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===Background===
= Galloping Minds =
Formed by chairman Derek Meakin in 1965, Europress' rapid development was accelerated by the computer boom in the early 80's. Its software development, magazine publishing and exhibition companies achieved phenomenal growth with annual turnover well in excess of 15m and employing over 250 people.
=== Background ===
Galloping Minds is a home entertainment company.
=== 1st Logo (2003-2012) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, the text "{{Color|Purple|G}}{{Color|Turquoise|a}}{{Color|Red|L}}{{Color|Purple|L}}{{Color|Orange|O}}{{Color|Blue|P}}{{Color|Turquoise|i}}{{Color|Magenta|N}}{{Color|Green|G}} {{Color|Blue|M}}{{Color|Turquiose|i}}{{Color|Red|N}}{{Color|Green|D}}{{Color|Magenta|S}}" types in. A picture of a baby holding a {{Color|Yellow|yellow}} book while riding a horse appears after the text types in.


=== 1st Logo (1996-1999)===
'''FX/SFX:''' The text typing and the picture appearing.
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'''Visuals:''' On a sky background with a white floor, the text "{{color|Red|'''Europress'''}}" zooms in letter by letter. It flashes after it forms.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Typewriter noises while the opening theme of the film plays.


'''Audio:''' Whooshes with a dramatic synthesized drumbeat.
'''Availability:''' Seen on various DVDs made by the company.


'''Availability:''' Seen on their games, such as ''Titanic: An Interactive Journey''.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 2nd Logo (2003-) ===
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'''Logo:''' We see a [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]-like structure which reads:
<center>Galloping Minds<br>Presents</center>
with "A", "B", "C" bouncing along with a sphere, a pyramid, a cube, "1", "2", and "3". The camera zooms in to the structure, then we see a figure going to the left side of the screen. We then see a mime with a pencil-like object floating, the camera zooms out to show that the mime is standing in front of a wall and "Ww" is in the wall.


=== 2nd Logo (1999-2004)===
'''FX/SFX:''' Cheaply-done CGI.
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'''Visuals:''' On a space background, there is the text "{{color|Red|'''Europress'''}}" zooming into a planet. The planet and the text spin diagonally for the music's duration, until they fade onto a white background.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Availability:''' Common, seen on their official website.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Audio:''' A funky pop tune.

'''Availability:''' Seen on their later games, such as ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad: Print Studio'' and ''Action Man: Arctic Adventure''.

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Latest revision as of 08:19, 27 November 2023

Background

Formed by chairman Derek Meakin in 1965, Europress' rapid development was accelerated by the computer boom in the early 80's. Its software development, magazine publishing and exhibition companies achieved phenomenal growth with annual turnover well in excess of 15m and employing over 250 people.

1st Logo (1996-1999)

Visuals: On a sky background with a white floor, the text "Europress" zooms in letter by letter. It flashes after it forms.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Whooshes with a dramatic synthesized drumbeat.

Availability: Seen on their games, such as Titanic: An Interactive Journey.


2nd Logo (1999-2004)


Visuals: On a space background, there is the text "Europress" zooming into a planet. The planet and the text spin diagonally for the music's duration, until they fade onto a white background.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A funky pop tune.

Availability: Seen on their later games, such as Thomas and the Magic Railroad: Print Studio and Action Man: Arctic Adventure.

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