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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''Home Box Office''' '''(HBO)''' is an American pay television network owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] and the flagship property of HBO's namesake parent subsidiary, Home Box Office, Inc. Launched on November 8, 1972, it is the oldest and longest continuously operating subscription television service. |
'''Home Box Office''' '''(HBO)''' is an American pay television network owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] and the flagship property of HBO's namesake parent subsidiary, Home Box Office, Inc. Launched on November 8, 1972, it is the oldest and longest continuously operating subscription television service. |
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|HBO presentation early version.png|1st Logo (1983?-1990s?) |
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===1st Logo (1983?-1990s?)=== |
===1st Logo (1983?-1990s?)=== |
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{{YouTube|id=tPYbzfwIJRA}} |
{{YouTube|id=tPYbzfwIJRA}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are five glowing |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are five glowing blue lines wiping in from the left through the center, and a large gold HBO logo fades in over the center of the lines, as two glowing red lines flash in above and below the logo (with the former line having the word "''An''" in its middle, and the latter having the word "''Presentation''", both in Kaufmann). The HBO logo then "sparkles" a bit. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* An early version of the logo had the logo slightly smaller and the colors of the lines and the text swapped (with the center lines in |
* An early version of the logo had the logo slightly smaller and the colors of the lines and the text swapped (with the center lines in red and the top and bottom lines in blue). |
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* Sometimes, a copyright date is seen below. |
* Sometimes, a copyright date is seen below. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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HBO Original Programming (2003).png|First opening logo |
HBO Original Programming (2003).png|First opening logo |
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HBO Entertainment (2018).png| |
HBO Entertainment (2018).png|Second opening logo |
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HBO Entertainment (2019).png|Current opening logo |
HBO Entertainment (2019).png|Current opening logo |
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HBO Original Programming (Time Warner).jpeg|First closing logo |
HBO Original Programming (Time Warner).jpeg|First closing logo |
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Home Box Office (1998-2018).jpeg| |
Home Box Office (1998-2018).jpeg|Second closing logo |
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A Presentation of Home Box Office (2019).png|Current closing logo |
A Presentation of Home Box Office (2019).png|Current closing logo |
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</gallery> |
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Videos= |
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'''Visuals:''' The |
'''Visuals:''' The logo starts on a black screen, before the screen animates like a TV screen turning on, and it fills with static. A shadowed outline of the HBO logo appears, along with "ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING" below it. The static fades into a black background, leaving the logo, which is still filled with static. |
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'''Trivia:''' |
'''Trivia:''' |
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* This logo was idealized by Bruce Richmond, who later became executive vice president of production at HBO. Bruce wanted to represent the fact that when people tuned in to HBO, they were stepping into something special. |
* This logo was idealized by Bruce Richmond, who later became executive vice president of production at HBO. Bruce wanted to represent the fact that when people tuned in to HBO, they were stepping into something special. |
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* The graphics were created using a Quantel Paintbox, and it took three days to fully render the final product (the same probably also applies to the closing variant). The animation was also made prior to any sort of music or sound effects, so the music was written based on the visuals.<ref>https://www.20k.org/episodes/itsnottvitshbo</ref> |
* The graphics were created using a Quantel Paintbox, and it took three days to fully render the final product (the same probably also applies to the closing variant). The animation was also made prior to any sort of music or sound effects, so the music was written based on the visuals.<ref>https://www.20k.org/episodes/itsnottvitshbo</ref> |
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* This logo was parodied on ''MADtv'' |
* This logo was parodied on ''MADtv'' at the beginning of a sketch called "Bae Sung Sopranos", a parody of the channel's hit TV series, ''The Sopranos''. |
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* It was also parodied on the forwarder channel to the Nintendo Wii homebrew application, WiiMC. |
* It was also parodied on the forwarder channel to the Nintendo Wii homebrew application, WiiMC. |
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* Imaginary Forces created a branding campaign based on the network's "Static" intro, entitled "Stories Like No Other". A case study can be found on their website [https://imaginaryforces.com/project/hbo-andquotstories-like-no-otherandquot- here], while the video can be seen on their YouTube channel and Vimeo page [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bplCxHQKPsg here]. According to Imaginary Forces, they wanted to make the white noise within the static to create immersive 3D worlds from HBO's original programs at the time. |
