramount logo with the Gulf + Western byline inside of a box. Below it is "PARAMOUNT OXFORD FILMS", along with the byline "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION". Depending on if it's at the start or end of a film is either "PRESENTS" below, or "DISTRIBUTED BY" above.

Technique: Computer graphics.

Audio: Either silent or the start/ending theme of the short.

Availability: It was seen in educational films produced by Paramount.

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 ===Background===
-'''Oxford Films''' was once the educational arm of [[Paramount Pictures]], along with [[Paramount Communications]], not to be confused with Paramount's then-future parent company.
+'''Paramount Oxford Films''' was the educational arm of [[Paramount Pictures]], along with [[Paramount Communications]], not to be confused with Paramount's then-future parent company.
 ===1st Logo (1970s)===
 [[File:Oxford Films (1973, opening) - Dead is Dead.jpg|300px|center]]
-'''Logo:''' The words "OXFORD FILMS" in a curvy 1970s font is centered on a blue background with "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" below. The words "PRESENTS" in a plain sans serif font appear underneath the logo.
+'''Visuals:''' The words "OXFORD FILMS" in a curvy 1970s font is centered on a blue background with "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" below. The words "PRESENTS" in a plain sans serif font appear underneath the logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None, just the fade in and out.
+'''Technique:''' This is a painting filmed by a camera man.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.
+'''Audio:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.
-'''Availability:''' Was seen on educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
+'''Availability:''' It was seen on educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
 ===2nd Logo (1970s)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 File:Oxford_Films.png
 File:Oxford Films (1973, closing) - Dead is Dead.jpg
 </gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=Bj9CUdheNVg}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black screen, we see the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" on top. The familiar Paramount logo from the 70's is seen inside a box on the left. At the right is "OXFORD FILMS". Under it, the words "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" is seen.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black screen, there are the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" on top. The familiar Paramount logo from the 70's is seen inside a box on the left. At the right is "OXFORD FILMS". Under it, the words "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" is seen.
 '''Variant:''' A superimposed version of the logo exists.
+'''Technique:''' Printed card, sometimes superimposed.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None, just the fade in and out.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.
+'''Audio:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.
-'''Availability:''' Was seen on educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
+'''Availability:''' It was seen in educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
-===3rd Logo (Date to be confirmed)===
+===3rd Logo (1978?-1980s)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Paramount Oxford Films (1978 A).png
+Paramount Oxford Films (1978 B).png
+Paramount Oxford Films (1978 C).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' There is the Paramount logo with the Gulf + Western byline inside of a box. Below it is "{{Font|Montserrat|PARAMOUNT OXFORD FILMS}}", along with the byline "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION". Depending on if it's at the start or end of a film is either "{{Font|Helvetica|'''PRESENTS'''}}" below, or "{{Font|Helvetica|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" above.
-'''Logo:''' It's basically an edited version of the [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] "Closet Killer" logo.
+'''Technique:''' Computer graphics.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the "Closet Killer" logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly the same as the "Closet Killer" logo, or none.
+'''Audio:''' Either silent or the start/ending theme of the short.
-'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Seen on the company's final educational films.
+'''Availability:''' It was seen in educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
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