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Background

This was the original name of Film4 Productions. The company's name changed to Channel Four Films for a short time in 1996.

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1st Logo (1983-Early 1990s?)	2nd Logo (Early 1990s?-5 September 1998, 11 June 2021)	3rd Logo (1990s?-1998?)

1st Logo (1983-Early 1990s?)

Visuals: On a black background are two upside down fours connected in white outlines, in a sunset-themed color. Below the fours is a white text saying, "A FILM FOUR INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION".

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was only known to be seen on Shadey (1985).

2nd Logo (Early 1990s?-5 September 1998, 11 June 2021)

Visuals: Over a black background, "FiLMFOUR" slowly zooms in, while in the background 2 shadowy copies of it move both left and right. "FOUR" is colored white. The dot above "i" is replaced with the Channel Four logo.

Variant: A version exists with "DISTRIBUTORS" in white under "FiLMFOUR".

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability:

Seen on some films such as Hillary and Jackie.
It also makes a surprise appearance as a variant on Censor and Eileen, released in 2021 and 2023 respectively.

3rd Logo (1990s?-1998?)

Visuals: On a black background is the abbreviation "FFd" on a light blue broken filmstrip that zooms in, then the text "FILM FOUR DISTRIBUTORS LTD" appears.

Technique: Camera-controlled animation.

Audio: None.

Availabilty: This logo was spotted on the trailer for Brassed Off.

Legacy: This logo was thought to be lost for a long time.

FilmFour International

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+===Background===
+This was the original name of [[Film4 Productions]]. The company's name changed to [[Channel Four Films]] for a short time in 1996.
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-'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are two upside down fours connected in white outlines, in a sunset-themed color. Below the fours is a white text saying, "'''A FILM FOUR INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION'''".
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background are two upside down fours connected in white outlines, in a sunset-themed color. Below the fours is a white text saying, "'''A FILM FOUR INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION'''".
 '''Technique:''' Fading effects.
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 '''Availability:'''  It was only known to be seen on ''Shadey'' (1985).
-===2nd Logo (Early 1990's?-September 5, 1998, June 11, 2021)===
+===2nd Logo (Early 1990s?-5 September 1998, 11 June  2021)===
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-'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the logo starts with "'''{{color|steelblue|FiLM}}FOUR'''" slowly zooming in, while in the background 2 shadowy copies of it move both left and right. "'''FOUR'''" is colored white. The dot above "i" is replaced with the Channel Four logo.
+'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, "'''{{color|steelblue|FiLM}}FOUR'''" slowly zooms in, while in the background 2 shadowy copies of it move both left and right. "'''FOUR'''" is colored white. The dot above "i" is replaced with the Channel Four logo.
 '''Variant:''' A version exists with "'''DISTRIBUTORS'''" in white under "'''{{color|navy|FiLM}}{{color|turquoise|FOUR}}"'''.
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 '''Availability:'''
 * Seen on some films such as ''Hillary and Jackie''.
-* It also makes a surprise appearance as a variant on ''Censor'' and ''Eileen'' , released in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
+* It also makes a surprise appearance as a variant on ''Censor'' and ''Eileen'', released in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
 ===3rd Logo (1990s?-1998?)===
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-'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is the abbreviation "'''{{font|Times New Roman|{{color|blue|FFd}}}}'''" on a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} broken filmstrip that zooms in, then the text "FILM FOUR DISTRIBUTORS LTD" appears.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the abbreviation "'''{{font|Times New Roman|{{color|blue|FFd}}}}'''" on a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} broken filmstrip that zooms in, then the text "FILM FOUR DISTRIBUTORS LTD" appears.
 '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.