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* HBO posted a video about the commentary of the network's "Static" intro from John Oliver, which also features the cast of ''Game of Thrones'' and other stars from HBO's original programs at the time. This can be seen on HBO's YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZzH4UChiHk here]. |
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'''Closing Variants:''' |
'''Closing Variants:''' |
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'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A wiping noise and a static sound, followed by a choir and a low synth tone. The closing variant has the choir played backwards, followed by a clicking sound. These were both composed by Bruce Richmond. |
'''Audio:''' A wiping noise and a static sound, followed by a choir and a low synth tone. The closing variant has the choir played backwards, followed by a clicking sound. These were both composed by Bruce Richmond in the key of C major. |
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'''Audio Trivia:''' The music of this logo is officially known internally as the "Static Angel".<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/video/netflix-sound-called-tudum-other-142709173.html</ref> |
'''Audio Trivia:''' The music of this logo is officially known internally as the "Static Angel".<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/video/netflix-sound-called-tudum-other-142709173.html</ref> |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* On <u>the 2001 miniseries ''Band of Brothers'',</u> both the opening and closing logos are played at a lower pitch. |
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* For the 2018 closing variant, a different clicking sound is used instead. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' |
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* It appears on many post-1996 programs on HBO such as ''Game of Thrones'', ''True Detective'', ''Veep'', ''Girls'', ''Real Time with Bill Maher'', ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'', and any HBO original special, among others. |
* It appears on many post-1996 programs on HBO such as ''Game of Thrones'', ''True Detective'', ''The Last of Us'', ''Veep'', ''Girls'', ''Real Time with Bill Maher'', ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'', and any HBO original special, among others. |
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* It also |
* It also appears on uncut prints of other HBO shows, such as ''Sex and the City'', ''The Sopranos'', ''The Wire'', ''Six Feet Under'', and ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', and is preserved on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming prints of these shows. However, it is removed on syndicated prints of these shows. |
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* The logo made its debut on the Season 7 premiere of ''Tales From the Crypt''. |
* The logo made its debut on the Season 7 premiere of ''Tales From the Crypt''. |
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* This is also seen on pre-1998 HBO Family programs, before they had their own special logo made. Can also be seen on |
* This is also seen on pre-1998 HBO Family programs, before they had their own special logo made. Can also be seen on HBO prints of the 2009 revival of ''The Electric Company'' and the 46th season of ''Sesame Street''. |
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* The new HBO logo variants debuted on ''Succession''. |
* The new HBO logo variants debuted on ''Succession''. |
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* The 2018 variant appears on the HD remasters of ''Sex and the City'' on |
* The 2018 variant appears on the HD remasters of ''Sex and the City'' and ''Six Feet Under'' on [[Max Originals|Max]]. |
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'''Legacy:''' For a long time, the logo was rumored to have debuted in 1993. This was eventually disputed. |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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[[Category:HBO]] |
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[[Category:Animations on Quantel Paintbox]] |
[[Category:Animations on Quantel Paintbox]] |
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[[Category:Logos with music by Bruce Richmond]] |
Home Box Office (HBO) is an American pay television network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and the flagship property of HBO's namesake parent subsidiary, Home Box Office, Inc. Launched on November 8, 1972, it is the oldest and longest continuously operating subscription television service.
Visuals: On a black background, there are five glowing blue lines wiping in from the left through the center, and a large gold HBO logo fades in over the center of the lines, as two glowing red lines flash in above and below the logo (with the former line having the word "An" in its middle, and the latter having the word "Presentation", both in Kaufmann). The HBO logo then "sparkles" a bit.
Variants:
Technique: Motion controlled animation.
Audio: A bombastic 8-note tune, the end theme, or none.
Availability: It was used on non-movie events, like specials, concerts, and programs like HBO Coming Attractions or Video Jukebox (a half-hour expansion of the short music video vignettes aired between programs).
Visuals: The logo starts on a black screen, before the screen animates like a TV screen turning on, and it fills with static. A shadowed outline of the HBO logo appears, along with "ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING" below it. The static fades into a black background, leaving the logo, which is still filled with static.
Trivia:
Closing Variants:
Later Variants:
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: A wiping noise and a static sound, followed by a choir and a low synth tone. The closing variant has the choir played backwards, followed by a clicking sound. These were both composed by Bruce Richmond in the key of C major.
Audio Trivia: The music of this logo is officially known internally as the "Static Angel".[2]
Audio Variants:
Availability:
Legacy: For a long time, the logo was rumored to have debuted in 1993. This was eventually disputed.
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