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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''QM Productions''' was an independent television production company formed in 1960 by '''Q'''uinn '''M'''artin. All of his series were known for their highly stylized format: a prologue featuring a stern-voice narrator to establish the premise; explicitly announced Acts I, II, III, and IV; and an epilogue, again featuring the narrator. In 1979, a group of investors acquired QM and subsequently sold it to Taft Broadcasting Co., causing QM Productions to cease in 1983. Currently, most of the QM library is held by [[Paramount Global]] through [[CBS Media Ventures]] and [[Spelling Television|Spelling Television Inc.]] with the exceptions of ''The F.B.I.'' and ''Banyon'', which are currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery via [[Warner Bros. Television]], and ''12 O'Clock High'', which is currently owned by The Walt Disney Company via [[20th Television]]. |
'''QM Productions''' was an independent television production company formed in 1960 by '''Q'''uinn '''M'''artin. All of his series were known for their highly stylized format: a prologue featuring a stern-voice narrator to establish the premise; explicitly announced Acts I, II, III, and IV; and an epilogue, again featuring the narrator. In 1979, a group of investors acquired QM and subsequently sold it to Taft Broadcasting Co., causing QM Productions to cease in 1983 into [[Taft Entertainment Television]]. Currently, most of the QM library is held by [[Paramount Global]] through [[CBS Media Ventures]] and [[Spelling Television|Spelling Television Inc.]] with the exceptions of ''The F.B.I.'' and ''Banyon'', which are currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery via [[Warner Bros. Television]], and ''12 O'Clock High'', which is currently owned by The Walt Disney Company via [[20th Television]]. |
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===1st Logo (October 3, 1961-1983)=== |
===1st Logo (October 3, 1961-1983)=== |
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{{YouTube|id=yANTE-mgq9M|id2=pJHkkh6wIzY}} |
{{YouTube|id=yANTE-mgq9M|id2=pJHkkh6wIzY}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "QM" |
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<center>'''A'''<br>{{Huge|{{Font|Serif|'''''QM'''''}}}}<br>'''PRODUCTION'''</center> |
<center>'''A'''<br>{{Huge|{{Font|Serif|'''''QM'''''}}}}<br>'''PRODUCTION'''</center> |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* For co- |
* For co-productions, the producer company's name is shown below the credits. |
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* Sometimes, in-credit text was used. |
* Sometimes, in-credit text was used. |
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'''Technique:''' A superimposed graphic. |
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'''Availability:''' |
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* On the VHS release of the TV movie ''September's Gun'', the 2nd logo is plastered over by this logo instead. |
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===2nd Logo (September 20, 1979-October 8, 1983)=== |
===2nd Logo (September 20, 1979-October 8, 1983)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a starry sky background, there is a shining medallion consisting of a rainbow-colored angel with his left hand up inside a circle. Said object flies up towards the screen and a {{color |
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'''Nicknames:''' "QM II", "Angel in Space", "QM Angel", "QM Zoom-Out", "Angel Emblem" |
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|blue|blue}}, stylized, and connected "{{color |
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|blue|'''QM'''}}" in 3D, with the word "PRODUCTIONS" the Taft byline below it, zooms out from the bottom of the screen to the center. After this, the logo shines. |
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'''Bylines:''' |
'''Bylines:''' |
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* 1982-1983: "A DIVISION OF THE TAFT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY" |
* 1982-1983: "A DIVISION OF THE TAFT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY" |
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'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The emblem shining, "QM PRODUCTIONS" and the Taft byline zooming out. |
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'''Availability:''' |
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'''Legacy:''' The music and animation, as well as the shining of the logo, are typical late 70s animation, but the concept is unique. |
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* This was also used on the 8th and final season of ''Barnaby Jones''. |
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* This logo was also cut off or followed by the 2007 [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logo on DVD releases of those shows or TV movies. |
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{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Paramount}} |
{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Paramount}} |
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[[Category:United States]] |
[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Paramount Global]] |
[[Category:Paramount Global]] |
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[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]] |
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QM Productions was an independent television production company formed in 1960 by Quinn Martin. All of his series were known for their highly stylized format: a prologue featuring a stern-voice narrator to establish the premise; explicitly announced Acts I, II, III, and IV; and an epilogue, again featuring the narrator. In 1979, a group of investors acquired QM and subsequently sold it to Taft Broadcasting Co., causing QM Productions to cease in 1983 into Taft Entertainment Television. Currently, most of the QM library is held by Paramount Global through CBS Media Ventures and Spelling Television Inc. with the exceptions of The F.B.I. and Banyon, which are currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery via Warner Bros. Television, and 12 O'Clock High, which is currently owned by The Walt Disney Company via 20th Television.
Visuals: Superimposed over the credits is the following text:
or
"QM" is written in a script font.
Variants:
Technique: A superimposed graphic.
Audio: The closing theme of the show.
Availability:
Visuals: On a starry sky background, there is a shining medallion consisting of a rainbow-colored angel with his left hand up inside a circle. Said object flies up towards the screen and a blue, stylized, and connected "QM" in 3D, with the word "PRODUCTIONS" the Taft byline below it, zooms out from the bottom of the screen to the center. After this, the logo shines.
Bylines:
Technique: Motion-controlled animation.
Audio: A dramatic synth fanfare combined with dreamy shining sounds.
Availability:
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