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===Background===
===Background===
'''Keystone Studios''' was a film studio founded on July 4, 1912 by Mark Sennett with backing from Adam Kessel and Charles O. Baumann. In 1915, the company became a production unit of the Triangle Film Corporation. Two years later, Sennett became an independent producer, leading to the studio's demise before closing after bankruptcy in 1935.
'''Keystone Studios''' was a film studio founded on July 4, 1912 by Mack Sennett with backing from Adam Kessel and Charles O. Baumann. In 1915, the company became a production unit of the [[Triangle Film Corporation]]. Two years later, Sennett became an independent producer, leading to the studio's demise before closing after bankruptcy in 1935.


===Logo (1912-1917)===
===Logo (1912-1918)===
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Keystone Film Company (1915) (From - Blackhawk Films' reissue of Love, Loot and Crash).png
Keystone Film Company (1915) (From - Blackhawk Films' reissue of Love, Loot and Crash).png
Keystone Film Company (1913) (From - The Bangville Police).png
Keystone Film Company (1913) (From - The Bangville Police).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a white "{{font|Times New Roman|'''K'''}}" inside an outline of a vase-like polygon with the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''THE KEYSTONE FILM CO.'''}}" underneath.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a white "{{font|Times New Roman|'''K'''}}" inside an outline of a vase-like polygon with the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''THE KEYSTONE FILM CO.'''}}" underneath.


'''Opening Titles:''' There is a drawing of the scroll with the word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''KEYSTONE'''}}" (the letter "{{font|Times New Roman|'''K'''}} is larger in the word ”{{font|Times New Roman|'''KEYSTONE'''}}). The film's title is on the scroll. There is a copyright info surrounded by plant motifs.
'''Opening Titles:''' There is a drawing of the scroll with the word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''KEYSTONE'''}}" (the letter "{{font|Times New Roman|'''K'''}} is larger in the word ”{{font|Times New Roman|'''KEYSTONE'''}}) to the left. The film's title is on the scroll. There is a copyright info surrounded by plant motifs.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variant:''' An early version of this logo has the bottom text reading "{{font|Times New Roman|'''KEYSTONE FILM COMPANY'''}}". The vase shape is also thicker.
* An early version of this logo has the bottom text reading "{{font|Times New Roman|'''KEYSTONE FILM COMPANY'''}}". The vase shape is also thicker.
* This logo may appear at bottom of text cards on either side.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.


'''Audio:''' None or the ending theme of the film.
'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the film.


'''Availability:''' It was seen at the end of their many movies during its time under Sennett with some of these films including ''The Bangville Police'' and ''Love, Loot and Crash''. Surprisingly, this was kept on [[Blackhawk Films]]' reissue of the latter film considering said company's plastering habits.
'''Availability:''' It was seen at the end of their many movies during its time under Mack Sennett with some of these films including ''The Bangville Police'', ''Caught in a Cabaret'', ''Mabel's Blunder'', ''Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day'', ''Mabel: Lost and Won'', and ''Love, Loot and Crash''. This was kept on [[Blackhawk Films]]' reissue of the latter film considering said company's plastering habits.


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Background

Keystone Studios was a film studio founded on July 4, 1912 by Mack Sennett with backing from Adam Kessel and Charles O. Baumann. In 1915, the company became a production unit of the Triangle Film Corporation. Two years later, Sennett became an independent producer, leading to the studio's demise before closing after bankruptcy in 1935.

Logo (1912-1918)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a white "K" inside an outline of a vase-like polygon with the words "THE KEYSTONE FILM CO." underneath.

Opening Titles: There is a drawing of the scroll with the word "KEYSTONE" (the letter "K is larger in the word ”KEYSTONE) to the left. The film's title is on the scroll. There is a copyright info surrounded by plant motifs.

Variants:

  • An early version of this logo has the bottom text reading "KEYSTONE FILM COMPANY". The vase shape is also thicker.
  • This logo may appear at bottom of text cards on either side.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The closing theme of the film.

Availability: It was seen at the end of their many movies during its time under Mack Sennett with some of these films including The Bangville Police, Caught in a Cabaret, Mabel's Blunder, Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day, Mabel: Lost and Won, and Love, Loot and Crash. This was kept on Blackhawk Films' reissue of the latter film considering said company's plastering habits.

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