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Background: Granada Film Ltd. was a production subsidiary of Granada Media, initially operating with the different logos. The brand was used until 2006, when the last film was released.
 
===Background===
'''Granada Films''' was a production subsidiary of [[Granada Media Group|Granada Media]] that was formed in 1986, first as '''Granada International Productions''', then '''Granada Film Productions''', and it was closed in 2006, after the release of ''The Queen''.
 
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1st (known) Logo
|GranadaFilm1.png|1st Logo (April 28, 1989-1990)
(1990's - Early 2000's)
|Granada Film (1991) (From - British VHS rental release of The Field).png|2nd Logo (September 21, 1990)
|GranadaFilm2.png|3rd Logo (February 13, 1998)
|Granada_Films_(2000).jpg|4th Logo (1999-2001)
|Granada_Films_(2001).jpg|5th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)
|-Untitled-.jpg|6th Logo (October 6, 2006)
}}
 
=== 1st Logo (April 28, 1989-1990)===
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File:Granada Films (2000).jpg
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a {{color|#d3d3d3|light gray}} paint bucket appears, revealing it was a rectangle. Then a series of white patterned circles draw from the rectangle, and then two parts have colored first red, then the other centre part was coloured {{color|#16fe00|green}}, then to {{color|#0046ff|blue}} on the right side, and then to {{color|#ffeb00|yellow}} on the bottom. Then the logo zooms out, and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GRANADA''' ''Film Productions''}}" fades in below the rectangle.
Logo: TBA.Granada Films (2000)
 
'''Technique:''' 2D cel animation.
Variants: The ending credits of Rogue Trader has the print logo.
 
'''Audio:''' An ascending synthesised xylophone theme with chimes.
FX/SFX: The "G" mark rotates.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on early Granada movies, like ''Joyriders''.
Music/Sounds: TBA.
 
===2nd Logo (September 21, 1990)===
Availability: Rare. Saved on the original DVD release of Essex Boys, while the regular Granada TV logo appeared in the closing credits. The print version was seen at the end of Rogue Trader.
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'''Visuals:''' On a blue background, the "G-Arrow" and stripe logo are in a blue and silver reflective texture. "{{Font|Times New Roman|GRANADA FILM}}", in the same texture as the latter element and in a left-aligned stacked format, is placed next to the logo.
Editor's Note: None.
 
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
2nd Logo
(Early 2000's)
 
'''Availability:''' The logo was seen on original printings of ''The Field''. A rental VHS release of the film also has this logo intact.
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=== 3rd Logo (February 13, 1998)===
Granada (1990)Granada Films (2001)
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'''Visuals:''' It's only the same as the closing version of the 1995 TV logo at that time, except the text below reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|A GRANADA FILM PRODUCTION}}".
 
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
Logo: On a purple BG, we see 3D silver word "GRANADA" in the custom semi-serif font zooming in. It takes place, becomes flat, and a light spot runs over the word.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the film ''Girls' Night''.
Variants: The background can be blue for movie version, as well as the word becomes white or green. A Still variant also exists, seen on some prints of Poirot
 
=== 4th Logo (1999-2001)===
FX/SFX: The words zooming and the streak.
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background with shining right ray, there is the same abstract "G" symbol from the [[Granada Media Group]]/[[Granada Video]] logo. The symbol rotates in metallic form in the centre, and the word "FILM", is shown below.
 
'''Variants:''' The ending credits of ''Rogue Trader'' use the print logo.
Music/Sounds: TBA.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
Availability: Rare, appeared as a home entertainment banner on DVD releases, such as The Forsyte Saga and The Attic. Was seen on Russian mid-2000's DVD boxset of Poirot before the distributor (Carmen Video) logo and after each episode. Also was seen plastering older Granada logos on Cold Feet, Poirot and other shows, both on DVD releases and local broadcasting stations. Appeared on the movies Ghost World and The Gathering. It was succeeded by "Granada G" International or Ventures logo since mid-2000's.
 
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
Editor's Note: None.
 
'''Availability:''' Kept on the original DVD release of ''Essex Boys'', while the regular 1995 Granada TV logo appears in the closing credits.
 
===6th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)===
[[File:Granada Films (2001).jpg|270px|center]]
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the [[Granada Media International]], except the logo is filmed and has a notable blue tint to it.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
3rd Logo
(October 6, 2006)
 
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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
Nickname: "The Queen Logo"
 
'''Availability:''' Seen only on the movies ''Ghost World'' and ''The Gathering'', respectively.
Logo: On a black background, we see "A" and "PRODUCTION" arranged with a space between. The navy-colored rotated stamp quickly zooms out to the space, reading "GRANADA" in a chipped box.
 
===6th Logo (October 6, 2006)===
FX/SFX: The zooming.
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a light blue stamp consisting of "{{color|dodgerblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GRANADA'''}}}}" (in the Clarendon font used for the classic [[Granada Television|Granada Television]] logos) in a chipped box zooms out and settles in the space. The words "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below the stamp respectively.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
Music/Sounds: A clang.
 
'''Audio:''' A clang.
Availability: Only appears on The Queen.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''The Queen''.
Editor's Note: None.
 
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 2 September 2024


Background

Granada Films was a production subsidiary of Granada Media that was formed in 1986, first as Granada International Productions, then Granada Film Productions, and it was closed in 2006, after the release of The Queen.



1st Logo (April 28, 1989-1990)


Visuals: On a black background, a light gray paint bucket appears, revealing it was a rectangle. Then a series of white patterned circles draw from the rectangle, and then two parts have colored first red, then the other centre part was coloured green, then to blue on the right side, and then to yellow on the bottom. Then the logo zooms out, and the word "GRANADA Film Productions" fades in below the rectangle.

Technique: 2D cel animation.

Audio: An ascending synthesised xylophone theme with chimes.

Availability: Can be seen on early Granada movies, like Joyriders.

2nd Logo (September 21, 1990)

Visuals: On a blue background, the "G-Arrow" and stripe logo are in a blue and silver reflective texture. "GRANADA FILM", in the same texture as the latter element and in a left-aligned stacked format, is placed next to the logo.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: The logo was seen on original printings of The Field. A rental VHS release of the film also has this logo intact.

3rd Logo (February 13, 1998)

Visuals: It's only the same as the closing version of the 1995 TV logo at that time, except the text below reads "A GRANADA FILM PRODUCTION".

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on the film Girls' Night.

4th Logo (1999-2001)

Visuals: On a black background with shining right ray, there is the same abstract "G" symbol from the Granada Media Group/Granada Video logo. The symbol rotates in metallic form in the centre, and the word "FILM", is shown below.

Variants: The ending credits of Rogue Trader use the print logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Kept on the original DVD release of Essex Boys, while the regular 1995 Granada TV logo appears in the closing credits.

6th Logo (July 12, 2001-2003)

Visuals: Same as the Granada Media International, except the logo is filmed and has a notable blue tint to it.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on the movies Ghost World and The Gathering, respectively.

6th Logo (October 6, 2006)

Visuals: On a black background, a light blue stamp consisting of "GRANADA" (in the Clarendon font used for the classic Granada Television logos) in a chipped box zooms out and settles in the space. The words "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below the stamp respectively.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A clang.

Availability: Seen only on The Queen.

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