Logos[]
1st logo[]
(June 23, 2006-May 30, 2008): The screen fades into a dark red background, which features a very stormy sky with lightning (which can be seen in gold) striking all about the logo. Among the commotion is a black silhouette of a man slowly raising his arms, as if to embrace the stormy weather. The man's jacket can be seen flapping about throughout the storm. As the storm gets more violent, a scratchy-print appearance begins to take form on the logo. One lightning strike happens very close to the man and creates a large flash, causing the logo to freeze in mid-action with a scratchy appearance on it. After the flash, the logo zooms out very quickly and boxes itself against a black background. The company name appears surrounding the box, which appears in the same color and style as the rest of the logo.
2nd logo[]
(April 27, 2012-): The entire logo is a live-action remake of the first logo with a more detailed environment. We first pan out of the man's cloak, which is flapping around fiercely in the wind. As the camera pans away from the man out to a more comfortable distance, more of the environment of the logo is revealed. The background is now a stormy sky with a gradient crimson-gray color and a mountain-canyon landscape, which can be seen at the bottom of the screen. Lightning strikes all around the logo throughout. The man is revealed to be standing on a ledge, and as the camera pans away from him he slowly raises his arms upward. As the camera stops at a comfortable position, the word "INTREPID", in a sky blue-white gradient color, zooms outward into the action. As it does, lightning strikes very close to the man, creating a bright flash on the screen. When the flash is over, the finished logo is revealed in place. The action is now boxed against a black background, with the word now still and positioned below the logo. "PICTURES" also appears after the flash, positioned directly underneath. The boxed action within the logo continues until the logo fades out.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
A dramatic choir that quickly grows in loudness, and after the flash in the logo fades out with a loud, eerie chord. Sounds of rumbling thunder can be heard throughout the logo up until the flash. Otherwise, it's silent.
2nd logo[]
Sounds of thunder and howling wind.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo[]
Medium to nightmare. The logo overall has a very ominous feel to it, thanks to the dark background, thunderstorm and animation as well as the eerie, threatening music. The scare factor might also be raised for those who are afraid of thunderstorms. It nonetheless does have it's share of fans though.
2nd logo[]
Medium to high. The logo is a little mellower than its predecessor with the more realistic/modern effects. The scare factor might be raised for people who are still afraid of thunderstorms. Some people who preferred the animated first logo might also dislike this logo for its use of live-action as well.
Video[]
Intrepid Pictures Logo
1st logo.