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===Background===
===Background===
'''Blinding Edge Pictures''' is the production company of writer and director M. Night Shyamalan, whose full name is Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan.
'''Blinding Edge Pictures''' is the production company of writer and director M. Night Shyamalan.

{{ImageTOC
|Blinding Edge Pictures 2000.jpg|1st Logo (November 22, 2000)
|Blinding Edge Pictures (2002).png|2nd Logo (August 2, 2002-June 4, 2015)
|GW383H215.jpg|3rd Logo (June 11-July 23, 2015)
|Blinding Edge Pictures 2015.jpg|4th Logo (September 11, 2015-)
}}


===1st Logo (November 22, 2000)===
===1st Logo (November 22, 2000)===
[[File:Blinding Edge Pictures 2000.jpg|center|350px]]
[[File:Blinding Edge Pictures 2000.jpg|center|350px]]
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{{YouTube|id=ZUelJIYTJ3E}}


'''Logo:''' We see a profile of a flying man zooming out to the sun. There the sun forms a rectangle, saving lens flare outside. The profile of the flying man is now seen over the rectangle, and below BLINDING EDGE PICTURES is written in italics. The whole logo is tinted light blue.
'''Visuals:''' There is a profile of a flying man zooming out to the sun. There the sun forms a rectangle, with a lens flare appearing outside. The profile of the flying man is now seen over the rectangle, and below "'''''BLINDING EDGE PICTURES'''''" is written in italics. The whole logo is tinted in {{color|lightblue|light blue}}.


'''Technique:''' The light effects in the logo.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Unbreakable''.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Unbreakable''.

===2nd Logo (August 2, 2002-June 4, 2015)===
===2nd Logo (August 2, 2002-June 4, 2015)===
[[File:Blinding Edge Pictures (2002).png|center|350px]]
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{{YouTube|id=2gdvunqjaf4}}
{{YouTube|id=2gdvunqjaf4|id2=uNTl_qxZB5E}}


'''Visuals:''' On a dirty brown background, the profile from before is seen with light shining through it repeatedly. The light then stays as the company name in a normal font fades in below the profile.
'''Logo:''' It's basically the same logo as before, but now in white colors, and the name is in a normal font. The light effects are used against a dirty brown background.


'''Trivia:''' This logo was designed by Shine Studios, which also created the [[Harpo Films]] and the 2012 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logos. The video of it can be seen [http://shinestudio.com/blinding-edge-pictures/ here]. Curiously, the logo is also on Picturemill's Vimeo page, indicating that they were involved in production as well.
'''Trivia:''' This logo was designed by Shine Studios, who also created the 1998 [[Harpo Films]] and the 2012 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logos. The video of it can be seen [http://shinestudio.com/blinding-edge-pictures/ here]. The logo is also on Picturemill's Vimeo page, indicating that they were involved in production as well.


'''Variant:''' There is a variant with the man moving on a zoetrope, before reaching the sun and the rest of the logo moves normally.
'''Variant:''' There is a variant with the man moving on a zoetrope, before reaching the sun and the rest of the logo animates normally.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the opening theme of the movie
'''Audio:''' None, or the opening theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' Seen on every film by M. Night Shyamalan from ''Signs'' to ''After Earth''. Also seen on the first four episodes of season 1 of ''Wayward Pines''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on every film by M. Night Shyamalan from ''Signs'' to ''After Earth''. It was also seen on the first four episodes of season 1 of ''Wayward Pines''.


===3rd Logo (June 11, 2015-July 23, 2015)===
===3rd Logo (June 11-July 23, 2015)===
[[File:GW383H215.jpg|center|350px]]
[[File:GW383H215.jpg|center|350px]]


'''Logo:''' We see a man (much like ''Inspector Gadget'') backing us while facing a giant orange circle and multiple lens flares and circular rainbows. At the other half of the screen below, it's a plain black BG reads "BLINDING EDGE PICTURES".
'''Visuals:''' There is a man in a hat and trench coat with his back to the camera facing a giant orange circle and multiple lens flares and circular rainbows. On the bottom half of the screen, there's a plain black background with the text "BLINDING EDGE PICTURES".


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme.
'''Audio:''' The closing theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Wayward Pines'' starting from season 1, episode 5 up until the series' end.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Wayward Pines'' starting from season 1, episode 5 up until the series' end.


