Need suggestions on having a logo made at DVinfo.net

Javier Urena · January 16th, 2006, 11:27 AM

My production company needs a logo. I'm not talking about a still logo, but the kind that you see right before the movie starts, or in televisionland, the type of logo you see right after the ending credits.

I don't know if 'logo' is the correct term for it, but you guys know what I mean. I'd like to know if anyone knows how to go about having this made. What programs would one need and how much do people generally charge for this?

TIA

Michael Wisniewski · January 16th, 2006, 11:31 AM

You're thinking of something like the Paramount or Fox Searchlight logo right?

Javier Urena · January 16th, 2006, 11:34 AM

Yes, like the lion roaring for MGM or the searchlights for Fox.

Kevin Calumpit · January 16th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Basically your talking about motion graphics. Sometimes the best ones are the ones that fade in and fade out.... just my two cents

Yi Fong Yu · January 19th, 2006, 07:21 AM

if you have enough time on your hands, try:

www.blender3d.org

and do it yourself.

but if you don't, you can hire a 3D animator and have them do a few for your choosing, but ya gotta pay them.

imho, the reason why those larger corporations have those logos is for brand recognition/marketing. beyond the basic design itself, they also based on it people remembering it. for example, the fox "march" music theme has been around for ages. people remember it. these are usually budgets of massive proportions that achieve what they're trying to do. in most cases in the indie world, white word against black background looks professional enough.

January 16th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#1
Javier Urena Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 67	Need suggestions on having a logo made My production company needs a logo. I'm not talking about a still logo, but the kind that you see right before the movie starts, or in televisionland, the type of logo you see right after the ending credits. I don't know if 'logo' is the correct term for it, but you guys know what I mean. I'd like to know if anyone knows how to go about having this made. What programs would one need and how much do people generally charge for this? TIA

January 16th, 2006, 11:31 AM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	You're thinking of something like the Paramount or Fox Searchlight logo right? __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

January 19th, 2006, 07:21 AM	#5
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	if you have enough time on your hands, try: www.blender3d.org and do it yourself. but if you don't, you can hire a 3D animator and have them do a few for your choosing, but ya gotta pay them. imho, the reason why those larger corporations have those logos is for brand recognition/marketing. beyond the basic design itself, they also based on it people remembering it. for example, the fox "march" music theme has been around for ages. people remember it. these are usually budgets of massive proportions that achieve what they're trying to do. in most cases in the indie world, white word against black background looks professional enough. __________________ bow wow wow

January 16th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#3
Javier Urena Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 67	Yes, like the lion roaring for MGM or the searchlights for Fox.

January 16th, 2006, 12:03 PM	#4
Kevin Calumpit Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Marcos, CALIFORNIA Posts: 103	Basically your talking about motion graphics. Sometimes the best ones are the ones that fade in and fade out.... just my two cents