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BBC Film (formerly BBC Films) is the film division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, which was founded in 1990.

BBC Films

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1st Logo (18 July 1990)	2nd Logo (10 November 1990-3 October 1997)	3rd Logo (3 April 1998-9 May 2003)	4th Logo (21 May 2003-14 September 2007)	5th Logo (7 March 2008-22 September 2020)

BBC Film

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Logo (11 February 2021-)

BBC Films

1st Logo (18 July 1990)

Visuals: On a black background, the BBC's coat of arms zooms out and settles itself in the centre. After this happens, the white text "A BBC Films Production" types itself in underneath.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: This can be seen on Antonia & Jane.

2nd Logo (10 November 1990-3 October 1997)

Visuals: It's just a white box with "FILMS" under the 1988 BBC logo of the time, in the closing credits.

Variant: On one unknown pre-1997 BBC movie, this logo shares the screen with the print version of the 1990 Thames International logo.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The closing theme of the movie or none.

Availability: Seen on pre-1997 BBC movies.

3rd Logo (3 April 1998-9 May 2003)

Visuals: A live-action flame bursts from the left side of the screen. A bright yellow splash appears and creates the 1997 BBC logo with "Films" next to it.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: Wind chime sounds accompanied by five piano notes.

Availability:

Seen on I Went Down and the UK release of Billy Elliot, among other films.
It was also seen on some original prints of Morvern Callar.

4th Logo (21 May 2003-14 September 2007)

Visuals: A huge explosion occurs, leaving white particles. The 1997 BBC logo with "F I L M S" or "Films" next to it appears.

Variant: A still variant exists, which was seen at the end of their films.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: An ethereal whoosh and a dreamy string piece.

Availability: Seen on all films from the era, such as reprints of Morvern Callar and Eastern Promises.

5th Logo (7 March 2008-22 September 2020)

Visuals: A blue light opens in the centre, leaving white particles flying everywhere. Three plates of the 1997 BBC logo zoom in, rotating in the process. The word "FILMS" zooms in.

Variants:

In 2015, "25 YEARS" was added below the logo.
On Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie, the logo moves from the top right to its usual position at the end of the 2013 Universal Pictures logo.
An enhanced version exists, which is seen on StreetDance and its sequel.

Technique: CGI animated by Liquid TV.

Audio: A mellow string tune with drumbeats.

Availability:

Seen on feature films that the company produced until 2020 such as Death Defying Acts.
The logo made its last appearance on Supernova.
This logo is also seen at the beginning of their films when aired on BBC channels, although it does not appear on the actual prints of some movies like Starter for 10.
This logo is also seen after the Fox Searchlight Pictures logo and before the DNA Films logo whenever the BBC airs The History Boys and Far From The Madding Crowd, as the actual prints do not have this logo until the end credits.

BBC Film

Logo (11 February 2021-)

Visuals: On a black background, the camera rotates around the current BBC Film logo, which consists of the 1997 BBC logo and the bold text "FILM" below it. All of the parts are raised up with invisible blocks of different sizes, but the logo is left in 2D when the camera faces the top of them.

Variant: At the end of films, a smaller still version is used.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability:

It first appeared on Can't Get You Out of My Head and The Mauritanian, and will appear on all upcoming productions from them.
However, this does not appear as an opening logo on Triangle of Sadness, and is instead in the closing credits of the film.

