THX: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Technique tweaks. "2D animation" is not specific enough, what type of "animation" is it?
imported>Trevor807 No edit summary |
imported>Compooper (Technique tweaks. "2D animation" is not specific enough, what type of "animation" is it?) |
||
| Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
'''Variant:''' In a ''Movie Television'' report on THX's 10th anniversary, the trailer was in black and white. | '''Variant:''' In a ''Movie Television'' report on THX's 10th anniversary, the trailer was in black and white. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Fading effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized crescendo sound effect known as the "Deep Note", coded by James Andy Moorer. It starts off with a group of 30 descending synthesized voices reminiscent of the sound of an airplane flying. Each voice moves slowly and randomly in a frequency sweep between 200hz and 400hz. This part of the Deep Note then repeats, and eventually, the voices proceed to their target notes, a drastic change of three octaves. The lower notes grow deeper, and the higher voices grow more shrill, becoming an ascending dramatic sound until the sounds stop in one pitch. Three voices are heard per note, slightly detuned, and two more voices are heard in the bass. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized crescendo sound effect known as the "Deep Note", coded by James Andy Moorer. It starts off with a group of 30 descending synthesized voices reminiscent of the sound of an airplane flying. Each voice moves slowly and randomly in a frequency sweep between 200hz and 400hz. This part of the Deep Note then repeats, and eventually, the voices proceed to their target notes, a drastic change of three octaves. The lower notes grow deeper, and the higher voices grow more shrill, becoming an ascending dramatic sound until the sounds stop in one pitch. Three voices are heard per note, slightly detuned, and two more voices are heard in the bass. | ||
| Line 113: | Line 113: | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled shine animations. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
| Line 397: | Line 397: | ||
'''Trailer:''' We see a pitch-black screen (à la the 1983 "Broadway" trailer), then we see the text "Let's see it in" appearing in separate words zooming in the center of the screen. Then we see the THX logo with the Lucasfilm Ltd. notice at the top of THX. The logo shines and we fade-out. | '''Trailer:''' We see a pitch-black screen (à la the 1983 "Broadway" trailer), then we see the text "Let's see it in" appearing in separate words zooming in the center of the screen. Then we see the THX logo with the Lucasfilm Ltd. notice at the top of THX. The logo shines and we fade-out. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A shorter version of the Deep Note that begins right before the rapid pitch change. However, new voices are added to the Deep Note and drown out most of the original voices except for the lower ones. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A shorter version of the Deep Note that begins right before the rapid pitch change. However, new voices are added to the Deep Note and drown out most of the original voices except for the lower ones. | ||
| Line 455: | Line 455: | ||
'''Trailer:''' On a black background, we see out-of-focus movie clips on a THX logo. Some of these clips include ''Star Wars: Episode I'', ''Alien'' and ''Jurassic Park''. The logo then starts to shine as the {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} outline from the Broadway trailer appears around the screen and the words "CERTIFIED CINEMA" appear under the THX logo. Everything except the {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} outline fades out and is replaced by the THX website URL on the top, copyright notices on the bottom and the phrase "20 Years of Making Great Movies Come Alive." | '''Trailer:''' On a black background, we see out-of-focus movie clips on a THX logo. Some of these clips include ''Star Wars: Episode I'', ''Alien'' and ''Jurassic Park''. The logo then starts to shine as the {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} outline from the Broadway trailer appears around the screen and the words "CERTIFIED CINEMA" appear under the THX logo. Everything except the {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} outline fades out and is replaced by the THX website URL on the top, copyright notices on the bottom and the phrase "20 Years of Making Great Movies Come Alive." | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' In this order, sound/dialogue clips from the following movies are heard: | '''Music/Sounds:''' In this order, sound/dialogue clips from the following movies are heard: | ||
| Line 543: | Line 543: | ||
* On the PS3 game ''Warhawk'', the logo is still and doesn't feature the disclaimer at all. | * On the PS3 game ''Warhawk'', the logo is still and doesn't feature the disclaimer at all. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation produced by Eyestorm Productions. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The -1.5/low-pitched Deep Note from "Tex" and "Broadway" (DVD variant) trailers. None for the still variant. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The -1.5/low-pitched Deep Note from "Tex" and "Broadway" (DVD variant) trailers. None for the still variant. | ||
| Line 557: | Line 557: | ||
{{YouTube|id=z2lxSxL5eLI}} | {{YouTube|id=z2lxSxL5eLI}} | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
'''Trailer:''' The THX logo starts up | '''Trailer:''' The THX logo starts up as normal, but just as the Deep Note starts to intensify, the logo suddenly crashes down revealing Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) and Donkey (voiced by Eddie Murphy) creating the Deep Note with many instruments. The two realise they've been exposed, before looking at each other and smiling awkwardly as they raise the logo (apparently made out of wood) back up. The Deep Note starts again (albeit less loud than before) and the logo shimmers in {{color|limegreen|green}} from left to right. While the Deep Note is playing, Donkey comes out and plays the kazoo over the last few seconds. Shrek whispers at him, and the two walk off-screen. The screen fades to black as the words "illuminate your senses" fade in on the top and shine, a smaller THX Certified Cinema logo in the middle, and copyright info on the bottom. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The "LUCASFILM" text above the THX logo is visible for a split second when Shrek lifts it up. This is an editing mistake that made it to the final trailer, as this trailer was supposed to premiere in late 2001 when THX was still part of Lucasfilm. | '''Trivia:''' The "LUCASFILM" text above the THX logo is visible for a split second when Shrek lifts it up. This is an editing mistake that made it to the final trailer, as this trailer was supposed to premiere in late 2001 when THX was still part of Lucasfilm. | ||
