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{{PageCredits|capture=Camenati, SubparMario63, Atlanta0315|video=Broken Saw, LogicSmash, Digital media resources, TheVideoLover3}}{{Infobox company|founded=1953|country=United States|key people=Richard Robinson (CEO)|name=Weston Woods Studios|founder=Morton Schindel|parent=Scholastic Corporation|subsidiaries=Thames Television,<br>The Program Exchange|image=Weston_Woods_Logo.jpg}}
 
===Background===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we seeis three {{color|green}}, stylized trees, with two {{color|blue}} "{{color|blue|V}}"s connected together, from the left to right tree, resembling a "{{color|blue|W}}". The lowercase words "'''weston woods presents'''" or "'''a weston woods release'''" are seen below.
 
'''Variants:'''
 
* For the "'''presents'''" variant, said word can be either beside or below "'''weston woods'''".
* Sometimes a copyright symbol is placed after "'''weston woods'''".
* A filmed version exists.
* On early shorts, we see differentthe text that saysreads "'''produced by morton schindel at weston woods studios weston, connecticut, u.s.a.'''".
* A black and white version can be found on ''Millions of Cats''.
* An early version of said variant has "connecticut" shortened to "conn."
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On 16mm prints of the ''Harold and the Purple Crayon'' short, the opening theme is heard.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on early Weston Woods shorts (including those from Gene Deitch/Rembrandt Films) starting with their first short film, ''Andy and the Lion''. It was also spotted on 16mm prints of the ''Harold and the Purple Crayon'' short; VHS and DVD releases cutremove thisthe outlogo.
 
===2nd Logo (September 21, 1996-)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the stylized trees from before, now slightly amended and in a {{color|darkgreen|darker green}} color, zoom up. Then, a flash occurs in the middle of the trees, turning the middle section into a {{color|lightblue|sky blue}} "{{color|lightblue|W}}". The words "weston woods presents" or "a weston woods release" fade in below.
 
'''Variants:'''
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* Starting in 2011, the logo is in widescreen and it is enhanced.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano stinger is heard during the Scholastic logo, which then turns into a whimsical folk theme.

Revision as of 14:02, 21 September 2023

Credits
Captures by
Camenati, SubparMario63, Atlanta0315

Video captures courtesy of
Broken Saw, LogicSmash, Digital media resources, TheVideoLover3


Background

Weston Woods is a production company founded in 1953 by Morton Schindel, that produces animated short films and audiobooks based on well-known children's books. The company was acquired in 1996 by Scholastic. The company is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.


Contents

1st Logo (1954-1996) 2nd Logo (September 21, 1996-)
1st Logo (1954-1996) 2nd Logo (September 21, 1996-)


1st Logo (1954-1996)

Logo: On a black background is three green stylized trees, with two blue "V"s connected together, from the left to right tree, resembling a "W". The lowercase words "weston woods presents" or "a weston woods release" are below.

Variants:

  • For the "presents" variant, said word can be either beside or below "weston woods".
  • Sometimes a copyright symbol is placed after "weston woods".
  • A filmed version exists.
  • On early shorts, the text reads "produced by morton schindel at weston woods studios weston, connecticut, u.s.a.".
  • A black and white version can be found on Millions of Cats.
  • An early version of said variant has "connecticut" shortened to "conn."

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None, or the closing theme of the short film.

Music/Sounds Variant: On 16mm prints of the Harold and the Purple Crayon short, the opening theme is heard.

Availability: Seen on early Weston Woods shorts (including those from Gene Deitch/Rembrandt Films) starting with their first short film, Andy and the Lion. It was also spotted on 16mm prints of the Harold and the Purple Crayon short; VHS and DVD releases remove the logo.

2nd Logo (September 21, 1996-)

Logo: On a black background, the stylized trees from before, now slightly amended and in a darker green color, zoom up. Then, a flash occurs in the middle of the trees, turning the middle section into a sky blue "W". The words "weston woods presents" or "a weston woods release" fade in below.

Variants:

  • On later videos, the logo uses the 2003 Scholastic logo.
  • Starting in 2011, the logo is in widescreen and it is enhanced.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: A piano stinger is heard during the Scholastic logo, which then turns into a whimsical folk theme.

Music/Sounds Trivia: An extended version of this theme would later be used as the background music to an intro used on later Scholastic Video Collection and Scholastic Storybook Treasures DVDs.

Availability: Seen on many Weston Woods videos and DVDs, starting with Harry the Dirty Dog. The 2003 variant can be seen on their later videos and Cinedigm DVD releases.

External links

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