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===Background===
'''Paramount Oxford Films''' was once the educational arm of [[Paramount Pictures]], along with [[Paramount Communications]], whom shall not to be confused with Paramount's then-future parent company.
 
===1st Logo (1970s)===
[[File:Oxford Films (1973, opening) - Dead is Dead.jpg|300px|center]]
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' The words "OXFORD FILMS" in a curvy 1970s font is centered on a blue background with "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" below. The words "PRESENTS" in a plain sans serif font appear underneath the logo.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' None,This justis thea fadepainting infilmed andby outa camera man.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.
 
'''Availability:''' WasIt was seen on educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
===2nd Logo (1970s)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black screen, wethere seeare the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" on top. The familiar Paramount logo from the 70's is seen inside a box on the left. At the right is "OXFORD FILMS". Under it, the words "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" is seen.
'''Nickname:''' "Mountain on Square"
 
'''Logo:''' On a black screen, we see the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" on top. The familiar Paramount logo from the 70's is seen inside a box on the left. At the right is "OXFORD FILMS". Under it, the words "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" is seen.
 
'''Variant:''' A superimposed version of the logo exists.
 
'''Technique:''' Printed card, sometimes superimposed.
'''FX/SFX:''' None, just the fade in and out.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Either silent or the ending theme of the short.
 
'''Availability:''' WasIt was seen onin educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
 
===3rd Logo (Date to be confirmed1978?-1980s)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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===3rd Logo (Date to be confirmed)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Split Rectangle"
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'''Logo:''' It's basically an edited version of the [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] "Closet Killer" logo.
 
'''Visuals:''' There is the Paramount logo with the Gulf + Western byline inside of a box. Below it is "{{Font|Montserrat|PARAMOUNT OXFORD FILMS}}", along with the byline "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION". Depending on if it's at the start or end of a film is either "{{Font|Helvetica|'''PRESENTS'''}}" below, or "{{Font|Helvetica|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" above.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the "Closet Killer" logo.
 
'''Technique:''' Computer graphics.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly the same as the "Closet Killer" logo, or none.
 
'''AvailabilityAudio:''' UltraEither rare.silent Seen onor the company'sstart/ending finaltheme educationalof the filmsshort.
 
'''Availability:''' It was seen in educational films produced by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]].
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 17 March 2024


Background

Paramount Oxford Films was the educational arm of Paramount Pictures, along with Paramount Communications, not to be confused with Paramount's then-future parent company.

1st Logo (1970s)

Visuals: The words "OXFORD FILMS" in a curvy 1970s font is centered on a blue background with "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" below. The words "PRESENTS" in a plain sans serif font appear underneath the logo.

Technique: This is a painting filmed by a camera man.

Audio: Either silent or the ending theme of the short.

Availability: It was seen on educational films produced by Paramount.

2nd Logo (1970s)


Visuals: On a black screen, there are the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" on top. The familiar Paramount logo from the 70's is seen inside a box on the left. At the right is "OXFORD FILMS". Under it, the words "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION" is seen.

Variant: A superimposed version of the logo exists.

Technique: Printed card, sometimes superimposed.

Audio: Either silent or the ending theme of the short.

Availability: It was seen in educational films produced by Paramount.

3rd Logo (1978?-1980s)

Visuals: There is the Paramount logo with the Gulf + Western byline inside of a box. Below it is "PARAMOUNT OXFORD FILMS", along with the byline "A SUBSIDIARY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION". Depending on if it's at the start or end of a film is either "PRESENTS" below, or "DISTRIBUTED BY" above.

Technique: Computer graphics.

Audio: Either silent or the start/ending theme of the short.

Availability: It was seen in educational films produced by Paramount.

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