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=== Background: ===
Background: '''Gasparcolor''' was a color film system developed in 1933 by Hungarian chemist. Dr. Bela Gaspar, which used 3-color processes on a single film strip. It was used primarily in animation, notably by Oskar Fischinger, Len Lye and George Pal.
 
===Logo (May 3, 1935-1945)===
Background: Gasparcolor was a color film system developed in 1933 by Hungarian chemist. Dr. Bela Gaspar, which used 3-color processes on a single film strip. It was used primarily in animation, notably by Oskar Fischinger, Len Lye and George Pal.
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Gasparcolor (1935, Source - The Birth of the Robot).png
Gasparcolor (German version) (1935, Source - Komposition in Blau).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a parrot flaps its wings. The parrot has a blue head, red body, yellow and green wings and a red, white and blue tail; it slightly resembles a rainbow lorikeet. It flies back as the words: "GASPAR-COLOR" appear in a giant size and a white thin font. Below on the left is "Natural Colour Photography" in a yellow cursive font and on the right, below, is the UK flag with the words "STANDARD KINE-LABORATORIES LTD. PRINT-" surrounding the flag in a circle. The bird flies into the second "O" in color. The bird moves its head left, right and left, then leans forward.
(1930s-1940s)
 
'''Variant:''' In Germany, the birdparrot is a parrotscarlet macaw with "Forben-Fotografie" on the left in the same cursive font. The right has a blue circle with points which reads "GEYER KOPIE".
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'''Technique:''' Hand-drawn animation.
Logo: On a black background, a bird flaps its wings. The bird has a blue head, red body, yellow and green wings and a red, white and blue tail. It flies back as the giant words
 
Music/Sounds'''Audio:''' The opening theme to the film.
GASPAR-
COLOR
 
'''Availability:''' A real toughThe find;logo may appear on films from the 1930s-1940s that utilize the technology such as ''Colour Onon Thethe Thames'' (1935).
in a white thin font. Below on the left is "Natural Colour Photography" in a yellow cursive font and on the right, below, is the UK flag with the words "STANDARD KINE-LABORATORIES LTD. PRINT-" surrounding the flag in a circle. The bird flies into the second "O" in color. The bird moves its head left, right and left, then leans forward.
 
[[Category:Germany (pre-1945)]]
Variant: In Germany, the bird is a parrot with "Forben-Fotografie" on the left in the same cursive font. The right has a blue circle with points which reads "GEYER KOPIE".
[[Category:German technology logos (pre-1945)]]
 
[[Category:Technology logos]]
FX/SFX: Hand-drawn animation. Pretty neat; definitely one of the best logos of the decade.
 
Music/Sounds: The opening theme to the film.
 
Availability: A real tough find; may appear on films from the 1930s-1940s that utilize the technology such as Colour On The Thames (1935).
 
Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 08:05, 24 June 2024


Background:

Gasparcolor was a color film system developed in 1933 by Hungarian chemist. Dr. Bela Gaspar, which used 3-color processes on a single film strip. It was used primarily in animation, notably by Oskar Fischinger, Len Lye and George Pal.

Logo (May 3, 1935-1945)

Visuals: On a black background, a parrot flaps its wings. The parrot has a blue head, red body, yellow and green wings and a red, white and blue tail; it slightly resembles a rainbow lorikeet. It flies back as the words: "GASPAR-COLOR" appear in a giant size and a white thin font. Below on the left is "Natural Colour Photography" in a yellow cursive font and on the right, below, is the UK flag with the words "STANDARD KINE-LABORATORIES LTD. PRINT-" surrounding the flag in a circle. The bird flies into the second "O" in color. The bird moves its head left, right and left, then leans forward.

Variant: In Germany, the parrot is a scarlet macaw with "Forben-Fotografie" on the left in the same cursive font. The right has a blue circle with points which reads "GEYER KOPIE".

Technique: Hand-drawn animation.

Audio: The opening theme to the film.

Availability: The logo may appear on films from the 1930s-1940s that utilize the technology such as Colour on the Thames (1935).

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