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Background

This is the production company of Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Greenburg.

Contents

1st Logo (May 14-November 24, 1994)	2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-March 6, 1998)	3rd Logo (June 26, 1998-February 22, 2005)

1st Logo (May 14-November 24, 1994)

Visuals: On a sandy background, there is a green gecko and footprints. To the gecko's left, there is the text:

A
GEKKO
FILM CORP
Production

in red. The gecko's tail moves.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The closing theme of the TV movie.

Availability: It was seen on the TV movie MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis.

2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-March 6, 1998)

Visuals: On a brown wooden background, there is the text:

GEKKO
FILM CORP

An
Anderson/Greenburg
Company

stacked on top of one word another in stony, beige letters. The whole logo has film scratch effects.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The sound of a film projector running. This audio is later used for the 3rd logo. Sometimes, the show's closing theme is heard.

Availability: Seen on the first season of Stargate SG-1 and Legend.

3rd Logo (June 26, 1998-February 22, 2005)

Visuals: On a dark gray marble background, there is the 3D text:

GEKKO
FILM CORP

____________________________________________

AN ANDERSON / GREENBURG COMPANY

in white. The logo zooms in and shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None. On at least one episode of Stargate SG-1, it uses the same film projector running from the previous logo.

Availability: It was seen on seasons 2-8 of Stargate SG-1.

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+===Background===
-Background: This is the production company of Richard Dean Anderson, best known for playing in the 1980's adventure series MacGyver.
+This is the production company of Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Greenburg.
+{{ImageTOC
-st Logo
-(May 14-November 24, 1994)
+|Gekko Film Corp 1st logo.PNG|1st Logo (May 14-November 24, 1994)
+|Gekko Film Corp 2nd logo.PNG|2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-March 6, 1998)
+|Gekko Film Corp 3rd logo.PNG|3rd Logo (June 26, 1998-February 22, 2005)
+}}
+===1st Logo (May 14-November 24, 1994)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Gekko Film Corp 1st logo.PNG
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=WpFeqXg8uUw}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a sandy background, there is a green gecko and footprints. To the gecko's left, there is the text:
-                                        Gekko Film Corp. (1st logo)
-Nickname(s):''The (Early) CGI Gekko Logo'' ''CGI Gecko''
-Logo: On a sandy background, with a green CGI gecko and footprints, is the words
+<center>
 A
+<br>
 GEKKO
+<br>
 FILM CORP
+<br>
 Production
+</center>
-in red.
-FX/SFX: The gecko's tail moving.
+in red. The gecko's tail moves.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show.
-Availability: It was seen on the TV movie, MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the TV movie.
+'''Availability:''' It was seen on the TV movie ''MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis''.
-Editor's Note: None.
+===2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-March 6, 1998)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Gekko Film Corp 2nd logo.PNG
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=yP9qwK5vlTg|id2=Y0PvVIKkp3w}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a brown wooden background, there is the text:
+<center>
-nd Logo
-(April 18, 1995-March 6, 1998)
-                                        [Untitled]
-Nickname(s):''The Wood-Carved Gekko Logo (of Doom)'' ''The Creepy Wood-Carved Gekko Logo'' ''The Filmed Gekko Logo''
-Logo: On a brown wooden background, is the words
 GEKKO
+<br>
 FILM CORP
+</center>
+<center>
 An
+<br>
 Anderson/Greenburg
+<br>
 Company
+</center>
-stacked on top of one another in stony beige letters.
+stacked on top of one word another in stony, beige letters. The whole logo has film scratch effects.
-FX/SFX: The film scratches moving.
-Music/Sounds: The film scratch sound effects.
-Availability: Rare, Seen on the first season of Stargate SG-1 and other shows from the period.
-Editor's Note:For the dark wooden background, large letters, and creepy film effects, this is a rather spooky logo.
-rd Logo
-(June 26, 1998-March 25, 2005)
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
+'''Audio:''' The sound of a film projector running. This audio is later used for the 3rd logo. Sometimes, the show's closing theme is heard.
-                                            Gekko Film Corp. (3rd logo)
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the first season of ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Legend''.
+===3rd Logo (June 26, 1998-February 22, 2005)===
-Nickname:''The Marble Gekko Logo''
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Gekko Film Corp 3rd logo.PNG
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=VRPri1wzLuw}}
-Logo: On a dark gray marble background, are the words:
+'''Visuals:''' On a dark gray marble background, there is the 3D text:
+<center>
 GEKKO
+<br>
 FILM CORP
+</center>
-AN ANDERSON/GREENBURG COMPANY
+<center>
+____________________________________________
+</center>
+<center>
+AN ANDERSON / GREENBURG COMPANY
+</center>
-in white and in CGI.
+in white. The logo zooms in and shines.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-FX/SFX: The letters zooming.
+'''Audio:''' None. On at least one episode of ''Stargate SG-1'', it uses the same film projector running from the previous logo.
-Music/Sounds: None.
-Availability: Was seen on seasons 2-8 of Stargate SG-1.
+'''Availability:''' It was seen on seasons 2-8 of ''Stargate SG-1''.
+[[Category:American television logos]]
-Editor's Note: Tamer than the other
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Television logos]]