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===Background===
===Background===
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===1st Logo (1970s)===
===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.

'''FX/SFX:''' None, just the fade in and out.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.

'''Availability:''' Was seen on educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].

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

===2nd Logo (1970s)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Mountain on Square"
'''Nickname:''' "Mountain on Square"


'''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, we see "OXFORD FILMS" on a fancy font. Under it, the words "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" is seen.
'''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.


'''Variant:''' A superimposed version of the logo exists.
'''Variant:''' A superimposed version of the logo exists.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (Date to be confirmed)===
===3rd Logo (Date to be confirmed)===
'''Nickname:''' "Split Rectangle"
'''Nickname:''' "Split Rectangle"



Revision as of 06:15, 2 July 2022


Background

Oxford Films was once the educational arm of Paramount Pictures.

1st Logo (1970s)

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.

FX/SFX: None, just the fade in and out.

Music/Sounds: Either silent or the ending theme of the short.

Availability: Was seen on educational films produced by Paramount.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1970s)

Nickname: "Mountain on Square"

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.

Variant: A superimposed version of the logo exists.

FX/SFX: None, just the fade in and out.

Music/Sounds: Either silent or the ending theme of the short.

Availability: Was seen on educational films produced by Paramount.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (Date to be confirmed)

Nickname: "Split Rectangle"

Logo: It's basically an edited version of the Paramount Television "Closet Killer" logo.

FX/SFX: TBA.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: TBA.

Editor's Note: TBA.

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