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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Sony Dynamic Digital Sound''' is a cinema sound system developed by [[Sony | '''Sony Dynamic Digital Sound''' is a cinema sound system developed by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony]] that was first introduced in 1993 with ''Last Action Hero''. Unlike its two main competitors ([[Dolby Digital]] and [[DTS]]), there was no home media variant of this sound system. As a result, adoption of this sound system was limited and relatively few titles (especially independent films) took advantage of the system's full capabilities (up to 8 channels). Nonetheless, Sony continued to support the sound system until the mid-2010s on some films. | ||
===1st Logo (June 18, 1993-1999)=== | ===1st Logo (June 18, 1993-1999)=== | ||
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'''Trivia:''' The whole logo was done on SGI workstations. Modeling and animation was done by Elizabeth Keith using Alias/Wavefront PowerAnimator. Compositing and rainbow effects were done using Alias/Wavefront Composer. Particle effects were made using custom software. | '''Trivia:''' The whole logo was done on SGI workstations. Modeling and animation was done by Elizabeth Keith using Alias/Wavefront PowerAnimator. Compositing and rainbow effects were done using Alias/Wavefront Composer. Particle effects were made using custom software. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Very great CGI animation for 1993. This was done by [[ | '''FX/SFX:''' Very great CGI animation for 1993. This was done by [[Sony Pictures Imageworks]]. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of whooshes and descending synths are heard all around the speakers playing the logo (whether they be on your computer, in a theater, or elsewhere). Then, an explosion occurs, alongside a deep synth note. It then turns into a bell note, then an ascending trumpet and an orchestral hit. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A series of whooshes and descending synths are heard all around the speakers playing the logo (whether they be on your computer, in a theater, or elsewhere). Then, an explosion occurs, alongside a deep synth note. It then turns into a bell note, then an ascending trumpet and an orchestral hit. | ||