Studio Babelsberg (Germany)

Formed in 1912 as Deutsche Bioscope. Later it merged with Decla in 1920 to form Decla-Bioscop and year later, merged into Universum Film (UFA). In 1946 the remains of the enterprise became DEFA, the most prominent film studio in East Germany. After the fall of the Wall, the Babelsberg facility was sold to Vivendi Universal and later resold in 2004 to independent German owners. Since then, the studio continue to produce many international films and create several on its own.

1st Logo (1990's-2004) Logo: There are many shining reddish streaks which outline vague structures on black background. Then we move right to see the turning 3D Babelsberg gate made of red light. Its copy remains in top left corner, and a blue ribbon appears with the name "Babelsberg Film", slightly tilted out.

FX/SFX: Shining and moving effects.

Music/Sounds: Various synth sounds with a piece of flute.

Availability: Extremely rare. Sometimes seen in-credit. Animated version was seen on Die Stille nach dem Schuß.

Scare Factor: Minimal. A great sucessor compared to Decla.

2nd Logo (2004-pres) Logo: The camera swirl around a glassy white human figure, which alludes the famous film Metropolis. Accompanied with flying light threads, the figure eventually becomes still and flat with the name below.

FX/SFX: Great animation. But the transition is too rough.

Music/Sounds: Flute and synth theme.

Availability: Uncommon and not seen fullscreen during the early years. The still version appeared on Unknown (2011) and the fully animated version first seen on La Belle et la Bête (2014).

Scare Factor: Low.