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===Background===
===Background===
'''BMA Films''' was established as part of the BMA Investment Group in 1998 by Steven Lo, who also made [[Regal Films]].
'''BMA Films''' was established as part of the '''BMA''' Investment Group in 1998 by Steven Lo, who also made [[Regal Films]].

{{ImageTOC
{{ImageTOC
|BMA Films Limited (1999).png|1st Logo (1999)
|BMA Films Limited (1999).png|1st Logo (May 29-December 3, 1999)
|BMA Films Limited (2000).png|2nd Logo (October 14, 2000-February 14, 2001)
|BMA Films Limited (2000).png|2nd Logo (October 14, 2000-February 14, 2001)
|BMA Motion Pictures Limited (2007).png|3rd Logo (September 1-November 17, 2006)
|BMA Motion Pictures Limited (2007).png|3rd Logo (September 1-November 17, 2006)
}}
}}


===1st Logo (1999)===
===1st Logo (May 29-December 3, 1999)===
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[[File:BMA Films Limited (1999).png|400px|center]]
BMA Films Limited (1999).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=Cpz8Nm5cVQw}}
{{YouTube|id=Cpz8Nm5cVQw}}


'''Logo:''' On a beige background, the "{{Font|Impact|BMA}}" emerges from it and zooms back. It then changes to {{Color|red}} and an underline appears below it. A quick-moving {{Color|red}} streak then brings up the Chinese and English names. More Chinese text then fades in below.
'''Visuals:''' On a beige background, "{{Font|Impact|BMA}}" emerges from it and zooms back. It then changes to red and an underline appears below it. A quick-moving red streak then brings up the Chinese and English company name. Chinese text "{{color|red|{{abbr|亞洲第一 最重製作|Asia's Number 1 most heavily produced}}}}" then fades in below.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A quiet swish, followed by a very high-pitched screech, that sounds like an eagle's cry, a sword clashing each other, or similar to the sound when using the Limit Break in ''Final Fantasy VIII''.
'''Audio:''' A quiet swish, followed by a very high-pitched screech, that sounds like an eagle's cry, a sword clashing each other, or similar to the sound when using the Limit Break in ''Final Fantasy VIII''.


'''Availability:''' May be seen on BMA movies during 1999, such as ''The Lord of Amusement'' and ''The King of Debt Collecting Agent''.
'''Availability:''' May be seen on BMA movies during 1999, such as ''The Lord of Amusement'' and ''The King of Debt Collecting Agent''.


===2nd Logo (October 14, 2000-February 14, 2001)===
===2nd Logo (October 14, 2000-February 14, 2001)===
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[[File:BMA Films Limited (2000).png|400px|center]]
BMA Films Limited (2000).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=3mmB-HuZ6o0}}
{{YouTube|id=3mmB-HuZ6o0}}


'''Logo:''' We see various copies of "{{Color|gold|BMA}}" rotating on circles on a black/{{Color|orange}} gradient background with moving {{Color|red}} lens flares. Transparent big copies of another "BMA" zoom out and rotate, as later everything else turns to black and two semi-circular shapes appear fading in and rotating in between the text. Once everything takes place, a light comes from a corner of the logo and brings up a {{Color|red}} sphere with a circular {{Color|silver}} border. The Chinese company name, in red, and the English company name, in white, fade in respectively.
'''Visuals:''' There are various copies of "{{color|gold|BMA}}" rotating on circles on a black/orange gradient background with moving red lens flares. Transparent big copies of another "{{color|silver|'''BMA'''}}" zoom out and rotate, as later everything else turns to black and two semi-circular shapes appear fading in and rotating in between the text. Once everything takes place, a light comes from a corner of the logo and brings up a red sphere with a circular silver border. The Chinese company name, in red, and the English company name, in white, fade in respectively.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Either a news-like synth theme or just swooshes and twinkles.
'''Audio:''' Either a news-like synth theme or just swooshes and twinkles.


