UFA-Europa-Woche
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Descriptions by
BlueMickey634
Captures by
BlueMickey634
Video captures courtesy of
LeIDBasher
BlueMickey634
Captures by
BlueMickey634
Video captures courtesy of
LeIDBasher
Background
UFA-Europa-Woche was a wartime newsreel series produced by UFA and the German government between 1944 and 1945. Its main focus was news from the occupied territories and other Axis allies, similar to UFA-Auslandstonwoche.
(February 1944-January 1945)
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Visuals:
- Opening: On a black background, the script "Europa-Woche" is drawn. Then, it fades out and the issue number pops in.
- Closing: The UFA logo zooms in. A few seconds later, it pops out.
Technique: 2D animation and rostrum camera.
Audio: A brass fanfare for the opening. The closing has a cymbal crash. Sometimes it's silent.
Availability: From its 50 issues, only low quality captures are available online.