| Line 602: | Line 602: | ||
'''Variant:''' On the 2008 DVD of ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' (and the 2008 DVD reprints of the other three ''Indiana Jones'' films), the Japanese BD of ''The Magic Hour'', and the ''Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy'', this logo is formatted in 2.35:1 as compared to most other releases (2008 BD of ''Crystal Skull'', ''Avatar'', etc.) containing the trailer in 1.78:1. | '''Variant:''' On the 2008 DVD of ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' (and the 2008 DVD reprints of the other three ''Indiana Jones'' films), the Japanese BD of ''The Magic Hour'', and the ''Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy'', this logo is formatted in 2.35:1 as compared to most other releases (2008 BD of ''Crystal Skull'', ''Avatar'', etc.) containing the trailer in 1.78:1. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI | '''Technique:''' CGI animated, designed and produced by Eyestorm Productions. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A variety of instruments playing in sync with each plant, performed by Low in the Sky. This ends with a less noisy version of the Deep Note, accompanied by the swoosh. Unlike the previous THX trailers, the music starts at the ending note (blended into the background instrumentation at first) and comes to a quick end rather than fading out smoothly. Mixed by Gary A. Rizzo at Skywalker Sound. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A variety of instruments playing in sync with each plant, performed by Low in the Sky. This ends with a less noisy version of the Deep Note, accompanied by the swoosh. Unlike the previous THX trailers, the music starts at the ending note (blended into the background instrumentation at first) and comes to a quick end rather than fading out smoothly. Mixed by Gary A. Rizzo at Skywalker Sound. | ||
| Line 690: | Line 690: | ||
* A variant of the "CERTIFIED BY" version was spotted before every show of Beyoncé's "Formation World Tour". | * A variant of the "CERTIFIED BY" version was spotted before every show of Beyoncé's "Formation World Tour". | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI by independent Norwegian design studio Two-Shots Production (now "Vortex Film"). | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A redone version of the Deep Note, also done by James Andy Moorer. It sounds more synthesized than before, and is even louder than before. It starts off with the synths ascending and descending over and over again until they rapidly change their pitches. During the rapid pitch change, the clashing pitches of the lower synths cause a "rumbling" sound as the Deep Note gets louder, and the final pitch gets louder and louder as more and more synths join them at the final chord. The highest synths on the final chord create a synth organ-like sound, while the lowest synths create a deep humming sound. Mixed by Lora Hirschberg (with assistance by Gary Rydstrom) at Skywalker Sound. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A redone version of the Deep Note, also done by James Andy Moorer. It sounds more synthesized than before, and is even louder than before. It starts off with the synths ascending and descending over and over again until they rapidly change their pitches. During the rapid pitch change, the clashing pitches of the lower synths cause a "rumbling" sound as the Deep Note gets louder, and the final pitch gets louder and louder as more and more synths join them at the final chord. The highest synths on the final chord create a synth organ-like sound, while the lowest synths create a deep humming sound. Mixed by Lora Hirschberg (with assistance by Gary Rydstrom) at Skywalker Sound. | ||
| Line 698: | Line 698: | ||
'''Availability:''' This made its debut online and was most likely seen in theaters from that time period. The normal 30-second variant has been reported to have been seen on ''Terminator Genisys''. The Razer variant was only seen as a promotional video on Vimeo titled "THX Is Evolving". The 60-second variant is extinct and was only used in the Warren chain of cinemas. | '''Availability:''' This made its debut online and was most likely seen in theaters from that time period. The normal 30-second variant has been reported to have been seen on ''Terminator Genisys''. The Razer variant was only seen as a promotional video on Vimeo titled "THX Is Evolving". The 60-second variant is extinct and was only used in the Warren chain of cinemas. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The logo gained infamy for the much louder Deep Note, and thus is sometimes thought to be the scariest THX | '''Legacy:''' The logo gained infamy for the much louder Deep Note, and thus is sometimes thought to be the among the scariest of the THX trailers due to this fact. | ||
===20th Trailer (Sphere) (2015-2018)=== | ===20th Trailer (Sphere) (2015-2018)=== | ||
| Line 745: | Line 745: | ||
'''Variant:''' At the THX Ultimate Cinema, once we see the THX logo it continues to zoom away and a {{color|blue}} box (similar to the Broadway rectangle) surrounds it, the text "ULTIMATE CINEMA" fades in, then it fades to black. | '''Variant:''' At the THX Ultimate Cinema, once we see the THX logo it continues to zoom away and a {{color|blue}} box (similar to the Broadway rectangle) surrounds it, the text "ULTIMATE CINEMA" fades in, then it fades to black. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI by Andrew Kramer (who also owns Video Copilot) and American Meme. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Sounds accompanying the environments, along with descending sounds invoking the Deep Note. When we start panning through the space station, we hear the Deep Note, with multiple stop-starts during the early stages. The stop-starts get faster and faster until the Deep Note converges into a single sound. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Sounds accompanying the environments, along with descending sounds invoking the Deep Note. When we start panning through the space station, we hear the Deep Note, with multiple stop-starts during the early stages. The stop-starts get faster and faster until the Deep Note converges into a single sound. | ||