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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT3w4pnHLVA|id2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beuH6lh_LLs|id3=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKgAOuQrxAI|id4=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCUi390FAGU|id5=ZnXm40ktjVQ|id6=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWWcTxb22SM}} |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background |
'''Logo:''' On a black background is 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 below. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* For the "'''presents'''" variant, said word can be either beside or below "'''weston woods'''". |
* For the "'''presents'''" variant, said word can be either beside or below "'''weston woods'''". |
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* Sometimes a copyright symbol is placed after "'''weston woods'''". |
* Sometimes a copyright symbol is placed after "'''weston woods'''". |
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* A filmed version exists. |
* A filmed version exists. |
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* On early shorts |
* On early shorts, the text reads "'''produced by morton schindel at weston woods studios weston, connecticut, u.s.a.'''". |
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* A black and white version can be found on ''Millions of Cats''. |
* A black and white version can be found on ''Millions of Cats''. |
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* An early version of said variant has "connecticut" shortened to "conn." |
* 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. |
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On 16mm prints of the ''Harold and the Purple Crayon'' short, the opening theme is heard. |
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'''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 |
'''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. |
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===2nd Logo (September 21, 1996-)=== |
===2nd Logo (September 21, 1996-)=== |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, |
'''Logo:''' On a black background, 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. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* Starting in 2011, the logo is in widescreen and it is enhanced. |
* Starting in 2011, the logo is in widescreen and it is enhanced. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano stinger is heard during the Scholastic logo, which then turns into a whimsical folk theme. |
'''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
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.
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
- Weston Woods Studios on Wikipedia