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===Background===
'''Beyond Films Limited''' was an Australian film sales and production arm of [[Beyond Screen Productions|Beyond International Group]] that was formed in 1989. After years of successes, it collapsed in 2007, and theits teamstaff decided to move to Bankside Films.
 
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|GW322H182.png|1st Logo (September 19, 1991-April 3, 1998)
|GW460H251.jpg|2nd Logo (October 10, 1996-October 15, 1999)
|GW383H205.png|3rd Logo (1998-May 1, 2005)
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===1st Logo (September 19, 1991-April 3, 1998)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the same image of the star with a streak from the TV logo appearing via a water ripple effect. Below the star, the text
 
<center><u style="text-decoration-color:blue">{{Font|Times New RomanSerif|{{Big|BEYOND FILMS}}}}</u><br>'''L I M I T E D'''</center>
 
areis separated by a line in the same color as the streak. When the water ripple ends, another action is caused above the star by a single fallen water drop. The logo then fades and the word "{{Font|Times New RomanSerif|PRESENTS}}" appearappears.
 
'''Variant:''' A still version can be found rolling in closing credits, which is usual for Australian companies.
 
'''Technique:''' TheLive-action water ripple effecteffects.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft dreamy tune, extended to the word "PRESENTS" screen as well.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Strictly Ballroom'', ''Hammers Over the Anvil'', ''The Magic Riddle'', and probably on ''Say a Little Prayer''. The print version appeared at the end of ''Kiss or Kill'' and ''Heaven's Burning''.
 
 
 
===2nd Logo (October 10, 1996-October 15, 1999)===
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background that resembles a portal, a black 3-D rhombus with a faded outline of a star comes flying onto the middle of the screen before stopping. The star emits a {{color|gold}} shine thenthat flashes, turning itthe rhombus white while a {{color|lavender|light purple}} streak flashes in, with sparks being released diagonally across the rhombus and through the star, resembling the previous logo. It then finishes with the star shining. The word "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New RomanSerif|BEYOND}}}}", in the same font from before, appears below in silver, along with an underline in the same color as the streak.
 
'''Variant:''' A videotaped version exists.
 
'''Technique:''' Magnificent CGI.
'''Technique:''' The background, the rhombus moving, the star and streak flashing in, the word appearing as well as the underline, and the star flashing. This has got to be the most magnificent CGI for a logo from the 90s.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth ditty, followed by a long deep synth, a flashing sound, and ending with a majestic fanfare.
 
'''Availability:''' Quite rare. Seen on the films ''Love Serenade'' (the first movie to use this logo), ''Drive'', ''She Said'', ''Home of the Blizzard'', ''Dead Man's Curve'', ''Forever Fever'', ''Crackers'', ''Stingers'', and ''Suburban Stingers''.
 
 
 
===3rd Logo (1998-May 1, 2005)===
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'''Logo:''' We move though space, leaving the Moon and Earth behind, then thean explosion of light erupts, emitting the shocka waveshockwave and the light becomes {{color|purple}}. The shine then moves to the left, turns into the Beyond sign (a black rhombus with a white star inside and an arc) and "BEYOND" unravels to the right, with "FILMS" in small wiped out on athe bottom right below.
 
'''Variants:'''
* A still closing logo can be found asversion wellexists.
* Sometimes, the word "FILMS" is absent. This was seen, for example, on ''Chopper'' for example.
 
'''Technique:''' TheCGI animation of the space objects, and the shine.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Starts with aA crystallized chime before it endsending within a short dense fanfare.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''When Strangers Appear'' and ''A Good Woman''. The print version appeared in the closing credits of ''Chopper''.
 
 
 
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Revision as of 18:50, 30 January 2023


Background

Beyond Films Limited was an Australian film sales and production arm of Beyond International Group that was formed in 1989. After years of successes, it collapsed in 2007, and its staff decided to move to Bankside Films.



1st Logo (September 19, 1991-April 3, 1998)


Logo: On a black background, we see the same image of the star with a streak from the TV logo appearing via a water ripple effect. Below the star, the text

BEYOND FILMS
L I M I T E D

is separated by a line in the same color as the streak. When the water ripple ends, another action is caused above the star by a single water drop. The logo then fades and the word "PRESENTS" appears.

Variant: A still version can be found rolling in closing credits, which is usual for Australian companies.

Technique: Live-action effects.

Music/Sounds: A soft dreamy tune, extended to the "PRESENTS" screen as well.

Availability: Seen on Strictly Ballroom, Hammers Over the Anvil, The Magic Riddle, and probably on Say a Little Prayer. The print version appeared at the end of Kiss or Kill and Heaven's Burning.

2nd Logo (October 10, 1996-October 15, 1999)


Logo: On a blue background that resembles a portal, a black 3-D rhombus with a faded outline of a star comes flying onto the middle of the screen before stopping. The star emits a gold shine that flashes, turning the rhombus white while a light purple streak flashes in, with sparks being released diagonally across the rhombus and through the star, resembling the previous logo. It then finishes with the star shining. The word "BEYOND" in the same font from before appears below, along with an underline in the same color as the streak.

Variant: A videotaped version exists.

Technique: Magnificent CGI.

Music/Sounds: A synth ditty, followed by a long deep synth, a flashing sound, and ending with a majestic fanfare.

Availability: Quite rare. Seen on Love Serenade (the first movie to use this logo), Drive, She Said, Home of the Blizzard, Dead Man's Curve, Forever Fever, Crackers, Stingers, and Suburban Stingers.

3rd Logo (1998-May 1, 2005)


Logo: We move though space, leaving the Moon and Earth behind, then an explosion of light erupts, emitting a shockwave and the light becomes purple. The shine then moves to the left, turns into the Beyond sign (a black rhombus with a white star inside and an arc) and "BEYOND" unravels to the right, with "FILMS" in small wiped out on the bottom right below.

Variants:

  • A still closing version exists.
  • Sometimes, the word "FILMS" is absent. This was seen on Chopper for example.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A crystallized chime ending in a short dense fanfare.

Availability: Seen on When Strangers Appear and A Good Woman. The print version appeared in the closing credits of Chopper.

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