===4th Logo (September 11, 2015-)===
===4th Logo (September 11, 2015-)===
[[File:Blinding Edge Pictures 2015.jpg|350px|center]]
[[File:Blinding Edge Pictures 2015.jpg|350px|center]]

{{YouTube|id=museMUe0zvk}}
{{YouTube|id=museMUe0zvk}}

'''Logo:''' We see a black eagle flying away from the camera in some sort of fog. Then we see a nude woman with a mask on in the background. The eagle flies towards the woman and stops when it reaches her chest, revealing BLINDING EDGE PICTURES below. The woman then grabs the eagle. The whole logo is tinted brown.
'''Visuals:''' There is a black eagle flying away from the camera in some sort of fog. Then there is a naked masked woman in the background. The eagle flies towards the woman and stops when it covers her torso, revealing "BLINDING EDGE PICTURES" below. The woman then grabs the eagle. The whole logo is tinted brown.


'''Trivia:''' The logo is based on ''Enigma'', a painting by Julio Reyes in 2014. M. Night Shyamalan purchased the painting in 2015, and later purchased the rights on the painting, for the uses as the main icon on the logo.
'''Trivia:''' The logo is based on ''Enigma'', a painting by Julio Reyes in 2014. M. Night Shyamalan purchased the painting in 2015, and later purchased the rights on the painting, for the uses as the main icon on the logo.
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'''Technique:''' Surreal, painting-like animation, designed by Filmograph.
'''Technique:''' Surreal, painting-like animation, designed by Filmograph.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the opening theme of the movie.
'''Audio:''' None, or the opening theme of the movie.

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'''Availability:''' Current. It debuted on ''The Visit'' and was later seen on ''Split'', ''Glass'',''Old'' and ''Knock at the Cabin''. Also seen on ''Servant'' on Apple TV+. It is most likely to be seen on future M. Night Shyamalan films.



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'''Availability:''' It debuted on ''The Visit'' and has been seen on every film produced by the company since. It is also seen on ''Servant'' on Apple TV+.


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[[Category:American film logos]]
[[Category:American film logos]]
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[[Category:Logos made by Picturemill]]
[[Category:Logos made by Picturemill]]
[[Category:Logos made by Filmograph]]
[[Category:Logos made by Filmograph]]
[[Category:Vanity cards]]
[[Category:English-language logos]]

Latest revision as of 08:23, 25 September 2024

Main Availability Logo Variations Trailer Variations

Background

Blinding Edge Pictures is the production company of writer and director M. Night Shyamalan.


Contents

1st Logo (November 22, 2000) 2nd Logo (August 2, 2002-June 4, 2015) 3rd Logo (June 11-July 23, 2015) 4th Logo (September 11, 2015-)


1st Logo (November 22, 2000)


Visuals: There is a profile of a flying man zooming out to the sun. There the sun forms a rectangle, with a lens flare appearing outside. The profile of the flying man is now seen over the rectangle, and below "BLINDING EDGE PICTURES" is written in italics. The whole logo is tinted in light blue.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen only on Unbreakable.

2nd Logo (August 2, 2002-June 4, 2015)


Visuals: On a dirty brown background, the profile from before is seen with light shining through it repeatedly. The light then stays as the company name in a normal font fades in below the profile.

Trivia: This logo was designed by Shine Studios, who also created the 1998 Harpo Films and the 2012 MGM logos. The video of it can be seen here. The logo is also on Picturemill's Vimeo page, indicating that they were involved in production as well.

Variant: There is a variant with the man moving on a zoetrope, before reaching the sun and the rest of the logo animates normally.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: None, or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on every film by M. Night Shyamalan from Signs to After Earth. It was also seen on the first four episodes of season 1 of Wayward Pines.

3rd Logo (June 11-July 23, 2015)

Visuals: There is a man in a hat and trench coat with his back to the camera facing a giant orange circle and multiple lens flares and circular rainbows. On the bottom half of the screen, there's a plain black background with the text "BLINDING EDGE PICTURES".

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The closing theme.

Availability: Seen on Wayward Pines starting from season 1, episode 5 up until the series' end.

4th Logo (September 11, 2015-)


Visuals: There is a black eagle flying away from the camera in some sort of fog. Then there is a naked masked woman in the background. The eagle flies towards the woman and stops when it covers her torso, revealing "BLINDING EDGE PICTURES" below. The woman then grabs the eagle. The whole logo is tinted brown.

Trivia: The logo is based on Enigma, a painting by Julio Reyes in 2014. M. Night Shyamalan purchased the painting in 2015, and later purchased the rights on the painting, for the uses as the main icon on the logo.

Technique: Surreal, painting-like animation, designed by Filmograph.

Audio: None, or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: It debuted on The Visit and has been seen on every film produced by the company since. It is also seen on Servant on Apple TV+.

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