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===Background=== |
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Logo descriptions by bigladiesman |
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===Logo (1951)=== |
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⚫ | '''Visuals:''' As many moving searchlights (or sunrays) flock the background of the logo we see the word "SUNRAY" with large, bold, sans-serif letters displayed in an arch-like form. Almost immediately, "FILMS, INC" fades in just below. Then, a rectangle with an address appears by sweeping from top to bottom. The address is "Cleveland 14, Ohio". Suddenly, a black circle grows just in the middle of the screen, covering the logo, and containing the following text: |
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1st (known) Logo |
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(1930s-1950s?) |
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PROJECTORS<br>CAMERAS<br>FILMS |
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Your |
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PROJECTORS |
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CAMERAS |
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FILMS |
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FREE CATALOGUE |
FREE CATALOGUE |
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After some time, the circle shrinks to reveal the logo back, then "Presents", in a fancy handwritten font, fades in, finishing the logo. |
After some time, the circle shrinks to reveal the logo back, then "Presents", in a fancy handwritten font, fades in, finishing the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' Traditional animation. |
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FX/SFX: The sunrays, pretty well and smoothly animated, and the circle growing and then shrinking. Fairly competent for the era. |
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[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}} |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Film logos]] |
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[[Category:English-language logos]] |
Latest revision as of 03:26, 25 October 2024
bigladiesman
Video captures courtesy of
bigladiesman
Background
Sunray Films, Inc. was a general film distributor that happened to distribute films for theaters and on TV through syndication through 8mm and 16mm film markets. It was based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Logo (1951)
Visuals: As many moving searchlights (or sunrays) flock the background of the logo we see the word "SUNRAY" with large, bold, sans-serif letters displayed in an arch-like form. Almost immediately, "FILMS, INC" fades in just below. Then, a rectangle with an address appears by sweeping from top to bottom. The address is "Cleveland 14, Ohio". Suddenly, a black circle grows just in the middle of the screen, covering the logo, and containing the following text:
Your
Source of Supply
8MM 16MM
PROJECTORS
CAMERAS
FILMS
FREE CATALOGUE
After some time, the circle shrinks to reveal the logo back, then "Presents", in a fancy handwritten font, fades in, finishing the logo.
Technique: Traditional animation.
Audio: A bombastic fanfare.
Availability: It was found in an obscure public domain film from 1932 called The Phantom. Apparently, Sunray distributed it for syndication in 1951.