'''Availability:''' It only appears on ''Eternal Love'' and ''Bakery Amour''.
'''Availability:''' It only appears on ''Eternal Love'' and ''Bakery Amour''.


===3rd Logo (September 1-November 17, 2006)===
===3rd Logo (September 1-November 17, 2006)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">

[[File:BMA Motion Pictures Limited (2007).png|400px|center]]
BMA Motion Pictures Limited (2007).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=Gb5OvCzadcU}}
{{YouTube|id=Gb5OvCzadcU}}


'''Logo:''' On a white background, the lowercase letters "{{Color|red|b}}", "{{Color|red|m}}" and "{{Color|red|a}}" zoom out and spin. They join together to make the word "{{Color|red|bma}}", face us and zoom back. A {{Color|red}} rounded rectangle quickly moves in below the letters. "'''motion pictures limited'''" in white spins in from the rectangle, and the Chinese letters (with BMA before them) in black also spin in below.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the lowercase letters "{{color|red|'''b'''}}", "{{color|red|'''m'''}}" and "{{color|red|'''a'''}}" zoom out and spin. They join together to make the word "{{color|red|'''bma'''}}", face the camera and zoom back. A red rounded rectangle quickly moves in below the letters. "{{Font|Arial Black|motion pictures limited}}" in white spins in from the rectangle, and the Chinese letters (with "'''BMA'''" before them) in black also spin in below.


'''Technique:''' Simple CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A quiet ethereal theme.
'''Audio:''' A quiet ethereal theme.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It only appears on ''My Name Is Fame'' and ''Heavenly Mission''.
'''Availability:''' It only appears on ''My Name Is Fame'' and ''Heavenly Mission''.


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[[Category:Hong Kong film logos]]
[[Category:Hong Kong film logos]]
[[Category:Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Hong Kong]]

Latest revision as of 11:07, 9 August 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
2K-tan

Captures by
Chow Woon Gan

Editions by
Chow Woon Gan

Video captures courtesy of
Asia Movie Logos

Background

BMA Films was established as part of the BMA Investment Group in 1998 by Steven Lo, who also made Regal Films.


Contents

1st Logo (May 29-December 3, 1999) 2nd Logo (October 14, 2000-February 14, 2001) 3rd Logo (September 1-November 17, 2006)
1st Logo (May 29-December 3, 1999) 2nd Logo (October 14, 2000-February 14, 2001) 3rd Logo (September 1-November 17, 2006)


1st Logo (May 29-December 3, 1999)


Visuals: On a beige background, "BMA" emerges from it and zooms back. It then changes to red and an underline appears below it. A quick-moving red streak then brings up the Chinese and English company name. Chinese text "亞洲第一 最重製作" then fades in below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A quiet swish, followed by a very high-pitched screech, that sounds like an eagle's cry, a sword clashing each other, or similar to the sound when using the Limit Break in Final Fantasy VIII.

Availability: May be seen on BMA movies during 1999, such as The Lord of Amusement and The King of Debt Collecting Agent.

2nd Logo (October 14, 2000-February 14, 2001)


Visuals: There are various copies of "BMA" rotating on circles on a black/orange gradient background with moving red lens flares. Transparent big copies of another "BMA" zoom out and rotate, as later everything else turns to black and two semi-circular shapes appear fading in and rotating in between the text. Once everything takes place, a light comes from a corner of the logo and brings up a red sphere with a circular silver border. The Chinese company name, in red, and the English company name, in white, fade in respectively.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Either a news-like synth theme or just swooshes and twinkles.

Availability: It only appears on Eternal Love and Bakery Amour.

3rd Logo (September 1-November 17, 2006)


Visuals: On a white background, the lowercase letters "b", "m" and "a" zoom out and spin. They join together to make the word "bma", face the camera and zoom back. A red rounded rectangle quickly moves in below the letters. "motion pictures limited" in white spins in from the rectangle, and the Chinese letters (with "BMA" before them) in black also spin in below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A quiet ethereal theme.

Availability: It only appears on My Name Is Fame and Heavenly Mission.

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