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-===1st Logo (November 10, 1990-September 10, 1997)===
+===1st Logo (18 July 1990)===
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-File:BBCF1.jpg
-File:BBCF2.jpg
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+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, {{W|Coat_of_arms_of_the_BBC|the BBC's coat of arms}} zooms out and settles itself in the centre. After this happens, the white text "A BBC Films Production" types itself in underneath.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-'''Logo:''' It's just a white box with "FILMS" under the BBC logo of the time, in the closing credits.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the movie or none.
+'''Availability:''' This can be seen on ''Antonia & Jane''.
+===2nd Logo (10 November 1990-3 October 1997)===
-'''Availability:''' Check old BBC movies for it.
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+BBCF2.jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' It's just a white box with "FILMS" under the 1988 BBC logo of the time, in the closing credits.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Variant:''' On one unknown pre-1997 BBC movie, this logo shares the screen with the print version of the 1990 [[Thames (1968-2006)|Thames International]] logo.
+'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.
-===2nd Logo (April 3, 1998-January 18, 2002)===
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the movie or none.
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-File:BBCF3.jpg
-</gallery>
+'''Availability:''' Seen on pre-1997 BBC movies.
-'''Nickname:''' "Firebrand"
+===3rd Logo (3 April 1998-9 May 2003)===
-'''Logo:''' A live-action flame bursts from the left side of the screen. A {{Font color|gold|bright yellow}} splash appears and creates the BBC logo from 1997 with "Films" next to it.
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+BBCF3.jpg
+BBCF5.jpg
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+'''Visuals:''' A live-action flame bursts from the left side of the screen. A {{color|gold|bright yellow}} splash appears and creates the 1997 BBC logo with "Films" next to it.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The flash.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Wind chime sounds accompanied by several violin-like notes.
+'''Audio:''' Wind chime sounds accompanied by five piano notes.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''I Went Down'' and and the UK release of ''Billy Elliot'', among other films.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''
+* Seen on ''I Went Down'' and the UK release of ''Billy Elliot'', among other films.
+* It was also seen on some original prints of ''Morvern Callar''.
+===4th Logo (21 May 2003-14 September 2007)===
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-===3rd Logo (May 9, 2003-September 21, 2007)===
+BBCF4.jpg
-<gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
-File:BBCF4.jpg
-File:BBCF5.jpg
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+{{YouTube|id=jvD8MJSDCnw}}
+'''Visuals:''' A huge explosion occurs, leaving white particles. The 1997 BBC logo with "F I L M S" or "Films" next to it appears.
-'''Nickname:''' "The Explosion"
+'''Variant:''' A still variant exists, which was seen at the end of their films.
-'''Logo:''' A huge explosion occurs, leaving white particles. The BBC logo with "F I L M S" or ''Films'' next to it appears.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The explosion and the particles flying around.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' An ethereal whoosh and a dreamy string piece.
+'''Audio:''' An ethereal whoosh and a dreamy string piece.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on all films from the era.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on all films from the era, such as reprints of ''Morvern Callar'' and ''Eastern Promises''.
+===5th Logo (7 March 2008-22 September 2020)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' This is probably one of the few logos (or properties, even) to take something like an explosion overtaking the screen and make it oddly calming to watch (and listen to).
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+BBCF6.jpg
+BBCF7.jpg
-===4th Logo (March 9, 2007-September 22, 2020)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
-File:BBCF6.jpg
-File:BBCF7.jpg
 </gallery>
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+'''Visuals:''' A blue light opens in the centre, leaving white particles flying everywhere. Three plates of the 1997 BBC logo zoom in, rotating in the process. The word "'''FILMS'''" zooms in.
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-'''Nickname:''' "BBC Plates"
+'''Variants:'''
+* In 2015, "25 YEARS" was added below the logo.
+* On ''Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie'', the logo moves from the top right to its usual position at the end of the 2013 [[Universal Pictures]] logo.
+* An enhanced version exists, which is seen on ''StreetDance'' and its sequel.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animated by Liquid TV.
-'''Logo:''' A {{Font color|blue|blue}} light opens in the center, leaving white particles flying everywhere. Three plates of the BBC logo zoom in, rotating in the process. The word "FILMS" zooms in.
-'''Variant:''' In 2015, "25 YEARS" was added below the logo.
+'''Audio:''' A mellow string tune with drumbeats.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''FX/SFX:''' The explosion and plates moving.
+* Seen on feature films that the company produced until 2020 such as ''Death Defying Acts''.
+* The logo made its last appearance on ''Supernova''.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow string tune with drumbeats.
+* This logo is also seen at the beginning of their films when aired on BBC channels, although it does not appear on the actual prints of some movies like ''Starter for 10''.
+* This logo is also seen after the [[Searchlight Pictures|Fox Searchlight Pictures]] logo and before the [[DNA Films]] logo whenever the BBC airs ''The History Boys'' and ''Far From The Madding Crowd'', as the actual prints do not have this logo until the end credits.
-'''Availability:''' Very common. Seen on current releases from the company, such as ''Eastern Promises''. The logo made it's last appearence on ''Supernova''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 ==BBC Film==
+===Logo (11 February 2021-)===
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+BBC Film logo 2020.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=fnPA2rkhHTw}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the camera rotates around the current BBC Film logo, which consists of the 1997 BBC logo and the bold text "'''FILM'''" below it. All of the parts are raised up with invisible blocks of different sizes, but the logo is left in 2D when the camera faces the top of them.
-===5th Logo (February 11, 2021-)===
-[[File:BBC Film logo 2020.jpg|center|350px]]
-<center>
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-</center>
-'''Nickname:''' "BBC Illusion"
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, the camera rotates around the current BBC Film logo, which consists of the 1997 BBC logo and the bold text "'''FILM'''" below it. All of the parts are raised up with invisible blocks of different sizes, but the logo is left in 2D when the camera faces the top of them.
 '''Variant:''' At the end of films, a smaller still version is used.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The camera.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Availability:''' Current. It first debuted on ''Can't Get You Out of My Head'' & ''The Mauritanian'', and will appear on all upcoming productions from them.
+* It first appeared on ''Can't Get You Out of My Head'' and ''The Mauritanian'', and will appear on all upcoming productions from them.
+* However, this does not appear as an opening logo on ''Triangle of Sadness'', and is instead in the closing credits of the film.
-'''Editor's Note:''' While a cool concept, the animation is really simple and thus, makes it feel blander. Also with the BBC's corporate rebrand on the 20th of October later on, it's starting to feel a bit dated and it's days could be numbered as BBC Film will receive a new logo in 2022.
-[[Category:Film logos]]
-[[Category:BBC (UK)]]
-[[Category:British logos]]
 [[Category:British film logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Film logos]]
+[[Category:BBC]]