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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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 '''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:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' This is a painting filmed by a camera man.
 '''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)===
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-'''Visuals:''' 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:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' Printed card, sometimes superimposed.
 '''Audio:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.
-'''Availability:''' Was seen in educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
+'''Availability:''' It was seen in educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
 ===3rd Logo (1978?-1980s)===
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 </gallery>
-'''Visuals:''' We see 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, we see either "{{Font|Helvetica|'''PRESENTS'''}}" below, or "{{Font|Helvetica|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" above.
+'''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.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' Computer graphics.
 '''Audio:''' Either silent or the start/ending theme of the short.
-'''Availability:''' Was seen in educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
+'''Availability:''' It was seen in educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
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